Author: Seneca

All Shall Perish have announced a full North American tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their landmark 2006 album ‘The Price Of Existence.’ After recently playing three Texas shows centered around the album, the influential deathcore outfit will now spend more than a month on the road this fall performing the record in full. The run will also feature several songs the band says were never performed live during the album’s original touring cycle. In a statement announcing the trek, the band reflected on both the album’s legacy and the explosive mid-2000s heavy music boom that helped define the early…

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Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes was struck by a phone thrown from the crowd during the band’s performance on May 11 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The incident reportedly occurred several songs into the set during a performance of “Happy Song.” Fan-filmed footage circulating online shows Sykes reacting immediately after being hit, briefly stopping to confront the situation before tossing the phone offstage toward what appeared to be security personnel. After being struck, Sykes could be heard asking the crowd: “Who the f*ck threw that?” Despite the interruption, the vocalist ultimately continued the performance and…

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As I Lay Dying have officially revealed the final leg of their ongoing 20th anniversary celebration for their landmark 2005 album ‘Shadows Are Security,’ bringing the commemorative touring cycle to a close with a Southwest-focused U.S. run later this year. The newly announced dates will take place throughout November and December 2026, with stops scheduled across California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado. Frontman Tim Lambesis reflected on revisiting the era surrounding the influential metalcore record and how the anniversary shows have impacted the band creatively moving forward: “I’ve had an incredible time celebrating ‘Shadows Are Security’ over the past…

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Lamb Of God and Trivium have officially announced a co-headlining Australian tour for October, bringing two of modern metal’s biggest names back down under. Joining them on all dates will be Scottish metalcore outfit Bleed From Within, who continue their run of high-profile support slots alongside some of the genre’s most established acts. The tour will kick off in Perth before rolling through Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane throughout the month. October 2026 Australian Tour Dates Presales for the run will be available via laylo.com/log-triv, with the artist presale launching Friday, May 15 at 9:00 AM local time. General on-sale…

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Jungle Rot have unexpectedly released their new studio album ‘Cruel Face Of War’ several days ahead of its originally scheduled May 15 release date. The Midwestern death metal veterans made the album available digitally this week, while physical editions are still expected to arrive this Friday as planned. Frontman Dave Matrise reflected on both the album and the longevity of the band in a statement accompanying the surprise release: “Let’s start off by saying what an amazing accomplishment it is to hit 12 releases in my career. Never would I think I’d still be doing this 30+ years later.” Matrise…

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Balmora have premiered a new track titled “Moon Light Hysteria,” offering another preview of their upcoming debut full-length, ‘These Graven Halls.’ The melodeath-inspired metalcore outfit described the song as the thematic centerpiece of the record, referring to it internally as the album’s “title track” despite the differing name. Speaking about the song’s concept, the band explained: “‘Moon Light Hysteria’ is what the band refers to as the ‘title track.’ We wanted to simulate being trapped in a nightmarish cathedral or dungeon while an entity is hunting you.” They also elaborated on the metaphorical themes behind the track: “It also serves…

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Bloodlines have announced their early exit from the ongoing Wolves At The Gate / Heal The Hurt tour after a sudden death in the family involving drummer Matthew. The Texas-based Christian metalcore outfit shared the news on May 10, confirming they will not be performing at the remaining three dates of the run. In a statement issued by the band, they explained the situation and their decision to return home: “Family, tonight we were informed that a very dear family member to our drummer Matthew passed suddenly. Due to this, Bloodlines will not be continuing our remaining dates with Wolves…

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Carcass and Brujeria are set to reunite on the road later this year for a brand new run dubbed the ‘Putrefying Down Under’ tour, bringing both acts to Australia and New Zealand this September. The trek will see Carcass once again sharing the stage with the Californian deathgrind outfit across multiple stops, marking another pairing between two of extreme metal’s most recognizable names. However, Brujeria will not appear at every show on the run, with the band notably absent from both the Townsville and Auckland dates. ‘Putrefying Down Under’ Tour Dates: The upcoming run continues a long-running history of shared…

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Tool guitarist Adam Jones says the band remains interested in staging a long-rumored residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, revealing that discussions with the venue have been ongoing since it first opened in 2023. Speaking in a new interview with 99.7 The Blitz, Jones revisited the band’s early connection to the venue and confirmed that Tool were initially considered to help launch the Sphere. “We were supposed to open that place. We were asked, and because of ‘Game Of Thrones’ band politics, we just couldn’t make it work.” Jones added that scheduling conflicts ultimately pushed the opportunity elsewhere: “And…

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Lovebites have released a brand new music video for “Reaper’s Lullaby” alongside the arrival of their fifth studio album, ‘Outstanding Power,’ out now through Napalm Records. The Japanese power metal quintet described the song as one of the heaviest and most aggressive tracks in their catalog, leaning into harsher textures and a darker visual aesthetic than fans may expect from the band. Discussing the single, the group explained: “While our music is fundamentally rooted in power metal, we embrace a wide range of musical styles. Among them, ‘Reaper’s Lullaby’ can be described as a fast and brutal track at 240…

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