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Corrosion of Conformity — Good God / Baad Man Review: Eight Years Was Worth the Wait
Eight years, two lineup losses, and a pandemic later — COC return with a double album that covers the full range of what this band can do.
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.
Tobias Forge Has Been Stalked for Months — Woman Under Investigation in Sweden
A woman is under investigation for stalking Ghost's Tobias Forge — she sent letters, a phone to his home, and claims they've been engaged since September.
Four Ex-King Diamond Members Form Lex Legion: Album Out June 2026
Four-fifths of the classic King Diamond late-'80s lineup have reunited as Lex Legion, with a self-titled debut album due June 2026 via MNRK Music Group.
Every Pantera Album Ranked — All 9 Studio Records, From Metal Magic to Reinventing the Steel
Pantera made nine studio albums. Four of them were glam metal. Five of them changed heavy music forever. Here's every record ranked, no exceptions.
Richie Faulkner Confirms Judas Priest Is Recording Their 20th Studio Album
Richie Faulkner confirms Judas Priest spent a month in the studio laying the foundation for their 20th album — the follow-up to 2024's Invincible Shield.
Black Label Society — Engines of Demolition Review: The Record Zakk Had to Make
Engines of Demolition is BLS at full output — 15 tracks, no filler, closing with 'Ozzy's Song.' Zakk Wylde made a grief record without calling it one. 8/10.
Geoff Tate 'Power' Review: Operation Mindcrime III's First Single and the Setlist Problem
Geoff Tate just dropped 'Power,' the first single from Operation: Mindcrime III. This week he and Scott Ian separately said the same uncomfortable thing about c
Chuck Billy on Testament's Future: 'My Mind, Body and Soul Will Tell Me When It's Time'
Chuck Billy says he's not thinking about retirement — Testament has a two-album deal with Nuclear Blast and a singer who says he's at the top of his game.
Phil Campbell, Motörhead Guitarist, Dead at 64
Phil Campbell, the Welsh guitarist who spent 31 years driving Motörhead's machine, has died at 64 following a complex major operation.
Richie Faulkner Has Been Playing Through a Stroke: The Full Story Behind Five Years of Silence
Richie Faulkner has been carrying a secret for five years: a stroke, brain damage, and ongoing paralysis of his right side — all while playing every Judas Pries
Randy Blythe Is Done Watching His Generation Stay Silent
Randy Blythe isn't asking nicely. The Lamb of God frontman is calling out an entire generation of musicians for going soft when the world needs volume most.
Metal & Hard Rock News – February 25, 2026: Hall of Fame Nods, Ghost Hiatus, and Better Lovers Split
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Manowar’s Ross the Boss Diagnosed with ALS: A Legend Faces His Greatest Battle
Ross “The Boss” Friedman, co-founder of Manowar and The Dictators, has been diagnosed with ALS. A look at what his legacy means to heavy metal and why this mome
Metal & Hard Rock News – January 19, 2026: Tours Implode, Legends Get Documented, and Heavy Hitters Reload for War
This was a messy, loud week in metal and hard rock. A long-rumored reunion tour dies in a very unglamorous […]
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 […]
Vicious Rumors Massive 2026 U.S. Tour
Vicious Rumors Announce Massive 2026 U.S. Tour, Drop New “Abusement Park” Video Vicious Rumors aren’t here to play nostalgia bingo. […]
Avatar Announce Spring 2026 North American Headline Tour — The Forest Beckons Again
Avatar don’t rest. They don’t reset. They don’t politely disappear between album cycles. They march forward, eyes wide open, dragging […]
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, […]
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 […]
Lamb of God StubHub Flub
StubHub Apologizes After Lamb of God Tickets Are Mistakenly Listed for Christian Concert StubHub apologizes after Lamb of God tickets […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – December 22, 2025: Deftones Drop “Infinite Source” Video, Megadeth Unleash Final-Era Single
Deftones, Megadeth, Behemoth, Powerwolf, War On Women, and Lionheart all made decisive moves this week, reinforcing how heavy music continues […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – December 17, 2025: Major Tours, Festival Headlines & Heavy Momentum
Joe Satriani & Steve Vai announce 2026 North American tour — Two of rock’s most celebrated guitar heroes have joined […]
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 […]
Iron Maiden Expand 2026 ‘Run For Your Lives’ World Tour With Massive New Leg of Dates
Iron Maiden’s 2026 tour continues to grow as the legendary band expands their Run For Your Lives World Tour with […]
Amon Amarth & Dethklok Announce Massive Co-Headlining North American Tour
Swedish melodic death metal titans Amon Amarth and animated cult phenomenon Dethklok have officially joined forces for one of the […]
Avenged Sevenfold Surprise-Release New Track “Magic” for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Avenged Sevenfold have pulled another signature left hook, surprise-dropping a brand-new song titled “Magic” — a collaborative track created for […]
Testament – Para Bellum (Album Review)
Even before the music starts, the hand-painted cover art of Para Bellum — depicting a serene angel constructed from missiles […]
Farewell to the Prince of Darkness: Ozzy Osbourne (1948–2025)
This one hurts in a way that doesn’t fade after the first reread. Ozzy Osbourne is dead, and the world […]
