Category Archives: Hard Rock/Metal

DEVIN TOWNSEND Talks About How Genre-Hopping Fuels His Creative Fire

Devin Townsend. The name conjures images of a kaleidoscope of styles, a never-ending exploration that shatters genre boundaries with glee. To limit him to the metal label is like trying to confine the ocean in a teacup. Or to describe the Grand Canyon as a “hole in the ground.” Yet many still paint him in […]

COREY TAYLOR Cancels His Upcoming North American Tour Due To Health Reasons

Corey Taylor has cancelled his upcoming solo North American tour due to mental and physical health concerns. We wish Taylor all the best at this time and look forward to whatever Slipknot has up their sleeves for the 25th anniversary of their self-titled album. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the cancellation […]

Spontaneous Combustion Premiere Full-Album Stream

Spontaneous Combustion Premiere Full-Album Stream Of Brand New EP “Call Of The Cave” Varna, Bulgaria-based slamming brutal death metal outfit Spontaneous Combustion premiere the full-album stream of the band’s brand new EP “Call Of The Cave”, which was released on January 3, 2024. Check out now “Call Of The Cave” streaming in its entirety via […]

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Will Not Play Any More Reunion Shows

Rage Against The Machine kicked their long-awaited reunion tour off last July, only for vocalist Zack De La Rocha to tear his ACL on stage. The band sadly canceled their European tour as a precautionary measure while De La Rocha headed to physical therapy. The injury turned out worse than expected, causing Rage Against The […]

Cosmophobe Premieres Full-Album Stream Of New EP

Cosmophobe Premieres Full-Album Stream Of New EP “Existential” Lafayette, Louisiana-based progressive technical deathcore/death metal unit Cosmophobe premieres the full-album stream of the outfit’s new 3-track EP “Existential”, which was released in December 2023 via Bandcamp. The album’s artwork and band logo were created by Mark Cooper. Check out now “Existential” streaming in its entirety via […]

BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL Organizers Issue Statement About 2023 Fiasco And Lack Of Answers

Remember the Blue Ridge Rock Festival clusterfuck last September? If you don’t, here’s the story in a nutshell: The festival was cancelled halfway through allegedly due to severe weather in the area, but later reports surfaced about how staff threatened to strike due to unworkable conditions and that’s what really caused the cancellation. At that […]

JOEY JORDISON’s Estate Sues SLIPKNOT Over Allegedly Profiting Off His Death

The estate of Joey Jordison has sued Slipknot, accusing them of profiting off his death and never returning Jordison‘s equipment. The lawsuit was filed in June by Steamroller, LLC, the successor in interest of Jordison, and claims that Slipknot never gave back roughly 22 of his items despite “promising to return all of Jordison‘s belongings.” […]