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Five Finger Death Punch Release “Eye Of The Storm” Video
Five Finger Death Punch Release “Eye Of The Storm” Video. The brand new single from Five Finger Death Punch’s forthcoming 10th studio album has just been released. It’s available to stream everywhere, and you can listen to it below: FIVE
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Paul Di’Anno Official Documentary Trailer Released
Paul Di’Anno Official Documentary Trailer Released…Cleopatra Records has announced pre-orders for DI’ANNO: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer, a documentary currently set to screen in theatres in the UK and the USA. A pair of fans of the heavy metal band Iron
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L.A. Guns Releasing Live CD/DVD Set
L.A. Guns Releasing Live CD/DVD Set. The album is called “Live From The Guild Theatre.” It’s set for release on July 3rd, 2026. L.A.’s longest-standing Sunset Strip era hard rock outfit, L.A. Guns, brings the firepower on this explosive concert
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Sexy Lipstick Lesbian Heavy Metal? Yes…Please!
Gina And The Eastern Block (aka GATEB) is an American band formed in Los Angeles. The band was formed by record producer Marc Jordan (Slash, The Mowgli’s, The Cult, Stitched Up Heart, Bleached, Little Miss Nasty) and uniquely talented and
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Confess – Metalmorphosis (Album Review)
Confess has released their new album Metalmorphosis on Friday, May 15th, 2026. This is a must-listen for fans of 80s hard rock and heavy metal. While this is the band’s 4th full album, some of you might not be familiar
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Hear New Anthrax Song “It’s For The Kids”
Hear New Anthrax Song “It’s For The Kids”…Old-School Anthrax fans will notice a resemblance to the music video for “Madhouse. from back in the day. You can watch the video below: The song is the first single from the band’s
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Rock And Metal New Releases Out Today, May 15th, 2006
Rock And Metal New Releases Out Today, May 15th, 2006… May 15, 2026 Artillery – Made In Hell EP (Mighty) Confess – Metalmorphosis (Frontiers) Crown Lands – Apocalypse (InsideOut) Emerson Lake and Palmer – Trilogy (Remastered 2 CD Deluxe Edition)
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Sick New World Is A Louder And Darker Celebration Of Heavy Music
The 2026 Edition of Sick New World Is A Louder And Darker Celebration Of Heavy Music. The return of Sick New World on April 25 in Las Vegas felt less like a music festival and more like a declaration that
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Punk Legends Pansy Division Celebrate 35 Years With Tour
Punk Legends Pansy Division Celebrate 35 Years With Tour…”In 2026, our 35th year, PANSY DIVISION will be more active than any year since the aughts,” says vocalist/guitarist Jon Ginoli. “Playing shows in America as well as our first European tour
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Six Feet Under Release Mister Blood And Guts Video
Six Feet Under Release Mister Blood And Guts Video…American death metal legends SIX FEET UNDER are pleased to present their new video for “Mister Blood And Guts.” The track appears on their latest full-length, Next To Die, out now on
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Lesser-Known Metal Albums Featuring 80s Stars You Missed
Lesser-Known Metal Albums Featuring 80s Stars You Missed…Just because the 80s ended doesn’t mean the artists who were popular in the 80s hard rock and metal scene stopped releasing new albums in a similar musical style. Bible Black – The
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Anthrax To Release New Album “Cursum Perficio”
Anthrax To Release New Album “Cursum Perficio”…Metal legends Anthrax will release their first album in over a decade this September. The date was originally leaked as May, but had to be moved to September for logistical reasons. The band will
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Punk Rockers Sour Tongue Deliver “Me Mania” Video
Punk Rockers Sour Tongue Deliver “Me Mania” Video…Los Angeles-based riot grrrl/punk band Sour Tongue fuse hardcore punk, country, grunge, and disco, utilizing humor and a degree of sonic absurdity to convey a deeper message of angst and desperation.Formed in 2020
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Deep Purple Get Heavier With “Arrogant Boy”
