Breaking Benjamin delivered multiple surprises during their May 9 set at the ‘Welcome To Rockville’ festival in Daytona Beach, Florida, including the live debut of a brand new song and the first performance with their latest drummer. The multi-platinum hard rock outfit had spent the past week teasing “Something Wicked” through a cryptic countdown campaign, leading fans to speculate about what was coming. While the reveal didn’t arrive digitally as some expected, the payoff instead came live onstage during the band’s festival performance. As seen in fan-filmed footage from the set, Breaking Benjamin premiered the new track “Something Wicked” in…
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Saosin have officially earned a major career milestone, with their self-titled 2006 debut album being certified Gold in the United States for the first time. The certification was awarded on May 5, 2026, marking a long-awaited achievement for the Californian post-hardcore group as their debut record continues to see sustained consumption nearly two decades after its release. This also represents the band’s second Gold certification overall, following the earlier success of the album’s third single, “You’re Not Alone,” which reached Gold status from the RIAA back in May 2023. The timing of the milestone is especially notable, as Saosin recently…
Venom have responded to the unusual situation of both themselves and Lamb Of God releasing albums titled ‘Into Oblivion’ in the same year. Venom’s latest record, ‘Into Oblivion,’ arrived on May 1, while Lamb Of God had already unveiled their own album of the same name earlier this year, sparking immediate discussion among fans over the overlapping titles. Speaking to Overdrive.it, guitarist/vocalist Stuart “Rage” Dixon and drummer/vocalist Danny “Dante” Needham downplayed any internal tension over the situation, making it clear the band wasn’t overly concerned. Rage recalled the internal reaction, saying: “I think there was a bit, like, we were…
Counterparts have sparked speculation among fans after teasing a September 5 date for something special planned later this year. The Canadian metalcore outfit shared the cryptic announcement on May 9, urging fans to “save the date” without offering any further details about what is coming. With September 5, 2026 falling on a Saturday—rather than the typical Friday release day used for new music—fans are largely expecting the announcement to be tied to a live performance, special event, or tour-related reveal, rather than a standard album drop. While no official confirmation has been given, the timing and wording of the tease…
Five Finger Death Punch have officially earned a major career milestone this week, with their 2020 single “A Little Bit Off” reaching 2x Platinum status in the United States. The certification was awarded by the RIAA on May 6, marking the band’s first-ever multi-platinum single. The track originally appeared as the third single from their 2020 album “F8”, and previously achieved Platinum status in June 2023 before crossing the new threshold this year. The achievement adds another layer to an already decorated catalog for the alternative metal veterans, who have accumulated multiple major certifications throughout their career, including four platinum…
Poppy had her ‘Welcome To Rockville’ set cut short on May 8 in Daytona Beach, Florida, after a severe weather warning forced organizers to shut down the performance just moments into her opening track. The set began with “have you had enough?”, but was halted midway through the song as festival officials issued an urgent weather alert. Attendees were instructed from the stage to immediately seek shelter in their vehicles, designated camping areas, or the festival’s grandstands as conditions worsened. Due to the complexity of the festival’s tightly packed schedule and the large number of artists performing across multiple stages,…
Veteran nü-metal and alternative metal outfit Nonpoint delivered a nostalgic moment for fans during their set on May 8 at the ‘Welcome To Rockville’ festival in Daytona Beach, Florida, when they were joined onstage by original bassist Ken MacMillan. The reunion took place during a performance of “Bullet With A Name”, the band’s most recognizable single, originally released as the lead track from their 2005 album ‘To The Pain’. Nonpoint brought MacMillan back into the fold for the live performance, marking his first appearance with the group in over 15 years. MacMillan was an early member of the band’s lineup,…
Ice Nine Kills delivered a major live surprise this week, bringing out rising artist MAPHRA during their set to debut the “Scream 7” track “Twisting The Knife” for the very first time. The moment took place on May 7 at the ‘Welcome To Rockville’ festival in Daytona Beach, Florida, where Ice Nine Kills continued their horror-themed live spectacle with a special guest appearance that quickly became one of the weekend’s most talked-about highlights. MAPHRA, who has been building momentum online through viral metalcore covers and growing chart traction, stepped in to perform the parts on “Twisting The Knife” originally handled…
Paramore vocalist Hayley Williams has continued her run of surprise collaborations on her solo tour this week, bringing out two more notable guests during performances of “Parachute.” Williams has been leaning into spontaneous onstage moments throughout her 2026 solo shows, a trend that’s already seen appearances from Josh Scogin (formerly of The Chariot and currently of 68) as well as Dallas Green of Alexisonfire / City And Colour earlier in the year. The guest appearances continued on May 5 at The Van Buren in Phoenix, Arizona, where Anthony Green of Circa Survive and L.S. Dunes joined Williams onstage for a…
Thrash/groove metal trio Brotality have announced a new U.S. headlining run for this summer dubbed the ‘Tourn From My Hands’ tour, with support coming from Quantifier on most dates. The newly revealed trek will carry the band across the Midwest and East Coast throughout June and July, including festival appearances at Kingdom Come Fest and Lifest. Brotality & Quantifier Summer 2026 Tour Dates If you’re rocking with The Mosh Network, hit the link and add us as a Preferred Source on Google. That’s the easiest way to keep our latest metal, hardcore, and alternative news, tours, and releases showing up…
