Danish progressive metal stalwarts VOLA have suffered a near-total loss of their touring infrastructure and musical equipment following a massive fire at a Copenhagen storage facility. A Total Loss of Infrastructure According to the group, the fire claimed more than just instruments. The lost inventory includes the band’s entire touring backbone: custom-built rigs, monitoring systems, recording gear, and a significant portion of their physical merchandise and vinyl archive. In a candid statement shared with fans, the band detailed the gravity of the situation: The financial impact is estimated at approximately 1.23 million DKK ($193,000 USD). While the band is insured,…
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Ghost have added another major milestone to their catalog, as the band’s breakout single ‘Mary On A Cross’ has officially been certified Platinum in the United Kingdom. Originally released in 2019 on the band’s EP Seven Inches Of Satanic Panic, the song was presented as part of the Swedish occult rock outfit’s fictional 1960s-era canon. At the time, the track arrived with little fanfare and modest attention. That changed dramatically years later when a fan-altered version — slowed down and drenched in reverb — exploded on TikTok, sending the song viral and introducing it to an entirely new audience. The…
Sleep Token continue their remarkable rise, as the band’s fourth studio album ‘Even In Arcadia’ has officially been certified Gold in the United Kingdom. The album, which debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart upon release — alongside topping charts in several other territories — previously achieved Silver status earlier this year. As of December 19, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has now upgraded the record to Gold, signifying 100,000 units sold in the band’s home country. While the masked alternative metal collective have experienced a meteoric surge in popularity over the past few years, a UK Platinum…
A donation campaign is now underway to help American Head Charge vocalist Cameron Heacock secure an organized treatment plan as he continues to battle severe drug addiction and homelessness. The effort follows a recent outreach campaign led by Holiday Kirk of The Nu Metal Agenda, which successfully resulted in direct contact with Heacock. Last month, Heacock appeared on the Soft White Underbelly podcast, where the visibly frail musician spoke openly about his ongoing struggles with addiction and mental health, revealing that he has been living on the streets of Los Angeles. Throughout much of American Head Charge’s history, issues related…
Slaughter To Prevail vocalist Alex Terrible has announced the launch of Blood4Blood, a new bare-knuckle fighting promotion set to debut next year. The project is being developed in partnership with BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) and Danny Wimmer Presents, and is designed to blend combat sports with live heavy music performances. In addition to the fights, the inaugural Blood4Blood event will feature a live set from Slaughter To Prevail, reinforcing the crossover appeal between extreme metal and fight culture. According to Terrible, the concept behind Blood4Blood is to create a unified experience where fans of heavy music and bare-knuckle fighting…
While Tool bassist Justin Chancellor has earned no shortage of recognition throughout his career—including receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bass Magazine Awards earlier this year—he’s quick to shine the spotlight on his bandmates when discussing true greatness. In a recent interview with Guitar World, Chancellor spoke at length about drummer Danny Carey’s singular abilities, suggesting that Carey’s reputation as one of rock’s most technically gifted drummers is more than justified. According to Chancellor, that praise isn’t just coming from fans and critics—it’s echoed from inside the band itself. Chancellor also placed Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan in rarefied…
Nashville, TN-based nü-metal/alternative rock outfit Shun are gearing up to deliver their first full-length album in decades. The band returned earlier this year with the debut of “Earth (Intro)”, their first new material in years, hinting at a larger project in the works. On December 17th, Shun confirmed the album’s arrival in 2026, posting: “We are hard at work recording our new album coming out in 2026. We can’t wait to share it with you all. Happy New Year everyone!” With recording sessions having taken place over the past several years, fans can expect the band’s signature blend of heavy…
Gothic post-punk outfit Final Gasp have lined up a winter tour for early 2026, taking their moody, atmospheric sound across the U.S. and Canada. The run spans from the East Coast to the West, hitting intimate venues and fan-favorite cities along the way. The full tour itinerary is as follows: 02/26 Cambridge, MA – Sonia03/01 Cincinnati, OH – Dsgn Clltcv03/02 Kansas City, MO – Howdy03/04 Denver, CO – HQ03/05 Salt Lake City, UT – Aces High Saloon03/07 Portland, OR – The High Water Mark03/08 Vancouver, BC – The Cobalt03/09 Seattle, WA – The Funhouse03/11 Sacramento, CA – Cafe Colonial03/12 Oakland,…
If last night, December 20th, felt like the closing of a chapter, it was indeed the end of an era for Chimaira. The Ohio groove metal veterans’ annual holiday shows in Cleveland, OH began in 2000 and continued through 2013. Following the band’s breakup in 2014, the tradition understandably paused. The Christmas shows returned briefly with the classic-era lineup in 2017, and yesterday’s performance at The Agora marked the band’s final festive appearance. Vocalist Mark Hunter addressed the conclusion of the “Chimaira Christmas” concerts on social media: “Is this the last Christmas show? Yes. But not because we are done…
German deathcore/death metal outfit Necrotted have teamed up with fellow German extreme metal artist Lukas Nicolai of Mental Cruelty on their newly released track “Zeitenschlächter” (translated as ‘Time Slayer’). Nicolai not only contributed his signature harsh vocals to the single but also appears in the official music video. Necrotted shared their gratitude for the collaboration: “Special thanks to Lukas of Mental Cruelty not only for delivering some venomous feature vocals, but also for joining us in the music video. Also, we want to thank Marco Bayati for recording and mixing, Marco Kollenz for mastering, and of course Kriss Jakob (Aurora…
