Bay area thrash metal band Exodus has shared the title track from its upcoming 12th studio album, "Goliath" (March 20, 2026, Napalm Records; pre-order here). Watch the music video below. The song simmers the tempo down with winding, malevolent leads, towering drums and ominous string work from violinist Katie Jacoby, coupled with intricate guitars by the... Continue Reading →
Veteran Bay Area thrash metal band Exodus has shared the music video for "3111," the first single from its upcoming 12th studio album, "Goliath" (March 20, 2026, Napalm Records; pre-order here). “So here it is, time to share the full, uncensored version of the video for '3111!'" guitarist Gary Holt said. "If you put it... Continue Reading →
Brazil-based thrash metal band Nervosa will release its sixth album, "Slave Machine," on April 3, 2026, via Napalm Records. Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the title track below. “This song is everything that we want to say and play," the band said, "many different vocal layers and guitar melodies like... Continue Reading →
Veteran thrash metal band Exodus will release its 12th studio album, "Goliath," on March 20, 2026, via Napalm Records. The album is available for pre-order now, and its first single, "3111," can be heard here. (A music video will be released soon.) "Goliath" features the return of frontman Rob Dukes, who first appeared on the... Continue Reading →
Teen metal band Chained Saint has released its "Live at the Whisky a Go Go" EP, which captures its Aug. 15, 2025, performance at the legendary Los Angeles venue. It was the band's second appearance there. Listen to and download the EP here and here, and watch the full performance below. "We love playing in Los Angeles and love... Continue Reading →
Illinois thrash metal band Misfire has released a music video for “All Over the Place” from its 2025 album, "Product of the Environment" (MNRK Heavy; get it here). Directed by Alex Zarek, the video captures the energy and aggression of the band's live shows. Watch it below. Misfire is set to hit the road across... Continue Reading →
German thrash metal band Kreator has shared the next single from its upcoming 16th full-length effort "Krushers of the World" (Jan. 16, 2026, Nuclear Blast Records; pre-order here)— "Tränenpalast," an homage to the 1977 Dario Argento cult horror classic "Suspiria." While the lead melody references the film's original score by Italian prog band Goblin, lending... Continue Reading →
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Megadeth, which announced in August that its upcoming album will be its last, shared "Tipping Point," the first taste of its self-titled album due for release on Jan. 23, 2026. Pre-order the album here. "We all have different 'tipping points' and they may vary from day to day," vfocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine said. "I think we’re... Continue Reading →
Long-running German thrash metal band Kreator will release its 16th studio album, "Krushers of the World," on Jan. 16, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-order/pre-save it here in various configurations. The new album follows the recent releases of the Kreator documentary "Hate & Hope" and frontman Mille Petrozza's autobiography, "Your Heaven, My Hell." "We are... Continue Reading →
