The Pentagon has found itself in hot water after posting — and then swiftly deleting — a promotional video about expanded drone warfare under former President Donald Trump‘s administration that featured Metallica‘s “Enter Sandman” without permission. The video was later re-uploaded with no music after the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) flagged the unauthorized […]
The inclusion of DragonForce‘s blisteringly fast track “Through the Fire and Flames” in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is often credited as the moment the band exploded into mainstream awareness. The song, known for its lightning-speed solos and relentless tempo, became a final boss of sorts for players, earning a near-mythical status in the […]
We Came As Romans return with their most ambitious and emotionally resonant work to date: All Is Beautiful… Because We’re Doomed, out August 22. The upcoming album represents a profound evolution for the band – an introspective journey shaped by grief, gratitude, and philosophical reflection on life’s cycles of death and rebirth. Built around a […]
Amorphis has released their new single “Bones,” offering a powerful and darker glimpse into their upcoming album Borderland, due out September 26, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Lyrically, “Bones” pays homage to the survival struggles of Finland’s ancestors, tying historical gravity to the track’s intense sonic presence. “As a starting point, I wanted to prove […]
Happy slurpee day to those you celebrate (not a sponsor)! This week’s new heavy metal releases include lots of Latin influence, glitchy metalcore, slow heaviness, and more! To the metals… Born Of Osiris – Through Shadows Genre: Progressive metal/deathcoreOrigin: Palatine, IllinoisLabel: Sumerian Buy now on Amazon Starting this week off with album number seven from these […]
British alternative metal heavyweights Bring Me The Horizon are trading breakdowns for chill beats on their new project Lo-Files, a 23-song lo-fi reimagining of tracks from across their expansive discography. Set to drop tomorrow July 11, the compilation sees the band teaming up with a roster of acclaimed lo-fi producers to deliver a collection built […]
Progressive metalcore heavyweights Erra have unleashed their brand new single “Gore Of Being”, the first of two new tracks scheduled for release this month. The song sees the band once again teaming up with producer Daniel Braunstein (Spiritbox, Dayseeker), delivering a polished and punishing sound that pushes their signature blend of melody and technicality to […]
At Black Sabbath‘s final concert, Back to the Beginning, held on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, Tobias Forge took the stage not as the frontman of Ghost, but solo in character as Papa V Perpetua. It was a significant moment: the original Black Sabbath lineup — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, […]
70000TONS OF METAL, the world’s biggest heavy metal cruise, will officially chart a new course for its 2026 voyage. The festival at sea, taking place January 29 through February 2, 2026, will now sail from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas, replacing the previously planned stop at Labadee, Haiti. […]
Legendary New York hardcore band Biohazard – now back with its classic lineup of Evan Seinfeld, Billy Graziadei, Bobby Hambel, and Danny Schuler – is set to hit the road this fall on the Divided We Fall North American tour alongside iconic hip-hop group Onyx. Support for the trek comes from Bayway and Swollen Teeth. […]
