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Wage War Announce New EP “It Calls Me By Name” and Spring 2026 Tour
Florida metalcore outfit Wage War have announced a new EP, It Calls Me By Name, due April 17 via Fearless […]
Death Angel Announce Act III 35th Anniversary Tour Leg 2 With Vio-lence + Incite — 35 U.S. Dates
Death Angel's Act III 35th anniversary tour hits 35 U.S. cities May–June 2026 with Vio-lence and Incite supporting.
Metal & Hard Rock News – February 25, 2026: Hall of Fame Nods, Ghost Hiatus, and Better Lovers Split
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SLAYER To Celebrate 40 Years Of Reign In Blood At Rocklahoma 2026
Slayer is heading to Rocklahoma 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Reign In Blood — one of thrash metal’s most consequential records. Here’s the full con
Mike Patton Hints at Quiet Closure for Faith No More’s Final Run
Mike Patton’s recent comments suggest Faith No More’s last run carried a quiet sense of closure. With decades of influence behind them and a Bay Area legacy tha
Metal & Hard Rock News – February 23, 2026: Tour Turbulence, Fresh Tracks, and Festival Adds
Today’s heavy music rundown covers Beartooth, Nothing, Fallujah/Allegaeon, Beyond Creation, Mike Patton on Faith No More, Pennywise’s West Coast tour, Alex Van
Louder Than Life 2026 Lineup Announced: Iron Maiden, TOOL, Pantera, MCR & Nearly 200 Bands
Louder Than Life 2026 unveils its biggest lineup ever: Iron Maiden, TOOL, Pantera, My Chemical Romance, Gojira, Danny Elfman and nearly 200 bands across seven s
Metal & Hard Rock News – February 18, 2026: Thrash Reloads, Tour Season Surges, and More Lineup Shakeups
Today’s heavy music rundown covers At The Gates, Exodus, Mushroomhead/Fear Factory, Converge, Enter Shikari, Ingested, Poison The Well, Shinedown, and Lovebites
Poppy Announces 2026 North American ‘Constantly Nowhere’ Tour With Landmvrks + Thousand Below
Poppy has announced her 2026 North American ‘Constantly Nowhere’ tour with support from Landmvrks and Thousand Below. Get dates, venues, and on-sale details.
Metal & Hard Rock News – February 16, 2026: Weekend Catch‑Up, Tours Stack Up, and the Reunion Machine Keeps Turning
Weekend catch-up rundown covering key tour announcements, lineup news, and notable updates across metal and hard rock.
The Hu + Apocalyptica Announce Spring 2026 Tour (Presale Codes)
Presale heads up: The Hu and Apocalyptica just announced a Spring 2026 co-headline run, and the presale codes are already […]
Dropkick Murphys Fire Off “Citizen I.C.E.” + Lock In Full Support For Their Boston St. Patrick’s Day Run
Dropkick Murphys are doing what they’ve always done best: taking the piss out of power, turning it into a chant, […]
ShipRocked 2027: Jan. 24-30 Cruise Announced After Sold-Out 2026
ShipRocked isn't just a lineup on a boat — it's a week where the usual 'see you next tour' distance disappears.
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 […]
Knocked Loose Feat. Denzel Curry - "Hive Mind"
KnockedLoose feat. Denzel Curry — Hive Mind (Single + Video Review)
Metal & Hard Rock News – February 6, 2026
Metal & Hard Rock News – February 6, 2026: Dickinson’s Solo Return, Global Tour Announcements, and Health-First Decisions The metal […]
Rock for People Adds Knocked Loose, Saxon, Alexisonfire to Iron Maiden Day
Rock for People just loaded up their special Iron Maiden day with enough firepower to justify the hype. Knocked Loose, […]
ShipRocked 2026 Review: Six Days of Metal Chaos at Sea
I just spent six days on the Carnival Horizon with some of the heaviest bands in modern metal, and I'm […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – February 3, 2026
Metal & Hard Rock News – February 3, 2026: Grammy Milestones, Major Tour Announcements, and Triumphant Returns The heavy music […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – January 21, 2026: Megadeth’s Final Salvo, Lorna Shore Storms North America, and Thrash Legends Say Goodbye
Metal news January 2026 is hitting different—the heavy music world is absolutely erupting this week, and if you’re not paying […]
Metal Mantra Sets Sail: Why Shiprocked 2026 Is the Metal Festival Experience You Can’t Replicate on Land
We’re heading back to the open ocean for six days of unfiltered heavy music chaos—and this time, I’m bringing Metal […]
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 […]
The Devil Wears Prada Drop Vinyl-Only Cut “Play The Old Shit,” Put It on Streaming, and Line Up a Spring 2026 Tour
The Devil Wears Prada have never been a nostalgia act—but they’re also not afraid to look the past dead in […]
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 […]
Inkcarceration 2026 Lineup Is a Statement — And It’s Loud as Hell
Inkcarceration doesn’t quietly announce lineups. It slams them down and dares you to keep up. More metal news: News hub. […]
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 […]
Jay Weinberg and Caleb Freihaut Exit Bands as Lineup Shakeups Ripple Through Heavy Music
In the last couple of days the heavy music world has been hit with not one but two lineup departures […]
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Co-Founder, Dead at 78 — Not Metal, Still Mandatory Respect
It’s not metal. Let’s get that out of the way. But if you give a damn about musicianship, risk-taking, and […]
Mayhem Unleash “Life Is a Corpse You Drag” — Death Isn’t the End, It’s the Point
Mayhem are back, and they’re not here to comfort anyone. The Norwegian black metal lifers have dropped a new video […]
Headbangers Boat 2026: The Complete Guide to Lamb of God’s Metal Cruise
Headbangers Boat is the definitive heavy metal cruise — a floating festival curated and headlined by Lamb of God, built […]
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 – January 1, 2026: New Year, Same Noise
