ALCEST Streams New Single "Flamme Jumelle"
Alcest will release their long-awaited new record Les Chants De L'Aurore on June 21, and you can check out the shoegazey new single "Flamme Jumelle" right now. The music video for "Flamme Jumelle" was created by Kendy Ty, while the music is perfect for the slowly-warming ... Read more...
Which Metalcore Act Had Best Five-Year Run? Reddit Users Debate
Metalcore fans on Reddit are debating which act in the genre had the best five-year run with their musical output. A lot can happen over a five-year period. While the span may seem kind of short, it's not often that you see bands sustain a particular brand of excellence over that long of a ... Read more...
LED ZEPPELIN Live In Ohio, 1975 - Previously Unseen Video Released
LedZepNews has posted previously unseen video of Led Zeppelin performing at the Richfield Coliseum in Ohio on January 24, 1975. The footage is publicly available for the first time following work by LedZepNews and LedZepFilm. Nine minutes of 8mm footage of Led Zeppelin performing at the show was ... Read more...
BRUCE DICKINSON Explains Why IRON MAIDEN's "Eternity Has Failed" Is Actually A Cover Of His Solo Song
Bruce Dickinson's new solo album The Mandrake Project features a cover of Iron Maiden's 2015 track "Eternity Has Failed" (titled "If Eternity Should Fail" on The Book Of Souls) midway through its runtime. Though as it turns out, it's actually Iron Maiden who ... Read more...
JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM Says A New AVATAR Album Should Arrive In Late 2025
In a recent conversation with Mexico's Summa Inferno, Avatar's lead vocalist, Johannes Eckerström, spoke about the band's ongoing musical endeavors. Eckerström revealed that despite releasing their latest album, Dance Devil Dance, just over a year ago, the band has been ... Read more...
Slipknot tease 25th anniversary event with cryptic billboard in California
Slipknot are up to something… According to a post on Reddit, these giants have placed an enigmatic billboard in Indio, California, hinting at an upcoming event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album. Located near this month's Coachella and last October's Power Trip ... Read more...
DEEP PURPLE Join ALICE COOPER On Bill For Montreux Jazz Festival 2024
Deep Purple have been confirmed for the 2024 edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland. The band will perform on the same night as previously announced Alice Cooper, on Monday, July 8. Complete Montreux Jazz Festival details can be found here. Deep Purple recently announced ... Read more...
Creed Play 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'
Watch the members of Creed play Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?. The highly-anticipated Summer of '99 Cruise is on its way to the Bahamas today (April 18), and Creed will play their first performance since 2012 on it. Other acts set to perform onboard throughout the weekend include ... Read more...
DEATH TO ALL Launch Video Trailer For The Scream Of Perseverance Tour With Special Guests CRYPTOPSY
Death To All is a unique opportunity for a new generation of metalheads to experience the genius of Death and Chuck Schuldiner first-hand. Gene Hoglan says, "Death To All is really excited to be hitting the road on The Scream of Perserverance Tour with special guests Cryptopsy. The North... - Read more...
MY DYING BRIDE's Guitarist Explains Live Cancellations
My Dying Bride recently dropped off Maryland Death Fest 2024 and was replaced by Agalloch. Maryland Death Fest organizers stated at the time that My Dying Bride "recently informed us that they are cancelling all of their confirmed shows in 2024," though the band did not comment further on ... Read more...
MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Plans To Write New TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE & PUSCIFER Over The Next Year-Ish
Maynard James Keenan has been out on the road with Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, and Primus celebrating his 60th birthday as part of the Sessanta tour. And then once that's all wrapped up, Keenan seems to be set on writing new music with all three of his bands. In a new interview with Revolver, ... Read more...
OBITUARY Share "Barely Alive" Music Video
Legendary Florida death metallers, Obituary, begin their spring North American tour with select headline dates. The band joins Amon Amarth & Cannibal Corpse on April 21 for the Metal Crushes All Tour. A full list of tour dates is available below. To celebrate the tour kickoff, Obituary share ... Read more...
