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Tyson Engel (FeNyX42) is the founder of Metal Mantra and House of BL3GH, covering heavy metal and hard rock with a focus on news, releases, tours, and scene-driven commentary. With a background in media and a no-bullshit approach to music journalism, he runs Metal Mantra as a fan-first outlet built by and for metalheads.

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Black Veil Brides Drop “Certainty”

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Black Veil Brides Drop “Certainty” and It Hits Harder Than You’d Expect Black Veil Brides have officially opened 2026 with

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New metal and hard rock album releases for January 9, 2026 featuring Metal Mantra

New Metal & Hard Rock Albums — January 9, 2026

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This Week’s Upcoming Metal & Hard Rock Releases — January 9, 2026 The release calendar doesn’t ease into 2026 —

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Metal & Hard Rock News – January 5, 2026

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Metal & Hard Rock News – January 5, 2026: Chaos on Tour, Legends Honored, and Old Wounds Reopened The metal

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Metal & Hard Rock News – January 1, 2026

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Metal & Hard Rock News – January 1, 2026: New Year, Same Noise The calendar flipped, the hangovers here, and

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Metal & Hard Rock News – December 31, 2025

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Metal & Hard Rock News – December 31, 2025: Lineup Shifts, Comeback Teases & Scene Reckonings The year is crawling

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Metal & Hard Rock News – December 30, 2025

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Metal & Hard Rock News – December 30, 2025: Scene Drama, Legacy Egos, and Reunions That Probably Should’ve Stayed Dead

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Top 10 Metal Tours Coming in 2026

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Top 10 Metal Tours Coming in 2026 (North America) There’s no shortage of noise right now — rumors, wishlists, fake

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Top 10 Upcoming Metal Albums of 2026

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The Top 10 Upcoming Metal, Metalcore, Deathcore & Hardcore Albums of 2026 Let’s be honest — 2026 is already looking

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Metal & Hard Rock News – December 25, 2025

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Metal & Hard Rock News – December 25, 2025: Sleep Token Go Gold and Hardcore History Closes a Chapter Metal

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Lamb of God StubHub Flub

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StubHub Apologizes After Lamb of God Tickets Are Mistakenly Listed for Christian Concert StubHub apologizes after Lamb of God tickets

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