Category Archives: Hard Rock/Metal

KORN, MUSE, SCORPIONS & LINKIN PARK To Headline Hellfest 2025

Hellfest Open Air will take place between June 19 and 22 in Clisson, France and the whole lineup features a whopping 184 bands. The headliners are Korn, Muse, Scorpions, and Linkin Park with support from bands like Lindemann, The Hu, SatchVai (featuring Steve Vai and Joe Satriani), and Cypress Hill. There’s also a “very special […]

Nicko McBrain Announces Iron Maiden Departure

Headline News Nicko McBrain Announces Departure From Iron Maiden; Band To Confirm New Drummer Soon Band Photo: Iron Maiden (?) Nicko McBrain, the drummer for British heavy metal institution Iron Maiden since 1982, has announced his decision to step down from the band. A message from the musician reads as follows: “After much consideration, it […]

IRON MAIDEN’s NICKO MCBRAIN To Step Down From The Band’s Live Shows After Tonight

Longtime Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has sadly announced his show with Iron Maiden tonight, December 7 will be his last with the band. McBrain notes that he’s still a part of the Iron Maiden family and that he’s looking forward to the future. McBrain has drummed for Iron Maiden since 1982 and notable suffered […]

AN AUTUMN Picks Their Favorite Blackgaze & Blackgaze-Adjacent Tracks

The following blackgaze records were chosen by Dutch blackgaze band An Autumn, whose new album Ethereal is out right now. Get it here on limited-edition vinyl or here digitally. “We came from doom/death metal mixed with black metal. There’s a strong 90’s indie influence in our sound also,” said An Autumn‘s Mchl. “So blackgaze, we […]

Damage Over Time Premiere Full-Album Stream

Damage Over Time Premiere Full-Album Stream Of 2024 Three-Track Demo Connecticut/Maryland-based deathcore band Damage Over Time premiere the full-album stream of the band’s new three-track outing “Demo 2024”, which was released November 25, 2025. Check it out streaming in its entirety via YouTube below. Track-list: 1. Your Heart Will Explode2. Fiend of the Thousand Eyes […]

POISON THE WELL Announces The Opposite Of December Anniversary Tour Feat. GLASSJAW, BETTER LOVERS & TEENAGE WRIST

Poison The Well has just announced a North American tour in celebration of their 1999 album Opposite of December… A Season of Separation. The tour features Poison The Well playing the record in full every single night alongside openers Glassjaw, Better Lovers, and Teenage Wrist. Tickets are available here. “For me, The Opposite of December… […]

McMurder Premiere New Track “The Breeding Process”

McMurder Premiere New Single “The Breeding Process” From Upcoming New Album “Dimensional Slaughter” Texas/Florida-based deathcore/death metal trio McMurder premiere a new single titled “The Breeding Process”, taken from their upcoming new album “Dimensional Slaughter”, which will be released in 2025. Check out “The Breeding Process” streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Source […]

KNOCKED LOOSE’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! Performance Ignited “Outrage” Among The Show’s Regular Viewers

Knocked Loose’s performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this past Tuesday (November 26) has ignited a firestorm of social media complaints amongst the show’s usual viewership, ranging from the absurd to the downright comical. Several outraged viewers shared their grievances, painting the performance as a horrifying assault on their senses – yeah, we can laugh about […]