35+ min ago (303+ words) Stepping in on bass was Kid Not (real name Richie Buxton), who is a songwriting partner and producer for one of the tour's opener Ecca Vandal, an Australian singer-songwriter and rapper. During the performance Limp paid tribute to Rivers with a video compilation of performance highlights of Rivers, watching the video along with the audience as it happened. As it ended, the surviving members of the band hugged each other in remembrance of Rivers. Talk about heartbreaking. Just before the show, the band's drummer John Otto shared an online statement about playing for the first time without Rivers, and yes, it's a gut punch. "Today is going to be tough. A first I never wanted to experience. Especially not now. "You've been there for so many major firsts in my life. Some of my earliest memories were made with you....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (225+ words) Big news today for Floridian death metal fans, and honestly everyone who's kept up with their grimy dirge since 1986. In a glorious bit of good news, Malevolent Creation announced this morning (Saturday, November 29) that they'll return to being a five-piece, with Deron Miler returning on vocals and guitar. "We're going to start working on our 14th studio album in January and there will be no live shows in 2026 (never say never) but finishing our new album is top priority. "Let's welcome Deron Miller back into the band and this line up should be very intense on our new album Return Fire." As it stands now, the lineup consists of Deron Miler on vocals/guitar, Jesse Jolly on bass/vocals, Chris Cannella on guitar, Ronnie Parmer on drums and Phil Fasciana on guitar. Fasciana, the only remaining original member, had his own…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago (484+ words) Just when you thought the ugly split that happened between Cradle of Filth and former keyboardist and vocalist Zoe Marie Federoff and ex-guitarist Marek "Ashok" Smerda was old news, a new heaping serving of litigation has reignited the conversation. And this time, some old faces have joined the legal fray. The plaintiffs are leveling a wide range of complaints against the defendants, including copyright infringement, misappropriation of likenesses in merchandise, defamation, unjust enrichment, unpaid royalties for live shows and past albums, unauthorized use of copyrighted works, among other charges. You may recall that back in August, Federoff quit the band while they were mid-tour. Though she initially issued a statement that largely remained quiet about her reasons for leaving, she shortly began leveling accusations against the band's frontman Dani Filth and The Oracle Management, the management company run by Coal…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago (191+ words) Our friends in the Great White North are getting their own tour for once and it's a hell of a gig, as Megadeth plan to hit the road with Anthrax and Exodus for a couple weeks early next year. Set to take place from February 15 in Victoria, B.C. and coming to a close on March 6 in Quebec, the tour will span 12 dates across the big ol' landmass to the north. If you manage to miss any of these dates, there's not much to worry about, since Dave Mustaine himself said their farewell run will last "three to five years." Tickets are already on pre-sale and will remain so until 10 p.m. local time tomorrow night. After that, they'll go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 28 at 10 as.m. local time. You can find the full list of tour dates below. Megadeth…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago (115+ words) Stoner metal shows are always a good time. It's all vibes, man. Heavy riffs, killer grooves, and just people out to have a good time. I'd imagine that's the type of show you can expect when Howling Giant and Insomniac head out on tour next spring. You can check out the full list of dates below, make your plans, and secure your smoking buddies. It's going to be a great time. Howling Giant and Insomniac Tour Dates Let the slow and heavy vibes commence. Here's your guide to all of this week's heaviest new releases! Includes Avatar, Black Crown Initiate, Steve Von Till, Born Ritual, Terminal Nation, and more!...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago (368+ words) Sometimes, you just want to go to a show where you just see the headliner and that's that. No frills. No extra bullshit. Just you, scores of fellow fans, and the band you came to see for a few hours. Unfiltered. Unbridled. For Machine Head fans out in Europe, they'll be getting that when Robb Flynn and company cross the Atlantic for "An Evening With'-styled tour this coming spring. For the uninitiated, that means you'll get three hours of uninterrupted Machine Head and zero openers. This isn't the first time Machine Head's offered this kind of experience, so you probably already know if three hours of Machine Head is exactly what you want. Flynn explained his thought process in bringing that style of concert back: "It always has been. But there's something else. Something I didn't fully understand until…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago (240+ words) Boy, oh boy, is this story a doozy. In a post on his social media feed, now-ex Vitriol guitarist Keith Morrow has revealed that he and his bandmates not named Kyle Rasmussen have quit the band mid-tour. Not only that, but it sounds like they left their former frontman at a Vermont gas station to fend for himself. You cna check out a screenshot of the post, courtesy of our friends at Lambgoat. "HE FUCKED AROUND AND FOUND OUT. I'LL BE HOME FOR THANKSGIVING, BABY. SORRY VITRIOL FANS. WE HAD TO ABANDON HIM AT A GAS STATION IN VERMONT. "MYSELF, ANDY, BRETT, AND MATT WILL NOT TAKE KYLE'S COWARDLY AND WEAK OUTBURSTS OF MISPLACED ANGER. WE GAVE EVERYTHING WE HAD, AND NOW HAVE NOW LEFT YOU WITH NOTHING. MASS EXODUS. THIS WAS THE DARKEST DAY OF MY MUSIC CAREER TO…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago (173+ words) It's taken a long time to get here, but thrash metal legends Anthrax have completed mixing their long overdue follow-up to their 2016 album For All Kings. Now begins the wait for more details and an initial single from the band. "You can grab a slice and walk around and listen to it while eating." Having grown up living around and working in the Big Apple, I gotta say " that speaks to me. Rather than mix up the combination that landed them a Grammy with 2011's Worship Music, the band retained producer Jay Ruston, who also worked on For All Kings. Today's news is a welcome update, as it's really felt like it's been forever and a day since new Anthrax came out. Here's hoping we'll hear more about this record very soon. I'll have my pizza order ready. Should be…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago (204+ words) Oh no! If you weren't there last night, The Devil Wears Prada had to cut their time in Paris short because of their frontman Mike Hranica. Unfortunately, he had to go to the hospital (and may still be there), and their camp hasn't shared any more information than that. What they did share though, is that they've had to cancel their Vienna show, which was supposed to happen tonight, so that he can recover. The band posted the following on their Instagram story: "Our deepest apologies to our friends in Vienna as we re unable to make the show tonight. Mike was hospitalized before we could finish our show in Paris, and we're taking an addition day of rest to preprare for the rest of the tour supporting Ice Nine Kills. Mike is recuperating. Paris and Vienna next year, we…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago (113+ words) Last night, Tool took quite a few fans by surprise but digging deep into their discographical vault and playing some singles that they haven't played in over two decades. Specifically, they played "Crawl Away" for the first time since 1998, and "H." and "Disposition" for the first time since 2002. Talk about hopping in a time machine. You can watch fan-filmed footage of "Crawl Away" and "H." below. According to Setlist.fm, the full set list consisted of the following, including the first performance of "Lost Keys" in full with Blame Hofmann since 2009: Talk about an endurance test. That's a lotta people. It's gonna take a bit longer....