Swedish heavy metal band Ghost has ascended to the pinnacle of the Billboard 200 for the first time, as their latest studio album Skeletá storms to No. 1 with 86,000 equivalent album units in its debut week. This milestone not only marks the band’s highest-charting album to date, but also delivers the biggest rock debut […]
Korn bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu has provided a rare update on his status with the band during a recent appearance on The Dr. Greenthumb Show, hosted by Cypress Hill’s B-Real. While fans have long speculated about his return, Fieldy made it clear that, for now, he remains apart from the band. “I won’t be playing […]
Ozzy Osbourne is preparing to take his final bow with a heartfelt solo performance during his long-awaited farewell concert in Birmingham this July. According to Sammy Hagar, who will be among the star-studded lineup of support acts, Ozzy plans to sing five of his own songs at the July 5 event at Villa Park. Hagar […]
Limp Bizkit fans, get ready to break stuff all over again. The nu metal icons have ignited speculation of a comeback with a cryptic Instagram post teasing what appears to be new music—or, as they put it, “nu” music. The band shared a photo of themselves in the studio, accompanied by the single-word caption, “nu.” […]
Metallica is taking fans back to the most polarizing era of their career with a thunderous bang. Their 1996 genre-bending album Load is officially the next in line for an extensive remastered reissue, set to drop June 13, 2025. The multi-format release includes everything from standard vinyl and cassette to a sprawling Deluxe Box Set […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2025 class is officially here, celebrating a sweeping lineup of iconic performers, musical pioneers, and industry legends. Announced by Ryan Seacrest during a special American Idol episode, this year’s inductees embody decades of evolution in music. In the Performer category, Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, […]
Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello has always been a master of merging worlds—fusing rap, rock, funk, and metal into a politically charged storm of sound. But when it comes to tracing his influences, the picture is far more layered. Morello recently revealed that a little-discussed 1989 concert played a pivotal role in shaping his […]
For Erica and Christopher, wedding bells sounded more like blast beats. On April 22, the couple tied the knot in the most brutal way imaginable—right in the middle of a mosh pit at a Cannibal Corpse concert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The unconventional nuptials took place at Stage AE during the band’s performance of “Unleashing the […]
A piece of heavy metal history has reemerged, as a hand-drawn version of Slipknot’s original logo by late drummer Joey Jordison has surfaced online. The image, shared via a tribute Instagram account dedicated to Jordison’s legacy, reveals the raw beginnings of what would become an iconic emblem in metal culture. The post showcases a folded […]
Better Noise Music has announced the signing of four prominent bands: In This Moment, Sabaton, Yellowcard, and The Rasmus. This move signifies the label’s commitment to diversifying its rock and metal roster. In This Moment: The Grammy-nominated band, led by Maria Brink, is working on their ninth studio album, marking their first release under Better […]