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For the first time in two decades, ANTHRAX is crashing BLACK SABBATH‘s party at the “Back To The Beginning” shindig on Saturday, July 5 at Birmingham’s Villa Park. These New York thrash legends last shared a stage with the metal gods at the 2005 Download fest – back when flip […]

WEDNESDAY 13 was all set to rock Montreal, Quebec tonight – Sunday, April 13 – at Foufounes Electrique. But, sadly, the show won’t be going down as planned. The band has dropped the following message on their social media: “Unfortunately due to issues at the Canadian border our show tonight […]

SAN FRANCISCO’s metal titans MACHINE HEAD are about to make some noise (literally) at The Aztec Theatre in San Antonio on April 17. They’re filming a music video for “Outsider”, a track off their 11th album “Unatoned”, dropping April 25 via NUCLEAR BLAST/IMPERIUM RECORDINGS. Pro tip: Bring earplugs. And maybe […]

Alright, metalheads, METALLICA’s M72 tour just leveled up from shredding eardrums to… saving lives? As they gear up for the next leg of their world domination (sorry, “tour”), the thrash icons announced they’re teaming with the American Red Cross and their own All Within My Hands foundation for some good […]

Let’s be real: DRAIN might just be the sonic equivalent of getting hit by a skateboard (or at least the heaviest act) at this year’s Warped Tour in D.C. But hey, if you’d rather not elbow your way through a sea of neon-haired teens at a festival, DRAIN’s got your […]

Alright, West Coast pals, brace yourselves—SWEDEN’S reigning lords of fuzz, TRUCKFIGHTERS (yes, all caps, because they’re that loud), are rolling into town. These stoner-metal legends tour the U.S. about as often as a solar eclipse, so consider this your cosmic wake-up call. Fun fact: Their name’s ripped from a fictional […]

Hold onto your prog-rock hats, folks! THE MARS VOLTA just dropped their new album Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos Del Vacio (which roughly translates to “Profit? Never heard of her”) and they’re taking this sonic rollercoaster on a 25-city joyride across North America. Fun fact: Did you know their band name […]

Astari Nite has released a new single in which the Miami goth/rock band encourages listeners not to seek the approval of others. “Validation is not love,” says vocalist Mychael, explaining the themes of “Miss Rain On My Parade,” which follows up on the “Unisex Games” single released last month; “This […]

Rock on! KURT DEIMER is kicking off an epic North American tour supporting BUCKCHERRY and STEEL PANTHER, and to get you stoked, he’s dropped a new single, “Sunset Boulevard.” This rising rock star, who’s also an actor, songwriter, and film producer (talk about a Renaissance man!), is teasing his debut […]