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Bezerkus Festival at Montage Mountain Set Times...
The schedule is set for Bezerkus, with organizers releasing official set times for Friday’s festival at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania Presented by Zakk Wylde, the Aug....
Bezerkus Festival at Montage Mountain Set Times...
The schedule is set for Bezerkus, with organizers releasing official set times for Friday’s festival at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania Presented by Zakk Wylde, the Aug....
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DOWN Powers Through Minitour With HELMET To Cri...
DOWN is powering through its late-summer Strap It DOWN Tour ’26 with HELMET, and the response has been remarkably consistent: The New Orleans heavyweights are not simply revisiting the past....
DOWN Powers Through Minitour With HELMET To Cri...
DOWN is powering through its late-summer Strap It DOWN Tour ’26 with HELMET, and the response has been remarkably consistent: The New Orleans heavyweights are not simply revisiting the past....
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Added to Port City Blit...
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY is coming home to North Carolina for Port City Blitz 2026, with the Raleigh heavy music legends announced as the festival’s Nov. 7 headliner at Waterline Brewing...
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Added to Port City Blit...
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY is coming home to North Carolina for Port City Blitz 2026, with the Raleigh heavy music legends announced as the festival’s Nov. 7 headliner at Waterline Brewing...
Interviews
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GOZER: Wizards of the Riff
Albany, New York’s GOZER has built its identity around a deceptively simple idea: heavy music does not need to stay inside one set of boundaries. Taking its name from the...
GOZER: Wizards of the Riff
Albany, New York’s GOZER has built its identity around a deceptively simple idea: heavy music does not need to stay inside one set of boundaries. Taking its name from the...
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ELECTROCUTIONER: Electrifying Thrashers
The resurgence of old-school thrash has produced no shortage of bands wearing the influences of the genre's golden era on their sleeves, but few capture its spirit with the conviction...
ELECTROCUTIONER: Electrifying Thrashers
The resurgence of old-school thrash has produced no shortage of bands wearing the influences of the genre's golden era on their sleeves, but few capture its spirit with the conviction...
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GENERATION LANDSLIDE Looks to Bring the Album E...
While much of today's rock landscape is driven by standalone singles and streaming playlists, GENERATION LANDSLIDE is taking a different approach. The Las Vegas hard rock outfit has returned with...
GENERATION LANDSLIDE Looks to Bring the Album E...
While much of today's rock landscape is driven by standalone singles and streaming playlists, GENERATION LANDSLIDE is taking a different approach. The Las Vegas hard rock outfit has returned with...
Music Reviews
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HARLOTT Delivers An Album For The Ages
HARLOTT wastes very little time establishing what kind of record Exsequiis is going to be -- one of the best thrash albums of 2026.
HARLOTT Delivers An Album For The Ages
HARLOTT wastes very little time establishing what kind of record Exsequiis is going to be -- one of the best thrash albums of 2026.
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DEEP PURPLE Rekindles The Magic With “SPLAT!”
Deep Purple is a band that has survived every catastrophe known to mankind. It’s been the end of the world so many times for this band since 1968, and they...
DEEP PURPLE Rekindles The Magic With “SPLAT!”
Deep Purple is a band that has survived every catastrophe known to mankind. It’s been the end of the world so many times for this band since 1968, and they...
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Explores New Dimensions With ...
Some records ask to be judged. Others demand to be experienced first and understood later. STATICA belongs firmly in the latter category.
AVENGED SEVENFOLD Explores New Dimensions With ...
Some records ask to be judged. Others demand to be experienced first and understood later. STATICA belongs firmly in the latter category.
Photo Galleries
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DOWN Live at Royal Oak Music Theatre — Photo Ga...
DOWN Brings the Weight to Royal Oak, Michigan Photos by Jesse Kepple DOWN brought its unmistakable mix of crushing Southern grooves, sludge and heavy metal to Royal Oak Music Theatre...
DOWN Live at Royal Oak Music Theatre — Photo Ga...
DOWN Brings the Weight to Royal Oak, Michigan Photos by Jesse Kepple DOWN brought its unmistakable mix of crushing Southern grooves, sludge and heavy metal to Royal Oak Music Theatre...
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Scream for Me! IRON MAIDEN EddFest Tour Photo G...
