Author: Seneca

Marilyn Manson has announced a spring 2026 U.S. headlining tour, marking another return to the road with a mix of solo dates and festival appearances. Death-pop duo VOWWS will join the run as direct support on select stops. The duo released their latest album, I’ll Fill Your House With An Army, this past November. Presales for the tour begin today, December 16th, at 12:00 PM local time, using the code OAUG26WT. 04/23 Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater04/24 Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World With VOWWS: 05/08 Minneapolis, MN – The Armory05/10 Green Bay, WI – Epic Event Center05/12 Louisville,…

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Thrash metal heavyweights Testament have announced a spring U.S. headlining run that brings together a formidable lineup of genre veterans. Dubbed the ‘Thrash Of The Titans Tour’, the trek will see the Bay Area pioneers joined by East Coast mainstays Overkill and German thrash legends Destruction for a coast-to-coast run this March and April. The tour arrives in support of Testament’s latest studio album, Para Bellum, and promises a full-scale celebration of classic and modern thrash from three bands that helped shape the genre across multiple eras. With decades of combined history and influence, the package is positioned as one…

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Canadian technical death metal titans Archspire have announced a massive North American headline run for spring 2026, unveiling the provocatively titled ‘Long Roads Big Loads Tour’. The trek arrives in support of the band’s upcoming album Too Fast To Die, which is scheduled for release on April 10th. Joining Archspire on the road will be New York death metal bruisers Undeath, Minnesota-based blackened deathcore outfit Crown Magnetar, and Ohio death metal newcomers Mutilation Barbecue, rounding out a lineup built for relentless speed and technical punishment. The tour will also mark a notable milestone for Archspire, as fans will get their…

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Matt Zane has issued a new press release confirming he has been served with a cease and desist order regarding his planned unauthorized documentary centered on the final years of Static-X frontman Wayne Static and his wife, Tera Wray. Zane — best known as the frontman of Society 1 and for his work in the adult entertainment industry — had professional ties to both Static and Wray prior to their respective deaths in 2014 and 2016. Despite that history, the proposed film has drawn firm opposition from the families of both individuals, who have stated they are prepared to pursue…

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Gouge Away have digitally released ‘Live At BBC’ today (December 15th), sharing their four-song in-studio performance recorded at Maida Vale Studios for The Rock Show With Daniel P Carter on BBC Radio 1. The post-hardcore outfit tracked the session in March 2024 while touring the UK, capturing the performance live and mixing it within hours. Reflecting on the experience, the band said: “Daniel P Carter had us record this live session for The Rock show on BBC Radio 1. We were on tour in the UK and always wanted to record a session at BBC so we were thrilled for…

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Deathcore newcomers LarcɆnia RoɆ have officially launched the music video for their new single ‘Lean’, giving the Garrett Barefoot-directed clip its full online premiere following an initial debut at last week’s Nocturnal Awards. The track is set to arrive on digital service providers tomorrow, December 16th, and finds the band leaning into a more message-driven approach lyrically. Speaking on the release, LarcɆnia RoɆ shared: “This song is a reminder that you don’t have to hate someone just because they’re not you – there’s common ground in every divide.” ‘Lean’ marks the latest step forward for the group as they prepare…

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Belgian shoegaze outfit Slow Crush will embark on a North American headlining tour this March 2026, joined by support from She’s Green and Spite House. The run will also mark the debut of Slow Crush’s first-ever Ebb & Flow Festival, kicking off on March 14th in Santa Ana, California. Additional editions of the festival are planned for London and other European cities, with the full U.S. lineup yet to be announced. Tour Dates:03/13 San Diego, CA – SOMA Sidestage03/14 Santa Ana, CA – Observatory (Ebb & Flow Festival)03/16 San Jose, CA – The Ritz03/17 Boise, ID – Shrine Ballroom03/18 Eugene,…

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Nine Inch Nails are back in creative mode. While the first new material in years appeared on the soundtrack for Disney’s Tron: Ares, frontman Trent Reznor recently confirmed that work on the band’s follow-up to their 2020 Ghosts releases is underway. In a conversation with Consequence, Reznor said: “We are working on new stuff and we’re excited to work on it, and we are prioritizing working on Nine Inch Nails over just taking on every single thing that comes up in the other category. So, beyond that, I can’t say much, but the difference between now and a year ago…

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Interplanetary shock rockers GWAR are gearing up for a massive U.S. trek in 2026, joined by tribal metallers Soulfly and Australian grindcore powerhouse King Parrot. Dubbed the ‘Gor Gor Strikes Back Tour,’ the run celebrates the band’s latest album The Return Of Gor Gor and kicks off March 19th in Richmond, VA. An exclusive artist presale begins tomorrow, December 16th, for fans signed up at gwar.net, with a local presale following on December 17th at 10:00am local time. GWAR frontman Blothar commented on the upcoming tour: “GWAR, Soulfly and King Parrot. This tour will be a ritual orgy of death,…

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Several metalcore and hardcore mainstays are coming together for one final hurrah at the legendary Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA. Stick To Your Guns, Eighteen Visions, Beyond Repair, and Darasuum are set to take the stage this Wednesday, December 17th, in what will be the venue’s last performance before its permanent closure. The Chain Reaction has long served as a cornerstone for hardcore and metalcore fans alike, hosting countless pivotal shows over the years. Following this Wednesday’s lineup, the venue will wrap up its storied history with two final nights featuring Movements and Militarie Gun on December 18th and 19th.…

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