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SISTER SIN Announces First New Music In 12 Years

Swedish heavy rock band SISTER SIN will release its first new music in 12 years, "Suicide Hill", through all digital platforms on February 3. The track was recorded by SISTER SIN's current lineup of Liv Jagrell on vocals, Jimmy Hiltula on guitar, Andreas Strandh on bass, Dave Sundberg on drums and S...
ARCHSPIRE Stays Fast As Hell On New Single "Limb Of Leviticus"

Extreme metal titans Archspire return with "Limb of Leviticus," the second single from Too Fast to Die, out April 10, 2026.
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MATT SORUM On His Time With GUNS N' ROSES: 'I Look Back' On It 'With A Lot Of Pride'

During an appearance on the January 12 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Matt Sorum reflected on his time as the drummer for GUNS N' ROSES. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I said this 10 years ago, I said something to the effect of, it's like watching some...
SUNN O))) Announces First Album In Seven Years

For nearly 30 years, SUNN O))) — Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson — have pushed the boundaries of heavy music, straddling the worlds of the avant-garde and rock to forge a style instantly recognizable as their own. Now, SUNN O))) return with their first album of new material since 2019's acclaimed...
AVATAR Announces North American Tour With FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE & FROZEN SOUL
Avatar will hit the road again with a Spring 2026 North American tour, including Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple.
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MESSALINA (IGORRR, SVART CROWN) Release Debut Single, "A Cross"

Messalina released their debut single, "A Cross," right before Christmas and it talks about "martyrdom." Make of that what you will.
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The Bereaved

As 2026 swiftly shapes up to be another depressing, atrocity-filled year, the healing power of crushing, melancholy metal becomes ever more vital to our sanity. MARIANAS REST have been asking questions about the futility of existence, and the bottomless chasm of loss and lost love, for the last deca...
DEFEATED SANITY's JACOB SCHMIDT On The Riffs That Taught Me

On The Riffs That Taught Me, Jacob Schmidt of Defeated Sanity revisits formative cuts from Suffocation, Symphony X, and Megadeth.
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METAL ALLEGIANCE Recruits ALICE IN CHAINS' WILLIAM DUVALL For New Single, 'Black Horizon'

Trailblazing metal collective METAL ALLEGIANCE has returned with a brooding new single, "Black Horizon", via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Their first release of original music since 2018, the song features roaring opening riffs from guitarist Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and vocalist William DuVall's...
TOM MORELLO Calls Out Department Of Homeland Security & DONALD TRUMP Administration Over Use Of Nazi-Era Slogan

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello criticizes DHS after a slogan linked to Nazi reprisals appeared at a Kristi Noem press event.
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BEHEMOTH Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour With DEICIDE, ROTTING CHRIST And IMMOLATION

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH will return to lay waste to American venues this spring. The band has announced the North American spring 2026 headline "The Godless IV Tour", kicking off April 14 in San Diego and running through May 21 in Los Angeles. It includes Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Tem...
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Announces Spring 2026 U.S. Headlining Tour With THE ACACIA STRAIN

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will embark on a U.S. headlining tour this spring. The "Spring Fling 2026" trek will commence on April 2 in Indianapolis, Indiana and run through May 2 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Support will be provided by THE ACACIA STRAIN, DISEMBODIED TYRANT and CORPSE PILE. Comments THE BLA...