Fifty years into one of the most legendary careers in heavy metal, IRON MAIDEN continues to prove why few bands can rival its combination of musicianship, theatrical production and sheer...
Scream for Me! IRON MAIDEN EddFest Tour Photo G...
Fifty years into one of the most legendary careers in heavy metal, IRON MAIDEN continues to prove why few bands can rival its combination of musicianship, theatrical production and sheer...
Concert Reviews
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WACKEN 2026: ICONIC FEST DELIVERS CLASSIC METAL...
JUDAS PRIEST, SAVATAGE, SAXON, POWERWOLF and SABATON led a massive four-day bill, while ROSE TATTOO and RUNNING WILD said goodbye. Rain fell on DEF LEPPARD, dust flew during MUNICIPAL WASTE,...
WACKEN 2026: ICONIC FEST DELIVERS CLASSIC METAL...
JUDAS PRIEST, SAVATAGE, SAXON, POWERWOLF and SABATON led a massive four-day bill, while ROSE TATTOO and RUNNING WILD said goodbye. Rain fell on DEF LEPPARD, dust flew during MUNICIPAL WASTE,...
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607 Hardcore Ignites Sunday Afternoon Matinee a...
The Bundy Museum's Annex traded quiet galleries for crushing breakdowns on a Sunday afternoon as 607 Hardcore assembled a stacked matinee featuring SLOW DEATH, DISFATHOM, RIGHTS ABUSE, TEARS OF GOD,...
607 Hardcore Ignites Sunday Afternoon Matinee a...
The Bundy Museum's Annex traded quiet galleries for crushing breakdowns on a Sunday afternoon as 607 Hardcore assembled a stacked matinee featuring SLOW DEATH, DISFATHOM, RIGHTS ABUSE, TEARS OF GOD,...
Events & Tours
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Delaware Does Doom Brings Four Heavy Bands to B...
Delaware Does Doom takes over Bar XIII on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing together NEW DAWN FADES, SONIC COMMAND, LOCUST POINTE and DOUBLE PLANET for a four-band night devoted to the...
Delaware Does Doom Brings Four Heavy Bands to B...
Delaware Does Doom takes over Bar XIII on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing together NEW DAWN FADES, SONIC COMMAND, LOCUST POINTE and DOUBLE PLANET for a four-band night devoted to the...
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D.R.I. Continues East Coast Tour
D.R.I. continues its East Coast run this week, bringing more than four decades of crossover thrash to a string of club dates stretching from New York through New England, New...
D.R.I. Continues East Coast Tour
D.R.I. continues its East Coast run this week, bringing more than four decades of crossover thrash to a string of club dates stretching from New York through New England, New...
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TRIVIUM Launches "Next Era" With Massive North ...
TRIVIUM has announced one of the year's biggest metal packages, revealing a 32-date North American tour that will pair the Florida metal veterans with Swedish melodic death metal pioneers IN...
TRIVIUM Launches "Next Era" With Massive North ...
TRIVIUM has announced one of the year's biggest metal packages, revealing a 32-date North American tour that will pair the Florida metal veterans with Swedish melodic death metal pioneers IN...
Podcasts
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THIS ROCKS!™ DROPS™
Start New Music Friday off right! THIS ROCKS! DROPS is coming to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio. Every week, we run down the hottest and heaviest new music...
THIS ROCKS!™ DROPS™
Start New Music Friday off right! THIS ROCKS! DROPS is coming to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio. Every week, we run down the hottest and heaviest new music...
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Festivalheads™
Festivalheads is your all-access pass to the world's biggest and best rock and metal festivals. Co-hosts Erin and William break down lineups, preview upcoming events, recap unforgettable weekends, and spotlight...
Festivalheads™
Festivalheads is your all-access pass to the world's biggest and best rock and metal festivals. Co-hosts Erin and William break down lineups, preview upcoming events, recap unforgettable weekends, and spotlight...
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This Rocks™ Sonic Soapbox™
This Rocks! Sonic Soapbox is the unapologetic voice of hard rock and heavy metal commentary. Host Erin Fox delivers sharp analysis, informed opinions and spirited debate on the biggest stories...
This Rocks™ Sonic Soapbox™
This Rocks! Sonic Soapbox is the unapologetic voice of hard rock and heavy metal commentary. Host Erin Fox delivers sharp analysis, informed opinions and spirited debate on the biggest stories...
