HardLore has announced that a series of final recorded projects featuring co-host Bo Lueders, who passed away last week, will soon be released. The projects mark a poignant closing chapter for the podcast, sharing conversations recorded earlier this year that capture the pair’s personal reflections and memories. The announcement comes with an emotional statement from the HardLore team reflecting on their last discussions with Lueders, which will now be shared as part of a three-part release series. “In loving memory of Bohan Daniel Lueders… Starting tomorrow on HardLore, we have the first of three final projects recorded with our beloved…
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Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert is speaking out following his recent arrest in Montgomery County, Maryland, where authorities charged him with second-degree attempted murder after an incident involving the father of vocalist Brendan Yates. According to reports, Ebert allegedly struck William Yates — Brendan Yates’ 79-year-old father — with his vehicle, leaving him hospitalized with serious injuries. Ebert has remained in custody at the Montgomery County Detention Center since the arrest and was denied bail during a preliminary court appearance. As reported by The Baltimore Banner, Ebert disputed the accusations shortly after being taken into custody, telling a district court…
After frontman Dee Snider was forced to step away from Twisted Sister’s 2026 reunion tour due to knee-related health issues, the legendary glam metal outfit regrouped with former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach stepping in on vocals. Snider himself has given his full blessing to the arrangement, ensuring fans that the spirit of Twisted Sister’s stage presence remains intact. Guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda have also secured Joey Cassata on drums, following the passing of original drummer A.J. Pero in 2015, completing the lineup for this long-awaited return. With the band now at full strength, they’ve revealed four…
Norwegian symphonic black metal titans Dimmu Borgir are preparing an unforgettable ‘Unholy Halloween’ this year, headlining a night at Oslo Spektrum Arena on October 31st. Joining them are fellow Norwegian black metal icons Satyricon and progressive metallers Enslaved, in what the organizers are billing as the biggest black metal show ever staged on Norwegian soil. The arena has a capacity of 11,500, making it one of the largest metal shows in the country’s history. The announcement comes shortly after Dimmu Borgir revealed their upcoming album “Grand Serpent Rising”, their tenth studio release, scheduled for May 22nd. Vocalist Shagrath commented on…
Platinum-certified nü-metal/hard rock veterans Saliva have dropped their new single “Cope”, featuring guest vocals from Trevor McNevan, frontman of Christian rockers Thousand Foot Krutch. The track comes with a lyric video and continues the band’s collaboration with Judge And Jury Records, the label and production collective led by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, P.O.D.) and Neil Sanderson (Three Days Grace). Vocalist Bobby Amaru shared his thoughts on the track: “‘Cope‘ is about the quiet battles young people fight while trying to figure out who they are in a world that doesn’t always make it easy. It’s for every kid who…
British doom stalwarts Warning have officially returned after a 20-year hiatus, announcing their first new album since 2006’s Watching from a Distance. Titled Rituals of Shame, the record is set for release on June 19 via Relapse Records and promises to continue the introspective, emotionally intense songwriting that has defined the band for decades. Alongside the announcement, the band have shared the album’s first single, “Stations”. Vocalist and guitarist Patrick Walker, who also fronts 40 Watt Sun, spoke about the track and the long-awaited album: “It’s my privilege to be able to present to you the first track released from…
Shock metal institution GWAR have built an entire career around outrageous satire and over-the-top carnage, but the band say backlash tied to their politically charged stage antics in 2025 led to one of the most unsettling reactions they’ve ever faced — including death threats. For decades, the theatrical metal collective have gleefully dispatched exaggerated effigies of politicians, dictators, celebrities and cultural figures during their live performances. While controversy has occasionally followed those moments, the group’s recent clash with MAGA-aligned critics marked a rare instance where outrage escalated beyond criticism and into real-world threats. GWAR’s concerts are famously steeped in cartoonish…
A stacked lineup of doom and stoner metal acts has been confirmed for the 2026 edition of ‘RippleFest Texas’, with YOB, Khemmis, Greenleaf and Dopethrone set to headline the annual gathering. This year’s festival will take place September 17th–20th in Austin, TX, split between The Far Out Lounge and Sagebrush venues. Organizers have again emphasized that the event will feature no overlapping sets, allowing attendees to catch every performance across the weekend. The full lineup for the newly announced edition, revealed April 07th, includes: YOBKhemmisGreenleafDopethroneKal-ElDaily ThompsonFreedom HawkHigh Desert QueenDirty Sound MagnetHowling GiantSklossSolaceFisterThunder HorseRebreatherGran MorenoRobots Of The Ancient WorldBorrachoUngerBlue HeronWitch RipperPlaindrifterLake…
Metalcore outfit Foreword have released a new music video for their track “Am I Dreaming (Wide-Awake)”. The song appears on the band’s latest EP ‘Exposition’, which arrived February 20th via Seek & Strike. The six-track release continues to showcase the group’s blend of modern metalcore intensity and melodic atmosphere, with the newly unveiled visual further expanding on the EP’s themes. Having already performed several live dates earlier this spring, Foreword are set to return to the stage this week. Their next performance is scheduled for April 10th at The End in Houston, TX, where they’ll share the bill with Left…
Bay Area groove metal veterans Skinlab have unveiled their newly recorded cover of Hatebreed’s early track “Last Breath”, officially premiering the band’s reworked take online. The track — originally appearing on Hatebreed’s landmark 1997 album ‘Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire’ — was recorded with producer Ulrich Wild (Static-X, Taproot) overseeing the sessions. The release also marks Skinlab’s first studio recording with new guitarist Angelo Miles. According to vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel, the idea to cover the song has been years in the making rather than a spontaneous decision. “‘Last Breath’ is one of those metal anthems that hits you in…