Deep Purple Get Heavier With “Arrogant Boy”…Recently, Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan explained that the upcoming new album SPLAT! is one of the heaviest-sounding Deep Purple albums in recent years. Today, the band has launched the first single from the
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Rockers Chez Kane And Cassidy Paris Show Off Their Bikinis On MORC
Rockers Chez Kane And Cassidy Paris Show Off Their Bikinis On MORC…On the latest Monsters of Rock Cruise that was held from April 12th through April 17th, 2026, rockers Cassidy Paris and Chez Kane had a chance to get some
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Watch Motley Crue Perform With Carrie Underwood
Watch Motley Crue Perform With Carrie Underwood…Motley Crue joined country singer Carrie Underwood on The American Idol Finale and performed two Motley Crue songs together. Featured image photo credit: American Idol screenshot from video For more on Motley Crue, visit:
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Bonnie Tyler “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” Singer In Coma
Bonnie Tyler “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” Singer In Coma…Bonnie Tyler, known for the hit single “Total Eclipse Of The Heart,” has been placed in an induced coma by her doctors in Faro, Portugal, after requiring emergency intestinal surgery. Reports
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Epica Releases Live Video For “Cross The Divide”
Epica Releases Live Video For “Cross The Divide”…Having recently wrapped up their colossal Arcane Dimensions Tour with Amaranthe and Charlotte Wessels, symphonic metal titans EPICA have unveiled an exhilarating live version of their track ‘Cross The Divide’, taken from their
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Original Shotgun Messiah Singer And Guitarist Return With “Damn”
Original Shotgun Messiah Singer And Guitarist Return With “Damn”…Zan/Cody – the project of Shotgun Messiah’s original singer Zinny Zan (vocals) and Harry Cody (guitars) – return with a new studio album, “Beautiful ‘N Damned”, out on July 24, 2026, via
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Testament Singer Chuck Billy Releasing Biography
Testament Singer Chuck Billy Releasing Biography…He screamed his way into metal history. Then cancer tried to silence him for good. Now, for the first time, Chuck Billy—the iconic frontman of Bay Area thrash legends Testament—tells the whole truth in his
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Japanese Female Punkers Shonen Knife “Riding On The Rocket” Again!
Japanese Female Punkers Shonen Knife “Riding On The Rocket” Again!…“When Robby [Takac, bassist of Goo Goo Dolls and head of Good Charamel Records] suggested that we re-record Let’s Knife with the current line-up, I was so motivated,” says lead vocalist/guitarist
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Rock Legends Deep Purple Announce SPLAT! Album
Rock Legends Deep Purple Announce SPLAT! Album…DEEP PURPLE will release their new studio album SPLAT! July 3 on earMUSIC. The band—Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, and Simon McBride—has once again teamed up with renowned producer Bob Ezrin
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Watch Godsmack “Battle Of The Drums” Video
Watch Godsmack “Battle Of The Drums” Video…Godsmack unveil the long-awaited video for “Battle of the Drums,” the band’s iconic percussion showcase and one of the most celebrated moments in their three-decade career. The video is taken from Live at Mohegan
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Paul McCartney And Ringo Starr Release First Duet Ever
Paul McCartney And Ringo Starr Release First Duet Ever…”Home To Us” is the first duet ever between Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, who are now the only living members of the legendary rock band The Beatles. The song is from
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Charli xcx Goes “Rock Music” In New Video
Charli xcx Goes “Rock Music” In New Video…Known for her pop hits, singer Charli xcx takes a swing at venturing into rock music with her new song and video simply called…” Rock Music.” For those who have followed her career
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Rock And Metal New Releases Out Today, May 8th 2026
Rock And Metal New Releases Out Today, May 8th 2026…Here’s the list with previews for your listening pleasure. May 8, 2026 Draconian – In Somnolent Ruin (Napalm) A Forest Of Stars – Stack Overflow In Corpse Pile Interface (Prophecy) Frozen
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Rolling Stones Release New Song “Rough And Twisted”
