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Bay Area Thrash History: The Scene That Rewired Heavy Metal
Bay Area thrash was not just faster metal. It was a local scene that changed riffs, crowds, tape trading, and heavy music's future.
Exodus' Gary Holt on Rob Dukes, Goliath, and the Fastest Riffs Still Waiting
Gary Holt says Rob Dukes brought more range than Exodus expected on Goliath, while the band's fastest new material may still be waiting.
Anthrax 'It's For the Kids' Review: First Cursum Perficio Single Rips
Anthrax return with It's For the Kids, the first Cursum Perficio single and a fan-first thrash charge after a decade away.
Anthrax 'Cursum Perficio': Release Date, First Single & What Changed
Anthrax confirmed Cursum Perficio for Sept. 18, with lead single It's For the Kids arriving Friday after a decade between albums.
New Metal This Friday — May 15, 2026: Periphery, Slayer & Paradise Lost
May 15 new metal releases are lean but useful: Periphery leads, Slayer reissues Hell Awaits, and Paradise Lost revisits Gothic.
Best Metal Documentaries on Streaming: 12 Essential Watches
A no-filler guide to the metal documentaries that actually deserve your night, from Metallica implosion footage to Bay Area thrash history.
Chuck Billy Memoir: Release Date, Story & Pre-Order Info
Chuck Billy's memoir Holding My Breath arrives November 10, with Rob Halford, Randy Blythe, Bay Area thrash, and survival at its core.
Megadeth Play 'Ride the Lightning' Live: Why the Debut Matters
Megadeth finally played Ride the Lightning live in Bogota, turning Dave Mustaine's Metallica history into a full-circle thrash moment.
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.
Slayer Reign In Blood 2026 Shows: Dates, Tickets & Full Lineups
Slayer just added two U.S. headlining Reign In Blood anniversary shows for 2026. Here are the dates, support lineups, presale details and ticket info.
Up & Coming: Parabellum — Sacramento Thrash That Earned Its Place
Sacramento's Parabellum: two albums, Folsom Prison, and Gary Holt producing LP3. NorCal thrash's next act isn't waiting.
Anthrax Played New Song Snippet With Vocals in Adelaide — Fall Album Still Coming
Anthrax played a new song snippet with full vocals in Adelaide — and Charlie Benante has plenty to say about what the fall album sounds like.
Up & Coming: Turn Cold Are the Crossover Thrash Act the Scene Has Been Missing
Atlanta's Turn Cold play crossover thrash with the commitment most bands lose by album two. Violent Breed is the real thing — and they're just getting started.
Best Thrash Metal Albums of All Time — The Definitive 25
The 25 best thrash metal albums of all time — ranked, argued, and defended. From Bay Area origins to global dominance, this is the definitive list.
Every Slayer Album Ranked — From Show No Mercy to Repentless
Every Slayer studio album ranked worst to best — from the raw chaos of Show No Mercy to the 29 minutes that changed heavy metal forever.
Exodus — Goliath Review: Rob Dukes Returns and the Beast Is Fed
Exodus return with Goliath and Rob Dukes back at the mic. Forty-plus years in and the Bay Area titans still know how to draw blood.
Anthrax Album Pushed to September 2026 — First Single Coming in May
Charlie Benante confirms the Anthrax album has been pushed to September 2026, but promises the first single and video will arrive in May.
Dirk Verbeuren: Playing With Dave Mustaine Is 'Surreal' a Decade In
Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren opens up about a decade behind the kit — and the strange surreality of backing a legend every night.
Exhorder Parts Ways With Drummer Sasha Horn After 8+ Years; God Forbid's Corey Pierce Steps In
Exhorder drummer Sasha Horn is out after 8+ years. God Forbid's Corey Pierce fills in for 'The Tour Of Unsound Minds.'
Exodus Premiere 'Promise You This' Video — Final Single Before Goliath Drops Friday
Exodus drop the video for 'Promise You This' — the final single from Goliath, out March 20 via Napalm Records.
Chuck Billy Says Testament's Next Album Is Already in Motion for 2027
Chuck Billy confirms Eric Peterson and Chris Dovas already have six to eight tracks written, with 2027 studio sessions in sight.
Scott Ian Says Anthrax New Album Is Done and He 'Can't Wait' — May Release Confirmed
Scott Ian: new Anthrax album is done, May release confirmed via Megaforce/Nuclear Blast, 10 years in the making.
Scott Ian Played Through Brutal Back Injury, Heading to Australia Ahead of New Anthrax Album
Scott Ian played through debilitating back spasms after a freezing 70000 Tons of Metal show, now gearing up for Australia and a new album.
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.
Gary Holt on 45 Years with Exodus: 'I'm Not Rich, But I Make a Living Playing Guitar'
Gary Holt turned down comfortable to stay hungry. Four and a half decades into Exodus, he still wouldn't trade the sketchy German showers for anything.
Testament's 'Practice What You Preach' Is Getting a 2026 Remaster — And It Looks Stunning
Testament's landmark 1989 album 'Practice What You Preach' is getting a full remaster via Nuclear Blast on May 8, with new artwork, limited vinyl, and a 20-page
Tom Hunting Is Almost Five Years Cancer-Free — And He's Not Done Fighting
Nearly five years after a total gastrectomy and a battle with two simultaneous cancers, Exodus drummer Tom Hunting is closing in on one of the most significant
Review: Kreator — 'Krushers of the World'
Kreator's 16th album is a direct line back to the thrash that made them legends — and they're still drawing blood in 2026.
Slayer's Hell Awaits Gets a 40th Anniversary Reissue — Unreleased Live Bochum 1985 Included
Metal Blade is reissuing Slayer's Hell Awaits on May 15, 2026 — with 18 previously unreleased live tracks from Bochum 1985 and a limited 'blood' vinyl pressing
Exodus Drop 'Goliath' This Week — Bay Area Thrash's Best Album in Years Arrives March 20
Exodus release their 13th studio album 'Goliath' on March 20 via Napalm Records — featuring Rob Dukes back on vocals, guests Peter Tägtgren and Katie Jacoby, an
Megadeth Hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — 40 Years in the Making
After 40 years, 17 albums, cancer, multiple surgeries, and one of the most turbulent histories in thrash metal — Megadeth finally hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200
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.
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
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 & 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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Dave Mustaine Says a Full‑Lineup Megadeth Reunion Won’t Happen
The announcement of Megadeth’s farewell tour and final album has set off a flurry of speculation among thrash‑metal fans. After […]
Kreator unleash “Satanic Anarchy” video from forthcoming album Krushers Of The World
German thrash metal legends Kreator have released their scorching new single “Satanic Anarchy,” taken from the band’s highly anticipated sixteenth […]
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 […]
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 […]
Aftershock 2025: The Ruckus, The Roar, The Resurrection
Aftershock 2025 — The Ruckus, The Roar, The Resurrection The 13th annual Aftershock Festival detonated at Discovery Park in Sacramento […]
Parabellum — 'Behold a Pale Horse' Review: Sacramento Thrash With Something to Say
Sacramento's Parabellum make their sophomore statement with a concept album drawn from Revelation. The ambition is real. So are the riffs.
