Parkway Drive Bassist Addresses Controversial Past Rap Lyrics
Parkway Drive continues to face public scrutiny, with the band’s bassist Jia O’Connor being the latest to come under fire after Australia’s ABC News conducted a deeper investigation into the predatory behavior that existed in the early 2000s Byron Bay…
Castle Rat Fall 2026 North American Headlining Tour Announced
Key Takeaways Tour Announcement: Castle Rat is embarking on their largest North American tour this fall. Tour Dates: The Summon the Beasts Tour starts on September 23 in Baltimore and ends on October 21 in New York. Supporting Acts: The…
Mastodon 2026 Tour Announcement Featuring Deafheaven and Alcest
Key Takeaways Tour Announcement: Mastodon has announced the Poisonous Weapons Tour featuring Deafheaven and Alcest. Tour Dates: The tour kicks off on September 16 in Orlando, FL, and concludes on October 24 in Dallas, TX. Ticket Sales: Tickets will be…
Balmora Pulls Out of Summer Tour Amid Scandal Developments
Balmora will be withdrawing from their summer touring plans after a tumultuous week that saw guitarist Jay Torblaa step down from the band following recent allegations of grooming an underage girl that became public. Balmora issued an initial statement regarding…
Balmora Bassist Faces Fallout After Grooming Allegations
Bassist Danny Cueno of the metalcore outfit Balmora has claimed that his band is “nuked” after recent grooming allegations surfaced against guitarist Jay Torblaa that led to the musician stepping down from the band. This has all played out just…
Metallica Breaks New Record During 2026 Tour
Key Insights Record Attendance: Metallica set a new attendance record at the Olympiastadion in Berlin with over 94,000 fans. Historic Venue: The Berlin Olympic Stadium was originally built for the 1936 Summer Olympics, with a past record exceeding 100,000 attendees….
Emotion Factory Reset: Insights from Armored Saint’s Singer
Key Takeaways Album Title: John Bush credits Phil Sandoval for the title Emotion Factory Reset, which reflects the band’s emotional range. Creative Process: Bush describes the band’s dynamic as a factory where each member contributes to a cohesive sound. Songwriting…
Bret Michaels Exits Freedom 250 Concert, Rikki Rockett Responds
This past Friday (May 29), Loudwire reported on Poison frontman Bret Michaels revealing that he won’t be playing at President Trump’s newly announced Freedom 250 event (which will take place in Washington, D.C. from June 25 to July 10). Naturally,…
Six Feet Under Parts Ways with Marco Pitruzzella, New Drummer Announced
The American death metal band Six Feet Under has officially parted ways with longtime drummer Marco Pitruzzella, as announced in a social media statement last week. They also revealed that Ruston Grosse will take over Pitruzzella’s role. Read Six Feet…
Bret Michaels Explains Exit from Freedom 250 Show
Key Takeaways Bret Michaels has decided to withdraw from the Freedom 250 concert series due to safety concerns. Many artists, including Morris Day and Young MC, have also canceled their performances for similar reasons. The event was initially presented as…
11 Unforgettable Death Metal Songs to Rock Your World
Here are the 11 catchiest death metal songs ever. When you think of death metal, you’re not exactly thinking “hooks.” Well, unless you’re imagining physical metal hooks holding up carcasses or whatever. Then you probably are. But in this instance,…
Heavy Metal Band Origins According to The Who’s Daltrey
Were The Who the first ever heavy metal band? Singer Roger Daltrey seems to think so, as he relayed in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. The vocalist lays out his reasons and even cites a musician from another band…