The calendar flipped, the hangovers here, and metal wasted no time reminding everyone that the scene never actually sleeps. While […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – December 31, 2025: Lineup Shifts, Comeback Teases & Scene Reckonings
The year is crawling toward the finish line, but the metal world clearly didn’t get the memo to slow down. […]
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 […]
Top 10 Metal Tours Coming in 2026 (North America)
There’s no shortage of noise right now — rumors, wishlists, fake leaks, and “maybe next year” nonsense floating around metal […]
Top 10 Upcoming Metal Albums of 2026
The Top 10 Upcoming Metal, Metalcore, Deathcore & Hardcore Albums of 2026 Let’s be honest — 2026 is already looking […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – December 25, 2025: Sleep Token Go Gold and Hardcore History Closes a Chapter
Metal & hard rock news doesn’t move in a straight line — it lurches, collides, and occasionally implodes. Today’s metal […]
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 […]
Sleep Token Unlicensed Photo Merch
Sleep Token Face Copyright Backlash Over Alleged Unlicensed Merch Photo Use Sleep Token are facing renewed scrutiny after a photographer […]
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 […]
Scottish Metal Band December Tenth Enter Legal Dispute Over Name Confusion
Scottish Metal Band Faces Naming Clash With Simon Cowell’s New Pop Project More metal news: News hub. December Tenth—the underground Scottish metal […]
Jane’s Addiction Officially Disband Following Internal Conflict and Legal Fallout
Jane’s Addiction are officially finished — and this time, it’s not another pause, hiatus, or “we’ll see what happens.” The […]
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 […]
Thrash of the Titans USA Tour 2026: Testament, Overkill & Destruction Unite for an Epic Thrash Metal Assault
The thrash metal gods have smiled upon us – Thrash of the Titans is back and it’s coming to the […]
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 […]
Evanescence Bring Jacoby Shaddix Onstage for “Bring Me to Life” at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas
Evanescence Bring Me to Life live became one of the most talked-about moments at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas when the […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – December 15, 2025: Major Tours, New Music & Festival Buzz
Here’s a snapshot of the biggest developments across heavy metal, metalcore, power metal, and hard rock over the past 24 […]
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 […]
Static-X Estate Pushes Back Against Unauthorized Wayne Static Documentary
The legacy of Wayne Static has once again become the focus of debate within the industrial metal world, following a […]
Top 10 Metal Tracks That Defined 2025 — Editorial Rundown
The top 10 metal tracks of 2025 tell the story of a year where heavy music hit harder emotionally as […]
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 […]
Sebastian Bach 2026 North America Tour
Sebastian Bach announces 2026 North American headlining tour with Stitched Up Heart plus new video for What Do I Got To Lose.
Kreator Announce Spring 2026 U.S. Headline Tour With Major Festival Appearances
Kreator 2026 tour plans are officially underway as the German thrash metal legends announce a Spring U.S. headline run with […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – December 11, 2025: Major Tour Returns, New Music Drops & Cruise Update
Catch up on more daily coverage in the Metal Mantra Rundown Archive. Catch more in the latest Rundown. Triumph — […]
Bloodywood Announce 2026 “System of a Brown” U.S. Tour With The Pretty Wild, Ladrones, and Ankor
Indian folk metal trailblazers Bloodywood have announced their 2026 North American headline run, the “System of a Brown Tour,” marking […]
Chained Saint Live at the Whisky a Go Go EP
Teen Metal Band CHAINED SAINT Release Live at the Whisky a Go Go EP The Chained Saint Live at the […]
Iron Maiden Discography & Legacy: Ranking the Albums
Iron Maiden’s discography is a towering legacy in heavy metal, spanning 17 studio albums from their self-titled debut in 1980 […]
Welcome to Rockville: North America’s Ultimate Rock & Metal Festival
Welcome to Rockville 2026 stands tall as one of the largest and most electrifying rock and metal festivals on the […]
An Official Static-X Documentary Is Already Underway, Says Estate
As discussions surrounding Wayne Static’s legacy continue to surface within the industrial metal community, representatives of the Static-X estate have […]
Sonic Temple: The Midwest’s Defining Rock & Metal Festival
Sonic Temple 2026 stands as one of the most important rock and metal festivals in the United States, anchoring the […]
Sick New World Festival Returns as a Major Anchor for Modern Metal
Sick New World has solidified itself as one of the most dynamic and culturally resonant heavy music festivals in North […]
Sleep Token Conjures An Arcadian Ritual At Oakland Arena
On October 10, 2025, Sleep Token turned the Oakland Arena into a temple of atmospheric metal. From the moment the […]
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 […]
Review: Vicious Rumors – The Devil’s Asylum
Vicious Rumors – The Devil’s Asylum: No Apologies, No Soft Edges, No Exit There’s a certain point in a long-running […]
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 […]
Metallica M72 Turns Levi’s Stadium Into Sacred Ground During No Repeat Weekend in Santa Clara
Metallica M72 Turns Levi’s Stadium Into Sacred Ground During No Repeat Weekend in Santa Clara In their Bay Area “hometown” […]
Shiprocked 2025 Review: A Week at Sea Where Sleep Lost and Riffs Won
Shiprocked 2025 Review: A Week at Sea Where Sleep Lost and Riffs Won Shiprocked 2025 didn’t feel like a “vacation.” […]
