Beartooth continue building momentum around their global touring cycle, confirming a new European and UK headlining run featuring support from Canadian post-hardcore veterans Silverstein and Californian metalcore outfit Kingdom Of Giants. The announcement arrives in the wake of a busy stretch for the band, following last weekend’s Australian tour reveal and the recent announcement of their upcoming album Pure Ecstasy, due out August 28. The new run will see Beartooth hitting major arenas and iconic venues across mainland Europe and the UK, with tickets set to go on sale Friday, May 22 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Beartooth 2026 Europe…
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Multi-platinum metalcore veterans Killswitch Engage have announced a headlining tour across Australia and New Zealand set for later this year, bringing along progressive metalcore outfit Sylosis as support across the run. The upcoming trek marks another return to the Southern Hemisphere for Killswitch Engage, who continue to tour in support of their long-running catalog of modern metalcore staples. Presales for the tour will begin Wednesday, May 20, with registration available via arep.co. General tickets will then go on sale Thursday, May 21 at 10:00 a.m. AEST. Killswitch Engage 2026 Australia & New Zealand Tour Dates No additional international dates have…
System Of A Down continue to see their early 2000s breakout era dominate streaming platforms, as their iconic single “Chop Suey!” has officially surpassed 2 billion plays on Spotify. Originally released in August 2001 as the lead single from the band’s 6x platinum sophomore album Toxicity, the track remains one of the most recognizable songs of the nü-metal era and continues to rack up massive streaming numbers more than two decades later. The milestone places the song among Spotify’s most-streamed rock and metal tracks, having first entered the platform’s “billions club” back in April 2023. Its continued momentum reflects its…
The long-running Two Minutes To Late Night has officially returned, reviving its collaborative “bedroom cover” format with a new take on Iron Age’s Burden Of Empire. This latest entry — the 67th in the series — brings the project back for the first time since November 2024, continuing its tradition of assembling musicians from across the modern crossover and extreme metal scenes. The cover was organized by Jordan Olds, also known as Gwarsenio Hall, who described the selection of Iron Age as a tribute to the band’s lasting influence on the genre. “Wake up Sleeping Eye. No ones in a…
Polish blackened death metal giants Behemoth have officially confirmed the release of their upcoming studio album I, Scvlptor, arriving September 4 via Massacre Records. The new 8-track record will be available across CD, vinyl, cassette, and a limited-edition box set, marking the band’s latest full-length statement following their continued evolution as one of extreme metal’s most prominent forces. Frontman Adam “Nergal” Darski described the album as both a continuation of the band’s legacy and a reinterpretation of their earliest foundations. “‘I, Scvlptor’ is Behemoth’s latest full-length release — an autonomous work that bridges our past with what is new and…
Texan nü-metal outfit Ünloco are officially back in action, confirming a short run of Texas dates ahead of their upcoming appearance at Aftershock Festival later this year. The run also arrives as part of the band’s ongoing celebration of 25 years of their breakout era, Healing, marking a milestone moment in their return to the stage after a long period of inactivity. The Texas dates will see Ünloco performing across multiple cities before heading west for their festival set in Sacramento. The San Antonio stop will also feature a special appearance from fellow nü-metal veterans Primer 55. Ŭnloco 2026 Texas…
It has not even been two weeks since Darko released their latest full-length Oni 2, but the band are already looking ahead to another project. The progressive deathcore duo — featuring Tom Barber of Chelsea Grin alongside drummer Josh Miller — took to social media on May 16 to reveal that a new EP is already in the works. In the post, the group hinted that the upcoming material will lean into a heavier direction than their recently released album. “new ep is coming. time to go heavy again // keep spinning oni 2. thank you for the love.” Released…
Fresh off announcing their new album Pure Ecstasy, Beartooth have now confirmed plans to return to Australia for a headlining run in early 2027. The platinum-certified metalcore outfit will bring along Fit For A King and Volumes for the four-date trek, which is scheduled to hit Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane next January. The announcement arrives just days after Beartooth unveiled Pure Ecstasy alongside the release of the album’s title track and accompanying music video. The Australian run is currently scheduled as follows: Fit For A King + Volumes supporting: Tickets for the tour are set to go on sale…
The Smashing Pumpkins used tonight’s surreal livestream event, Farewell To Zero: A Private Requiem With The Smashing Pumpkins, to officially reveal a massive new arena tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their landmark 1995 album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness. Held at the American Legion Post 43 in Los Angeles on May 17, the hybrid performance blended live music with a theatrical memorial-style sendoff to the band’s iconic “Zero” persona popularized by frontman Billy Corgan during the band’s ‘90s peak. The event mixed fictional eulogies, spoken tributes, and a live performance before culminating in the reveal of The Rats…
As My Chemical Romance prepare to revisit the Danger Days era with an upcoming deluxe reissue, the band have also picked up several new platinum certifications in the United States. The RIAA officially certified Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys platinum on May 14, while the album’s first two singles — “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)” and “Sing” — also achieved platinum status. The certifications arrive alongside the recent announcement of a deluxe remastered edition of the album, which is scheduled for release on July 10. To accompany the reveal,…
