In a move few doom fans expected to see written out in official form, MY DYING BRIDE have publicly confirmed that they are continuing without vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe, marking a new phase for a band that, for over 30 years, was defined by his voice and sorrow-drenched presence. The announcement […]
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GoFundMe: Support John Gallagher from RAVEN after emergency surgery
There are moments in the heavy metal world when the music takes a back seat — when one of our own needs the strength and love of the entire community. Right now, that moment belongs to John Gallagher, the legendary voice and bass behind RAVEN. On August 12th, John was […]
Who Is Anika Nilles — The Drummer Joining RUSH for Their 2026 “Fifty Something” Tour
In what’s already one of the most talked-about musical announcements of the decade, RUSH’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have revealed that German drummer Anika Nilles will be joining them for their 2026 headline tour, Fifty Something. The news sent shockwaves through the rock and drumming communities, as RUSH prepares […]
LAMB OF GOD Unleash “Sepsis” — Their First New Song In Three Years
The mighty Lamb of God are back — and they’ve come swinging with “Sepsis”, a vicious new single that slices through the silence since their 2022 record Omens. Out now via Epic Records, the track is a grimy, teeth-gritting reminder that these Richmond metal titans still rule the pit. Produced […]
Off the Rails: Metal Threat Festival in Chicago 2025
This won’t be your standard festival report with cute photos and a careful rundown of who played what. Just a few impressions from what was probably the most chaotic, oddly curated, poorly organized, yet atmospherically unique U.S. metal festival — Metal Threat. It was something. Probably won’t be again. (And […]
MESSIAH MARCOLIN Is Down For More CANDLEMASS Reunion Shows
Hold onto your doom bells, folks—CANDLEMASS fans just witnessed a reunion so rare it might as well have been Bigfoot headbanging. On September 13, the Swedish doom icons crashed the Rock Hard Festival Greece stage with their long-lost vocalist, the legendary MESSIAH MARCOLIN. Yeah, the guy who hasn’t sung with […]
Defeated Sanity Bring “Chronicles of Lunacy” to the U.S. – With Enough Blast Beats to Rewire Your Nervous System
German brutal death metal pioneers Defeated Sanity are finally making their way across the U.S. for a full tour in support of their critically-acclaimed, Billboard-busting (yes, really) new album Chronicles of Lunacy. If you thought America was already on the verge of collapse, wait until Lille Gruber’s blast beats hit […]
MUNICIPAL WASTE + FINNTROLL Members Keep Their Side Project Alive: MORBIKON Return With ‘Lost Within The Astral Crypts’
Because one band isn’t enough, Phil “Land Phil” Hall (Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse, Iron Reagan, professional riff hoarder) and Mathias “Vreth” Lillmåns (Finntroll, …And Oceans, probably still scaring children in the Finnish countryside) are back at it with their blackened death/thrash beast MORBIKON. This isn’t some fresh experiment — MORBIKON […]
Ov Sulfur Announce New Album Endless – Because Apparently Eternal Suffering Needed a Soundtrack
Las Vegas blackened deathcore crew Ov Sulfur are back to ruin your January 16th in the best way possible. That’s the date their sophomore album Endless drops via Century Media, and if the first single “Evermore” is any indication, expect equal parts brutality, melody, and existential dread. Frontman Ricky Hoover […]
30 Years Later, Enthroned Are Still Breathing Fire on ‘Ashspawn’
Black metal veterans Enthroned aren’t exactly newcomers to the occult fire pit. With over 30 years behind them, these Belgians have weathered tragedies, lineup shifts, and more than a few ritual candles to arrive at their twelfth full-length record, Ashspawn, out December 5 via Season of Mist. The band is […]