Malevolent Creation have parted ways with bassist Jesse Jolly and guitarist Chris Cannella amid conflicting accounts of the split. Phil Fasciana has challenged Cannella to prove his live playing ability for a $1,000 reward, while Jolly has accused the band’s founder of creating a toxic work environment.
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Mudvayne and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray has released a music video for his metal-leaning cover of Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful.” Gray says the song’s message of self-acceptance has become even more meaningful through his sobriety and personal growth, while original songwriter Linda Perry has praised his passionate rendition.
My Chemical Romance have reportedly reached an agreement with Pro Silver Star Ltd. following legal action over Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders-inspired costumes used during the band’s Hollywood Bowl residency. The band are said to have agreed to stop using the lookalike uniforms going forward.
Parkway Drive’s orchestral concert film, ‘PARKWAY DRIVE: HOME’, will arrive in North American theaters on November 18, 2026, following its Australian debut. Winston McCall will attend special premieres in Los Angeles, New York and Berlin, while the accompanying live album, ‘Home – Live At The Sydney Opera House’, is due December 4.
Hum have announced a 2027 U.S. tour with The Life And Times, Pelican and Spotlights joining on select dates. The run follows the band’s first live performances since 2019, with tickets scheduled to go on sale October 30 at 10 a.m. local time.
After The Burial have canceled their planned 2026 Australian and Japanese appearances following the postponement of Northlane’s Australian and New Zealand tour. The band say the loss of the Australian dates made it logistically impossible to proceed with their scheduled Japanese shows. They are now eyeing a return in 2027 with a new album, their seventh studio effort, currently in the works.
Kublai Khan TX, Wind Rose, Sleep Theory and Ho99o9 have been added to the 2027 Welcome To Rockville lineup. The festival returns to Daytona International Speedway from May 6-9, with the full lineup scheduled to be revealed Wednesday, October 28, at noon EST.
Shinedown have announced the dates for the 2027 edition of their ‘Lunatic Ball’ festival, which will return to Miramar Beach, Florida, from November 5-7. The 2026 event featured two headlining sets from Shinedown alongside performances by Bush, Hanson, Flyleaf, Living Colour and others. Next year’s lineup and additional details have yet to be revealed.
System Of A Down have added a fourth and final 2027 show at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium after their first three performances sold out. Gojira will open the newly announced June 12 concert, with tickets scheduled to go on sale October 27.
Blood Of The Earth have premiered a reworked version of “The Constellation” ahead of their independently released EP Beneath A Sky That Breaks. The doom metal trio, featuring members associated with Thy Will Be Done, Crowbar and The Convalescence, have expanded the track from its original instrumental form with lyrics and contrasting vocals from Katie Golden and J Costa.