Rolling Stones Release New Song “Rough And Twisted”…The legendary rockers have released their second single from their upcoming new album, “Foreign Tongues.” The new song, “Rough and Twisted can be heard below: “Rough and Twisted” is the second single released
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Alissa White-Gluz Is The New Singer For Dragonforce
Alissa White-Gluz Is The New Singer For Dragonforce…In a surprise announcement, Dragonforce has issued the following statement: DragonForce officially welcomes Alissa White-Gluz as the band’s newest member and first frontwoman. The first live shows with Alissa kick off in the
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Hear New Rolling Stones Song “In The Stars”
Hear New Rolling Stones Song “In The Stars”…The first single released from the upcoming album “Foreign Tongues”. Foreign Tongues, the incredibly vibrant 14-track new album from the Rolling Stones, follows less than three years after the band’s universally acclaimed, Grammy
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Motley Crue To Perform Live On American Idol
Motley Crue To Perform Live On American Idol…“American Idol” announced on last night’s episode that Mötley Crüe will be performing as one of thespecial guest performers on the three-hour season finale airing Monday, May 118 PM ET / 7 PM
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Accept Releasing Album Ft. All-Star Metal Legends
Accept Releasing Album Ft. All-Star Metal Legends. Celebrating 50 years of metal music, Accept is releasing a new album called “Teutonic Titans 1976-2026.” The album features many legendary metal performers, including members of Judas Priest, Metallica, Pantera, and more! Essentially,
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Blues-Rocker Joe Bonamassa Releases Video For “Tattoo’d Lady”
Blues-Rocker Joe Bonamassa Releases Video For “Tattoo’d Lady”…Joe Bonamassa has released “Tattoo’d Lady (Live),” one of the latest singles from his upcoming live album and concert film The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, due out June 19th via J&R
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Cage Fight Goes Hard In New Video For “Oxygen”
Cage Fight Goes Hard In New Video For “Oxygen”…UK metal band, CAGE FIGHT – fronted by vocal powerhouse Rachel Aspe – have released a new single/video, “Oxygen.” Rachel Aspe explains, “When your worries occupy all the space in your head,
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Judas Priest Guitarist Shreds On “Evil Eyes” From Elegant Weapons
Judas Priest Guitarist Shreds On “Evil Eyes” From Elegant Weapons…Fronted by Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) and featuring Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG), Dave Rimmer (Uriah Heep), and Christopher Williams (Accept), Elegant Weapons continue to build momentum around their sophomore album Evolution
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Europe Releases “One On One” From New Album
Europe Releases “One On One” From New Album… Europe’s Come This Madness – the band’s 12th studio album – is their most powerful, uncompromising statement to date, set for release on September 25th via Silver Lining Music / Hell &
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KISS Legends Sons Releasing Debut Album
KISS Legends Sons Releasing Debut Album…The sons of KISS Legends Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, have set a release date for their debut Stanley Simmons album, “Dancing While The World Is Ending.” You can check
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Parker Barrow Releases Rockin’ Video For “Blinded”
Parker Barrow Releases Rockin’ Video For “Blinded”…Nashville blues-infused Southern rockers Parker Barrow return with their first new music of 2026 with their latest single, “Blinded.” The track is part of the band’s upcoming highly anticipated sophomore album Hold the Mash,
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Ex-Megadeth, Exodus Members Release “Bullets Ready” Video
Ex-Megadeth, Exodus Members Release “Bullets Ready” Video…Cleopatra Records proudly announces “Bullets Ready,” the latest release from the iconic thrash metal group, KINGS OF THRASH – featuring former Megadeth bassist and co-founder David Ellefson and ex-Megadeth guitarist Jeff Young. The band’s
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Black Veil Brides And Machine Head “Revenger”
Black Veil Brides And Machine Head “Revenger.” BVB has a brand new album set for release on May 8th. Check out the band’s collaboration with Machine Head in their latest single release: Vindicate Tracklisting: 1. Invocation To The Muse 2.
