After a few days of teasing across social media, System of a Down have now officially announced their debut at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA next spring. The event will take place on Saturday, June 5, 2027 and direct support will come from special guest, Pierce the Veil. General tickets go on sale on Monday, Oct 26 at 10AM PT. Continue reading
Having emerged from the other side of an extremely painful, and emotionally draining year, trailblazing Metal pioneer and full-time Master of the Riffs Tony Iommi returns to do what he does best on a fittingly titled solo album, From the Dark (BMG).
Speakers, earbuds, or cans? New Music Friday is back with a packed October 23rd, 2026 release slate, spanning Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Extreme Metal, Doom, Punk, Progressive Metal, and more. Browse the full list below, and please try to support the artists through the verified links.
Running four decades strong, NYC alt/groove metal legends, Prong, have announced the details of their next full-length album. The band’s debut on Napalm Records – simply titled Prong – it will be unleashed on November 6, 2026. Find out more below.
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Moni Jitchell are a two-piece from Glasgow, consisting of Grant Donaldson (vocals, drums, synths), and David Scott (guitar, bass). Aware is their second LP, although one might hesitate to call it a full-length as its nine tracks only add up to a total of 21 minutes.
Reece Scruggs has parted ways with the long-running Bay Area Thrash band Machine Head. The split is amicable, according to a post on his Instagram. After joining Machine Head from the ranks of fellow thrashers Havok in 2022 to replace Wacław “Vogg” Kiełtyka (Decapitated) who himself was a replacement for Phil Demmel (ex-Violence, Kerry King). Vogg returned to fill in for an entire European tour last year. Scruggs played on the acclaimed 2025 album UNATØNED (Nuclear Blast Records), but pulled back from touring over the last few years to care for his ailing father. Machine Head just closed the books on touring the last few years straight behind UNATØNED, and its companion ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN (the Ghost Cult Album of the Year for 2022), with famous guitar YouTuber “Uncle” Ben Eller (ex-Mastodon live) on lead guitar and vocals. Guitarist and producer Zack Ohren (Darkness Everywhere) also filled in for a few shows. The band also performed as a rare three-piece for seven shows in 2026. Frontman Robb Flynn recently posted a tour recap message, speaking fondly of the last few years, thanking the band, crew, and Headcases worldwide. Reece also recently launched his own solo project. Good luck, Reece and Machine Head!
