As I Lay Dying will return to Russia in 2026 for a larger-scale run celebrating the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough album Shadows Are Security. The U.S. metalcore veterans first launched the anniversary tour in Russia earlier this fall, despite many Western artists continuing to steer clear of touring in the country amid ongoing international tensions tied to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. After testing the waters with three packed shows this past October, the band confirmed this morning (December 09th) that they’ll be back for a much bigger routing — this time in arenas. In a collective…
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Russian deathcore juggernauts Slaughter To Prevail are set to return to North America next spring for a headlining trek, joined by long-running deathcore favorites Whitechapel and metalcore provocateurs Attila. The tour will kick off March 21st in Nashville and roll through major markets across the U.S. and Canada before wrapping April 22nd in Minneapolis. Tickets and VIP upgrades are scheduled to go on sale this Friday, December 12th at 10:00am local time. 03/21 Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle03/22 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant03/23 Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre03/25 Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium03/27 Salt Lake City,…
Sleep Token’s single “Caramel”, released ahead of the band’s chart-topping fourth studio album Even In Arcadia, has officially been named the best song of 2025 by The New York Times — or at least the top track of the year as selected by veteran music journalist Jon Caramanica. Speaking of the track in the newly published list, Caramanica wrote: ‘A huge, gloriously silly and brutally effective amalgam of abandoned styles ripe for reinvigorating — rap-metal, dream-prog, pop-reggaeton, backpack hip-hop, cosplay rock, metalcore and more.’ ‘Caramel’ first arrived online on April 04th of this year and is currently up for ‘Best…
Metal act Butcher Babies have been announced as direct support for Jeris Johnson on his upcoming U.S. tour, set to kick off in early 2026. The trek will also feature opening performances from Eva Under Fire and LYLVC. The tour dates and venues are as follows: 02/08 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater02/11 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge02/12 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater02/13 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street OKC02/15 Dallas, TX – Puzzles02/18 Tampa, FL – Orpheum02/20 Winter Park, FL – Conduit02/21 Atlanta, GA – Smith’s Olde Bar02/22 Madison, TN – The ’5802/25 Washington, D.C. – DC9 (free…
British extreme metal veterans Cradle Of Filth will headline the upcoming ‘Majestic In Death Tour’ across the United States this spring. Joining them are New York death metal legends Suffocation, North Dakota black metal outfit Ghost Bath, and masked nü-metalcore act Cultus Black. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 12th at 10:00am local time. The trek launches in late April and hits major markets across the country, including festival stops and intimate club shows: 04/30 San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater05/01 Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s05/03 Corpus Christi, TX – Crush The Coast Fest05/04 Houston, TX – House Of Blues05/05…
After taking a high-profile stand against Spotify this summer, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have now become the unintended subject of an AI-driven loophole. The Australian psych rock innovators removed their entire catalog from the platform in July, protesting Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s venture capital firm Prima Materia and its $693.6 million investment in Helsing — a company developing AI tech for military warfare applications. At the time of the decision, the band shared a blunt statement with fans: “Hello friends A PSA to those unaware: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek invests millions in AI military drone technology We just…
The first lineup reveal for next summer’s Upheaval Festival has landed, confirming five artists already locked in for the 2026 edition. Multi-platinum rock heavyweights Papa Roach will headline a bill that also includes genre-bending metalcore favorites Bilmuri and Ukrainian progressive metalcore force Jinjer. Rising rap-rock act Zero 9:36 and nü-metal revivalists Silly Goose round out the initial announcement. Upheaval Festival returns July 17th–18th to Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, MI. Organizers note that more than half of the lineup is still being kept secret, with additional waves of artists expected to be revealed in the months ahead. View this post…
Two Metallica concertgoers in Perth have received lifetime bans from Optus Stadium after scaling a production tower during the band’s November 1st, 2025 performance. According to local reports, the pair breached a security barricade before climbing the structure — remaining atop it for roughly 15 to 20 minutes until police intervened. The individuals were identified as 20-year-old Beau William Loch Rollings and 23-year-old Rory Hugh Culbert. Both were arrested once authorities safely removed them from the tower. Per Perth Now, Rollings admitted he had been drinking prior to the stunt. He has since been fined $1,000 and ordered to pay…
Philadelphia metalcore outfit Varials will hit the road this spring for a newly announced U.S. headlining tour, supporting their upcoming album Where the Light Leaves. The band dropped the record’s title track just last week and will be joined on the run by UnityTX, Heavy//Hitter, and Boltcutter. The trek launches in the Midwest this March, swings through both coasts, and wraps with a hometown finale in Philadelphia. Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 12th. Several venues are still under wraps, but the routing so far is as follows: 03/12 Detroit, MI – The Shelter03/13 Lakewood, OH – Winchester Music…
Self-described “ghetto metal” collective Slay Squad have unleashed their new music video for “BAG”, drawing clear visual influence from the 1995 heist thriller Dead Presidents. Directed by STICK, the high-intensity clip is streaming online now. The group remain on the road throughout December, continuing as support for Limp Bizkit, Bullet For My Valentine, Ecca Vandal, and others across Latin America. The tour picks back up with the following dates: 12/09 Lima, PER – Costa 2112/13 Santiago, CHL – Estadio Monumental12/16 Buenos Aires, ARG – Parque Estadio Nacional12/20 São Paulo, BRA – Allianz Parque Do you love independent bands, or are…