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Rare 80s Heavy Metal Albums Re-Released By Marchello
Rare 80s Heavy Metal Albums Re-Released By Marchello…Two cult classics of the late 1980s, early 1990s Hard Rock and Metal genre are now available via High Roller Records on all formats! Songwriter and vocalist Peppi Marchello was the founder of
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CRASHDÏET Delivers Old School Power Ballad With “Loveblind”
CRASHDÏET Delivers Old-School Power Ballad With “Loveblind”… Current-day hair metal band Crashdiet is set to release their brand-new album “Art Of Chaos”. Now, the band has released an old school, straight up, power ballad and you can take a listen
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Chris Jericho And Fozzy Return With New Song “I Know Evil”
Chris Jericho And Fozzy Return With New Song “I Know Evil”…Powerhouse rockers FOZZY release another banger just in time for their upcoming Spring 2026 Twisted Faith Tour. “I Know Evil” takes listeners on a ride of heavy riffs and melodic
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Metallica Releasing 15 CD Box Set Of ReLoad
Metallica Releasing 15 CD Box Set Of ReLoad…Metallica is continuing to release remasters of their catalog, with the latest being the 4x-platinum ReLoad, available everywhere on June 26th. Produced by Bob Rock, ReLoad is the follow-up to 5x-platinum Load. ReLoad
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Listen To The XCERTS “Pretty Ugly”
Listen To The XCERTS “Pretty Ugly”…Today, Brighton-based and Aberdeen-originating alt-rockers THE XCERTS are excited to announce their much-anticipated new album, ‘i think i want to go home now,’ out on July 10th via FLG. In addition, the band also shares
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The Beatles Ringo Starr Gets Biography Released
The Beatles Ringo Starr Gets Biography Released…Tom Doyle takes readers through Starr’s brushes with death as a child raised in poverty to the dizzying heights of fame and success with the Beatles and beyond. Often overshadowed by his former bandmates,
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Industrial Rock Icon Nitzer Ebb Announces 2026 Tour Dates
Industrial Rock Icon Nitzer Ebb Announces 2026 Tour Dates…FOLLOWING THE UNTIMELY PASSING OF DOUGLAS MCCARTHY, THE BAND CONTINUES WITH THEIR EXPLOSIVE LIVE PERFORMANCES, INCORPORATING ORIGINAL PERSONNEL DAVID GOODAY ALONGSIDE HARRIS. ORIGINAL PARTICIPANT SIMON GRANGER CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE ON ARTWORK. Below
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Riot V Singer Quits Band After 13 Years
Riot V Singer Quits Band After 13 Years…Riot V singer Todd Michael Hall has posted the following update regarding his decision to quit the band: I am stepping down as the lead singer of Riot V.Being a member of Riot
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Dimmu Borgir Gets Brutal With “Ascent” Music Video
Dimmu Borgir Gets Brutal With “Ascent” Music Video…Norwegian extreme metal titans DIMMU BORGIR have officially announced their long-awaited new studio album, Grand Serpent Rising, set for release on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records.Returning to the studio in Gothenburg, the
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Where Can I Download Free Legal Music?
