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.
After a couple of weeks of not-metal, Forbidden‘s eponymous album ran rampant all over my amygdala, hitting all the pleasure centers a lifetime of Thrash nurtured. Forbidden (BLKIIBLK) storms out, no intro, no easing you in, just pulse-pounding, adrenaline-pumping old-school Thrash. Upon consulting the press kit, it turns out that Forbidden’s influences from Metallica, Metal Church, Overkill, Testament, Slayer, and so many more can’t be hidden, because the band itself goes back to the halcyon days of the mid-eighties when Thrash became a thing.
Alive came in swinging on Edge Day. The new straight edge hardcore band, featuring members of Stick To Your Guns and Eighteen Visions, just released their five-song debut EP as the first release on HardLore’s new label, Plan X Records. Stream it below and pre-order the physical now. Continue reading
