Metal Anarchy

  • Tomahawk: “There Is No New Music Planned”

    As previously reported, Tomahawk are planning to reunite for a summer tour with Melvins. However, the band have since confirmed that this latest reunion will not include new music.

    The group commented:

    “As most of you know, today is our artist ticket presale for the upcoming tour dates. Just use the very creative password: FLASHBACK

    We tried to keep tickets as affordable as possible for these shows. We know horrible fees get added as well. Sharing the stage with the Melvins makes this an even better deal. There will not be any other band on the bill.

    To answer some of the questions we are getting, we will not be adding more cities to this run, we don’t hate your city, we don’t purposely avoid you and we sure as hell don’t hate Canada (we understand that our Canadian friends might not look forward to crossing the border these days, but we do have several shows not too far from you if you can stomach it). There is no new music planned. No meet and greets or any of that special package stuff. Oh and we are not taking song requests, thats not how concerts work.

    We are all busy with other things and not as young as we used to be so we crammed as many dates into the period that we were all available. Our booking agent solicits offers and routes the dates based on the offers received. Believe it or not we don’t get offers from EVERY city.

    As of this very moment, we do not have any other touring plans in 2026. However, we are in constant contact with our agents and working on our individual schedules to see if there is interest and we might have time to visit more of you, in other countries, in 2027. Stay tuned. Thank you for welcoming us back!

    Tom A. Hawk”

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  • Circa Survive Officially Announce Philadelphia Reunion Show

    Circa Survive have announced a Philadelphia, PA reunion show. The band will be performing at The Fillmore on September 15. Notably, the band are also confirmed for the September 19 date of the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, KY.

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  • Iron Maiden Announce Australian/New Zealand Tour With Megadeth

    Iron Maiden have added an Australian/New Zealand leg to their “Run For Your Lives” world tour. Megadeth will serve as support.

    Tour Dates:

    11/07 Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena
    11/11 Adelaide, AUS – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
    11/13 Melbourne, AUS – AAMI Park
    11/15 Sydney, AUS – Allianz Stadium
    11/18 Brisbane, AUS – Brisbane Entertainment Centre

    Bassist Steve Harris commented:

    “We are very excited to be bringing this tour to Australia & New Zealand later this year. And even more so as we are bringing Megadeth with us. Dave and I have been friends for years and we are very proud to have them as our special guests on their last-ever world tour. I think our fans will really appreciate this and it will make it an even more memorable show for everyone. We very much look forward to getting down there to see you all at the end of 2026!”

    Manager Rod Smallwood added:

    “We are delighted to be returning to Australia and New Zealand just two years after our last visit to that part of the world. It’s always a great experience playing to our fans there, and we know they really appreciate seeing us whenever we can visit. And this time we are playing some new outdoor venues too, including the Allianz Stadium in Sydney and AAMI Park in Melbourne. I can promise our fans that they are in for a real treat with this setlist and show. The band have been loving revisiting this era and especially enjoy playing these songs with the state-of-the-art visuals we’ve created to accompany them. We’ve got all the big ones from the early days including ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name,’ ‘Run To The Hills,’ ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘Trooper,’ ‘Number Of The Beast,’ ‘Killers,’ ‘Powerslave,’ ‘2 Minutes To Midnight’ and more. Plus there’s some true epics including ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ and ‘Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son,’ which will be even more special because these shows will be at the very end of ‘The Run For Your Lives Tour,’ and so the final time the band will ever be playing a number of these songs.

    One thing to add, it was really special on our European dates last year to see that the vast majority of our fans appreciated and respected our request to severely limit their use of phones at our concerts, ideally just keeping it in their pockets the whole time, especially in those standing areas in front of the stage. Our fans’ understanding and cooperation made a colossal difference to the atmosphere of every show and increased the enjoyment enormously for the band and fans alike. Therefore we ask all our fans in Australia and New Zealand to do the same and enjoy the show ‘in the moment’ rather than film on their phones. Please keep them in your pockets.

    As it was first ‘tested’ in Australasia on ‘The Future Past Tour’ we will be bringing the now hugely popular Eddie’s Pop-up Dive Bar experience back over with us. Our European fans loved these too and we’re convinced that the mix of Maiden fans, Trooper Beer & exclusive Tour merch makes for a winning combination.

