Heavy Metal
Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal Albums of May 2025
Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month. Mining Metal: Drouth, Kal-El, Obstruktion, Orphaned, Ossuary, Psudoku, Skaphos, and Weeping Sores Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey
Metallica’s “Black Album” Certified 20-Times Platinum, Cementing Status as Best-Selling Album of Last 35 Years
The 1991 LP strengthens its hold as the biggest-selling album of the SoundScan/Luminate era. Metallica’s “Black Album” Certified 20-Times Platinum Spencer Kaufman
Shane Hawkins hitting road with Chevy Metal for 2025 summer tour
The covers band was founded by his late father, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, in 2013. Shane Hawkins Hitting Road with Chevy Metal for 2025 Summer Tour Spencer Kaufman
Ozzy Osbourne gifts Matt Pinfield one of his canes as he recovers from stroke
The former MTV veejay was "absolutely floored" when he received the gift from the metal icon. Ozzy Osbourne Gifts Matt Pinfield a Custom Cane Following Two-Month Coma Spencer Kaufman
Mastodon unveil a different new guitarist at spring tour kickoff
The veteran metal act has recruited guitar virtuoso Nick Johnston for a US outing with Coheed and Cambria. Mastodon Unveil a Different New Guitarist at Spring Tour Kickoff Spencer Kaufman
Statue of Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister to be unveiled during hometown ceremony
Sculptor Andy Edwards' statue will be revealed during a May 9th ceremony in Burslem, England. Statue of Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister To Be Unveiled During Hometown Ceremony Jon Hadusek
Maynard James Keenan: It may take “modern miracles” to get Ozzy Osbourne onstage for final show
The Tool singer is concerned about Ozzy's physical condition heading into the July concert in Birmingham, England. Maynard James Keenan: It May Take “Modern Miracles” to Get Ozzy Osbourne Onstage for Final Show Heavy Consequence Staff
Heavy Song of the Week: Full of Hell Go Fantasy Metal on Fiery “Knight’s Oath”
From the band's upcoming EP Broken Sword, Rotten Shield. Heavy Song of the Week: Full of Hell Go Fantasy Metal on the Fiery “Knight’s Oath” Jon Hadusek
Slaughter to Prevail announce new album, unleash single “Russian Grizzly in America”
The LP is set for release on July 18th, and features guest appearances by Ronnie Radke and BABYMETAL. Slaughter to Prevail Announce New Album, Unleash Single “Russian Grizzly in America”: Stream Spencer Kaufman
Judas Priest and Alice Cooper announce co-headlining 2025 tour
Corrosion of Conformity will support the fall outing. Judas Priest and Alice Cooper Announce Co-Headlining 2025 North American Tour Spencer Kaufman
Powerwolf announce Fall 2025 North American tour with Dragonforce
Dates kick off September 17th in Toronto and run through October 4th. Powerwolf Announce Fall 2025 North American Tour with Dragonforce Jon Hadusek
Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner suffered stroke that left him with brain damage
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner has revealed that roughly a month after he underwent emergency heart surgery in 2021, he suffered a stroke that led to brain damage and has affected his ability to play guitar. As widely reported back in 2021, Faulkner’s aorta ruptured onstage during the Louder Than Life festival, leading to a […] Judas Priest Guitarist Richie Faulkner Suffered Stroke That Left Him with Brain Damage Spencer Kaufman
