Here’s nearly 30 rock and metal musicians who will not be eating turkey on Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving legend, in short, is this: The Pilgrims and Native Americans came together in 1621 to reconcile their differences and party down with a massive feast (though, as pointed out by Smithsonian Magazine, the cute little story you learned in elementary […]
As another year starts coming to a close, we wanted to spread some positivity and share the five things we’re most thankful for that happened in the rock and metal world in 2025. There were a lot of really great moments in music this year and this is by no means a definitive list or to say only five […]
Congrats are in order for Jay Weinberg and his wife Chloe as the couple just revealed that they are expecting their first child. It’s been a big year for the drummer, who has continued his time with Infectious Grooves and Suicidal Tendencies following his stint with Slipknot. He also recently issued his debut solo song […]
The Metal Hall of Fame has revealed their 2026 induction class, complete with a Sunset Strip celebration scheduled for Jan. 21 in Los Angeles. Launched with a 2017 ceremony, the Metal Hall of Fame has shined the spotlight on some of the most beloved musicians from the hard rock and metal world and this year’s […]
Most discussion of the most influential band of the 20th Century starts with the Beatles, but Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan offered an interesting suggestion as the runner-up while taping an episode of Track Star* about the greatest bands of all time.” The podcast tends to speak with speak with specific artists while garnering their […]
Megadeth have announced the first Canadian headlining dates of their upcoming farewell world tour. The thrash legends’ romp through the Great White North will begin on Feb. 15 in Victoria, British Columbia, and end on March 6 in Quebec City. Fellow thrash giants Anthrax and Exodus will provide support. Tickets go on sale to the general […]
After a successful 2025 return for the Vans Warped Tour, organizers have now revealed that the festival will be back for 2026 and that they’ve added a few shows outside the U.S. Initially, all three of the 2025 stops were announced as part of the festival’s 2026 activities. Early pre-sale options are currently available for […]
Though Joe Duplantier is the singer-guitarist of the band Gojira, he will only be providing one of those musical activities on the band’s upcoming tour. Duplantier revealed over the weekend that a recent hand injury has left him unable to play guitar on the run while he recuperates. But Gojira have moved quickly in order […]
After over a decade together, melodic death metal masters Arch Enemy have parted ways with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. Both parties have issued statements about the separation, which you can read below. What Arch Enemy + Alissa White-Gluz Said Earlier today (Nov. 23), both Arch Enemy and White-Gluz made the announcement on social media. The band […]
Tool recently kicked off their November/December 2025 tour by playing two consecutive nights at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. In addition to performing many fan favorite regulars, they surprised audiences by also pulling out a handful of tunes that they haven’t done in concert in over 20 years. Which Rare Live Songs Tool Play? […]
