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When two institutions with the same roots join forces, the result is more than just a collaboration—it’s a soundtrack for the club, the city, and the fans. With “Lugano My Town” and “Bianconeri Alè,” Gotthard, together with FC Lugano, is presenting two new songs that will define the sound of the Bianconeri in the future.... Continue Reading →
The only thing Wild Rose and V.B.O. have in common is vocalist Francesco Cavalieri. Beyond that, the two projects occupy entirely different musical territory. V.B.O. - short for Vice Business Only - has virtually nothing to do with metal, or even with the melodic hard rock that fans may associate with Wild Rose. That much becomes... Continue Reading →
The multiple GRAMMY-nominated band Spiritbox will return to Europe in the fall of 2026. In September and October, they will continue their successful tour in support of their latest album, Tsunami Sea, with their biggest headline shows to date in Germany. Spiritbox has brought on board one of the most acclaimed European metal acts of... Continue Reading →
Heavy metal has enjoyed a long and successful history in Japan. While the country's passionate fans have helped sustain the scene for decades, bands such as Loudness and Anthem have stood among the leading names in Japanese heavy metal since the mid-1980s. Now, a younger generation is carrying that tradition forward. Formed in 2016, Coven... Continue Reading →
It seems like an era may be coming to an end. Industrial metal pioneers Ministry have announced Hate to Go (Take Out or Delivery) as what is expected to be their final studio album. The record is scheduled for release on October 30 through Cleopatra Records. At the same time, Al Jourgensen and the band have unveiled... Continue Reading →
Jim Matheos' creative drive shows no signs of slowing down. Beyond his main band, Fates Warning, Matheos has been involved in a wide range of projects over the years. Alongside O.S.I. and with Tuesday the Sky, he has also collaborated with singers he knows exceptionally well. His work with former Fates Warning vocalist John Arch... Continue Reading →
Madball are among the pioneers of New York City hardcore. With roots dating back to 1988, the band has become one of the defining names of East Coast hardcore. Originally formed as a side project connected to Agnostic Front in the late '80s, Madball has grown into a true institution within the scene. Now the... Continue Reading →
NYC's hardcore pioneers Agnostic Front have released the official video for "Divided", taken from the band's latest album Echoes in Eternity released in 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The music video arrives as Agnostic Front prepare to embark on an epic summer tour across Europe. The second leg of their summer dates kicks off in Töging am Inn, Germany, on July 25th. Vocalist... Continue Reading →
In Extremo ranks among the great innovators of modern music history: As the first band to fuse medieval instruments, archaic power, and raw rock energy, they have created a genre of their own—uncompromising, unmistakable, and defining the style for decades. And anyone who has seen In Extremo live knows: This band doesn’t just build stages—it... Continue Reading →
Thrash metal pioneers Forbidden are proud to announce their new, self-titled album, which will be released on October 23 via BLKIIBLK and marks the band’s first full-length album since 2010. To celebrate the announcement and give fans a sneak peek, Forbidden are releasing their new single “Psyclops” along with an official music video which you... Continue Reading →
Amon Amarth announce The Allfather Awakens - a ten-song masterwork that further cements the legacy of the Swedish metal titan's spectacularly memorable riffs and unflinching melodic aural power. The Allfather Awakens sees its release October 2 via Metal Blade Records. For Amon Amarth, a new album marks the beginning of a new world. As with previous records, Oden, the Norse... Continue Reading →
When The Transformers: The Movie premiered in theaters in 1986, it did not become the box-office success many had hoped for. The soundtrack also fell short of commercial expectations, despite featuring several memorable songs that would later develop a loyal following. Now, nearly 40 years later, Reigning Phoenix Music and Hasbro revisit the classic with The Transformers: The... Continue Reading →
King Ultramega, the all-star tribute project honoring the music and legacy of Chris Cornell, returns with its latest single, “Birth Ritual,” a reimagining of the Soundgarden deep cut originally featured on the legendary Singles movie soundtrack. Arriving one day after what would have been Cornell’s 58th birthday, the release also lands amid the continued celebration... Continue Reading →
Often studied and imitated, but never equaled: The Grammy-nominated hardcore legends Hatebreed have been a mainstay of the hardcore and metal scenes for nearly three decades. After setting the standard with their genre-defining releases Under the Knife (1996) and Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire (1997), Hatebreed continued to fly the flag for metallic hardcore; albums like Perseverance (2002), The Rise... Continue Reading →
Ohio-based instrumental post-rock outfit If These Trees Could Talk return with their fourth studio album, The Hidden Hand. Formed in Akron in 2005, the band has built a reputation for crafting thoughtful instrumental records that, in a broad sense, will appeal to fans of bands like Long Distance Calling. The new album features nine tracks and once again... Continue Reading →
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