It appears that the ‘Back To The Beginning’ festival — which served as the final live farewell for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne this past summer — could be revived in the United States as a tribute to the late heavy metal icon. According to The Mirror, a U.S. trademark application has been filed for the ‘Back To The Beginning’ name, covering “entertainment services in the nature of live musical performance.” A similar filing is reportedly expected in the UK. The applications were submitted by Monowise LTD, a company long associated with managing Osbourne’s intellectual property. The first and only…
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Charlie Benante, drummer of Anthrax, and Carla Harvey, former Butcher Babies vocalist, are officially married. The couple tied the knot in Las Vegas, with none other than Gene Simmons of KISS officiating the ceremony. Josh Bernstein, president of Z2 Comics, shared photos and videos from the celebration on Instagram, congratulating the newlyweds. Harvey, who now fronts The Violent Hour and performs with Lords Of Acid, was joined by an array of rock and metal icons at the event. Guests included Frank Bello and Scott Ian of Anthrax, Rex Brown of Pantera, and Chris Jericho of Fozzy, among others. Members of…
A new project dubbed Evil Island has officially been announced, uniting three members of The Blood Brothers with Autry René Fulbright II, known for his work with OFF!, …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, and more. The group made their debut online with a short video teaser offering a glimpse of what’s to come. Evil Island sees Johnny Whitney (vocals/keyboards), Mark Gajadhar (drums), and Cody Votolato (guitar/vocals) reuniting for the first time in years, marking a major creative reunion for the former Blood Brothers members. The teaser hints at a mix of their signature experimental energy…
Tacoma, WA crossover thrash band Denial Of Life were reportedly detained by Austrian authorities last week following an alleged police pursuit while on tour in Europe. According to a local media segment shared by ORF ON, the group was pulled over near the German border for multiple road safety violations. Police claim the band’s camper van contained several individuals lying down instead of sitting upright and wearing seatbelts. The driver was allegedly found to be under the influence and initially refused a drug test before later complying. Authorities determined he was impaired due to exhaustion and use of an unspecified…
UPDATE: Visceral Disgorge has reached out to clarify that William Denne has not been a member of the band for approximately six months, as referenced in his social media post below. William Denne, drummer of Baltimore death metal outfit Visceral Disgorge, is facing backlash after a now-removed post on his personal Facebook account that contained multiple derogatory statements aimed at members of the LGBTQ community and included an antisemitic hashtag. The post appeared to be directed at British screenwriter Charlie Covell — who is nonbinary and wrote for the show Kaos — and accused Covell of “demoralizing Greek history.” Denne’s…
Gumm have debuted a new single titled “All Gone” alongside its accompanying music video. The track arrives as anticipation builds for the Chattanooga, TN-based hardcore punk band’s upcoming sophomore album, ‘Beneath The Wheel’, due out October 31st. The video for “All Gone” was directed and edited by Tori Vinzel and is available for viewing below. Do you love independent bands, or are you in one? The Mosh Network is not just a rock/metal news website, but it doubles as an independent band directory, designed so that visitors can browse independent bands by not just subgenre, but location as well. It’s…
Disturbed have issued a statement addressing the cancellation of their planned October 15th concert at Forest National in Brussels, Belgium. The show was called off last week following a local police risk assessment and subsequent order from Charles Spapens, the mayor of the Forest municipality. Spapens explained the decision, stating: “My priority and responsibility is the safety of residents, demonstrators, spectators and the staff of Forest National. Given the unfavourable opinion of the police and the unique geographical location of the venue, it was my duty to take this decision.” Reports suggest that security concerns stemmed in part from David…
The Browning will return to Europe this April for a headlining tour in support of their signature electronic-infused metal sound. Joining them on the run will be Stain The Canvas, The Defect (an offshoot project of The Browning), and HEAVEN.EXE. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, October 15th, with the following dates confirmed: 04/03 Haarlem, NET – Patronaat04/04 Ris-Orangis, FRA – We Metal Fest (The Browning only)04/05 Oberndorf, GER – Easter Cross Festival (no HEAVEN.EXE)04/06 Oberhausen, GER – Kulttempel04/07 Frankfurt, GER – Das Bett04/08 Nuremberg, GER – Z-Bau04/10 Lindau, GER – Club Vaudeville04/11 Lucerne, SWI – Sedel04/12 Augsburg, GER – Kantine04/14…
Swedish progressive metal legends Opeth have announced their only Irish performance of 2026. The band will take the stage on August 02nd at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin. This concert is part of what the group describes as “a series of special concerts in unique venues across the summer of 2026,” continuing Opeth’s long-standing tradition of delivering innovative and immersive live experiences. Pre-sale tickets go live tomorrow, October 14th at 10:00am, with the general on-sale set to begin Thursday, October 16th at 10:00am. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Opeth (@officialopeth) Do you love independent…
Korn will be heading to Latin America in May 2026 for a run of headlining dates. Joining the nü-metal trailblazers on the trek will be Canadian alt-metal favorites Spiritbox, along with openers Seven Hours After Violet — a new supergroup featuring members of System Of A Down, Left To Suffer, Winds Of Plague, and more. The tour will hit the following cities: 05/02 Bogotá, COL – Coliseo Medplus05/05 Lima, PER – Costa 2105/08 Santiago, CHL – Parque Estadio Nacional05/10 Buenos Aires, ARG – Parque Sarmiento05/13 Asunción, PRY – Jockey Club05/16 São Paulo, BRA – Allianz Parque05/19 Mexico City, MEX –…
