One of heavy metal’s all-time greats, Judas Priest will be celebrating their 50th anniversary this year with a world tour coming to the US in the fall. The 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour will also feature Sabaton as openers and is being fueled by the highest charting album of Priest’s career ‘Firepower’ which peaked at... Continue Reading →
With vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield citing scheduling issues due to "critical recovery events," Metallica will no longer perform at this year's Sonic Temple and Louder Than Life festivals. The band is keeping its commitment to perform two sets each at the Epicenter, Welcome to Rockville and Aftershock festivals, as well as all other previously announced 2020... Continue Reading →
Theatrical metal band Raven Black will preview its upcoming third album, "The Key," this spring on "The In-Between Tour" with In This Moment, Black Veil Brides and DED. The nearly-two-month-long tour will begin March 24 in Orlando and will continue through May 16. “We are incredibly excited to support In This Moment and Black Veil Brides along with DED on this tour, and share our new music with all... Continue Reading →
Lucifer has premiered its new song "Midnight Phantom" from its forthcoming album, "Lucifer III." "Why no one has yet merged Autopsy and Blue Öyster Cult into four minutes is a mystery to us," frontwoman Johanna Sadonis said. "'Midnight Phantom' came to us in a collective nightmare and we think he made us accomplish this. Enjoy the... Continue Reading →
Dirty Honey has added a new series of dates to its "Rolling 7s" 2020 U.S. tour, plus its first-ever concerts in Australia and Japan. The itinerary includes headline shows, appearances at major music festivals (including Sonic Temple, Rocklahoma, Download Festival in Tokyo and the Beale Street Music Festival) and several major rock radio station-sponsored festivals.... Continue Reading →
Primus will pay homage to prog-rock legends Rush this summer with "A Tribute to Kings," a cross-country tour that will feature the Bay Area trio playing Rush's classic 1977 album "A Farewell to Kings" in its entirety, in addition to its own music. "A little over one year ago, Ler Lalonde and I started kicking the idea around of Primus... Continue Reading →
Alter Bridge has announced its next batch of tour dates, a run that will kick off in May and feature headline shows and festival appearances. Support at the headline gigs will come from Black Stone Cherry and Saint Asonia. The tour will kick off May 1 in Atlanta and wrap up May 24 at Rocklahoma in Pryor,... Continue Reading →
Korn and Faith No More will team up to co-headline a North American summer tour. The trek also will feature special guests Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway, Helmet, Spotlights and ’68 on select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the coast-to-coast 26-city outing will kick off Aug. 7 in Denver, Colo., and wrap Sept. 17... Continue Reading →
Ozzy Osbourne's 2020 North American "No More Tours 2" has been cancelled to allow Osbourne to continue to recover from various health issues he has faced over the past year. Following promotional obligations for his new "Ordinary Man" album (out Feb. 21), Osbourne will head to Europe for additional treatments. "I'm so thankful that everyone has been patient because I've had a... Continue Reading →
