The initial lineup for the 2027 Slam Dunk Festival has been announced, with Killswitch Engage, The Used, Beartooth, Wage War, Sleeping With Sirens and more confirmed for the UK festival. The Leeds date is set for May 29, followed by Hatfield on May 30, with additional artists still to be announced.
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Pete Sandoval has announced his departure from I Am Morbid and confirmed that he will not participate in the group’s upcoming European tour. The former Morbid Angel drummer also addressed the future of Terrorizer, revealing that he and David Vincent will no longer continue working together and hinting at further changes for the band.
Rising deathcore band Rev3rent have premiered their new single “Lacerations And The Feeling Of Dying” alongside an official lyric video. The track appears on the group’s upcoming debut album ‘She Let The World Run Rampant’, which is due October 30 through Deep Love Recordings, an imprint of Atlantic Records.
Tom Morello appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as the musical guest on September 29, performing “Soldier In The Army Of Love” with his son Roman. The performance comes just days after the Rage Against The Machine guitarist released his new solo album ‘Everyone Gets Everything They Want’ on September 25.
P.O.D. have unveiled the first taste of their upcoming twelfth studio album with “Outbreak,” a particularly heavy new single featuring Norma Jean vocalist Cory Brandan. The track arrives alongside a zombie-themed music video directed by JT Ibanez, whose previous credits include work with Atreyu and Sevendust. The apocalyptic visual matches the song’s subject matter, which was inspired by the band’s longtime interest in zombie movies and video games. P.O.D. vocalist Sonny Sandoval explained that the collaboration with Brandan was intended to match the song’s heavier direction. “This is possibly one of the heaviest songs P.O.D. has ever written, so we…
Japanese melodic power metal band HAGANE have signed a worldwide physical deal with Napalm Records, excluding Japan. The Tokyo-based group will release their upcoming album ‘Through The Night’ internationally on January 15, 2027, with CD and vinyl editions planned alongside a series of limited Napalm Store-exclusive formats. Following their appearance at Germany’s Rockharz Festival, HAGANE are also preparing for further European activity in 2027.
A portion of the Slipknot fanbase has criticized the band’s decision to book Marilyn Manson for select dates of its 2027 “(sic)est Stadium Tour.” Manson is scheduled for Slipknot’s Wembley Stadium show in London and several South American dates, while other fans have expressed support for the pairing.
Hatebreed have released their fourth new single, “The Carrion Choir,” from their upcoming album ‘Fatal Paradox’. The Connecticut hardcore veterans will release the album November 6 through BLKIIBLK before heading to Europe for a November tour with Life Of Agony.
Judas Priest are celebrating the 50th anniversary of ‘Sad Wings Of Destiny’ with two new editions arriving this fall. The Original 1976 Masters preserves and remasters the album’s original recordings, while a new Remixed & Remastered edition features a fresh mix from the original multitracks, with both versions arriving digitally October 2.
King Diamond is set to revisit his 1986 ‘Halloween’ EP with a new picture disc pressing arriving October 23 through Metal Blade Records. The release features updated artwork by Mario Lopez and includes the title track alongside “The Candle” and “The Lake.”