Rockers We've Lost in 2024
A new year has sadly brought about the loss of some tremendous talent as several rockers have already died in 2024. The biggest name to pass in early 2024 was Dickey Betts, the legendary guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with the Allman Brothers Band. News of the musician's death ... Read more...
ARÐ Team Up With MY DYING BRIDE's AARON STAINTHORPE For "Doom In Springtime" Event
Northumbrian monastic doom instigators, Arð, are teaming up with My Dying Bride frontman, Aaron Stainthorpe, for the special double album launch event, "Doom In Springtime, at the Dark Earth record store in Liverpool, UK this Sunday, April 21, 5 - 6:30 PM, BST. The "Doom In Springtime ... Read more...
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Issue Statement On Passing Of Founding Member DICKEY BETTS
Dickey Betts, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band, passed away this morning (Thursday, April 18) at the age of 80. The cause was cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The Allman Brothers Band, Family, and Crew have issued the following statement: "With ... Read more...
WRETCHED Announces US Dates Around Big Texas Metal Fest
Wretched is forging a comeback in 2024 with a new record and now some live dates! Wretched has just announced a handful of dates around their appearance at Big Texas Metal Fest, all of which you can check out below. 5/23 Pensacola, FL Subculture5/24 Shreveport, LA Bayou Thunder Saloon5/25 Dallas, ... Read more...
HELLBUTCHER Featuring Former NIFELHEIM Members Announce Debut Album; "The Sword Of Wrath" Music Video Posted
From the depths of the black metal underground, comes one of its most elite figures with a new band and an even more evil attitude. As frontman of legendary Swedish maniacs Nifelheim, Hellbutcher upheld the bad name of real black metal with an iron fist. Now, with this eponymous new... - Read more...
Album Review: HIGH ON FIRE Cometh The Storm
It's been a busy half-decade for High On Fire. After winning their first Grammy for Electric Messiah back in 2019, they went their separate ways to pursue other projects. Matt Pike released a solo album under the moniker Pike vs. The Automaton in 2022, bassist Jeff Matz has been jamming with ... Read more...
DEAD MEADOW Bassist STEVE KILLE Has Died
Steve Kille of the highly-influential stoner rock band Dead Meadow has passed away. Dead Meadow revealed the sad news on their Instagram, saying Kille passed away earlier this morning. We wish Kille's friends and family all the best at this time. "It is with the absolutely heaviest of ... Read more...
TATIANA SHMAYLUK Says She "Can't Find The Inspiration To Write" For JINJER's Next Album
For all the die-hard Jinjer fans out there, here's some news that might sting a little. In a recent interview with Metal Hammer, vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk revealed the band is putting the brakes on their next studio album. While some might expect a creative surge inspired by life events, ... Read more...
FROZEN SOUL Launch Video For WHITE ZOMBIE Cover "Creature Of The Wheel"
The weather may be warming up for spring, but there's a bitter frost hanging in the air, courtesy of the death metal crew known as Frozen Soul. Today, the band share their cover of White Zombie's "Creature Of The Wheel". Watch the video below. The visual certainly pays homage to. ... Read more...
OBITUARY Streams "Barely Alive" Music Video Ahead Of CANNIBAL CORPSE & AMON AMARTH Tour
Obituary is set to kick off their Metal Crushes All Tour with Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse and Frozen Soul on April 21. But before that, they've got a music video for "Barely Alive", filmed during the band's 2023 UK tour shot by Natalie Wood (Wondergirl Photo) and edited by ... Read more...
NEW HORIZON Feat. AMARANTHE Vocalist NILS MOLIN Release "King Of Kings" Music Video
Jona Tee and Nils Molin recently announces the upcoming release of the New Horizon album, Conquerors, an epitome of power metal finesse, slated to hit the shelves on June 14 via Frontiers Music. Today, the band release the video for the new single, "King Of Kings". Check it out below... - Read more...
