Metal Anarchy

  • Bleed From Within Announce North American Tour With Sylosis, Great American Ghost, And Life Cycles

    Bleed From Within have announced a headlining North American tour. Sylosis, Great American Ghost, and Life Cycles will serve as support.

    Tour Dates:

    04/02 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
    04/03 Montreal, QC – Theatre Beanfield
    04/04 Toronto, ON – Opera House
    04/06 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
    04/07 Lakewood, OH – The Roxy
    04/08 Millville, PA – Mr. Smalls
    04/10 Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
    04/11 Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
    04/12 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
    04/14 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theatre
    04/15 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
    04/17 Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
    04/19 Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
    04/20 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
    04/21 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
    04/22 Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
    04/24 Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theatre
    04/25 Pomona, CA – The Glass House
    04/26 Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
    04/28 Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
    04/29 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
    05/01 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
    05/02 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
    05/03 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
    05/05 Richmond, VA – Canal Club
    05/06 Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
    05/07 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre

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  • As I Lay Dying Premiere “If I Fall” Music Video

    As I Lay Dying have premiered a new video for their new song “If I Fall.” The track is the second to feature the band’s new lineup, which consists of frontman Tim Lambesis bassist/vocalist Chris Clancy (Mutiny Within), guitarist Bill Hudson (NorthTale, Tommy Vext), guitarist Don Vedda, and drummer Tim Yeung (Tommy Vext, ex-Divine Heresy).

    Lambesis commented:

    “I wrote the first version of ‘If I Fall‘ before the new lineup even came together, and I knew the song had real potential. As each musician joined the process, that potential only grew — everyone brought something that elevated what I’d already started. Musically it hints at what’s possible with this refreshed energy, and lyrically it reflects the kind of people I want around me for this next and best chapter.”

    As previously reported, As I Lay Dying’s latest mass exodus occurred in 2024, leaving Lambesis as the sole member. The controversial vocalist, who previously served prison time for trying to hire a hitman to kill one of his former wives, was left in that position after footage of him engaging in altercations with his latest wife and their dog surfaced online.

    Despite the controversy, Lambesis recently returned to the stage for a fall European tour.

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  • Norma Jean, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, Being As An Ocean, Etc. Set For 2026 Ballads And Breakdowns Festival

    The lineup has been revealed for next year’s Ballads And Breakdowns festival. The event will take place at Plaza Guadalupe in San Antonio, TX on February 7 and it will feature the following: Norma Jean, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (Ronnie Winter acoustic set), Being As An Ocean, Have Mercy, He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls, Enthronement, Amarionette, Good Terms, Mass Of Amara, Sink In, Haunter, Kawaii AF, Triiiplesixxx, Perfect Season, Census, Goodbye Gloria, Weak Spot, Poor Lenore, Meet On Sunrise Field, and Bay Street.

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  • Bad Omens Announce June 2026 European Shows With Bilmuri

    Bad Omens and Bilmuri have announced some June 2026 European shows. Here’s the dates:

    06/03 Dusseldorf, GER – PSD Bank Dome
    06/08 Leipzig, GER – Quarterback Immobilen Arena
    06/16 Milan, ITA – Parco della Musica di Milano

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  • SOiL Announce UK Tour With Finger Eleven And Adema

    SOiL have announced a fall 2026 UK tour. Finger Eleven and Adema will serve as support.

    Tour Dates:

    10/30 Brighton, UK – Chalk
    10/31 Wolverhampton, UK – KK’s Steelmill
    11/01 Hull, UK – Asylum
    11/03 Glasgow, Scotland – The Garage
    11/04 Newcastle, UK – Digital
    11/05 Great Yarmouth, UK – Hard Rock Hell Festival
    11/06 Nottingham, UK – Rock City
    11/07 Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz
    11/08 Bradford, UK – Nightrain
    11/10 Northampton, UK – Roadmender
    11/11 Southampton, UK – The 1865
    11/12 Torquay, UK – The Foundry
    11/13 Bristol, UK – O2 Academy Bristol
    11/14 London, UK – Electric Ballroom
    11/15 Margate, UK – Dreamland Ballroom

    SOiL’s Tim King commented:

    “We are so excited to have both bands on this bill with us. Finger Eleven and SOiL go way back but we’ve never properly toured together. And Adema. Well, we’ve been great friends with them since 2001. In fact, our first ever UK tour in 2002 was with Adema. It’s great to see we are both still around and able to team up once again to come across the pond together!”

