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Sevendust have joined the ranks of bands venturing back out onto the road this summer with a run of U.S. dates from the end of June through late July. The tour will see the band perform in a handful of Midwestern and Southern states. The tour poster notes that the shows will “socially distanced w/

The massive hardcore show that attracted between 2,000 and 3,000 attendees to a New York City park this weekend continues to attract controversy, as John Joseph — who performed at the event with Bloodclot and is best known as the former Cro-Mags frontman — has again defended his participation in the event and its very

What’s the consensus on Sojourner? Thumbs up or down? Their 2020 album, Premonitions, was their third full-length, but their first record to really come onto my radar in any significant way. And I think some of it killer! At their best, this band sounds like Enslaved and Insomnium had a baby, and that baby grew

Red Fang have debuted “Funeral Coach,” the second single from their new album, Arrows. And I have to admit, when I first saw that song title, even though I of course know what a funeral coach is, I pictured some dude with a whistle, y’know, coaching a funeral. As it turns out, that very same

On Saturday, April 24, several hardcore bands performed in New York City’s Tompkins Square Park to an audience reported to be nearly 3,000 people. Photos of the show that have been circulating online show many attendees openly flouting Covid-19 safety regulations by ignoring social distancing and masking mandates as they mosh up front. The concert

The pending arrival of Fear Factory’s new album, Aggression Continuum, continues to see no shortage of theatrics in the press, with band mastermind/guitarist Dino Cazares and now-former vocalist Burton Seabell continuing to talk about one another in the press (thanks in no small part to never-ending questions on the split from journalists, and understandably so).

During a recent interview with Knotfest.com’s Mosh Talks, Slipknot percussionist M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan was asked why the band haven’t stage a livestream concert during the pandemic. Crahan’s long-winded answer ostensibly came down to “You try getting a nine-person band together, along with their entire crew, in the middle of a pandemic.” Which doesn’t quite

Official press release: Progressive, technical death metal collective Alluvial will release their highly anticipated sophomore album, Sarcoma, in a little more than a month on May 28th. Today, they’ve unveiled the latest track, “40 Stories,” from the record. Watch the music video below. Guitarist Wes Hauch (ex-The Faceless, ex-Black Crown Initiate) comments on the single:  “I’m really all chips in for every song on Sarcoma,but

The weekend is here! Which means it’s time for more of… fondly reminiscing about a time when we could all go out and headbang shoulder to shoulder with our closest strangers … while we live vicariously by watching our favorite bands perform online instead! MetalSucks has got you covered with our continuously updated livestream calendar, powered by eOne,

Mammoth WVH, the new project from former Van Halen bassist/forever Van Halen progeny Wolfgang Van Halen, have released a new song called “Feel.” If you listened to Mammoth WVH’s previously released singles — “Distance,” “You’re to Blame,” “Think it Over,” and “Don’t Back Down” — you know what you’re in for here: extremely catchy, somewhat

Australia’s Portal are one of the heaviest, most transgressive, most nightmarish metal acts of all time. Their music truly pushes the boundaries of what most people would even consider to BE “music.” Little wonder that it’s the ultimate alienator: crank Portal loudly enough and no one is coming within a hundred feet of your front

Fun fact: The Bronx frontman Matt Caughthran was one of my first-ever interviews for MetalSucks. We met in a conference room at the Manhattan offices of his publicist at the time, I placed a mini tape recorded between us on the table and let it roll. I was almost certainly awkward as hell and obviously

Dino Cazares has revealed that Fear Factory’s replacement for vocalist Burton Seabell could be — GASP! — a lady. CUE BODY COUNT! The news, which is positively giving us the vapors!, comes from a new interview with Metal Hammer. The guitarist says he’s received hundreds of audition videos from singers eager to try and fill

On Monday night, after a year of denying the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic, calling it a “scam” and “not a real pandemic,” Ted Nugent revealed to the world that he himself has contracted the virus… …and the world laughed. Even former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach, who appeared alongside Nugent on the VH1 reality

Earlier today, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd last year. Depending on how he’s sentenced, the 45-year-old Chauvin will likely spend the remainder of his life in prison. The verdict has resulted in a MASSIVE sigh of relief

Define “karma”: On April 7, while complaining that he couldn’t tour in 2021 due to “Dirty bastard, lying, scam, smoke-and-mirrors COVID-19 freaks,” Ted Nugent wondered why COVIDs 1-18 didn’t cause mass global shutdowns, and asserted that the number of people who have died from the coronavirus has been vastly inflated. On April 19, Ted Nugent

Official press release: The Melvins have unveiled the third in their series of livestreaming events, with the May 1 offering dubbed “Melvins TV, Volume 3: May Day! May Day! May Day!” In true Melvins fashion, the Melvins (acoustic) will open for the Melvins. Tickets and exclusive merchandise, including a limited-edition t-shirt designed by Skinner, are

Paramount+  has released the first trailer for From Cradle to Stage, their new six-part series starring Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and his mom, Virginia Hanlon Grohl. The series is inspired by Virginia’s book, Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars, and while find the Grohl speaking with various

Rock Feed is reporting that Mudvayne will be announcing their long-awaited reunion tomorrow. In a video posted this evening, the YouTube channel claims that festival promoter Danny Wimmer Presents will reveal at noon tomorrow, April 19, that Mudvayne will perform at four of the promoter’s marquee events: Inkcarceration, Louder Than Life, Aftershock and Welcome to

As expected based on court document that leaked in early April, Iced Earth mastermind Jon Schaffer, who notoriously participated in the seditious riot at the Capitol on January 6, entered into a plea bargain with prosecutors last week. The deal will see him cooperate with authorities by sharing information with them about other conspirators in