    Likewise, we will continue to offer the well-loved Trooper VIP Experience at all venues.”

    This news comes after the band recently confirmed that the “Run For Your Lives” will end in Japan.

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  • Sepultura Announce “The Cloud Of Unknowing” EP, Share “The Place” Video

    Sepultura have announced a new EP titled “The Cloud Of Unknowing.” The effort will be released on April 24 and it will feature four new songs including: “All Souls Rising,“ “Beyond The Dream,“ “Sacred Books,“ and “The Place.“ A music video for “The Place” can be found below. Vocalist Derrick Green said the following about that track:

    “This song deals with immigrants who have come to a place seeking refuge and start a new life. Once assimilated into a false sense of security and relentless propaganda they began to act out against what they hate about themselves. The transition begins to escape from the self hatred and the lashing out against people who believed in the same ideas. I feel the lyrics truly follow the transitions of the song. Starting with disappointment and arriving at anger.”

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  • Bastardane Release New Song “Mother’s Tongue”

    Bastardane, the band featuring Metallica frontman James Hetfield’s son Castor Hetfield on drums, have released a new song titled “Mother’s Tongue.” You can check that out below. Notably, the track was produced by Gojira’s Joe Duplantier.

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  • Winterfylleth Premiere “Echoes In The After” Music Video

    Winterfylleth have premiered a new video for their new song “Echoes In The After.” This track is from the band’s new album “The Unyielding Season,” which will be released on March 27.

    Vocalist/guitarist Chris Naughton commented:

    “The lyric for this song was written as a reaction to the cutting down of the famous ‘Robin Hood’ tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall, in the North East of the UK. The song is about how some people seem to loathe iconic symbols of history and cultural importance that the local community share in, and hold dear. It speaks to a wayward mentality of individuals who would happily see these types of landmark destroyed – as though nothing is sacred.

    The lyric paints an image of the land and nature responding to the damage of the tree – almost like it is reacting to the loss of a limb or of a part of itself. It speaks about the wider area being scarred by this situation – with the lyric being written like a lament from nature to itself, condemning the demise of such an iconic symbol.

    A event that felt like it occurred in a cold, oddly curated and premeditated manner. It was an unsettling circumstance that resonated with us all in the band; particularly as we had used the tree as inspiration for the artwork of our 2018 album, ‘The Hallowing of Heirdom.’”

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  • Nevermore Share Another Berzan Önen Audition Video

    Nevermore have shared another one of vocalist Berzan Önen’s audition videos. The latest clip finds him singing “Sentient 6.” As previously reported, Önen is one of several new additions to the band.

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  • Truckfighters Premiere New Song “Truce”

    Truckfighters have premiered a new song titled “Truce.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Masterflow,” which will be released on April 10.

    The group commented:

    “This song was born out of the strange and unsettling times we’re living in. The world feels upside down, moving in a direction that can be hard to understand — and even harder to accept. Tensions are rising, voices are louder, and it sometimes feels like we’re drifting further apart. But at its core, this song is about hope.

    It’s about the belief that we can pause, come to our senses, and choose understanding over division. That despite the chaos, fear, and noise, people can still find common ground. Because in the end, we’re stronger when we stand together.

    This is our reminder — and our call — to stay human, stay kind, and stay united.”

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  • Distant Announce Spring North American Tour

    Dstant have announced a spring North American tour. The trek will include headlining shows and select dates opening for In Flames.

    Tour Dates:

    05/09 Savannah, GA – Coastal Empire Beer Co.
    05/10 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville

    With In Flames and thrown:

    05/12 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
    05/13 East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
    05/14 Indianapolis, IN – The Egyptian Room
    05/15 London, ON – London Music Hall
    05/16 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom

    With Tracheotomy:

    05/17 Albany, NY – Empire Underground
    05/18 Richmond, VA – Canal Club
    05/19 Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Hall
    05/20 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506

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  • Einar Solberg (Leprous) Premieres “Liberatio” Video

    Einar Solberg (Leprous) has premiered a new video for his new song “Liberatio.” This track is from his new album, “Vox Occulta,” which will be released on April 24. Solberg commented:

    “‘Liberatio‘ begins with an unconventional string melody against a heavy drum and guitar foundation. Gradually it opens up into a freer, more expansive and catchy chorus. It’s relatively uplifting by my standards.”

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