Bastion Rose Issues a Dystopian Call to Arms with Aggressive New Single

“Break The Machine” – Available Now BLOOMINGTON, IN – Continuing their relentless 2026 release schedule, cinematic hard rock outfit Bastion Rose has announced their most explosive and sonically expansive single yet: “Break The Machine.” The track is a dark, progressive anthem aimed directly at a society standing on the precipice. As the latest chapter in their upcoming Blue Rising era, “Break The Machine” fuses their signature heavy rock instrumentation with haunting piano and … Continue reading Bastion Rose Issues a Dystopian Call to Arms with Aggressive New Single

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GODSMACK RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘LIVE AT MOHEGAN SUN’ — OUT TODAY

Band Launches Rise of Rock World Tour 2026 With Stone Temple Pilots & Dorothy “Surrender” Official Live Video Debuts Today — Watch HERE LOS ANGELES, CA — Godsmack unleash their brand‑new live album, Live at Mohegan Sun, out today, May 1, via Primary Wave—arriving just as the band prepares to take the stage for one of the most anticipated hard‑rock tours of the year. The album captures Godsmack’s sold‑out October 26, 2024 performance … Continue reading GODSMACK RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘LIVE AT MOHEGAN SUN’ — OUT TODAY

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Symphonic Metal Heavyweights ZORNHEYM Unleash Video for Single

“Somewhere Far Beyond” Announce New Album! Swedish symphonic metal act ZORNHEYM has released the first single and music video, “Somewhere Far Beyond”, taken from their upcoming studio album Descending Into Madness, which is set for release on October 2, 2026 via Noble Demon. Marking the band’s third full-length release, Descending Into Madness serves as a prequel to the dark and intricate story surrounding the asylum “Zornheim”, its inmates and their doctors – … Continue reading Symphonic Metal Heavyweights ZORNHEYM Unleash Video for Single

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From global superstar & Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine,

a powerful reflection on the harsh truths and raw realizations that can only come from confronting death In My Darkest Hour A Memoir By Dave Mustaine With Joe Layden September 8, 2026 | Da Capo | 240 pages 9780306837432 | $30.00 Hardcover 9780306837456 | $15.99 eBook 9781668655955 | $27.99 Audiobook New York, NY (March 19, 2026)—Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (GCP) and the Hachette … Continue reading From global superstar & Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine,

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DEVIL’S CUT

RELEASES TITLE TRACK TODAY FROM DEBUT ALBUM ‘ROADKILL’ DUE OUT APRIL 24 ON MNRK HEAVY March 17, 2026 – DEVIL’S CUT harness anthemic metalcore and authentic country imagery with melody to massive effect throughout their debut album, ROADKILL, due out April 24 on MNRK Heavy. As evidenced by today’s release of the title track, “Roadkill,” which infectiously fuses a little bit of country with a little … Continue reading DEVIL’S CUT

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The West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival AFTERSHOCK Returns 2026

Aftershock Returns To Discovery Park In Sacramento, CA October 1-4, 2026 The 14th Year Offers The Festival’s Biggest Lineup To Date And Expanded Festival Site With 140+ Artists Across 5 Stages, Including: My Chemical Romance, The Offspring, Sublime (Thursday), Limp Bizkit, $UICIDEBOY$, Wu-Tang Clan (Friday), Pierce The Veil, A Day To Remember, BABYMETAL (Saturday),TOOL, Queens of the Stone Age, Danny Elfman (Sunday) & Many More … Continue reading The West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival AFTERSHOCK Returns 2026

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Onslaught And Warlord Add New Shows on North American Tour!

Onslaught and Warlord Add New Shows for Their Co-Headlining North American Tour and Add Haunter as Support Act NEW YORK CITY, NY (February 12, 2026) — ONSLAUGHT and WARLORD announce two new shows on their upcoming North American tour; St Paul MN @ Turf Club on April 5th and Pensacola FL @ Handlebar on April 11th. Both shows are on sale now. They have also invited … Continue reading Onslaught And Warlord Add New Shows on North American Tour!

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W.A.S.P. Announce the “1984 To Headless” 2026 North America Tour with Special Guests KK’s Priest

—-Hollywood, CA (February 11, 2026) — W.A.S.P. is excited to announce the “1984 To Headless” 2026 U.S. and Canada Tour with KK’s Priest as very special guest. The tour kicks off on September 10 in CA and runs through October 31st. W.A.S.P. will be playing the hits from their first four albums.Tickets and VIP: http://www.WASPnation.comGeneral on-sale: Friday, FEB 13th at 10am local time“1984 To Headless”, the … Continue reading W.A.S.P. Announce the “1984 To Headless” 2026 North America Tour with Special Guests KK’s Priest

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Hard Rock Band Bastion Rose Releases New Single “Bones”

Full Length Album Blue Rising Drops This Summer! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bastion Rose Marches Forward with Heavy Metal Anthem “Bones” Second Single from Upcoming Album Blue Rising BLOOMINGTON, IN – Following the success of their recent single “Dust,” cinematic hard rock powerhouse Bastion Rose has unleashed their next single, “Bones.” The new single serves as the second offering from their highly anticipated upcoming record, Blue Rising. “Bones” is a heavy metal anthem defined by its … Continue reading Hard Rock Band Bastion Rose Releases New Single “Bones”

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