Madball have unveiled another preview of their upcoming studio album, ‘Not Your Kingdom’, releasing the new track “Tethered” alongside an accompanying music video. The song serves as the second single from the New York hardcore veterans’ tenth studio album, which is scheduled to arrive on July 24 through Nuclear Blast. The music video was co-directed by vocalist Freddy Cricien and filmmaker Dave Causa. According to Cricien, “Tethered” ended up becoming the album’s opening track despite being one of the last songs written during the recording process. “‘Tethered’ is the opening song on the record and that’s ironic because it’s one…
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Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer vocalist Maynard James Keenan has reportedly been named in a new lawsuit filed by a former business partner connected to his Thirteen Moons Gin venture. According to a report from ThePRP, the lawsuit was filed on June 6, 2026 by Dave Sanclemente and names Keenan, Potions, LLC, and company co-managers Tim White and Calvin Arnold as defendants. The dispute stems from Keenan’s entry into the gin market, which began taking shape in 2024 before eventually leading to the launch of Thirteen Moons Gin through Potions, LLC. In the complaint, Sanclemente alleges that Keenan and…
Of Mice & Men have officially canceled their planned summer European and UK tour, citing unforeseen circumstances that have forced the band to withdraw from the run. The California metalcore outfit had been scheduled to appear at a series of festivals and headline dates throughout Europe, with the routing originally set to begin in late July and run through mid-August. However, those plans have now been scrapped in full. In a brief statement addressing the cancellation, the band said: “Due to circumstances beyond our control we sadly won’t be able to make it out to Europe this summer as planned.…
Oathbreaker will return to the stage this winter for a special European tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of their landmark third album, ‘Rheia’. The Belgian post-metal outfit will be joined throughout the December run by blackened post-hardcore band Portrayal Of Guilt, with the pair set to deliver a limited string of intimate European dates focused on revisiting Oathbreaker’s defining 2016 release. The announcement marks a rare live return for Oathbreaker, with the band centering the tour around the impact and legacy of ‘Rheia’, which remains one of the most influential records in modern post-metal and hardcore-adjacent heavy music. Tickets for…
Author & Punisher have announced a fall North American tour, bringing their industrial doom-driven live assault across the United States and Canada with support from Guiltless. The trek will see the project continue its reputation for heavy, machine-like sonic intensity, with Guiltless providing direct support throughout the run. Tickets for the newly announced dates are set to go on sale Friday, June 12th at 10:00 AM local time. The tour launches September 19th in Los Angeles, CA and wraps October 2nd in Landers, CA, spanning the West Coast and parts of the Pacific Northwest along the way. Tour Dates If…
Knocked Loose have announced a late-night, unbarricaded headline performance in Manchester, UK, set for June 27th at Albert Hall, as part of their ongoing run around the Outbreak Festival. The special aftershow will take place in the early hours of the morning, with doors opening at 12:30am and Lip Critic opening the set. The show adds another layer to a packed European schedule for the Kentucky hardcore band, who have been balancing festival appearances with major support slots for some of metal’s biggest acts. Alongside the announcement, Knocked Loose have also released the second installment of their ongoing ‘Wherever We…
Jungle Rot are asking fans for help after an unexpected travel disaster left the veteran death metal band facing significant financial losses during their current European touring cycle. According to the group, a canceled flight without warning stranded them overnight and triggered a chain reaction of costly complications, including rebooked travel arrangements, transportation expenses, hotel costs, driver fees, and other unforeseen charges. The setback arrived while the band was in Europe for a lengthy run of festival appearances and club dates. In response, Jungle Rot have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help offset the losses and keep the tour moving…
Chat Pile have announced their fourth studio album, ‘Who Loves The Sun’, due out September 4th through The Flenser. The Oklahoma City noise rock outfit is introducing the record with the release of its lead single, “Deep Blue,” accompanied by a new music video directed by Stephen Mondics. The album follows 2024’s acclaimed ‘Cool World’ and finds the band once again channeling its frustrations with the state of modern society into a collection of abrasive, unsettling songs. According to vocalist Raygun Busch, the record tackles a wide range of contemporary anxieties. “This record focuses on my grievances with the modern…
Stellar Circuits have unveiled another new track, continuing a productive stretch of releases following the arrival of their latest studio album. The North Carolina progressive alternative metal outfit has officially premiered “Wounded Healer,” marking the band’s second standalone single of 2026. The song follows last month’s release of “Spotlight,” further expanding on the momentum generated by the group’s most recent full-length effort. Both tracks arrive in the aftermath of ‘Phantom :: Phoenix’, the band’s third studio album, which showcased Stellar Circuits’ blend of progressive metal, alternative rock, and atmospheric songwriting. While the band has yet to reveal whether the new…
Staind are expanding their celebration of ‘Break The Cycle’ with a newly announced headlining performance dedicated to the landmark album. The multi-platinum alternative metal outfit has added a special 25th anniversary show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on September 3rd. The performance will feature Staind playing their breakthrough 2001 album in its entirety, giving fans another opportunity to experience the record that helped launch the band into mainstream success. The announcement arrives as Staind prepare for a larger fall tour commemorating the album’s anniversary. That run will feature support from Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder on select dates throughout…
