Category Archives: Hard Rock/Metal

LEPROUS Bassist To Miss U.S. Tour, Anniversary Shows Canceled

Leprous has unfortunately had to cancel their three U.S. anniversary shows due to health-related issues in bassist Simen Børven‘s family. Leprous will still join Apocalyptica and Wheel for their coming tour with all of Børven‘s bass parts pre-recorded. The canceled dates are: Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. 9/20 The WC Social Club Chicago, IL10/7 1720 […]

New Releases From MEGADETH, THE HU & More Out Today 9/2

This week’s new heavy metal releases include folk instruments, sonic chaos, epic OGs, and more! Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. ALSO! Today, Bandcamp is doing one of their days of giving 100% of what you pay directly to the labels and artists as Covid-19 Pandemic relief. So if you can get stuff from Bandcamp, please […]

DINO CAZARES Calls Out Furance Fest Over Logo Similar To FEAR FACTORY’s Logo

Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares is not thrilled about Furance Fest’s logo for their 2022 event. In a series of tweets, Cazares called the festival out over their new logo which he felt was entirely too similar to the classic Fear Factory Digimortal logo. Cazares initially tweeted “It was brought to my attention that these […]

MOTÖRHEAD Streams 1982 Iron Fist Trailer Feat. Previously Unreleased Demo “Ripsaw Teardown”

Motörhead is now streaming the first-ever trailer released in 1982 for their album Iron Fist. The trailer was originally cut to Gustav Holt‘s “Mars, Bringer Of War” and has now been re-released featuring the previously unreleased instrumental demo “Ripsaw Teardown.” So if you’re in the mood for the closest thing we’re ever going to get […]

DAVID LEE ROTH Streams Studio Live Version Of VAN HALEN’s “Panama”

David Lee Roth is now streaming what he’s dubbed the “studio live” version of Van Halen‘s “Panama.” The track was posted to Roth‘s YouTube page on September 1 and, much like many other things from Roth, is mysterious as hell. It’s not currently clear who played on this version of “Panama” or when it’s from, […]

CYHRA (Ex-IN FLAMES, Ex-AMARANTHE) Drops Catchy New Single “Ready To Rumble”

Cyhra is back for the first time since their 2019 album No Halos In Hell with a new single “Ready To Rumble.” For those unaware, Cyhra is guitarists Jesper Strömblad (The Halo Effect, ex-In Flames) and Marcus Sunesson (ex-The Crown), vocalist Jake E (ex-Amaranthe), bassist Euge Valovirta (ex-Shining), and drummer Alex Landenburg (Kamelot). Stream “Ready […]

WHEEL Stays Proggy With New Single “Blood Drinker,” Announces New EP

Progressive metal act Wheel has signed with InsideOut and is celebrating with a brand new EP called Rumination. If you’re a fan of bands like Tesseract and Soen, then you’re really going to dig their new single “Blood Drinker” streaming below. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “InsideOut feels like the perfect fit for Wheel, due […]

MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Joins MANOWAR For 2023 Tour

Michael Angelo Batio, shred extraordinaire and a man with guitars that look like weapons, will join Manowar for their 2023 tour dates following the departure of guitarist E.V. Martel. No word on if he’s bringing any of his dual (or quadruple) neck guitars on the road with him, but here’s hoping right? Advertisement. Scroll to […]

POLYPHIA Postpones Remaining Shows After Drummer Gets Into An Accident

Polyphia has postponed their final two shows in Ft. Worth and Austin, TX after drummer Clay Aeschliman got into an accident and dislocated his clavicle. Aeschliman will undergo surgery to fix the issue, though Polyphia notes he’s alright otherwise. We wish Aeschliman all the best with his surgery and in his recovery afterward. Polyphia‘s statement […]