Swedish metal band Meshuggah return to U.S. and Canadian stages for a 19-date fall 2023 tour. Produced by Live Nation, the journey will commence on Nov. 21 in San Diego, California and run through Dec. 16 in Laval, Quebec. The tour will mark the first time in five years that the band plays Canadian soil. Support will... Continue Reading →
2022: Live Metal’s year in photos
Photos by Greg Maki
BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL PHOTOS: In Flames – 09/09/22
Photos by Greg Maki
In Flames to release 14th album ‘Foregone’ on Feb. 10
In Flames will release "Foregone," its 14th studio album, on Feb. 10, 2023, via Nuclear Blast. Pre-order it here. "Going into the 'Foregone' sessions," frontman Anders Fridén said, "we wanted to make a record that was heavily guitar-driven and that had a strong foundation between the bass and drums. We still approached our songwriting the same way, as... Continue Reading →
LIVE RECAP: Blue Ridge Rock Festival – Day 2 – 09/09/22
By Greg Maki Still a relatively young event, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival has grown quickly to become one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. Hosted by a new venue in 2022, the Virginia International Raceway, the festival featured a massive lineup of more than 180 acts performing on six stages across four full days... Continue Reading →
In Flames re-signs with Nuclear Blast, releases video for single ‘State of Slow Decay’
Swedish metal band In Flames has re-signed with Nuclear Blast, extending their partnership on a worldwide level. Marcus Hammer, the managing director of Nuclear Blast, said: "We are extremely happy to welcome In Flames back into the NBR family on a worldwide basis. Here's the message to the metal world: A new metal masterpiece is about to drop and... Continue Reading →
Lamb of God, Megadeth team up for new version of ‘Wake Up Dead’
Lamb of God joined forces with Dave Mustaine and the current members of Megadeth for a new version of "Wake Up Dead," the lead single from Megadeth's multiplatinum 1986 album "Peace Sells ... But Who's Buying?" Lamb of God vocalist D. Randall Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, bassist John Campbell and drummer Art Cruz recorded the song remotely and recruited the Megadeth frontman himself to feature guitar and... Continue Reading →
Blue Ridge Rock Festival: The lineup so far (Feb. 25)
As it does every year, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival is releasing its 2022 lineup one act a time, instead of dumping its full roster of bands all at once. While it may be frustrating for some waiting to decide whether or not to go, it does give each band a bit of the spotlight,... Continue Reading →
Megadeth, Lamb of God announce ‘Metal Tour of the Year’ 2022 leg
Following the success of their 2021 co-headline U.S. tour, Megadeth and Lamb of God have announced the 2022 run of the "Metal Tour of the Year," with special guests Trivium and In Flames. Tickets for the tour, produced by Live Nation, will go on general sale at 10 a.m. local time on Friday, Jan. 14, at MetalTourOfTheYear.com. The... Continue Reading →
Trivium releases new single ‘In the Court of the Dragon’
Florida-based, Grammy-nominated band Trivium has shared the new single "In the Court of the Dragon." The song is available at all DSPs and is accompanied by an official short film music video directed by Ryan Mackfall. Watch it below. "We started putting together the riffs for what would become 'In the Court of the Dragon' last year... Continue Reading →