Progressive Metal
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
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
Tool allow rare livestream of full Lollapalooza Argentina set … from a distance
The broadcast only featured distant wide-angle shots of the alt-metal act's first-ever South American show. Tool Allow Rare Livestream of Full Lollapalooza Argentina Set … From a Distance Heavy Consequence Staff
Sleep Token announce new album and US arena tour, unveil single “Emergence”
The mysterious UK band's fourth album Even in Arcadia is set for release on May 9th. Sleep Token Announce New Album and US Arena Tour, Unveil Single “Emergence”: Stream Spencer Kaufman
Tool apparently booed for playing disappointing set at their own festival
Fans seemingly were angry that the band didn't play "two unique sets" at the Tool in the Sand fest in Punta Cana. Tool Apparently Booed for Disappointing Set at Their Own Festival Heavy Consequence Staff
Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal Albums of February 2025
Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month. Mining Metal: Cosmic Voyager, Havukruunu, Light Dweller, Pothamus, Phyllomedusa, Storm Death, Theoden’s Reign, Vipsul Phersu Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey
Tool to spend three months “organizing our ideas” for new album
"We've all shared our individual ideas with each other, and we have a really good pile of stuff," Justin Chancellor explained. Tool to Spend Three Months “Organizing Our Ideas” for New Album Jo Vito
Meshuggah announce remastered edition of Immutable, unveil “Ligature Marks” live video
The new version of the Swedish metal band's latest album times nicely with a North American tour. Meshuggah Announce Remastered Edition of Immutable, Unveil “Ligature Marks” Live Video: Watch Spencer Kaufman
Win a Set of Dream Theater’s Four ’90s Albums on Clear Vinyl
The reissues include Images and Words, Awake, Falling into Infinity, and Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory. Win a Set of Dream Theater’s Four ’90s Albums on Clear Vinyl Spencer Kaufman
Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal Albums of January 2025
Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month. Mining Metal: Am I in Trouble?, Blood Howl, Hesperia, JÄRNBÖRD, Pale, Pale Cremation, Tormentor Tyrant, and Uulliata Digir Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey
Tool play surprise set at Bass Magazine Awards: Video + Photos
The band played "Schism" and "Jambi" to celebrate Justin Chancellor's Lifetime Achievement Award. Tool Play Surprise Set at Bass Magazine Awards: Video + Photos Spencer Kaufman
Maynard James Keenan names the best-sounding albums from Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer
The singer names the best LP sonically from each of his three bands. Maynard James Keenan Names the Best-Sounding Albums from Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer Spencer Kaufman
