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 →
Denver, Colorado, a hot bed of underground metal in recent years, has birthed it's latest breakout band, Arson Charge. Melding thrash metal and hardcore punk, the five-piece has been selling out shows throughout the region and will release its debut record, "A Dying Light," on Oct. 3, 2025, via Anxious & Angry. "A Dying Light started off as... Continue Reading →
West Coast thrash metal band Dark Angel will embark on "The Extinction Level Event" North American Tour in fall 2025, its first domestic trek in over three decades. Dark Angel’s first North American tour since the early 1990s will celebrate its forthcoming comeback album, "Extinction Level Event" (Reversed Records), its first new album since 1991. Formed in 1981—the same... Continue Reading →
Veteran death metal band Cannibal Corpse has added grindcore act Full of Hell as support on its previously announced fall 2025 U.S. headline tour. The tour, kicking off Sept. 15 in Nashville, Tennesse, also will feature support from Municipal Waste and Fulci. Tickets are on sale at cannibalcorpse.net. Tour dates: 9/15/2025 Marathon Music Works – Nashville,... Continue Reading →
Fugitive—the Forth Worth, Texas, band featuring guitarist Blake Ibanez and vocalist Seth Gilmore, who have been pulling double duty playing shows with the reactivated Power Trip since 2024—has signed to Blue Grape Music and released the new song "Spheres of Virulence." Produced by Ibanez and mixed by Tom Dalgety, the track is the first taste... Continue Reading →
Death metal band Cannibal Corpse will embark on a fall 2025 North American headline tour with Municipal Waste and Fulci. The journey will commence Sep. 15 in Nashville, Tennessee, and make its way through over two dozen cities before drawing to a close Oct. 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Blabbermouth and Knotfest pre-sales will begin... Continue Reading →
Chicago thrash metal band Misfire has shared a music video for "Left for Dead," with a guest vocal appearance by Rob Dukes of Exodus and from the band's new full-length, "Product of the Environment," out now via MNRK Heavy. (Get the album here.) "Everyone deals with demons in their mind at one point or another,"... Continue Reading →
Chicago, Illinois, thrash metal band Misfire has shared the blistering new single "Living the Dream" from its upcoming new album "Product of the Environment," due May 2, 2025, via MNRK Heavy. Pre-order the album here, and watch the "Living the Dream" music video below. "Getting through life's twists and turns can sometimes feel like driving... Continue Reading →
Slayer will make its only East Coast appearance in 2025 on Sept. 20, headlining Hershey, Pennsylvania's 30,000-seat Hersheypark Stadium with support from Knocked Loose, Suicidal Tendencies, Power Trip, Cavalera (performing "Chaos A.D.") and Exodus (performing "Bonded by Blood"). Ticket pre-sales are available starting at 10 a.m. ET Tuesday, April 8 , ahead of the general... Continue Reading →
Just a couple days after Possessed was announced as the replacement for Deicide as direct support on Exodus's spring 2025 U.S. headline tour comes word that veteran Denver, Colorado, thrash metal band Havok is replacing Possessed. On social media, Exodus said the latest lineup change is due to "recent medical issues and limitations to Possessed."... Continue Reading →
