Anthrax are set to return to Australia for the first time since 2019, kicking off a high-profile 2026 that includes European and North American shows with Iron Maiden and the release of their 12th studio album. The thrash metal veterans will hit four cities down under in March, giving fans a chance to experience their high-energy live performance. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 28th. 03/23 Brisbane, AUS – Fortitude Music Hall03/25 Adelaide, AUS – Hindley St Music Hall03/26 Melbourne, AUS – Festival Hall03/28 Sydney, AUS – Enmore Theatre View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anthrax (@anthrax)…
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Machine Head are bringing back their signature ‘an evening with’ experience for a European and UK run in Spring 2026. The Oakland, CA-based thrash/groove metal veterans will perform three-hour sets each night with no opening acts, giving fans a deep dive into their catalog of anthems, deep cuts, and epic tracks. Pre-sale tickets are already live. Frontman Robb Flynn shared his thoughts on the approach for this tour: “I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes a Machine Head show… a Machine Fuckin’ Head show.People talk about the riffs, the circle pits, the sweat, the beers, the chaos—and yeah, all…
Megadeth are preparing to take their upcoming farewell campaign across Canada early next year, mapping out a full run of February and March dates alongside fellow thrash heavyweights Anthrax and Exodus. Dave Mustaine and company will launch presales tomorrow, November 26th, at 10:00am local time, with the general onsale following this Friday, November 28th at 10:00am. The tour arrives as part of Megadeth’s planned multi-year farewell cycle, which Mustaine first confirmed this past August. At the time, he explained that the band’s goodbye tour will unfold over three to five years, supported by what will be their final studio album.…
Brazilian metal legends Sepultura have officially confirmed what will be their last-ever European performance as part of their long-running farewell tour. The band—who first revealed plans for the global sendoff back in 2023—shared the update today (November 25th), placing a definitive endpoint on their time touring Europe. Their final European show will take place August 09th at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, serving as a major capstone moment for fans overseas. The stacked lineup will feature support from Biohazard, Malevolence, Sacred Reich, and Crypta. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale this Friday, November 28th at 10:00am local time. View…
Seven years have passed since Tool released their long-awaited fifth album, Fear Inoculum, but bassist Justin Chancellor says the band is still actively developing new material—just without any deadlines attached. Despite momentum following that 2019 release, the group’s famously meticulous creative process remains unchanged. In a newly published interview with The Australian, Chancellor confirmed that writing sessions remain ongoing but emphasized that the band refuses to force their creative evolution: “We’re working on new music. I don’t know when we’re going to finish it… Art doesn’t really have a schedule, you know what I mean? Like, you can’t force it.…
Colorado deathcore unit Crown Magnetar have introduced new guitarist Rob Maramonte (ex-Fallujah/The Zenith Passage) with the debut of their latest single, ‘Desecrate Infinite’, a three-minute blast of tightly honed aggression accompanied by an animated music video. Frontman Dan Tucker framed the song as a defining shift in the band’s trajectory: “Our new single, ‘Desecrate Infinite’ is a turning point. We have sharpened our blade once again. We pushed every boundary we could within our sound and have created the most aggressive and focused 3 minutes to date. This is a look into the future for what we have coming and…
Original Arch Enemy frontman Johan Liiva has publicly reacted to the band’s recent split with longtime vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, offering a brief but telling comment after fans speculated about the possibility of his return. The band announced White-Gluz’s departure over the weekend, without clarifying the circumstances behind the change. White-Gluz then issued her own statement shortly after, though neither side provided additional details surrounding the decision. Following the news, a fan responded to one of Liiva’s older Facebook posts — a share of the Arch Enemy track “Dream Stealer,” featuring White-Gluz — asking whether Liiva planned to rejoin the band.…
Houston brutal death metal/hardcore crossover unit Corpse Pile have donated over $3,000 to the Houston Food Bank, directing proceeds from a recent hometown merch haul toward supporting their local community. The band emphasized that the contribution—tagged under their “FYL (Feed Your Locals)” initiative—comes during a time when federal cuts have impacted programs designed to assist vulnerable populations. In a statement shared online, Corpse Pile wrote: “FYL stands for Feed Your Locals. In the face of federal funding cuts left and right to programs that help the less fortunate, we’ve decided to donate $3,000 from our merch sales from our hometown…
Australian metalcore outfit Make Them Suffer were forced to cut their November 23rd performance in Cincinnati, OH short after vocalist/keyboardist Alex Reade abruptly exited the stage mid-set due to a rapidly worsening illness that has been moving through the band. The group are currently on the road across North America with Fit For A King, Spite, and 156/Silence. According to the band, Reade began blacking out during the set and was unable to continue, prompting the rare decision to end the show early — something they say hasn’t happened in more than a decade of touring. In a statement shared…
Vitriol vocalist/guitarist Kyle Rasmussen has shared his side of a dramatic incident that unfolded during the band’s North American headlining tour earlier this week. In a video statement posted November 24th, Rasmussen detailed a dispute that reportedly led to guitarist Keith Merrow, bassist Brett Leier, and drummer Andy Vincenzetti leaving the band and allegedly abandoning him, his girlfriend Maggie, and their dog Ghost. The exodus occurred amid the band’s first-ever North American headline tour, with Weeping serving as support. Merrow initially announced the split on social media, writing: “HE FUCKED AROUND AND FOUND OUT. I’LL BE HOME FOR THANKSGIVING, BABY.…
