Metallica Finalizing Sphere Residency Plans Soon
Metallica are nearing the completion of a residency deal at the Las Vegas Sphere, according to a report by The Sun. A source based in Las Vegas reportedly informed the publication that the band has been finalizing the details for…
Motograter Reunion Rumors Addressed by Ivan Moody in Video
After recent rumors fueled speculation that Ivan Moody might be returning to his former band Motograter, Five Finger Death Punch posted a lengthy explanation on his Instagram account regarding the situation with his former group and how he’s helping to…
New Rock and Metal Tours Announced This Week
This week saw a resurgence of tour announcements, with 25 new tours revealed in just seven days, alongside significant updates from nine rock and metal festivals. Five Finger Death Punch has unveiled a series of tour dates to celebrate their…
New Rock and Metal Albums Announced This Week
We are only halfway through January and the release schedule is heating up. Here are five of the biggest new album announcements that took place this week. While a handful of big names had already committed to new records this…
Metal Song Stephen Pearcy Wants at His Funeral Revealed
Thankfully, we still have Ratt singer Stephen Pearcy among the living, but during a recent Q&A conducted with his publicity firm SRO, the vocalist shared which song he would love to be played at his funeral. According to Pearcy, not…
Slipknot’s Clown Discusses Upcoming Album Status
It has been some time since Slipknot released their last original album, and percussionist and band leader Shawn Crahan has provided a brief update on the current status of the band. This period has been busy since The End, So…
2026 Inkcarceration Festival Lineup Announced
The lineup for the eighth annual edition of the Inkcarceration Festival has been revealed. Once again, a who’s who of heavy music and tattoo art will be taking over the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio for a weekend…
Tit-tar Explained: Studmuffin Supreme’s Viral TikTok Journey
What began as a humorous shirtless tribute to a metal icon has transformed into a viral sensation, thanks to a Kentucky man and his innovative “tit-tar” skills. How the ‘Tit-tar’ Began Like many metal fans, Aaron Hartman, known online as…
10-Year-Old Rock and Metal Albums Celebrating in 2026
As the calendar hits 2026, it’s hard to believe that a decade has flown by for these rock and metal albums that are about to be spotlighted. The year 2016 was not only the year we lost the iconic chameleonic…
Metallica Songs James Hetfield Struggles to Perform Live
James Hetfield named the two Metallica songs he finds “difficult” to play live during a recent appearance on The Metallica Report podcast. The frontman reflected on what he’s learned during Metallica’s massive M72 world tour over the last few years…
Best Hair Metal Albums of 1986 Ranked
Move over, thrash — these are the six best hair metal albums of 1986. As the Bay Area headbangers were catching fire and pioneering a subgenre based on full-speed-or-nothing brutality, a different scene just a few hours south was asserting…
Metal Allegiance Joins Forces with Alice In Chains
“It’s one of those things that kind of came out of the blue for me. I just sort of got this call and it was a pleasant surprise.” On Tuesday (Jan. 13), William DuVall joined Loudwire Nights to dive into…