Former Machine Head guitarist and vocalist Reece Scruggs has opened up about his departure from the band, crediting frontman Robb Flynn with supporting him while his father battled lung cancer. After reconnecting with Flynn at a football game to bring their time together to a positive close, Scruggs is moving forward with Burning Hammer, his new band featuring bassist Noah Martin and drummer Stefen Burns. The group are finishing their debut album for Nefarious Industries and have released the single “Rabid Lycanthropy.”
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The full lineup for the 2027 Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival has been announced, featuring Iron Maiden, Korn, Falling In Reverse, Blink-182 and Faith No More. Taking place May 13–16 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, the four-day festival will also feature Ministry’s final Columbus show, Meshuggah’s 40th anniversary performance, Otep’s comeback appearance and sets from hundreds of rock and metal artists across multiple stages.
Dayseeker have announced a deluxe edition of ‘Creature In The Black Night’, due February 26, 2027, through Spinefarm Records. The expanded release features a My Chemical Romance cover, multiple remixes by synthwave duo The Midnight, and stripped-down live performances recorded for SiriusXM Octane. The band have also premiered The Midnight’s ’80s-inspired “metalwave” remix of “Shapeshift,” with vocalist Rory Rodriguez and The Midnight’s Tim McEwan sharing their excitement about the collaboration.
Long Island metalcore veterans Vision Of Disorder have started writing new material in the studio, according to vocalist Tim Williams. The band recently returned to the stage for a pair of shows in 2026, with guitarist Matt Baumbach back in the live lineup. Their latest full-length album, ‘Razed To The Ground’, was released in 2015, and no details have been announced yet about a potential new record.
Goblin-fronted melodic death metal band Nekrogoblikon have premiered the official music video for “The Boiling Sea,” the title track from their April EP/compilation release. Filmed during the band’s 20th anniversary tour stops in Kelowna and Calgary, the clip arrives as Nekrogoblikon continue their headlining run with Aborted and Signs Of The Swarm across North America.
Former Dogma members’ melodic metal band VindictA have signed with Napalm Records and released the music video for “IDOL(L)S.” The new single launches a theatrical era for the group ahead of their forthcoming album, with the band describing its themes as a dark, self-ironic reflection on society, spectacle, and the figures who command its attention.
California post-hardcore band Thrice will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their gold-certified 2016 album, ‘To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere’, with a special show at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California, on December 3. The band will perform the record in its entirety, with presale tickets available using the code TBEITBN and general ticket sales beginning October 22 at 11 a.m. PT.
Former Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn appeared on the History Channel’s ‘Pawn Stars’ on October 21 to help authenticate a mask said to be his, along with other memorabilia associated with the Iowa metal band. Fehn was a member of Slipknot from 1998 to 2019 before departing amid a contentious legal dispute with his former bandmates.
Suicide Silence have premiered “Reminders Of Hell,” the third single from their upcoming album, ‘Graceless’, due November 20. The California deathcore band also released a drum playthrough video featuring Ernie Iniguez. The group will launch the Reminders Of Hell Tour on November 6 with Emmure, AngelMaker and Synestia, with dates scheduled across North America through December 13.
Experimental hardcore punk band Soul Glo have premiered “PPL WORRIED,” a new single featuring Tunde Adebimpe of TV On The Radio. The track appears on the group’s upcoming album, ‘NA I’M GON GRAB ALLAT’, due January 15 through Epitaph Records. Soul Glo will also return to the road with Shallowater for a run of North American dates beginning in November.
