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Helix Announce New Album ‘Scrap Metal’
Canadian hard rock veterans Helix will release ‘Scrap Metal’ on January 23 through Perris Records.
Anthrax Near Completion of Long-Awaited Album
Charlie Benante says only one song remains to be mixed for Anthrax’s first studio album since 2016.
In Flames Announce Major European Summer Tour
In Flames will play more than 25 European dates between July and August 2026, ending at Göteborg Brinner.
Manowar Announce ‘Kings Of Metal’ 2027 Tour
Manowar will celebrate ‘Kings Of Metal’ and ‘Fighting The World’ with alternating full-album sets in 2027.
Slipknot Complete $120 Million Catalogue Deal
Slipknot have sold royalty interests in their existing catalogue to HarbourView Equity Partners.
Raven Cover ‘Metal Militia’ for Metallica Tribute
Raven have recorded ‘Metal Militia’ for a complete all-star tribute to Metallica’s ‘Kill ’Em All’.
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ABORTEDThe Archaic Abattoir
A lean, aggressive death-metal record whose sharp pacing and riff-first writing still land with force.
Masterplan Complete New Album ‘Metalmorphosis’
Roland Grapow has finished mixing and mastering Masterplan’s first original album since 2013.
Metal Allegiance Announce 2026 Anaheim Concert
Metal Allegiance will return to the House Of Blues Anaheim with guests from Alice In Chains, Exodus, Sepultura and Mastodon.
Hatebreed Say New Album Is Faster and More Thrash-Driven
Drummer Matt Byrne says Hatebreed’s next record pushes further toward thrash metal without losing the band’s hardcore groove.
Matt Tuck Defends Bullet For My Valentine’s Metalcore Roots
Matt Tuck says Bullet For My Valentine remain proud of metalcore while continuing to expand beyond its original boundaries.
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REVOCATIONNew Gods, New Masters
Revocation turn technical death metal into focused violence, combining rhythmic intelligence, memorable riffs and well-placed stylistic disruptions.
Lost Horizon Are the Greatest Power Metal Band of All Time
A completely restrained and reasonable argument for why Lost Horizon stand alone at the absolute summit of power metal.
Dimmu Borgir Complete Long-Awaited New Album
Dimmu Borgir have finished recording, mixing and mastering the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Eonian’.
Six Feet Under Cancel ‘Midnight In Hell’ Tour
Six Feet Under have cancelled their autumn 2025 US tour and intend to reschedule the dates in 2026.
Dave Lombardo Praises New Generation of Metal Drummers
Dave Lombardo says contemporary metal contains a strong field of musicians and rejects reflexive complaints about change.
Coroner Announce First New Album in 32 Years
Swiss technical metal pioneers Coroner will release ‘Dissonance Theory’ on October 17 through Century Media.
Slipknot Reportedly Near $120 Million Catalogue Deal
Slipknot were reported to be close to selling royalty interests in their archival catalogue to HarbourView Equity Partners.
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ALESTORMThe Thunderfist Chronicles
Alestorm balance blunt-force pirate-metal hooks with darker detours and an enormous closing epic on their most ambitious recent album.
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HATEBellum Regiis
Hate shape blackened death metal into a severe, immersive campaign of layered guitars, controlled pacing and unusually strong melodic architecture.