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Metal & Hard Rock News – May 20, 2026: Tour Trouble and Road Heat
Static-X cancel dates, Arch Enemy set a fall run, Beartooth reloads the calendar, and heavy music keeps moving through nerves and noise.
New Metal This Friday - May 22, 2026: Dimmu Borgir, Armored Saint & Nashville Pussy
May 22 brings Dimmu Borgir's first album since 2018, a new Armored Saint record, and Nashville Pussy's first studio EP in eight years.
Metal & Hard Rock News – May 15, 2026: Thrash Claims and Reissue Battles
Megadeth, Metallica, Motörhead, Five Finger Death Punch, Architects, Gundriver, and heavy metal cover art lead the May 15 rundown.
Black Veil Brides 'Vindicate' Review: Revenge, Resilience and Big Hooks
Black Veil Brides sharpen the drama on Vindicate, a hook-heavy album about revenge, resilience and surviving your own mythology.
New Metal This Friday — May 8, 2026: Black Veil Brides, Frozen Soul, Ingested & More
May 8 brings new metal and hard rock releases from Black Veil Brides, Frozen Soul, Ingested, Draconian, The Narrator, and more.
Sevendust ‘One’ Review: The 7D Army Gets the Record It Needed
Sevendust’s One is not a reinvention. It is ten tracks of groove, hooks, and hard-earned chemistry from a band that still sounds alive. 8/10.
New Metal This Friday — May 1, 2026: Sevendust, Venom, Haste The Day & More
May 1 brings new metal and hard rock releases from Sevendust, Venom, Haste The Day, Godsmack, Cage Fight, and more.
Metal & Hard Rock News – April 22, 2026: Curves, Chaos & Lemmy
Lamb of God refresh their look, Airbourne aim at Lemmy, Bilmuri stir backlash, and more in today’s Metal Mantra rundown.
New Metal This Friday — April 24, 2026
April 24 brings new releases from The Amity Affliction, Atreyu, Terror, Elegant Weapons, Holy Wars, and Sepultura.
Metal & Hard Rock News -- April 3, 2026: Necrot to Metal Blade, Loathe Countdown, Damnation 2026
Necrot sign to Metal Blade, Loathe launch a countdown, Damnation 2026 gets stacked, Ill Niño drama resolved - your Friday metal rundown.
T3RMINAL: Tesla + WASP + Saliva Icons Form New Hard Rock Band
Brian Wheat, Tommy Skeoch, Chris Holmes, and Josey Scott have formed T3RMINAL — a modern hard rock supergroup with a debut album on the way for 2026.
Jay Buchanan Wants the Next Rival Sons Album to Be Raw, Unrefined, and 'Toothache Raw'
Jay Buchanan wants the next Rival Sons record to be raw, unrefined, and close to the bone — but a personal reason has pushed the timeline.
Eva Under Fire Announce New Album Villainous Out July 10 — Watch the Title Track feat. Maria Brink
Detroit's Eva Under Fire announce their new album Villainous, out July 10 via Better Noise Music. The title track features In This Moment's Maria Brink.
Sevendust Was Genuinely Planning a Farewell Run. Then They Decided to Tour Harder Than Ever.
Sevendust had a full farewell run mapped out. Morgan Rose cried thinking about it. Then overnight they scrapped it and went all in. Album One drops May 1.
Nashville Pussy Are Back: '10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1' EP Drops May 22
Nashville Pussy drop their first new studio recordings in eight years: '10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1,' out May 22 via Slinging Pig Records.
Heidi Shepherd on Leading Butcher Babies Solo: 'Doubt Me. I Want Something to Prove.'
Heidi Shepherd opens up on navigating Butcher Babies as sole frontwoman after Carla Harvey's 2024 exit — and how therapy helped her silence the doubt.
Papa Roach Drop 'Wake Up Calling' Music Video — Produced by Colin Brittain
Papa Roach drop the official video for 'Wake Up Calling,' directed by Hannah Gray Hall and produced by Colin Brittain. Out now via New Noize Records.
Black Veil Brides Announce 'Vindicate' — Seventh Album Out May 8 via Spinefarm
Black Veil Brides are back with 'Vindicate' — their seventh album drops May 8 via Spinefarm, with a North American tour already confirmed.
The Warning Own Lollapalooza Chile 2026 — Kerosene Burns Live and Ritual Signals the Next Era
The Warning debuted Kerosene live and unveiled brand new track Ritual at Lollapalooza Chile 2026. We've been covering these sisters since 2021. They've never be
The Warning's 'Kerosene' Is a Declaration of War — And It's Exactly What We Needed
The Warning's 'Kerosene' just dropped and it's the most confrontational thing the Villarreal sisters have ever released. First listen review.
Every Major Metal & Hard Rock Album Coming in 2026 (Updated)
Last updated: February 2026. Bookmark this page — we update it as dates are confirmed.
Eva Under Fire Drop “Murder Scene” — A Sharp New Single And Lyric Video Built On Real Scars
Eva Under Fire aren’t interested in dressing things up for radio this time. The Detroit hard rock crew just unleashed […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – January 16, 2026: Tours Stack Up, Festivals Flex, and the Big Dogs Play Long Games
The metal and hard rock world never really sleeps—it just shifts gears. This week proves it again. Legacy bands are […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – January 10, 2026: Tours Announced, Legends Honored, and the Scene Faces Reality
The metal and hard rock world doesn’t slow down—New tours are locking in, festivals are stacking lineups that demand attention, […]
Black Veil Brides Drop “Certainty” and It Hits Harder Than You’d Expect
Black Veil Brides have officially opened 2026 with a goddamn statement. The band’s new single “Certainty” and its blistering video […]
New Metal & Hard Rock Albums — January 9, 2026
This Week’s Upcoming Metal & Hard Rock Releases — January 9, 2026 The release calendar doesn’t ease into 2026 — […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – January 5, 2026: Chaos on Tour, Legends Honored, and Old Wounds Reopened
The metal and hard rock world is doing what it does best right now — colliding eras, genres, and uncomfortable […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – December 30, 2025: Scene Drama, Legacy Egos, and Reunions That Probably Should’ve Stayed Dead
If you thought the holidays were going to slow things down in the metal world, think again. The riffs never […]
Rock for People 2026 Names Halsey as Final Headliner for Festival: Locks in Top 10 Status in Europe
Rock for People 2026 has officially named its final headliner for next summer, and it's not playing it safe. Halsey […]
