My Chemical Romance have confirmed a pair of Halloween-weekend headliners for 2026, returning once again to the Hollywood Bowl for what has now become an annual tradition. The shows will also mark a milestone, making MCR the first band to ever play five concerts at the legendary venue. The band will take over the Bowl on October 30th and 31st, 2026. The October 30th date is being promoted as a “Devil’s Night” performance with The Used opening, while the Halloween night show on the 31st will feature Thrice as support. An artist pre-sale is set to go live at livemu.sc/mychemicalromance…
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Knocked Loose frontman Bryan Garris has sparked fresh speculation about the band’s next chapter. On November 17th, the vocalist posted a single-word update — “Writing” — suggesting that work on new material is officially underway. The GRAMMY-nominated metalcore group released their acclaimed album You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To earlier this year, and with several major shows approaching, fans are eager for what comes next. With Knocked Loose already locked in for a high-profile 2026 run opening for Metallica and Gojira, new music ahead of those dates wouldn’t be surprising. Their upcoming touring slate currently includes: ‘Good Things Festival’:12/05…
Platinum-certified alt-metal heavyweights Bad Omens have released the official music video for their new single “Left For Good.” The track marks the fourth in a run of new songs the band has been dropping throughout the fall. While details on their next full-length remain under wraps, today’s press release teases it as their “most ambitious and sonically expansive chapter yet.” The video was co-directed by Nico and vocalist Noah Sebastian, continuing the team behind the band’s recent visuals. Bad Omens’ touring plans, however, are anything but secret. The group will be on the road through the end of the year…
Slipknot have officially inked a deal to sell a portion of their royalties and publishing catalog, confirming months of speculation that the agreement was valued in the nine-figure range. The Hollywood Reporter has verified the sale to HarbourView Equity Partners, though neither the exact price nor the percentage of the stake involved has been disclosed. The deal spans both recorded royalties and publishing rights, marking one of the most notable catalog moves the heavy music world has seen. Speaking on the partnership, percussionist and creative visionary M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan offered: “After 25 years of taking on the music business,…
Magnolia Park have released a new single titled “Chasing Shadows”, continuing the expanding storyline of their VAMP universe. Speaking on the track, the band commented: “‘Chasing Shadows’ deals with feeling unworthy of love and the torment of losing someone close to you. We wanted to write a song about how Aurora feels after losing her sister Ophelia in the battle against the Shadow Cult.” Alongside the new song, the group have announced their spring headlining run, the ‘Nights After VAMP Tour’, with Silly Goose appearing throughout. PINKNOISE and Downswing will join on select dates. A pre-sale is underway now with…
The Devil Wears Prada have mapped out a spring 2026 U.S. headlining tour in support of their new album “Flowers.” The Midwestern metalcore veterans will be joined by Four Year Strong, Split Chain, and I Promised The World, rounding out a bill that moves between metalcore, pop-punk, and post-hardcore. The tour kicks off on March 13th in Oklahoma City, OK. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 21st at 10:00am local time, with a presale launching today at 12:00pm EST / 09:00am PST via tdwpband.com/vip. Tour Dates 03/13 Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom03/14 Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern &…
Lamb Of God are aiming to dominate spring 2026 with what they’re billing as “the heaviest tour of the year.” The Richmond, VA groove metal veterans have revealed the full lineup for their North American headlining run, and it’s built to back up the claim. Joining them will be Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg, creating a four-band combination stacked with crushing riffs. Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton hyped the tour in a statement that perfectly matches the marketing: “We are beyond thrilled to announce the loudest, proudest, floor shakin’-est, earth quakin’-est, ear-splittin’-est, mosh pittin’-est, undiluted,…
Belphegor will take their dark arts back across North America next year, headlining the newly announced “Praise The Beast North American Tour” in early 2026. Joining the Austrian blackened death metal outfit on the run will be Incantation, Hate, and Narcotic Wasteland. Belphegor are currently working on their next studio album for Reigning Phoenix Music, though further details have yet to be revealed. Vocalist/guitarist Helmuth Lehner commented on the upcoming trek, stating: “Always a great experience and a pleasure to celebrate extreme Musick in North America. Which procession will you attend?” The schedule for the tour runs as follows: 02/19…
I See Stars have expanded the lineup for their early 2026 U.S. run, the “Spin The Wheel Tour.” Joining them on the road will be recent SharpTone Records signing Mothica as direct support. Until I Wake and Diamante will handle the opening duties throughout the trek. That tour will hit the following cities: 02/26 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave02/27 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge02/28 Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS03/01 Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron03/02 Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl03/04 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre03/05 Hartford, CT – The Webster03/06 Worcester, MA – Palladium (Upstairs)03/07 Baltimore, MD –…
Six Feet Under frontman Chris Barnes has shared an update on the band’s upcoming 15th studio album, revealing that mixing is officially underway. The veteran death metal outfit has tapped Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, DevilDriver) to handle the mix, with the record currently slated for a 2026 release. Barnes said the sessions have been going extremely well, offering his signature blunt assessment of what fans can expect from the material: “The new Six Feet Under album recording is coming along GREAT! Mark Lewis has begun mixing. Super happy with everything we wrote and recorded. Really killer songs on this one.…
