Metal Anarchy

  • Disturbed Announce Spring 2027 Australian/New Zealand & Asian Legs Of “The Sickness” Tour

    Disturbed will be touring Australia, New Zealand, and Asia in 2027. The shows will find the band performing “The Sickness” in full alongside a greatest hits set. Here’s the newly announced dates:

    04/22 Auckland NZ – Spark Arena
    04/24 Christchurch NZ – Wolfbrook Arena
    04/28 Brisbane, AUS – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
    05/01 Sydney, AUS – Afterpay Arena
    05/03 Adelaide, AUS – Entertainment Centre
    05/05 Melbourne, AUS – Rod Laver Arena
    05/09 Perth, AUS – RAC Arena
    05/13 Hong Kong, CHI – AsiaWorld-Expo, Hall 10
    05/16 Bangkok, THA – UOB LIVE, EmSphere
    05/19 Tokyo, JPN – PIA Arena MM
    05/22 Taipei, TAI – Nangang International Exhibition Center, Hall 1
    05/25 Manila, PHL – SM Mall of Asia Arena

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  • “The Art Of Metallica” Exhibit To Open At The Haight Street Art Center In San Francisco

    A new Metallica exhibit, titled “The Art Of Metallica,” will be coming to the Haight Street Art Center in San Francisco, California. Fans can check that out from November 5 through January 10.

    The band shared more information:

    “Haight Street Art Center is opening its doors to fans for ‘The Art of Metallica,’ an exhibition of art behind four and a half decades of heavy music, on view from November 5, 2026, through January 10, 2027. The exhibition will feature the original paintings that became the album covers for ‘Ride the Lightning’ and ‘Master of Puppets,’ concert posters and flyers chronicling everything from historic gigs through the most recent tour, fan art from around the world, and so much more.

    Take a deep dive through the works of Pushead, explore the evolution of the Metallica logo, and test your pinball wizardry in the art center’s interactive area featuring the Metallica Remastered Stern Pinball machine. Also on display will be a never-before-seen mosaic-style portrait of us constructed entirely from Dunlop guitar picks by artist John Arena. The one-of-a-kind piece is signed by all four band members and the artist, and will be available to win in our latest sweepstakes with Fandiem, benefiting our foundation, All Within My Hands.

    The exhibition is also a San Francisco story. In the 1960s, the Haight-Ashbury became the heart of a cultural revolution in which music inspired art, art inspired music, and together they defined a generation. Rock poster art was born here, on the same street HSAC calls home. ‘The Art of Metallica’ places our story within that lineage through historic artifacts from the city’s legendary music history—among them the original marquee sign from The Old Waldorf, home to two of our earliest Bay Area gigs.

    Check out ‘The Art of Metallica’ on display for two months at the Haight Street Art Center. For more information, visit haightstreetart.org.

    November 5 – January 10
    Thursday-Sunday | 12 – 6 PM

    Haight Street Art Center
    215 Haight Street | San Francisco, CA 94102″

    Brian Lew, curatorial advisor and co-author of the book “Murder In The Front Row: Shots From The Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter,” commented:

    “As San Francisco has historically intertwined visual art with music, Metallica’s visual identity has also grown into a vital part of how their music is experienced. ‘The Art Of Metallica’ celebrates this visual legacy: a story of individuality, evolution, rebellion, and artistic vision that continues to grow.”

    Kelly Harris, the executive director of the Haight Street Art Center, also added:

    “San Francisco has always been a place where art and music fuel one another, and it feels fitting that this exhibition lands here, steps from Haight Street’s own history as the birthplace of rock poster art. Metallica’s story is San Francisco’s story — a band embraced early by this city’s community of fans, whose visual identity has grown right alongside its music. We’re honored to bring that legacy home.”

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  • John Lydon (Public Image Ltd, Ex-Sex Pistols) Announces New Photographic Memoir “Archive”

    John Lydon (Public Image Ltd, ex-Sex Pistols) has announced an extensive photographic memoir titled “Archive.” The book will be released in November.