    Finger Eleven’s Scott Anderson continued:

    “Finger Eleven has been looking forward to making their way back to the UK. We’re grateful for the opportunity to be touring with SOiL this time around. We can’t wait to reunite with old friends and rock out across the pond!”

    Adema’s Tim Fluckey added:

    “We are excited to finally get back to the UK and reconnect with our fans there! To be able to return with SOiL on this tour couldn’t be better for us! We did a tour with SOiL in the UK in 2002. Not only where they great shows, we made lifelong memories and we can’t wait to make more with them and our fans.”

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  • Watch Prototype Trailer for “Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior” Video Game

    A new prototype trailer has been released for Chaosmonger Studio’s upcoming Voivod game, “Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior.” You can check that out below. The video game recently entered its full production phase following a successful Kickstarter campaign. The “retro-inspired action-adventure [is] set in the dystopian sci-fi universe of legendary metal band Voivod” and it will combine “fast-paced combat, deep exploration, and a twisted visual style drawn from Voivod’s iconic artwork and sound.” Nicola Piovesan, founder of Chaosmonger Studio, commented:

    “Our goal is to make a game that feels like stepping inside a Voivod album cover. This new trailer captures the atmosphere and energy that define the band’s universe. It’s both a tribute and a continuation of their legacy.”

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  • Watch Death To All Perform “Altering The Future” With James Murphy

    Last night (November 18), Death To All, the Death tribute project composed of Steve DiGiorgio (Testament, ex-Death), Bobby Koelble (ex-Death), Gene Hoglan (ex-Testament, ex-Death), and Max Phelps (Exist, ex-Cynic), were joined onstage by James Murphy (ex-Death) at The Orpheum in Tampa, FL for a performance of “Altering The Future.” You can see fan-filmed footage of that below:

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  • Paul Stanley On New KISS Music: “It’s Possible”

    During a recent chat with TMZ, KISS frontman Paul Stanley sparked new music hopes once again. According to him, new material is “possible”

    Stanley said the following:

    “It’s possible. It’s possible. Life’s full of surprises.”

    He continued when asked about the vibe of the new music:

    “I think we’d probably go for something that’s classic, but everything has to have a beat. You gotta be able to dance to it, but it should still be rock.”

    He also added the following about lyrical content:

    “Freedom, self-empowerment, enjoying life. That doesn’t change. It doesn’t matter how old you are. You’re supposed to enjoy your life, you’re supposed to do things your way. That’s timeless. That’s rock and roll.”

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  • Forbidden Part Ways With Guitarist Daniel Mongrain

    Forbidden have parted ways with guitarist Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain (Voivod). Jeremy Von Epp will be taking his place.

    Forbidden commented:

    “Hey everybody, please help us welcome Jeremy Von Epp aboard as the new blood!

    When we first approached Dan about playing guitar with us, Steve amicably left the band while we still had a full table of obligations ahead of us. Mongrain was our very first choice & he agreed almost without hesitation.

    We all have deep respect for Dan and consider him one of the greatest guitarists in our Universe. To have him on stage with us was a dream come true. Chewy was a perfect fit. This being said, it was also on borrowed time due to his upcoming commitments with Voivod.

    Still, we managed it and intended on Dan being a part of Forbidden’s new album as he’s already recorded & contributed to 3 songs.

    The touring part was always going to be touch and go depending on our overlapping schedules. This issue first appeared at Aftershock in Sacramento and Grita in Colombia. We recruited Jeremy Von Epp and he stepped in like a champ!

    Jeremy was a seamless transition that caught us by a very pleasant surprise, so much so that it made us rethink our short term and long term plans. It took Von Epp almost no time at all to learn our language and solos of three unbelievably great guitarists in Glen Alvelais, Tim Calvert, Smyth and Dan Mongrain. No small shoes to fill.

    We got back from Colombia & reevaluated our situation. Jeremy needed to be in Forbidden full time & we all agreed. It made too much sense with the chemistry we have together.

