Power Trip Unveils First 2 Tracks With New Vocalist, 2027 Album Coming
Key Takeaways New Songs: Power Trip has released two new tracks featuring Seth Gilmore as the vocalist. Upcoming Album: A new studio album is expected in spring 2027, marking their first since 2017. Production Quality: The songs were recorded with…
Reign in Blood by Dave Lombardo Still Gives Me Chills
Earlier this month, Slayer’s seminal third studio LP – Reign in Blood – celebrated its 40th anniversary! During his recent appearance on the Loaded Radio podcast, former drummer Dave Lombardo dove into why Reign in Blood still gives him “chills”…
New Rock and Metal Tours Announced This Week
Key Highlights Tour Announcements: Major artists like Staind, Slash, and Greta Van Fleet have announced new tours. Co-Headliners: Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls are teaming up for a co-headlining tour this year. Aerosmith’s Special Shows: Aerosmith will host “Aerosmith…
Metallica Changes Setlist Again at Third Sphere Show
Key Highlights Setlist Change: Metallica debuted “Fade to Black” during their third Las Vegas Sphere show. Residency Start: The residency began on October 1, with the second show on October 3. Song Substitutions: “Fade to Black” replaced “The Day That…
Paranormal Prison Ghost Hunt by Lorna Shore
In the third episode of Season 4 of Paranormal Prison, Lorna Shore joins hosts Josh Bernstein (The Power Hour, Z2) and Katrina Weidman (Portals to Hell) on a haunted tour of one of the world’s most infamously haunted prisons. Filmed…
James Hetfield’s Hair History in 30 Captivating Photos
For a band that isn’t hair metal, the subject of “hair” sure has continued to follow Metallica around. Even in 2026, James Hetfield has helped bring the band’s hairstyle choices back into discussion with his recently debuted black streak dyed…
Judas Priest’s Ian Hill Honored by Rockers After Retirement
The tributes have been pouring in for legendary Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill after the musician announced his retirement from the band. The group and Hill mutually shared his retirement announcement, in which he admitted to struggling for quite some…
Judas Priest Announces Ian Hill’s Retirement and Replacement
Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill has announced his retirement from the band. He joined the heavy metal pioneers in 1970, three years before singer Rob Halford and four before guitarist Glenn Tipton. Hill will be replaced by Uriah Heep bassist…
‘Big 4’ Thrash Stars Launch Metal Radio Station in ‘GTA 6’
Grand Theft Auto 6 has shared previews of its in-game radio stations — and two “Big 4” thrash stars are the hosts of the metal station. The Grand Theft Auto franchise has always had a stellar lineup of songs for…
Black Sabbath New Album Possible Under One Condition
Producer Andrew Watt has revealed in a new interview that despite Tony Iommi’s comments last month about turning down a new Black Sabbath album, it was actually drummer Bill Ward who ultimately was not up for doing one last record….
Metallica Mixer Calls Burying the Bass on ‘AJFA’ Unwise
Steve Thompson, the engineer who mixed Metallica’s …And Justice for All, stated he “thought it was stupid” to bury the bass on the album. The mixer was the latest guest on the Appetite for Distortion podcast, as he also worked…
Death Angel’s Dennis Pepa Battling Stage 4 Cancer
Dennis Pepa, the founding bassist for Bay Area metal outfit Death Angel, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Duodenal Cancer. As he approaches this health battle, a GoFundMe has been launched to assist in his fight…