    Public Image Ltd shared more info on their website:

    “We are pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of a landmark new photographic memoir from John Lydon’s personal collection. ‘Archive’ brings together rare and previously unseen photographs spanning John’s extraordinary life and career. From his childhood in London and the emergence of the Sex Pistols to the creation of Public Image Ltd (PiL), ‘Archive’ captures five decades of music, controversy, creativity and cultural change.

    Alongside the photography, John offers candid commentary and personal reflections on the experiences and people who shaped his life, including heartfelt tributes to his late wife, Nora Forster, and his long-time friend and manager, John Rambo Stevens. Raw, personal and unmistakably John Lydon, ‘Archive’ is more than a retrospective. It is his story, told through the images, memories and moments that mattered most.

    ‘Archive’ will be available in two high-end physical editions designed for collectors and lifelong fans alike:

    1. John Lydon Archive – Luxury Edition:

    • Presented in a premium, hard-shell slipcase box.
    • High-spec coffee table book featuring hundreds of rare, unseen photographs and exclusive commentary.
    • Authentically hand-signed bookplate by John Lydon.
    • 224 pages
    • £49.99

    2. John Lydon Archive – Superluxe Edition (Ultra-Limited Collector’s Set):

    • Encased in a custom, bespoke clamshell display box.|
    • Includes the complete signed coffee table book plus an exclusive companion book featuring further unreleased photography.
    • Free copy of PiL Alive: The new live album from Public Image Limited.
    • Hand-Numbered Giclée Fine-Art Print: An exclusive reproduction of an original self-portrait painting by John Lydon.
    • National Portrait Gallery Commission Print: A brand-new portrait print of John Lydon commissioned from renowned photographer Lou Boileau for the National Portrait Gallery, specially created to mark John’s milestone 70th birthday.
    • 224 pages
    • £149.99

    Archive is now available to pre-order exclusively via A Way With Media, with a November 2026 publication.”

    Lydon commented:

    “This isn’t a nostalgia trip. It’s a record of real life — the good, the chaos, the quiet moments, and the people who stood by me through it all. Looking back over 50 years, it was time to open up the personal collection and set the story straight.”

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  • Between The Buried And Me, Sleeping Giant, Life Of Agony, Etc. Set For 2027 Hellfest West

    The initial lineup has been revealed for next year’s Hellfest West. The event will take place at the Fox Theater in Pomona, CA on February 20-21 and it will feature: Between The Buried And Me (“BTBAM” 25th anniversary set), Sleeping Giant, Life Of Agony (“River Runs Red” set), Prayer For Cleansing, Winds Of Plague (“Decimate The Weak” set), Xibalba, On Broken Wings, First Blood (“Killafornia” set), Years Spent Cold, Congress, Bulldoze, Liar, American Me (“Heat” set), Furious Styles, As Hope Dies, Holder, Excessive Force, Disgrace, Seraph, Leave No Doubt, Amor De Dios, Baori, End Of Dayz, Got Stabbed, Ethic, The Test Dream, and A Year Ago Today.

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  • Have Heart, High Vis, Cold World, Etc. Set For 2027 Revolution Rising Festival

    The initial lineup has been revealed for next year’s Revolution Rising festival. The event will take place at Klokgebouw in Eindhoven, NET on April 23-24 and it will feature the following artists: Have Heart, Superheaven, High Vis, Cold World, Incendiary, Angel Du$t, Guns Up!, Glitterer, Inclination, Pest Control, Split Chain, Speedway, Thistle, Sorcerer, Defiance, A Mourning Star, Feels Like Heaven, Xiao, Soulprison, Pluto The Racer, and Spear.

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  • System Of A Down Announce Fourth Rose Bowl Stadium Show

    System Of A Down have announced another show at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA. The band are now set to perform at the venue on the following nights:

    06/05 Pasadena, CA – Rose Bowl Stadium (feat. Pierce The Veil)
    06/06 Pasadena, CA – Rose Bowl Stadium (feat. Pierce The Veil)
    06/10 Pasadena, CA – Rose Bowl Stadium (feat. Gojira)
    06/12 Pasadena, CA – Rose Bowl Stadium (feat. Gojira)

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  • Dying Light Premiere New Song “Dust”

    Dying Light have premiered a new song titled “Dust.” This track is from the band’s new album, “The Wicked Crow,” which will be released on April 23.