    Dan has been amazing, a great friend, player & now is like family to us. His contributions raised the bar of quality sky high. We are forever grateful for his genius and brilliant humor he shared over the last 1 1/2 years.

    Thank you, Dan! Also a sincere thanks to the rest of Voivod for letting us borrow him from you, albeit temporary. Forbidden loves you all.

    As we move into this era of Forbidden with Von Epp, we’re presently writing, recording & pre producing new material that will take us to another level.

    There is much more exciting news that is just around the corner to share very soon!

    – Craig, Norm, Chris & Matt”

    Mongrain continued:

    “When Craig Locicero called me to play in Forbidden, I accepted right away as I was already a fan and that we we’re friends since 2008 when we first met in Tokyo where we played on the same bill (Voivod, Forbidden). I never thought I would later play in the band live, touring and contributing on new songs. Life has great surprises.

    From the start we all knew it would be quite a challenge for the schedule to fit with Voivod activities and my other bands. But we went for it, it worked for a while and it’s been great. I got to know Chris Kontos, Norman Skinner and Matt Camacho better, and along with Craig, we became brothers and troopers on the road.

    I am honored and forever grateful to have been part of Forbidden, and tour the world together.

    Unfortunately, teleportation and cloning is not a thing yet, schedules, distances and other factors are making it impossible to make it work on the long term. So I have to step down and pass the torch to the great Jeremy Van Epp who’s been killing it since the last couple shows as it was impossible for me to be there.

    Love to all the Forbidden family & crew, friends, fans, all the people I met during this amazing journey, it was a great ride to say the least.

    I embrace the memories and wish all the best to the mighty Forbidden in the years to come with a kick ass line-up!! They will blow your mind!!

    Peace and Health to everyone!!
    See you on tour!

    – Dan “Chewy” Mongrain”

    Von Epp added:

    “When Craig called me a few months back with the prospect of helping them out as a stand in for Chewy, I was immediately interested. We have all been friends for years, and I’d been keeping up with them since their reformation, but after hearing the new song, “Divided By Zero” I was all in!

    Learning the material was a challenge, but one that I quickly grew to enjoy. It’d been a long time since I played in a twin lead guitar thrash metal band, but I was excited about doing that again with Forbidden. The two shows I played with them in October, Aftershock festival and Grita festival in Colombia, both went really well and everything just clicked.

    I look forward to being a part of the next chapter of Forbidden and I am beyond honored to carry the torch(s) for all the great guitarists who have carried it here before me. Most importantly, I’m looking forward to playing some badass Bay Area thrash metal again, now with these guys.

    LFG!

    – Jeremy Von Epp”

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  • Converge Premiere “Love Is Not Enough” Music Video

    Converge have shared an official video for the title track of their new album “Love Is Not Enough.” That effort will be released on February 13.

    Frontman Jacob Bannon said the following about the single:

    “[It] explores what it means to remain empathetic and compassionate in the modern world. A reckoning with who we are today and hope to be in the future – if we can fend off the scavengers.”

    He also commented on the album:

    “I think that realism is missing from a lot of modern music of any genre, but especially our genre. Things either go super raw and almost chaotic to the point where it’s distracting, or bands take the life out of what they’re doing by editing every aspect. Sometimes the perfect take is the one that has some wildness to it. It’s not perfectly executed. There’s a lot of powerful moments on this record and a lot of angry moments. The realism amplifies that.”

    “It does a thing that no other Converge record does — it keeps ramping up. And that’s definitely by design. Internally, we passed around dozens of ideas for sequencing because everyone interprets music differently, and there’s no right way of doing it. When we do that, we always joke that we all have to be equally unhappy. But this is the one that works.”

    “We still identify this band as the outlet that’s essential to our lives. We give everything we have to it. Being past your average middle age, we’re starting to see deeper than before into a variety of places. And I don’t think that’s specific to us. I think that’s something that’s utterly relatable.”

    “Love Is Not Enough” Track Listing:

    01. “Love Is Not Enough”
    02. “Bad Faith”
    03. “Distract And Divide”
    04. “To Feel Something”
    05. “Beyond Repair”
    06. “Amon Amok”
    07. “Force Meets Presence”
    08. “Gilded Cage”
    09. “Make Me Forget You”
    10. “We Were Never The Same”

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