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.
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!
While I have certainly been a big fan of the “crushing” or “heavy” music, there’s something about bands that are able to produce music that really paints a soundscape in my brain. Atmospheric Black Metal legends Wolves in the Throne Room are one of the very best to do that, and prove it once again on their latest album, Estuary (Relapse Records). Conceptually, the album creates a glimpse into 1,000 years after the fall of humans, how nature reclaims the Earth, and how there are magical estuaries that act as portals for physical and magical realms to connect.
The Offspring will play on without one of their founding members for now. Guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman is stepping away from live performances to deal with what he calls a sudden, fairly serious health issue, and the band will keep its upcoming dates. Read his full statement below. Noodles shared the news Wednesday morning across the band’s social channels. Continue reading
