• Amberian Dawn Premiere “Unchained” Video

    Amberian Dawn have premiered a new video for their new song “Unchained.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Temptation’s Gates,” which will be released on June 26.

    Multi-instrumentalist Tuomas Seppälä commented:

    “It was exciting to start writing a song built around a true, traditional guitar riff. Over the years with the band, I haven’t focused much on that kind of classic riff-driven approach—but this time, it felt exactly right. The main riff came together quickly and naturally, and the rest of the song just fell into place around it, carried by the feeling that riff created. The track is very dynamic and has many different elements, and it challenged our vocalist on multiple levels. She handled it with ease brilliantly and delivered an outstanding performance. This could easily have grown into a much longer song, but I wanted to keep the structure focused and tight. The song absolutely demanded a world-class guitar solo—and Emil delivered it with complete confidence and excellence.”

    Singer Nicole Willerton added:

    “‘Unchained’ is a song that talks about breaking free from inner pain. It describes the struggle of feeling trapped by fear and judgement. The song challenges the tendency to degrade others out of fear or insecurity and reminds us that we are all human and need to be able to be ourselves. The song explores the importance of finding freedom and letting go of our demons.”

  • Pinhead Gunpowder Announce North American Tour

    Pinhead Gunpowder, the project featuring Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and the band’s touring guitarist Jason White alongside Aaron Cometbus and Bill Schneider, have announced a fall North American tour. Night Shop will open during the East Coast and Midwest shows, while Constant Insult will open during the West Coast shows. Here’s the dates:

    10/07 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
    10/08 Chicago, IL – Metro
    10/10 Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
    10/11 Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
    10/14 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
    10/16 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
    11/03 Seattle, WA – The Showbox
    11/04 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
    11/07 San Francisco, CA – August Hall
    11/08 San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theater
    11/10 Los Angeles, CA – Pacific Electric
    11/11 Garden Grove, CA – Garden Amphitheatre

  • Witch Club Satan Premiere “The Kids Will Kill Us” Video

    Witch Club Satan have premiered a new video for their new song “The Kids Will Kill Us.” The band said the following about that track:

    “Hope is a kind of curse. You can never rest. I testament all of my trust to the lost generation, restore what was. Help me, save us” as a battle cry to all like minded thinkers to invade their own moral compass and explore revolt as a vehicle for compassion.”

  • Joyous Wolf Premiere New Song “Juniper”

    Joyous Wolf have premiered a new song titled “Juniper.” This track is from the band’s new album, “In Between,” which will be released on August 21. Guitarist Blake Allard commented:

    “‘Juniper’ tackles the sting of betrayal through a subconscious lens, focusing on the rules of a game that only the characters truly understand.”

    “In Between” Track Listing:

    01. “Runaway”
    02. “Juniper”
    03. “In Your Shadow”
    04. “Karma”
    05. “Get Myself Right”
    06. “Fine By Me”
    07. “Storm New”
    08. “Talk To Me”
    09. “The Mechanic””

  • Mental Cruelty Announce Late 2026 European/UK Tour With Ov Sulfur, Extermination Dismemberment, Etc.

    Mental Cruelty have announced a European/UK tour with Ov Sulfur and Extermination Dismemberment. Sun Eater and Arcanius will open on select dates.

    Tour Dates:

    With Sun Eater:

    11/27 Rotterdam, NET – Baroeg
    11/28 Koln, GER – Club Volta
    11/29 Nijmegen, NET – Doornrosje
    11/30 Birmingha, UK – Asylum
    12/02 Manchester, UK – Academy 3
    12/03 London, UK – Downstairs At The Dome
    12/04 Paris, FRA – Glazart
    12/05 Antwerp, BEL – Zappa

    With Arcanius:

    12/06 Hamburg, GER – Bahnhof Pauli
    12/07 Copenhagen, DEN – Hotel Cecil
    12/08 Stockholm, SWE – Kollektivet Livet
    12/10 Jyväskylä, FIN – Luttako
    12/11 Helsinki, FIN – Ääniwalli
    12/13 Gothenburg, SWE – Monument
    12/14 Berlin, GER – Hole 44
    12/15 Prague, CZE – Rock Cafe
    12/16 Frankfurt, GER – Das Bett
    12/17 Munchen, GER – Backstage
    12/18 Aarau, SWI – KIFF
    12/19 Schweinfurt, GER – Alter Stattbahnhof
    12/20 Karlsruhe, GER – Substage

  • In This Moment Tease New Song “Sleeping With The Enemy”

    In This Moment have shared a teaser for their new song “Sleeping With The Enemy.” That track will be released on May 29.