    The group commented on the single:

    “The lyrics paint a tense, cinematic scene centered on a person holding lethal power in a moment of emotional emptiness. An emotional plea gives way to a tense exchange. The victim recognizes the assailant as an empty vessel but also recognizes that outside powers may yet intervene. For one person everything is turned to nothing in one lethal moment. Is it the killer or the victim who was killed?”

    They also added the following about the album:

    “This particular album was meant to be heavy with some drop tunings while holding on to our melody and hooks. We hope to plant an ear bug in every song. The lyrical content is always important. We try to tell a story in every song.”

    “The Wicked Crow” Track Listing:

    01. “The Wicked Crow”
    02. “New Religion”
    03. “Dust”
    04. “Your Roses”
    05. “The Beautiful Ones”
    06. “Witchery”
    07. “The Fire”
    08. “Autumn”
    09. “DYKMN”

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  • Drummer Johanna Kleive To Exit Witch Club Satan

    Johanna Kleive has announced her departure from Witch Club Satan. The drummer’s final show will take place at Rockefeller in Oslo, NOR on October 30.

    The band commented:

    “It is with heavy hearts, and the most love and respect, that we let Johanna fly off to another journey. More about it later, but we wanted to share her words as she shared them in Norwegian a couple of days ago. If you want to se the OG WCS crew, this is your shot now: Bodø 28th of Oct, Oslo 30th of Oct.”

    Kleive added:

    “On Friday, I will be standing together with Victoria and Nikoline at Rockefeller for my final concert with Witch Club Satan for the foreseeable future. It is within this space we have created together that we have been allowed to push boundaries to the absolute limit.

    We have allowed ourselves to flirt with sides of ourselves and create spaces that can seem extreme. It has been an intense process, and at times I have felt immense shame. Stepping into such a transformation is an intense process.

    One might ask what anyone wants with such a brutal and aggressive form of expression. I entered this project because I believed in the constructive anger—that there was something liberating in aggression, a force that could tear down a series of more or less inhumane structures holding us back.

    But over time, It feels as if I allowed myself to be swallowed by the darkness. The pressure for me personally, became too heavy to bear. It has cost me dearly, and as with all projects, it can take directions you either like or dislike. Nevertheless, I believe that things should be allowed to live, and in that sense, Witch Club Satan is a brilliant project. It was always meant to be a club where new witches could step up, challenge their own limits, learn an instrument from scratch (as our dearest Hedda did), and experience the joy of expressing themselves on stage.

    I care very little about idolization. Creating belongs to the the people. Giving more people a voice, and a platform, is something I believe creates a healthy humanity. We have given thousands of people a feeling that anything is possible, that they can live out who they are without asking for permission.

    We wanted to give others the freedom we ourselves have longed for. I do no longer feel that freedom, so I am taking a step back to rediscover the joy of why I create. But I am hugely looking forward to playing an insane concert with the two others first. I promise to blast beats like never before.”

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  • Spiritbox, Garbage, & Nine Inch Nails Members Join Chelsea Wolfe Onstage In Los Angeles

    Chelsea Wolfe was joined onstage by a number of special guests during her October 23 show at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Among them were Courtney LaPlante (Spiritbox), who took part in a performance of “Vex,” Shirley Manson (Garbage), who took part in a performance of “Seethe,” and Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails, etc.), who took part in performances of “Humours,“ “Turn The Key,“ “Death Is Not The End,” and “16 Psyche.” Opener Jonathan Hultén also took part in a performance of “Cold.”

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  • Kublai Khan TX, Sleep Theory, Wind Rose, & Ho99o9 Added To 2027 Welcome To Rockville

    Kublai Khan TX, Sleep Theory, Wind Rose, and Ho99o9 have been added to the 2027 Welcome To Rockville festival. This news comes after Chad Gray (Mudvayne, HELLYEAH), Black Veil Brides, Bullet For My Valentine, Testament, The Prodigy, The Amity Affliction, Loathe, Poppy, Vana, and Sullivan King were previously confirmed for the event. The festival will take place at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL on May 6-9. The full lineup is scheduled to be unveiled on October 28.

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