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Shai Hulud Returns to Los Angeles

After more than a decade, Shai Hulud brought their live show back to Los Angeles on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The OG metalcore band brought OC hardcore favorites Taken and Tacoma's Denial of Life along to fill out the lineup at 1720 Warehouse. Denial of Life...

My Ticket Home to release first new album in 8 years next Friday

To the surprise and delight of many, Nu Metal/Alt Metal/Puke Rock quartet My Ticket Home announced today that they will be dropping a new record titled Pure To A Fault on Friday November 21st. The album will begin streaming at midnight next Thursday.Pure To A Fault...

JACK WHITE Urges Young Artists: “Drop the Screens and Get Your Hands Dirty”

This past weekend, The White Stripes were officially inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and frontman Jack White used his moment at the podium to deliver more than just a thank-you speech — he gave a rallying cry for the next...

Report Confirms KISS Legend Ace Frehley Died From Head Trauma After Accidental Fall

A medical examiner’s report has confirmed that original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley died from blunt force trauma to the head after a fall at his home. The Morris County Medical Examiner ruled the 74-year-old rock icon’s death...

MOTHICA Signs with SharpTone Records, Drops New Single “Evergreen Misery”

SharpTone Records has officially welcomed dark alt-rock artist MOTHICA to its global roster. To celebrate the signing, Mothica has released a video for her new single “Evergreen Misery”, available to watch now. “Writing ‘Evergreen...

ORBIT CULTURE Announce 2026 North American Headline Tour with Ov Sulfur and Atlas

ORBIT CULTURE Announce 2026 North American Headline Tour with Ov Sulfur and AtlasNovember 11, 2025 Swedish melodic death metal force Orbit Culture have announced their biggest North American headlining tour to date. The Death Above Life Tour kicks...

DREAM THEATER Release Live Video for GRAMMY-Nominated “Night Terror,” Announce Quarantième: Live à Paris

Fresh off their fourth career GRAMMY® nomination, Dream Theater have dropped a live video for “Night Terror”, the Best Metal Performance–nominated track from their 2025 album Parasomnia. The clip was filmed during the band’s sold-out 40th Anniversary Tour stop at the...

Tailgunner drop killer title track from 2026 record Midnight Blitz

UK Trad Metal upstarts Tailgunner brought the New Wave of British Heavy Metal straight into 2023 with their debut record, Guns For Hire. Now, 2+ years after the flashy Heavy Metal quintet opened for KK’s Priest and the late Paul Di’Anno and even earned the endorsement...

In Flames announce 2026 Gothenburg Metal Festival

In Flames, a name synonymous with the Gothenburg melodic death metal sound, have announced that they’re bringing their festival where it belongs: Home. August 22nd 2026 will be the first time In Flames’ eatablished Brinner festival banner will move from Borgholm and...

Death Metal Vocalist Ignacia Fernández Crowned Miss World Chile 2025

In a move that’s shaking up both the metal and pageant worlds, Ignacia Fernández — vocalist and founder of Chilean progressive death metal band DECESSUS — has been crowned Miss World Chile 2025. The 27-year-old model and musician claimed the title during last night’s...

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