  • Late Mastodon Guitarist Brent Hinds Featured On Marcus King’s “Red Door”

    A solo from late Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds is featured on a Marcus King song titled “Red Door.” You can check that out below. The track appears on King‘s “Darling Blue” companion album “No Room For Blue.” Banker Handcrafted Guitars commented:

    “For those who may not know, this song you are listening to has one of the last guitar solos Brent Hinds recorded. He slept on the living room couch for a week (or two, whose counting) with The Marcus King Band at the house they rented down in Macon, Georgia while they were writing and recording their latest record, Darlin’ Blue at the legendary Capricorn Studios. The final song on the companion release titled “Red Door” was one that Brent collaborated and performed on. Ever the stubborn perfectionist, he managed to do 278 takes before landing on the one he liked best. These are some photos I took while hanging out and watching it all unfold for a couple of days.”

  • Ocean Sleeper Announce Australian Tour With Nevertel, Vana, And Outloved

    Ocean Sleeper have announced an Australian tour with Nevertel, Vana, and Outloved. Here’s the dates for that run:

    09/04 Sydney, AUS – Libert Hall
    09/05 Brisbane, AUS – Princess Theatre
    09/10 Perth, AUS – Magnet House
    09/11 Adelaide, AUS – Hindley St. Music Hall
    09/12 Melbourne, AUS – The Forum

  • Night Ranger Announce Remixed And Remastered “Best Of” Album

    Night Ranger have remixed and remastered their greatest hits for a new “Best Of Night Ranger” album. The compilation will be available on August 28 and its first single, an updated version of “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” can be found below. Vocalist/bassist Jack Blades said the following about the record:

    “The new ‘Best Of’ is a celebration of not only our classic hits but also what we’ve created over the last 20 years. And we’re just gonna keep cranking it ’cause we’re having too much fun to stop! So enjoy the ride and see ya on the road!”

    “Best Of Night Ranger” Track Listing:

    01. “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” (2026)
    02. “(You Can Still) Rock In America” (2026)
    03. “Sister Christian” (2026)
    04. “When You Close Your Eyes” (2026)
    05. “Four In The Morning” (2026)
    06. “Breakout”
    07. “Tomorrow”
    08. “Growin’ Up In California”
    09. “Time Of Our Lives”
    10. “High Road”
    11. “No Time To Lose Ya”
    12. “Somehow Someway”
    13. “Truth”
    14. “Don’t Let Up”
    15. “Only For You Only:
    16. “Wasted Time” (Sweetwater Studios) (Bonus Track)
    17. “Feliz Navidad” (Live) (Bonus Track)
    18. “Hole In The Sun” (Bonus Track Japan)

  • Bruce Dickinson Shares Music Video For Reimagined Version Of “Tears Of The Dragon”

    Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) has shared a new video for his reimagined version of “Tears Of The Dragon.” The frontman commented:

    “When we reimagined the whole ‘More Balls To Picasso’ album, we always wanted to do an orchestral version of ‘Tears Of The Dragon.’ Antonio Teoli scored it and we recorded it, then we called up the filmmaker Leo Liberti who previously shot a load of live stuff for me in Brazil that was fabulous. We found this amazing location, an enormous old-school brewery that was almost like a renaissance building, and we made up the orchestra so they looked slightly zombified. All the House Band Of Hell band members are in the video and I gave them all instruments to play. The whole thing was brilliant madness. Leo also came up with the idea of having a ballet dancer interpreting the song, and she was amazing, poetic, and that adds an incredible extra-emotional dimension to the video.”