Where Can I Download Free Legal Music? This is a question we often get asked. Surprisingly, there is still an amazing amount of free music available to download legally and keep, even in the age of streaming music. And before
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Hawthorne Heights Gets Vinyl 20th Anniversary Album Released
Hawthorne Heights Gets Vinyl 20th Anniversary Album Released…Craft Recordings celebrates the 20th anniversary of Hawthorne Heights’ Gold-certified sophomore studio album If Only You Were Lonely with a vinyl reissue. Set for release on July 17th. The LP includes the Dayton,
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Ex-Motley Crue Singer John Corabi Releases “1969”
Ex-Motley Crue Singer John Corabi Releases “1969”…JOHN CORABI is proud to release his long-awaited solo debut, ‘New Day,’ out now via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the release, JOHN also shares his new single “1969,” alongside an official music video,
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Theory Of A Deadman Release New Song “Barricade”
Theory Of A Deadman Release New Song “Barricade”…Multi-platinum rock powerhouse THEORY OF A DEADMAN returns with their hard-hitting new single, “Barricade.” Marking a new chapter for the band, the track delivers their signature mix of gritty riffs, anthemic hooks, and
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50 Years Ago The Ramones Released Their Debut Album
50 Years Ago The Ramones Released Their Debut Album…and the rest, as they say, is history. Featuring just classic songs such as “Blitzkreig Bop” and “Beat On The Brat,” the album became one of punk music’s most celebrated albums. The
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LOVE/HATE’S PUNK ROCK FIESTA! GETS DELUXE REISSUE
LOVE/HATE’S PUNK ROCK FIESTA! GETS DELUXE REISSUE…Kenyon Records is proud to announce the deluxe 2026 edition of Punk Rock Fiesta! from Love/Hate, arriving May 1, 2026. This release also marks a major milestone for the label, as Kenyon Records officially partners
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D.O.A. Announce Career-Spanning Double Album “Take on the Tyrants”
D.O.A. Announce Career-Spanning Double Album “Take on the Tyrants”…After 48 years, Vancouver punk trailblazers D.O.A. have amassed a huge catalog, and now they’re treating the world to a mega compilation of their best work.Take on the Tyrants comes out on
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Coal Chamber Drummer Reveals Cancer Journey
Coal Chamber Drummer Reveals Cancer Journey…As Coal Chamber gets ready to hit the stage as part of the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas, N (Saturday, April 25th, Coal Chamber drummer Mikey “Bug” Cox is today making his own
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Front 242 Releasing Final Live Album “Black Out”
Front 242 Releasing Final Live Album “Black Out”…After more than four decades of (re)defining electronic body music, FRONT 242 conclude their live journey with “Black Out”, the definitive final live recording of their farewell tour – spanning over 40 performances
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Emily Wolfe Teams With Eagles Of Death Metal On “Lips”
Emily Wolfe Teams With Eagles Of Death Metal On “Lips”…Austin-based singer/songwriter and powerhouse guitarist Emily Wolfe returns with her new single “Lips,” featuring Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal, available now through Judge & Jury Records. The track marks
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Armored Saint Release “Hit A Moonshot” Video
Armored Saint Release “Hit A Moonshot” Video…American heavy metal icons, ARMORED SAINT, are pleased to present their new single, “Hit A Moonshot.” The track comes off the band’s upcoming new full-length, Emotion Factory Reset, set for release on May 22nd
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Korn Returns With Ultra-Heavy New Song “Reward The Scars”
Korn Returns With Ultra-Heavy New Song “Reward The Scars”…The first new single by Korn in four years, “Reward The Scars,” was recorded for the Diablo IV video game expansion Lord of Hatred. Korn is set to begin a tour of
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Skid Row’s Rachel Bolan Releases New Song “Anything But You”
Skid Row’s Rachel Bolan Releases New Song “Anything But You”…Rachel Bolan is back with the release of his second solo single and official video, “Anything But You.” The track offers another powerful preview of his forthcoming album Gargoyle of the
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KMFDM Founder Sascha K’s Daughter Sings On New Single ‘YOÜ’
KMFDM Founder Sascha K’s Daughter Sings On New Single ‘YOÜ’…KMFDM released their new album, ‘ENEMY’, in February 2026 to some of the best reviews of their 40+ year career. Among its many highlights is a song entitled ‘YOÜ’, which is