APES Streams New Single "The Great Fire"
Apes will unleash their new record Penitence on June 14, and we're happy to premiere the destructive new single "The Great Fire". Before the full song even kicks in, you're gonna get sense of the sheer auditory weight thanks to that devastating guitar tone and equally spacious ... Read more...
Inter Arma deliver third single from upcoming full length, 'New Heaven'
Inter Arma has unveiled the third single, "Desolation's Harp," from their upcoming album New Heaven. This track delves into the depths of mental illness, embodying the album's signature balance between finesse and force. Pre-order New Heaven here. Guitarist Trey Dalton shared ... Read more...
Obituary share music video for "Barely Alive" prior to tour kickoff
Floridian death metal icons Obituary have released a music video for "Barely Alive" off the group's latest full length release, Dying Of Everything. Footage used in the video was taken from the group's 2023 UK tour, shot by Natalie Wood. The premiere comes prior to Obituary ... Read more...
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows announce Summer tour ft Savage Hands, Downswing, & more
The recently reinvigorated Craig Owens fronted project, Destroy Until God Shows have announced plans to hit the road this Summer. The group has announced a month long Summer trek, kicking off in Pontiac, MI on June 7th and running through July 11th when the tour reaches Madison, TN. Support for the ... Read more...
Can't Swim debut new single "No Backbone", share music video
New Jersey rockers Can't Swim have released a new single, "No Backbone", which comes paired with a Casey Doran-directed music video. Vocalist Chris LoPorto shared the following: One of my favourite songwriters ever said "a good tune should take 30 minutes to write" and ... Read more...
Watch the Exies' Music Video For New Song, 'For What It's Worth'
The Exies have unveiled the official music video for their latest song, "For What It's Worth." You can watch it in the video player below. "Over 20 hours of footage from '02 to 2010 was gone through," frontman Scott Stevens said in a statement about the new video. ... Read more...
My Dying Bride guitarist Andrew Craighan speaks on recent live show cancellations
My Dying Bride guitarist Andrew Craighan appeared on This Day In Metal's podcast and during his conversation with host Lindsay C was asked about the recent cancellations of all the band's upcoming live events for 2024. It appears the announcement of My Dying Bride performing at Maryland ... Read more...
Clutch & Rival Sons announce co-headlining Fall 2024 tour
Clutch and Rival Sons are teaming up for a co-headlining North American tour titled "The Two Headed Beast." The tour kicks off on September 5 in Brooklyn, New York, and concludes on October 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each band will perform the majority of songs from one of their ... Read more...
Doomcrusher present new single "Reflect", share music video
Arising Empire act, Doomcrusher, has revealed their second single titled "Reflect" along with a new music video. You can pre-save the track on digital streaming services here. REFLECT OUT NOWWatch the brand new single by @Doomcrusherband on our Youtube channel!https://t.co/TZ6o7dp0QM ... Read more...
Frail Body and State Faults will tour the West Coast in July
Keeping their growing schedule even more busy, Frail Body has announced even another batch of tour dates. Leading up to their stint with Satanic Tea Co., Frail Body will hit the U.S. West Coast for a string of dates with State Faults. Tickets are available here. 07/06 Los Angeles, CA @ ... Read more...
DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Among Speakers At 2024 Jerusalem Post Annual Conference
DISTURBED frontman David Draiman will be one of the speakers at the 2024 Jerusalem Post Annual Conference, set to take place on June 3 in New York City. This landmark gathering, held in the shadow of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the turbulent events taking place throughout the Middle East, ... Read more...
New Orleans Metal Legends Razor White Announce Vinyl Releases of '88 Demo and Just What the Doctor Ordered
New Orleans metal band Razor White will finally have vinyl releases for the first time ever. Back in 1988, Razor White released their now legendary demo cassette (aka '88 Demo) followed by the release of their first and only full-length album, Just What the Doctor Ordered via Lost Realm ... Read more...
ARMORED SAINT's Music Video For 'One Chain Don't Make No Prison' Will 'Show A Different Side Of The Band'
In a new interview with "THAT Rocks!", the YouTube series hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2020's "Punching The Sky" album. He said (a ... Read more...
