New Jersey deathcore band Lorna Shore has announced a fall 2021 U.S. headline tour, with support from Enterprise Earth, Sentinels and Crown Magnitar. The tour will start Sept. 15 in Hamtramck, Michigan, and wrap Oct. 3 in Providence, Rhode Island. Tickets are available to purchase here. Lorna Shore recently dropped its new track--and music video--“To the Hellfire,” which has over 2.4 million views and... Continue Reading →
Ukrainian metal band Jinjer has released "Mediator," the second single from its upcoming album "Wallflowers" (Aug. 27, 2021, Napalm Records), and its accompanying music video. “With years getting older, we often realize that the world around us is far from what we expected it to be," the band said. "Through the eyes of a kid... Continue Reading →
Progressive metal titans Dream Theater will release their 15th studio album, "A View from the Top of the World," on Oct. 22, 2021. The seven-song album marks the band's second studio record with InsideOutMusic/Sony Music, and it was produced by John Petrucci, engineered and additional production by James “Jimmy T” Meslin and mixed/mastered by Andy Sneap. The artwork was created... Continue Reading →
Spiritbox, one of 2021's fastest rising bands, has released "Constance (Acoustic)," a new version of its 2020 hit "Constance." This reimagining was recorded in a church with accompaniment from a string trio earlier this year in conjunction with The Grammy Museum COLLECTION:live #spotlightsaturdays in partnership with BMG. "Constance (Acoustic)" is available on all streaming platforms here. The accompanying visualizer... Continue Reading →
More and more, festivals are becoming the driving force for touring rock and metal bands. While obviously there were none in 2020, festivals are returning in force in 2021, mostly in late summer and early fall. Headliners and co-headliners include such heavy hitters as Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, the original Misfits, Korn,... Continue Reading →
Multi-platinum Danish band Volbeat has shared its version of “Don’t Tread on Me” from the forthcoming album "The Metallica Blacklist." The album features more than 50 artists contributing interpretations of their favorite cut from Metallica’s self-titled fifth album, celebrating the 30th anniversary of "Metallica" (aka “The Black Album”). All profits from "The Metallica Blacklist" will be donated to charity, benefiting... Continue Reading →
Slipknot will headline Knotfest Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Banc of California Stadium. The lineup also includes Bring Me the Horizon, Killswitch Engage, Fever 333, Code Orange and Vended, with a special guest appearance from Cherry Bombs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qXnhQ0p7FA Knotfest Los Angeles ticket holders will be able to sample Slipknot’s award-winning small batch Iowa whiskies at the No.9 Whiskey Bar, including... Continue Reading →
The daily band lineups have been announced for Rocklahoma, taking place Sept. 3 to 5, 2021, at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. Previously taking place over Memorial Day weekend, the three-day camping festival, now in it 15th year, features some of today’s top rock artists, including Slipknot, Limp Bizkit,... Continue Reading →
Bullet for My Valentine has released "Parasite," the second single from its recently announced self-titled album, due Oct. 22, 2021, via Spinefarm/Search & Destroy. "For 'Parasite,' we just wanted to let the song rip," video director Fiona Garden said. "The intensity and fury of the track tears along, pure performance and vitality. Along the way, in a world defined by blinding... Continue Reading →
Legendary metal vocalist Dee Snider, who will release his fifth solo album, "Leave Scar," on July 30, 2021, via Napalm Records, will present a streaming concert on July 29. The concert stream features a special concert from Snider performing live in New York on June 12. Tickets for the stream are available at www.metaldepartment.tv. All ticket-buyers... Continue Reading →
