Sony, via The Orchard, has quietly laid off nearly all full-time staff at Metal Injection and MetalSucks, while also cutting full-time positions from the Blast Beat Network. According to a source familiar with the situation, Frank Godla is now the only full-time person left across the three properties, with each outlet reportedly relying on one freelance writer. Metal Injection launched in 2003 by Frank Godla and Rob Pasbani, while MetalSucks was founded in 2006 by Matt Goldenberg and Ben Umanov. In 2022, Pasbani, Goldenberg, and Umanov sold their interests to The Orchard, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. Former Metal Injection editor Greg Kennelty confirmed the split in a post on social media: “Hello! I have some terrible news. Metal…
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Industrial nü-metal outfit Amerakin Overdose have dropped their first acoustic‑led track, “My Endless Battle,” and paired it with an unmasked performance clip that pulls back the band’s usual shock‑rock veil. The song was co‑produced and performed with Spineshank’s Jonny Santos, who also lent his voice and studio presence to the track. The band describe “My Endless Battle” as a raw exploration of mental health, framed around frontman Cody Perez’s own recovery journey. The unmasked video marks a rare, more personal look at the normally masked unit. “‘My Endless Battle’ is putting the scars of life on display. You never know what someone is dealing with behind the surface. This song is for…
Horror punk frontman Wednesday 13 has unveiled his ‘Shocktober Blood Tour’, a 31‑date fall trek that wraps up fittingly with a Halloween show in Denver, CO. The run is set to kick off in mid‑September and span the U.S., with Dead On A Sunday and Above Snakes appearing as support on select dates. VIP packages are already available, while the general on‑sale is scheduled for Friday, May 1 at 10:00am local time. Shocktober Blood 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…
British crossover band Cage Fight have released a new single, “Oxygen,” from their upcoming sophomore album ‘Exuvia’, due out this Friday, May 1 via Spinefarm. The track is accompanied by a music video directed by Shaun Hodson (known for work with Cradle Of Filth and Ihsahn). Lead vocalist Rachel Aspe described “Oxygen” as a visceral confrontation with anxiety and the feeling of suffocation that comes with overwhelming worry. “When your worries occupy all the space in your head, you’re navigating through fog; every task, every move, feels like a challenge. ‘Oxygen’ is about a fight against time, when everything becomes overwhelming and suffocating. The mask on the album cover is the radiotherapy mask my grandmother wore every day…
Reba Meyers has apparently exited Marilyn Manson’s touring lineup, with the Code Orange guitarist now stepping onto the stage with composer and musician Danny Elfman. Meyers, who joined Manson’s live band in 2024, has been absent from the rocker’s overhauled spring‑tour run, which launched with Tim Skold and new guitarist Nick Annis. Fans had long speculated that scheduling conflicts between Manson’s trek and Meyers’ solo dates supporting The Black Queen would split the two paths. Now, it appears she has landed a new high-profile role, appearing at Sick New World in Las Vegas, NV this past weekend as part of Elfman’s live band. At the moment, it’s unclear whether Meyers’ involvement with Elfman is a one‑off festival booking or…
Metalcore outfit Zao have hit back after being falsely flagged for using generative AI on an upcoming release tentatively dubbed ‘Pillars’. The band revealed that their unreleased material was flagged by digital distributor TuneCore despite the fact that the tracks were recorded in a traditional, analog‑leaning way. In a public post, the group shared a screenshot of their DAW to prove the process and called the AI accusation absurd. “We were accused by TuneCore of using generative AI. So here is a shot of the DAW and our ‘dirty mid‑fi’ (patent pending) tracking. You will notice not only do we not even quantize stuff, or mute breaths,…
Fozzy have dropped their new single “I Know Evil”, releasing it a week ahead of the start of their ‘The Twisted Faith Tour’ this spring. The hard rock outfit, led by Chris Jericho and Rich “The Duke” Ward, will hit the road alongside FLAW, Spineshank, and Who On Earth on select dates. The tour is built around the band’s appearances at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple, with club and theater dates in between. Tour Dates – The Twisted Faith Tour 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,…
Southern metalcore band Maylene and the Sons of Disaster have announced a new date, hitting Birmingham, AL on July 3 at Workplay. The show will feature support from Them Dirty Roses, Idle Threat, and Cold Clay Mountain. The evening will also include a hot dog eating contest, adding a uniquely rowdy twist to the bill. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 1 at 10am local time. 2026 Maylene and the Sons of Disaster 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…
Testament vocalist Chuck Billy’s memoir ‘Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy’ is due out on November 10, 2026 via Permuted Press. The book covers his life in metal, including his rise with the Bay Area thrash band and his battle with cancer. The release features a foreword by Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford and an afterword by Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe. The book is already available for pre‑order via chuckbillybook.com. “He screamed his way into metal history. Then cancer tried to silence him for good. Now, for the first time, Chuck Billy — the iconic frontman of Bay Area thrash legends Testament — tells the whole truth in his unflinching…
Upon A Burning Body and Norma Jean are teaming up this summer for a short run of dates primarily across the Southwest, bracketed by their respective appearances on Warped Tour in Southern California. Fox Lake will also appear on select shows. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 1 at 11am EST. 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 directly in your feed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Upon A…
