Category: Active Rock

The End of an Era: Alissa White‑Gluz Leaves Arch Enemy

The ground shifted in the realm of modern metal as Arch Enemy revealed that Alissa White‑Gluz is stepping away from her role as lead vocalist after nearly a dozen years with the band. The Swedish metal unit issued a concise statement saying they have “parted ways with singer Alissa White‑Gluz,” expressing thanks for the shared years and […]

Radiohead’s Political Turn and the Price of Prophecy

The once‑unstoppable momentum of Radiohead has encountered a subtle but significant upheaval. Long celebrated as the voice of alienation, the anxieties of modern life and the future’s ghost‑echoes, the Oxford quintet now find themselves in a novel limbo: touring as a “greatest‑hits” act whose prophetic relevance seems to have caught up with—and maybe overtaken—them. For […]

Lamb of God Unleashes Heaviest Tour of 2026

Lamb of God is gearing up for what they’re billing as one of the most intense touring runs of 2026. Kicking off March 17 in Maryland and wrapping April 26 in Boston, the band will travel coast‑to‑coast across North America, stopping in cities like Toronto, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Austin, Atlanta and Brooklyn. The band didn’t mince words in their […]

Slipknot Signs $120 Million Catalog Deal: A New Chapter Begins

After more than two decades of pushing boundaries in heavy music, Slipknot have taken a bold financial and strategic step. The Iowa‑based titans have sold a majority stake in their extensive music catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners, in a deal widely reported to be worth approximately $120 million. The agreement covers both publishing rights and recorded […]

NFL Turns Up the Volume: Major Music Stars Headline Thanksgiving Halftime Shows

Thanksgiving Day in the NFL has long been about turkey, football and tradition. This year the league is turning up the entertainment dial by bringing three major musical acts to the halftime stage. Jack White, Post Malone and Lil Jon will each headline one of the Thanksgiving games on Nov. 27, 2025. In Detroit, hometown hero Jack […]

Motionless In White Unveil New Single “Afraid Of The Dark” for January Release

At Apocalypse Fest in Wilkes‑Barre, Pennsylvania, the band Motionless In White treated their fans to a special announcement on November 13: their upcoming single is titled “Afraid Of The Dark,” set for release on January 28. Rather than just rolling out the news online, the band chose to make the reveal live, using the energy of the festival to amplify the impact. This […]

Reunited and Revved: Three Days Grace Announce Massive 2026 Tour Behind New Album

Canadian rock veterans Three Days Grace are gearing up for what promises to be a major arena‐level outing with the announcement of their “Alienation World Tour 2026”, supporting their newly released album Alienation. The album, dropped in August 2025, marks a significant chapter for the band: original vocalist Adam Gontier has re‑joined, and longtime singer Matt Walst […]

Reinventing the Shadows: Queens of the Stone Age’s Catacombs Night in L.A.

The rock outfit Queens of the Stone Age has taken a bold detour from arena‑raiding grandeur with their Catacombs Tour, and nowhere was that more evident than their recent Los Angeles show. The Los Angeles gig opened a new chapter for the band: one in which they turn inward, dig deep and re‑forge familiar tracks […]

Hellfest 2026 Rolls Out Massive 183‑Band Lineup Featuring Maiden, Offspring & More

The 2026 edition of Hellfest in Clisson, France, has unveiled a lineup of epic proportions, pairing heavy‑metal royalty with a wave of fresh acts and showcasing once again why the festival is a cornerstone of extreme and alternative music culture. Scheduled for June 18 to 21, over 180 bands — 183 in total — will descend on […]

Foo Fighters Announce Massive European Stadium Tour for 2026

The Foo Fighters are set to reconquer European stadiums in a bold new campaign: their Take Cover Tour 2026. Launching June 10 in Oslo’s Unity Arena, the tour will carry rock fans across major capitals and iconic venues through June and July next year. The route reads like a collection of rock‑pilgrimage stops: Stockholm on June 12, Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy on June 15, Munich’s […]