Sun Don’t Shine, the new band featuring members of Type O Negative and Crowbar, will release its debut album, "From Birth to Death," on April 1, 2026, via Corpse Paint Records. The supergroup also has shared its latest single, "Power to Live," with a music video set to be released on Feb. 23. Written by... Continue Reading →
Down signs with Nuclear Blast, new full-length coming in 2026
Heavy metal supergroup Down—vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders—has signed with Nuclear Blast Records and is slated to release its long-awaited new full-length album in 2026. “Nuclear Blast is proud to be in the trenches with NOLA legends Down as their partner in their long overdue return to... Continue Reading →
Metal supergroup Category 7 to make live debut June 30 in Los Angeles
Heavy metal supergroup Category 7 will make its live debut Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Whiskey a Go-Go in Los Angeles, California. As reported by Metal Injection, Evildead has been confirmed as support, with more bands to be announced. Category 7, which released its self-titled debut album in July 2024 via Metal Blade Records,... Continue Reading →
Category 7 cancels March 2025 U.S. tour
Citing projected ticket sales and the increasing cost of touring, metal supergroup Category 7 has canceled what would have been its first tour, set for March 2025 in the United States. The band released the following statement to social media: "With the overwhelming competition for the live show dollar, we feel that our projected ticket... Continue Reading →
Category 7 premieres ‘Land I Used to Love’ video
Category 7, the heavy metal supergroup featuring John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus) and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), has unveiled its video for “Land I Used to Love.” The track comes by way of the band’s eponymous debut... Continue Reading →
Category 7 sets debut tour for March 2025
Category 7—featuring John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Phil Demmel (Kerry King, Machine Head), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob), Jack Gibson (Exodus) and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill)—will launch its first ever tour in support of its self-titled debut album in March 2025. The 14-show trek will commence on March 6 in Baltimore, Maryland, and run through... Continue Reading →
Metal supergroup Category 7 shares ‘Apple of Discord’ video, debut album out now
Metal supergroup Category 7 has released its self-titled debut full-length via Metal Blade Records and shared a video for the song "Apple of Discord." “More social commentary," singer John Bush said. "I marvel at how people are willing to make dumb decisions based on others. ‘Apple of Discord’ questions these strange solidarities. Are you really... Continue Reading →
Metal supergroup Category 7 shares new single ‘Exhausted’
Category 7, the new heavy metal collective featuring the lineup of John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus) and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), has unleashed its latest single, “Exhausted.” The track comes by way of the band’s self-titled debut... Continue Reading →
BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL PHOTOS: The Dead Daisies – 09/10/22
Photos by Greg Maki
BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL PHOTOS: Down – 09/09/22
Photos by Greg Maki
