Metal

This could either be really cool or an embarrassing flop, but Megadeth have recorded a Judas Priest cover for an undisclosed Amazon project. Word of the song and its existence came while frontman and shredding ginger Dave Mustaine was in an interview on the Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown Podcast. “We went and listened to the

Hope you have a bucket ready and have on a pair of pants you don’t mind ruining, because we’ve finally got some brand new music from classic death metal outfit Autopsy‘s upcoming album Morbidity Triumphant. The new track, “Skin By Skin,” is a slow dirge of decay and stench with some faster passages spelling out

In Flames are spending a little more time in the U.S. than originally anticipated, as the band announced today that they are adding 10 more shows to continue their run into the end of October. Joining them on this new slate of shows will be Born Of Osiris, Darkest Hour, and Hammerhedd. Tickets will be

Fear Factory‘s been in a state of flux for a long time now, ever since former vocalist Burton C. Bell quit two years ago citing some “toxic drama” that ultimately led to a long and protracted legal battle. That was then and according to guitarist Dino Cazares, who now retains full control of the legendary

Post-metal band Irist is coming back to blow the doors off the place with a new, upcoming EP titled Gloria. In anticipation of the EP’s release on September 16, the band released a lyric video for the track “Heal.” This new EP is the band’s first release since their 2020 debut album Order of the

Some things are worth staying up for, and damn it new Clutch music is one of those things. Right at the crack of midnight, the quartet from Maryland dropped their latest single “Slaughter Beach” and an accompanying music video. And as far as Clutch videos go, it sure does go places. Directed by My Good

According to a post made on Facebook by his brother, Mark Grimmett, Grim Reaper singer Steve Grimmett has died. He was 62 years old. “I don’t really know where to start so I guess I will just come right out with it. It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that I have

Film composer Tyler Bates is back on the show! We discuss his involvement in producing new music and touring with Jerry Cantrell, from recruiting the band that would perform on Jerry’s new album Brighten to how performing again after the pandemic was an almost spiritual connection with the fanbase. We also chat about producing the

We’re getting closer to the end of summer, which unfortunately means the end of major music festivals dotting the northern hemisphere. Actually, who am I kidding — dotting Europe, since the U.S. very rarely gets to host a doesn’t a metal focused festival worth a damn. Thanks to the internet, though, we can live vicariously

It’s been a hard time to be a metal band in Russia for a long time now, and as such, deathcore outfit Slaughter to Prevail are picking up and moving to America. In an interview with Revolver Magazine, vocalist Aleksandr “Alex Terrible” Shikolai said the guys known for devil masks and unhumanly deep vocals are

Another week in this carnival of filth has come and gone. And what do we have to show for it — a picture of Tommy Lee’s drumstick? At least there’s new Bloodbath, Russian Circles, and Revocation to get excited about. If you’ve missed out on the week’s latest metal news, don’t worry. We’ve got you

Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica dropped a lyrics video earlier today for an acoustic take on “I Have a Right” for their upcoming release, Acoustic Adventures – Volume Two. Slated for release on September 30 via Atomic Fire! and recorded and produced by Mikko Tegelman, the album features acoustic versions of some of the

When Birmingham natives Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi played together for the first time since 2017 this past Monday, the music world took notice. We’re talking about two of the most iconic metal legends getting together to close out the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games — which I’m told is a big deal in their hometown.

With San Diego Comic Con now behind us, you might assume that you’re safe from the 25-foot tall inflatable Ozzy Osbourne designed by legendary comic artist Todd McFarlane. But you’d be wrong — especially if you live in one of the stops along its month-long tour across the country to support the upcoming release of

Anthrax may not have been able to play their set due to a “medical condition” that we still have zero information about, but that didn’t matter to the guys in Black Label Society and Hatebreed. For them, the show went on to give fans the kind of crushing breakdowns and copious pinch harmonics that people

Behind-the-scenes drama caused ex-Cradle of Filth guitarist Richard Shaw to step away from the band this past May, ending a tenure that saw him appear on “Hammer Of The Witches,” “Cryptoriana: The Seductiveness of Decay” and “Existence Is Futile.” While speaking on the latest episode of the 2020’d podcast, Shaw said his life and priorities

It’s been a long road for Arch Enemy to get to the release of their new album, Deceivers. They’ve gone on record multiple times about how the pandemic created a number of issues in the writing and recording process, given that members of the band live in Sweden, Canada and the United States. While speaking

Film composer and general musical icon Danny Elfman is our guest this week! We discuss the remix and reimagined album Bigger. Messier (coming out August 12th), the importance of curiosity when creating a remix album, the sequencing of said remix album, creating his own deadlines and the pandemic’s effect on creativity. He also discussed knowing

You may not remember, but Ivan Moody‘s past with alcohol was a tumultuous one, complete with on-stage blowouts and resulting in him at least temporarily leaving Five Finger Death Punch. Yet it’s been more than four years since Moody’s last hit the sauce and the band has seen a resurgence as of late. While speaking

If you’ve been in the mood for a riff-fest to get you through the coming week, then new band Fugitive have got you covered with the sudden release of their debut EP “Maniac.” Featuring the likes of Blake Ibanez (Power Trip), Lincoln Mullins (Creeping Death), Seth Gilmore (Skourge), Andy Messer (ANS, Stymie) and Victor Gutierrez