JEFF PILSON's Advice For Working Musicians: 'Be Passionate, Be Dedicated And Listen To Your Instincts'
In a new interview with Terrie Carr of the Morristown, New Jersey radio station 105.5 WDHA, former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson was asked what piece of advice he would give to a working musician in 2024. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for one ... Read more...
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From Photo Shoot For Upcoming Album
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach has shared behind-the-scenes video from the photo shoot for the band's upcoming studio album. The session, which took place in Quito, Ecuador prior to the kick-off of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's South American tour, was helmed by Travis Shinn, a Los Angeles-bas ... Read more...
DICKEY BETTS, ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Singer And Guitarist, Dead At 80
Dickey Betts, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, died Thursday morning (April 18) at the age of 80. The cause was cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Betts's manager David Spero confirmed to Rolling Stone. "It is with profound sadness and ... Read more...
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Pays Tribute To DICKEY BETTS: 'You Will Be Forever Remembered And Deeply Missed'
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND have issued a statement on the passing of the band's founding member Dickey Betts. Dickey died Thursday morning (April 18) at the age of 80. The cause was cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Betts's manager David Spero confirmed to Rolling Stone. In ... Read more...
SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH Teases Possible JELLY ROLL Collaboration: 'It Might Be In The Works'
Renowned vocalist Brent Smith of SHINEDOWN recently joined host Erik Zachary as the latest guest on the "Spout" podcast, where he delved into a plethora of topics ranging from music collaborations to fitness routines and the profound lessons learned from influential women in his life. ... Read more...
SLIPKNOT Is Teasing Something With Mysterious New Billboard
SLIPKNOT has reportedly placed a cryptic new billboard in Indio, California teasing an event related to the 25th anniversary of the band's debut album. A photo of the billboard, which was erected near the site of this month's Coachella and last October's Power Trip festivals, was ... Read more...
JACK RUSSELL's Long-Awaited Autobiography, 'The True Tale Of Mista Bone', To Arrive This Summer
Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell's long-awaited autobiography, now titled "The True Tale Of Mista Bone: A Rock + Roll Narrative", will be released this summer via Gatekeeper Press. Penned by author Katelyn Louise "K.L." Doty, it features a sentimental foreword by Lita ... Read more...
MICHAEL ANTHONY: DAVID LEE ROTH Is 'Kind Of A Crazy Guy'
During a March 2024 question-and-answer session at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, Michael Anthony spoke about the upcoming summer tour featuring him, vocalist Sammy Hagar, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely on the music of VAN HALEN. Asked how the ... Read more...
MY DYING BRIDE Guitarist Addresses Concert Cancelations: 'We Have Some Live Problems Which We're Massaging'
In a new interview with Lindsay C of This Day In Metal, Andrew Craighan, the guitarist of English doom metal pioneers MY DYING BRIDE, addressed the recent announcement that he and his bandmates were canceling all of their previously announced 2024 tour dates, including an appearance at this year ... Read more...
Cometh The Storm
You may thank whichever implausible deity you favor for the fact that Matt Pike is still alive and still writing riffs. A new HIGH ON FIRE album always brings with it a profound sense of relief. It's okay, folks, they've sent in the professionals. Turn the volume up and prepare for the ... Read more...
Yellowknife's GNARWHAL Look Inwards With Provocative Title Track From Upcoming EP "Altered States" Out May 2024
NEWS RELEASE Montreal, QC - April 18, 2024 Yellowknife's GNARWHAL Look Inwards With Provocative Title Track From Upcoming EP 'Altered States' Out May 2024 ​ Gnarwhal, the genre-bending rock phenomenon hailing from the remote northern Canadian city of ... Read more...
Frozen Soul Cover White Zombie's "Creature Of The Wheel"
Frozen Soul have premiered a new video for their cover of White Zombie's 'Creature Of The Wheel.' You can check that out below. The band commented: 'We wanted to cover a song outside of death metal that we could give justice to in our style and 'Creature of the Wheel' ... Read more...
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