Two full festival seasons have passed since Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023 went down in flames, leaving tens of thousands stranded in the mud, without refunds or even a proper apology. And while fans are still filing claims, emailing Attorney Generals, and clinging to half-refunds from Etix, the festival’s former […]
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EXTORTIONIST Drop New Album ‘Stare Into The Seething Wound’, Unleash Video For “Starve” Ahead Of Northwest Dates
The Pacific Northwest’s favorite rain-drenched agents of sonic misery, EXTORTIONIST, have officially unleashed their new full-length Stare Into The Seething Wounds today via Unique Leader Records — and yes, it’s every bit as bleak, heavy, and strangely addictive as that title suggests. Alongside the record, the band dropped a brand […]
“I Wonder Where They Ripped This Off From?” — Mick Kenney Calls Out AMORPHIS Over New Track
Metal Facebook has entered mild chaos mode after Mick Kenney of ANAAL NATHRAKH publicly called out AMORPHIS for allegedly lifting a melody from “Endarkenment”, the title track off Anaal Nathrakh’s 2020 album. It started when Kenney dropped a short but loaded post on his Facebook: “I wonder where they ripped […]
MY DYING BRIDE Officially Announce Split with Vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe — A New Era Begins, But Questions Remain
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 […]
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 […]