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Prince Gets “With This Tear” Released A Decade After His Death
Prince Gets Song “With This Tear” Released A Decade After His Death…Marking a decade since Prince’s passing, Prince’s NPG Records, in partnership with Legacy Recordings, released a new single and a gorgeous career-spanning music video for “With This Tear,” a
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Tricky Releases New Electronic Track “Out Of Place”
Tricky Releases New Electronic Track “Out Of Place”…The legendary artist and producer, Tricky, today announces his new album, Different When It’s Silent, out July 17th via False Idols. His 15th studio album and first full-length release under his own name
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Rainbow To Release Down To Earth Tour 1979 3 Disc Set
Rainbow To Release Down To Earth Tour 1979 3 Disc Set…A deluxe set of never-before-released vintage live performances capturing Ritchie Blackmore’s hugely influential band on tour in support of their stellar Down To Earth album! Down To Earth was the
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Airbourne Release New Album And Single
Airbourne Release New Album And Single…Today, AIRBOURNE is announcing their new self-titled album in a truly original manner. See below the band’s heartfelt letter to Lemmy, sharing their journey through this album’s process and paying homage to their mentor and
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The Best Of Judas Priest Album Releasing In June
The Best Of Judas Priest Album Releasing In June…Judas Priest today announces the upcoming release ‘The Best Of Judas Priest’, a career-spanning collection celebrating one of the most influential and enduring bands in heavy metal, out via Sony Music on
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Dave Mason Dead At 79
Dave Mason Dead At 79…An official statement from his social media site reads: It is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dave Mason. On Sunday, April 19, after cooking an amazing dinner
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MGK Teams With Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst On “Fix UR Face”
MGK Teams With Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst On “Fix UR Face”…Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst has teamed up with Machine Gun Kelly to record a brand new song and video called “Fix UR Face,” which you can watch below: The song
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Butthole Surfers Release New Song “IMBUYA”
Butthole Surfers Release New Song “IMBUYA”…“’Imbuya’ was conceived and produced much like a fart after eating beans,” says guitarist Paul Leary of BUTTHOLE SURFERS about the textured, psych-sludge transgressive single, which is released today. “Imbuya” is the second single from
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Beck Returns With New Song “Ride Lonesome”
Beck Returns With New Song “Ride Lonesome”…The always innovative and imaginative artist Beck has returned with a brand new song called “Ride Lonesome,” which you can listen to below: At the same time, Beck has announced Tour Dates for which
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Sebastian Bach Sings In New Video For Supergroup Nuclear Messiah
Sebastian Bach Sings In New Video For Supergroup Nuclear Messiah…“Look At Yourself,” is actually an original song by Uriah Heep with this version featuring Sebastian Bach (Ex-Skid Row), Mick Box (Uriah Heep), Bob Daisley (Uriah Heep, Ozzy Osbourne), Derek Sherinian
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Stephen Pearcy Adds Former Whitesnake Guitarist To Solo Band
Stephen Pearcy Adds Former Whitesnake Guitarist To Solo Band…STEPHEN PEARCY RELOADS HIS RATT PACK WITH JOEL HOEKSTRA –ADDING A HIGH VOLTAGE KICK TO THE HEAD RATT’S SHOW. Renowned guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who has collaborated with esteemed artists Foreinger, Whitesnake and
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The Late Nick Menza Gets Serpent From Eden Album Released
The Late Nick Menza Gets Serpent From Eden Album Released…Former Megadeth stickman, Nick Menza, forms the backbone of these powerful recordings by monster metal outfit Serpent From Eden alongside band founders guitarist John “Gumby” Goodwin (Ozzy, Ringo Starr, George Clinton)
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Jungle Rot Releases Video For “Maniacal”
Jungle Rot Releases Video For “Maniacal”…On May 15th, old school death metal legends Jungle Rot will release their 12th full-length album, Cruel Face Of War. Dave Matrise (vocals, guitars) comments: “‘Maniacal’ is one of those songs that just hits you
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