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New Metal This Friday — April 17, 2026
Wage War drop a new EP, The Last Ten Seconds of Life make their Metal Blade debut, and Crippled Black Phoenix deliver their most inward full-length yet.
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.
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.
Crystal Lake Part Ways With Vocalist John Robert Centorrino After Three Years
Crystal Lake and vocalist John Robert Centorrino have parted ways. The split is mutual — family and tour schedules couldn't align.
Babymetal Announce 2026 North American Tour With Halestorm: Full Dates
Babymetal are taking their Fox Day world tour to North America with Halestorm and Violent Vira in tow. 20 dates, August 30 through October 3.
Randy Blythe and Mark Morton Say Lamb of God Will Never Break Up
Randy Blythe and Mark Morton told Revolver they see no reason to ever stop. 'This band never has to break up' — and they mean it.
Michael Kiske on AI Music: 'Do You Want Fake Perfection or Human Originality?'
Helloween's Michael Kiske calls AI music fake perfection with no human spirit — and draws a hard line between tech and genuine art.
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 30, 2026: Rush Returns, Nevermore Drops Out
Rush makes their first live appearance since Neil Peart's death. Nevermore out of ProgPower XXV. Elder announces new album. Turnstile's Grammy-winning track sou
New Metal This Friday — April 4, 2026
COC return after eight years with a double album, Nervosa drop a thrash machine, and Edge of Sanity unearths rare Swanö demos. Here's what's hitting April 4.
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.
Charlie Benante Wants Pantera Live Album: 'I Think That Would Be a Great Thing'
Charlie Benante wants the current Pantera lineup to release a live album — and has a direct message for critics who still can't accept the revival.
Black Label Society Release Official Music Video for 'Ozzy's Song' — Watch
Black Label Society dropped the official video for 'Ozzy's Song' — Zakk Wylde's tribute, written on the same Les Paul from his first sessions with Ozzy.
Blaze Bayley Added to Iron Maiden's Rock Hall Nomination: What It Means for the Class of 2026
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has quietly added Blaze Bayley to Iron Maiden's Class of 2026 nomination after initially leaving him off the list.
August Burns Red Announce 'Season of Surrender' — New Album Out June 5 via Fearless
August Burns Red announce 'Season of Surrender,' their new album out June 5 via Fearless Records. First single 'The Nameless' is out now — stream it here.
Judas Priest Announce Remixed and Remastered 'Sad Wings of Destiny' for 50th Anniversary
Judas Priest's 'Sad Wings of Destiny' turns 50. Exciter Records returns to the original master tapes for a fully remixed and remastered anniversary edition.
Arch Enemy's Lauren Hart Makes Live Debut in Beijing — 19-Song Set, Rarities, and a Live First
Lauren Hart played her first live show as Arch Enemy's frontwoman in Beijing — 19 songs, rare deep cuts, and the live debut of 'To the Last Breath.'
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 27, 2026: Venera, Cavalera, Lindemann, and More
Korn's Munky launches Venera, Cavalera brothers skip Sepultura's farewell, Till Lindemann drops NSFW video, PRESIDENT unveil 'Mercy,' and Zakk Wylde weighs in o
Alice Cooper and Corey Taylor Heading to Monsterpalooza Horror Convention in Pasadena This May
Alice Cooper and Corey Taylor are both appearing at Monsterpalooza in Pasadena May 29-31. Fan photo ops on sale now.
Winston McCall Addresses Parkway Drive's Former Crew Member Pleading Guilty to Sex Offense
Winston McCall released a video statement on Jed Gordon's guilty plea to a 2002 sexual offense involving a minor. Band terminated all ties. Sentencing May 19.
Avenged Sevenfold's Full 2014 Pinkpop Set Gets Official Pro-Shot Release
Avenged Sevenfold's full 2014 Pinkpop set is now officially online in pro-shot quality — nine songs from the Hail to the King cycle, finally preserved.
Man Pleads Guilty to $8M AI Streaming Royalty Fraud — First Case of Its Kind in the U.S.
Michael Smith pleaded guilty to stealing $8M in streaming royalties with AI songs and bots — the first AI music fraud conviction in U.S. history.
Sepultura Debut 'The Place' Live for the First Time on Final Australian Tour
Sepultura debuted 'The Place' live in Perth on March 20 — the first performance of any track from farewell EP 'The Cloud of Unknowing,' due April 24.
Parkway Drive Issue Statement After Staff Member Enters Guilty Plea
Parkway Drive issued a statement after a former staff member pleaded guilty to a sex offense involving a minor. Band condemned it and cut ties immediately.
WARGASM Are Wrapping Up Their Sophomore Album
WARGASM confirm final tracking sessions for their sophomore album are underway. No title, no release date — but the follow-up to 'Venom' is nearly done.
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 20, 2026: Ginger's Diagnosis, Neurosis Return
Neurosis return with a surprise album. Ginger diagnosed with rare cancer. Pallbearer expand their tour. Porcupine Tree hints at 2027.
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 16, 2026: Hetfield Takes the Plunge
Hetfield proposes underwater during a shark dive, Maynard calls out society on Puscifer's new record, Symphony X finally confirms new album progress.
Iron Maiden's 'Burning Ambition' Documentary Hits Cinemas in May — Adrian Smith Says It Reveals Secrets
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition opens in limited theaters May 7, 2026. Adrian Smith says it goes deep and reveals things that have never come to light before.
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 13, 2026: Metallica Locks the Sphere
Metallica confirms no more Sphere dates. BMTH book a rare club show before their arena run. Helloween bring 40 years to North America. Papa Roach, Warped Tour,
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 11, 2026: Blood, Books, and Blue Medusa
Alex Terrible fights and performs at Blood4Blood. Alissa White-Gluz launches Blue Medusa. Emperor and Blood Incantation hit North America. Pantera's 666-copy co
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 9, 2026: Boston Loses a Voice
Boston singer Tommy DeCarlo dies at 60. Alice Cooper announces his autobiography. Primus return to the UK for the first time in a decade. William Shatner is mak
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 6, 2026: Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Deftones
Iron Maiden's LA show gets bumped for a football game, Sabaton reschedule their North American run after a bassist injury, and Stephen Carpenter opens up about
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 4, 2026: Reznor Talks End, Bach Steps Up
Trent Reznor floats the end of NIN touring, Sebastian Bach steps in for Twisted Sister, and Killswitch Engage hits the road with Machine Head. All the noise fro
Metal & Hard Rock News – February 25, 2026: Hall of Fame Nods, Ghost Hiatus, and Better Lovers Split
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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
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Evanescence Performed 'Afterlife' at The Game Awards and It Was a Statement
Amy Lee walked onto one of gaming's biggest stages and reminded everyone what a real vocalist sounds like. Evanescence performed 'Afterlife' at The Game Awards
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.
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 — […]
Philadelphia’s VARIALS Announce New Album Where the Light Leaves
New album lands Feb 27 via Fearless Records — watch the “Where the Light Leaves” video now. More metal news: […]
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 […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – November 27, 2025: Scene Movement & Unconfirmed Reports
The past day in heavy music hasn’t delivered many concrete announcements, yet the underground is alive with credible chatter and […]
Pack Your Bags, Aftershock - Camping Arrives at Cal Expo for 2026
After years of fans wishing for it, official festival camping is finally coming to Aftershock - and 2026 is the […]
Metal & Hard Rock News – November 24, 2025: Arch Enemy Shake-Up, New HEALTH Single, Amon Amarth Tour
The metal world is buzzing again this week, and today’s metal news recap brings major lineup shifts, massive tour reveals, […]
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 […]
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 […]
