After sixteen years of shaping the voice and identity of The Gathering’s modern era, Silje Wergeland has announced her departure from the band — quietly, gracefully, and with the kind of warmth that makes you realize just how much of herself she poured into those years. Her message was simple […]
Metal stories
“AI Isn’t Pure Evil”: Piet Sielck (IRON SAVIOR) and a Debate Gone Sideways
A lot of online outrage starts the same way: with a short, matter-of-fact post that suddenly gets read as a manifesto. That’s essentially what happened when Piet Sielck (IRON SAVIOR) addressed the use of AI tools in connection with the band’s recent online singles — a clarification that somehow snowballed […]
Cancer Christ Vocalist Pleads Not Guilty as Troubling Details Continue to Surface
What began as an unsettling afternoon near Yosemite National Park has now turned into a full-blown legal and psychiatric saga. Anthony Mehlhaff, vocalist for punk-metal band Cancer Christ, has formally pleaded not guilty to a long list of felony charges tied to an alleged violent rampage on August 21, 2024. […]
CARLA HARVEY Reflects On BUTCHER BABIES Exit: “I Was Kind Of Squeezed Out”
Former BUTCHER BABIES vocalist Carla Harvey has opened up about her departure from the band, describing a slow and painful separation after more than 15 years at its core. In a new interview with Matt Wake of AL.com, Harvey revealed that the split followed a serious eye injury in 2023 […]
American Heart Association Confirms: Pearl Jam Can Literally Save Your Life
Good news for anyone who still owns flannel and hasn’t forgiven the world since the ’90s — the American Heart Association has officially endorsed a grunge classic as the ideal soundtrack for saving a life. According to the AHA, Pearl Jam’s “Even Flow” clocks in at 105 beats per minute, […]
Hollywood and Rock Worlds Reeling After Tragic Deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner
The entertainment world is grappling with shocking news: acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner, director of classics such as This Is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally…, and A Few Good Men, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead on Sunday, December 14, in their Brentwood, California home. Rob was […]
Metal singer diagnosed with cancer, vows it won’t stop band’s new music and tour
A popular metal singer is promising fans that he won’t let a little thing like cancer stop him from rocking out. Styper frontman Michael Sweet announced Tuesday that he’s been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. He’s scheduled for a CT and ultrasound next week, then will meet his doctor and […]
Metallica, Maiden, GNR Dominate Pollstar’s “Most Popular Touring Artists of the Millennium,” Humans Shocked to Learn Coldplay Rules the Earth
Pollstar has revealed its list of The Most Popular Touring Artists of the Millennium, covering ticket sales from January 1, 2001 through the end of 2025 — basically the entire time most of us have been alive, depressed, or stuck in a merch line. And surprise: Metallica, Bon Jovi, Guns […]
Former Dogma Members Re-Emerge As VindictA, Drop New Single “The Face Of The Clown” — Yes, There’s Drama
Sometimes new bands form because friends want to jam. Sometimes they form because the universe aligns. And sometimes — like in the case of VindictA — they form because everything around them exploded like a piñata stuffed with legal papers and bad management. The Setup: A Band With Talent… and […]
The Crown announce 2026 farewell tour
Swedish Death metal veterans The Crown have announced that 2026 will mark the official end of their 35-year career. Alongside unveiling their No Tomorrow – Farewell 2026 tour, the band confirmed they are closing the chapter for good, with 2024’s Crown of Thorns standing as their final album. After more […]