The Mars Volta have launched a mysterious new teaser website featuring a countdown timer, sparking speculation among fans ahead of an expected announcement. The cryptic page, hosted at ublsl.themarsvolta.com, is currently counting down to a planned reveal set for June 9th. While the band has not shared any official details about what the countdown leads to, the site carries production branding associated with guitarist and creative force Omar Rodríguez-López, further fueling anticipation around a potential new project or release. The band has remained largely quiet regarding their future musical direction, though they did last perform live in November 2025. Alongside…
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Rush have officially begun their long-awaited reunion tour, performing their first full concert in over a decade on June 7th at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The legendary prog rock band last played a full show in 2015 before concluding their farewell tour at the same venue. In a symbolic full-circle moment, the group returned to The Forum to launch their new era, kicking off what is being billed as the “Fifty Something Tour.” The reunion marks the return of surviving members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, who announced the band’s comeback in October 2025. The tour also introduces drummer…
A fresh batch of songs has been revealed for ‘Stage Tour’, the upcoming rhythm game from RedOctane Games that aims to recapture the spirit of the hugely successful ‘Guitar Hero’ and ‘Rock Band’ franchises. Developed in part by veterans of both the Guitar Hero and DJ Hero series, Stage Tour is shaping up to be more than just a guitar-focused experience. In addition to guitar gameplay, the title will feature microphone support and a dedicated drum controller, allowing players to tackle songs across multiple instruments. During the 2026 IGN Live event, the developers also unveiled a new Kramer-inspired guitar peripheral…
Thousand Below have unveiled plans for a fall U.S. headlining tour in support of their latest album, Buried In Jade. The San Diego post-hardcore outfit will hit the road this September and October with support from Acres, VCTMS, and Lost In Separation. The run will take the band across much of the country while also including appearances at several major festivals along the way. Among the scheduled festival stops are Louder Than Life, Four Chord Music Festival, and Furnace Fest, where Thousand Below will perform without the tour’s supporting acts. The trek begins on September 12th in Tucson, AZ and…
Magnolia Park have revealed plans for their inaugural ‘Halloween Fest’, giving fans a hometown celebration this Halloween season. The event is scheduled for October 31st at the House of Blues in Orlando, FL, and marks the first time the pop-punk and metalcore outfit have hosted a dedicated Halloween-themed concert of their own. The announcement arrives as the band continues to expand the vampiric storyline that has become a central part of their recent music and visual identity. With the holiday fitting naturally into that aesthetic, the special event is poised to offer fans a unique live experience in Magnolia Park’s…
Veteran drummer J-Rod Sullivan, known for his work with Janet Jackson, Jeffrey Osborne, and numerous other artists, recently stepped into the hot seat for the latest installment of Drumeo’s popular “For The First Time” series. For the challenge, Sullivan was tasked with creating drum parts for “Night Terror,” a track from Dream Theater’s 2024 album catalog, without hearing the original drum performance beforehand. As is customary for the series, the version presented to him had all percussion removed, forcing him to rely entirely on instinct, experience, and musical interpretation to build a fresh arrangement from the ground up. The exercise…
Max Cavalera will be pulling double duty this September when Soulfly and Nailbomb team up for a short run of UK dates. The tour will see Cavalera fronting both bands each night, bringing together the groove metal force of Soulfly and the industrial thrash chaos of Nailbomb for a unique co-headlining experience. The trek follows the revival of Nailbomb, the influential side project Cavalera originally launched in the early 1990s. The band returned to the stage in 2024, though without original collaborator Alex Newport taking part in the reunion. Discussing the upcoming run, Cavalera said: “I waited 30 years to…
Kittie officially launched their first full North American headlining tour in more than ten years on Saturday, June 6th, taking the stage at The Pageant in St. Louis, MO to kick off their “Legacy Of Fire Tour: 30 Years Of Kittie.” The 16-date trek celebrates three decades of the Canadian metal band’s career and arrives amid a resurgence that has seen the group release their comeback album, Fire, in 2024, followed by the re-recorded anniversary EP Spit XXV in 2025. Fans attending the opening night of the tour may have noticed a different face holding down bass duties. Longtime bassist…
EA’s long-running skateboarding franchise has expanded its musical lineup once again, with a diverse collection of songs added to the soundtrack for the latest season of skate. The new additions arrived as part of the game’s fourth season, which launched on June 2nd. The update brings together artists from across punk, hardcore, metalcore, hip-hop, ska, reggae and beyond, further broadening an already eclectic soundtrack. For heavy music fans, the latest wave of tracks includes contributions from August Burns Red, Varials, Bad Brains, Black Flag, Narrow Head, and Combust. The additions range from foundational hardcore punk staples like “Banned In D.C.”…
Ukrainian symphonic progressive metal band Ignea have announced their next studio album, Monumental, which is set for release on October 23rd through Napalm Records. The nine-track effort was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy) and finds the band exploring themes of nostalgia, unrealized futures, and the lingering impact of the past through both its music and visual identity. Vocalist Helle Bohdanova explained that the record was heavily inspired by modernist architecture and the emotional weight attached to memories of places and eras that once promised a brighter tomorrow. “Back in the 17th century, nostalgia was considered…
