Corrosion of Conformity and The Sword will co-headline a November 2026 U.S. tour. Starting Nov. 2 in Buffalo, New York, and running through Nov. 19 in Pensacola, Florida, the trek will feature support from Hippie Death Cult. COC vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan said: “Well, well, well ... to all the free thinkers and beer drinkers, the Corrosion train won’t... Continue Reading →
Metal supergroup Down will release its long-awaited new album "Volume V" on Nov. 20, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the new single "Blood Oath" below. Down features vocalist Philip H. Anselmo (Pantera), guitarists Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity) and Kirk Windstein (Crowbar), drummer Jimmy Bower... Continue Reading →
Canadian deathcore band Brand of Sacrifice has returned with the double single “Seeing Red” and “This Place Wasn’t Meant for Us,” its first new music since late 2023. Listen to the new songs here, and watch the visualizer for "Seeing Red" below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiPDfBZZcsc “'Seeing Red' and 'This Place Wasn’t Meant for Us' mark an incredible moment... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Is mid-June too early to declare an album of the year? Probably so, but that’s the kind of reaction that Denver doom crew Khemmis elicits with its self-titled fifth full-length. After garnering near-universal praise for its previous LP, 2021’s “Deceiver,” the quartet—vocalist/guitarist Phil Pendergast, vocalist/guitarist Ben Hutcherson, drummer Zach Coleman and bassist... Continue Reading →
Nuclear Blast Records will release a remastered edition of heavy metal supergroup Down's third album, "Over the Under," on June 19, 2026. Pre-order if here, and hear the remastered version of "N.O.D." below. Initially released in fall 2007, "Over the Under" was produced by Warren Riker, delivering over 60 minutes of sonic frustration with songs addressing... Continue Reading →
Denver, Colorado, doom metal band Khemmis will release its self-titled fifth album on June 12, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. It will be the band's first album since 2021's "Deceiver." Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the first single, "Invocation of the Dreamer," below. “We decided early in the songwriting process... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki “Good God/Baad Man” is a record that could come only from a veteran band, a collection of musicians who have learned a thing or two over the years, players with more than a few gray hairs. “Grizzled” is a word that comes to mind. There’s a certain kind of lived-in confidence driving... Continue Reading →
German thrash metal band Kreator has shared the music video for "Loyal to the Grave," the closing track of its new album "Krushers of the World," released in January 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. Showcasing a different side of the band’s signature intensity, "Loyal to the Grave" is driven by a melodic approach with an anthemic... Continue Reading →
Corrosion of Conformity will head west in July 2026 for a two-week headline tour with support provided by Whores and Crobot. The trek will serve as the second leg of the band's North American tour set to commence in April. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday, March 27, at coc.com/pages/tour. Corrosion of... Continue Reading →
Corrosion of Conformity has shared "You or Me," the latest single from its upcoming double album "Good God/Baad Man," due April 3, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the music video created by Costin Chioreanu, with additional footage filmed by Mike Holderbeast, and pre-order the album here. “Deep from within the forests of Romania and the twisted... Continue Reading →
