The underground has lost one of its true lifers. Impetigo guitarist Mark Sawickis has passed away at the age of 58. An original member of the Illinois goregrind pioneers, Sawickis played on every Impetigo release, including the cult full-lengths Ultimo Mondo Cannibale (1990) and Horror Of The Zombies (1992) — […]
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FROZEN SOUL Drop 53 Seconds Of Pure Hate With “Absolute Zero”
Texas frostbite merchants Frozen Soul are back with a track so short it barely gives you time to blink — but long enough to leave a bruise. Released via Century Media, “Absolute Zero” is a 53-second detonation — no intro, no build-up, no mercy. Just a caveman riff, a boot […]
Heavy Medal: Dominik Paris Finally Drops the Bronze — And It’s Not Even His Loudest Release
Some athletes celebrate Olympic medals with champagne. Dominik Paris might celebrate his with a distorted guitar, a half-stack, and a chorus that sounds suspiciously like a downhill run at 130 km/h. At 36, the Italian speed specialist finally grabbed his first Olympic medal, taking bronze in the downhill at the […]
Kid Rock’s Rock the Country festival has officially rocked itself out of South Carolina
The Anderson County, S.C. stop of the touring festival—scheduled for July 25–26—has been canceled after a steady exodus of artists turned the lineup into something closer to a conceptual exercise than a functioning music event. Ticket holders began receiving cancellation emails last week, with county officials confirming the news shortly […]
Brian May Explains Why QUEEN Has No Plans To Tour The U.S.: “It’s A Dangerous Place At The Moment”
QUEEN’s long and storied relationship with the United States appears to be on pause — and not because of ticket sales or fatigue. According to guitarist Brian May, the band currently has no plans to tour America again anytime soon, citing concerns over safety and the country’s overall climate. In […]
SODOM’s Tom Angelripper On Stepping Back From Touring: Family, Burnout, And Why U.S. Shows Just Aren’t Worth It Anymore
German thrash metal legend Tom Angelripper has never been one to sugarcoat reality, and in a new interview with This Day In Metal, the SODOM frontman once again spoke candidly about why the band has significantly slowed down its touring activities — especially when it comes to the United States. […]
Spiritbox to Play the GRAMMY Awards Pre-Show This Sunday
Alright, let’s talk about the GRAMMYs and their stellar treatment of rock and metal – you know, that thing where they shove the heavy stuff into the pre-show like it’s last season’s wardrobe? *Surprise* – it’s happening again this year! But hey, at least we get a live performance this […]
Man Climbs 101-Story Skyscraper With No Gear While Listening to TOOL, Calls It “Pacing”
If there’s a clearer definition of extreme commitment than free-climbing a 101-story skyscraper with zero safety gear while blasting Tool, science has yet to find it. Professional climber Alex Honnold has successfully scaled Taipei 101 — the 1,667-foot, 101-story skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan — using nothing but his hands, his […]
Poison Cancels 2026 Tour After Bret Michaels Asks for Six Dollars for Every One the Band Gets
Poison’s much-teased 2026 tour is officially dead, and no, it wasn’t creative differences, scheduling conflicts, or a sudden collective allergy to Aqua Net. According to drummer Rikki Rockett, it came down to a far more timeless rock ’n’ roll issue: Bret Michaels wanted way more money than everyone else. Like, […]
Bandcamp Bans AI Music: “We Want to Protect Human Creativity”
After months of watching streaming platforms get flooded with algorithmically generated tracks, Bandcamp has finally drawn a clear line: AI music is no longer welcome. The company announced on January 13 that it is banning music and audio that is created wholly or substantially by generative AI. The move comes […]