Metal Anarchy

  • Paleface Swiss And Stick To Your Guns Release New Benefit Track “Instrument Of War”

    Paleface Swiss and Stick To Your Guns have released a new benefit track titled “Instrument Of War.” You can find a video for that song below. Proceeds from the single and a new charity shirt will go towards Doctors Without Borders.

    Paleface Swiss and Stick To Your Guns commented:

    “‘No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war for attack and defense against the enemy.’ I felt like we both relate to this. Our music isn’t just some shit to put on in the background. It’s something real that comes from a real place and it’s meant to attack the things that divide us and defend all the things that bring us together.

    Paleface Swiss has generally avoided taking explicit political positions—especially given how complex things are today. But Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides care to people afected by conflict, disease outbreaks, natural and human-made disasters, and mental health crises. That kind of direct, human-first action is something we deeply respect.

    That said, both Stick To Your Guns and Paleface Swiss share clear values. As we mentioned, we stand for what’s right—whether that means supporting mental health (a core focus for Paleface Swiss) or speaking out against oppression and violence. For those who know our bands, this song already carries those messages. That’s why it felt like the right vehicle for something bigger—and why it made sense to use it to give back.”

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  • Hatebreed And Jamey Jasta Seek To Have Claims In Former Bassist Chris Beattie’s Lawsuit Dismissed

    As previously reported, ex-Hatebreed bassist Chris Beattie filed a lawsuit against the band and vocalist Jamey Jasta after claiming he was fired for financial reasons. However, Billboard are now reporting that the group and Jasta have since filed a motion to dismiss several claims against them.

    Beattie was removed from the group after Jasta accused him of harassing a Live Nation security guard at Toyota Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, CT. However, Beattie claimed that allegation was “patently untrue.” He went on to say Jasta lied to keep his bandmates from defending him.

    Beattie also claimed the frontman was “secretive” with the band’s finances and was trying to profit off his termination. He later claimed the firing had a “significant negative impact on his career, reputation, and health and well-being.” At the time, he was also seeking financial damages.

    For their part, Hatebreed and Jasta say there is no legal basis for Beattie’s lawsuit. They also referred to the complaint as a “garden variety band break-up case.”

    The band’s attorneys added:

    “Plaintiff, a disgruntled former band member of the band known as ‘Hatebreed,’ erroneously asserts a right to remain a permanent member of the band in perpetuity despite the fact that the underlying relationship between the parties was terminable at-will.”

    The motion also claims there was no written contract to give Beattie a permanent spot in Hatebreed. As such, they were allowed to fire the bassist at any time.

    Hatebreed and Jasta are currently seeking to have four of the six claims in Beattie’s lawsuit thrown out. The remaining claims regarding merch were not covered in the motion.

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  • Voivod Biography “Always Moving: The Strange Multiverse Of Voivod” To Be Released In November

    Author Jeff Wagner will be releasing an official Voivod biography, titled “Always Moving: The Strange Multiverse Of Voivod,” on November 17. Pre-orders can be found HERE.

    Here’s a description of the book:

    “‘Always Moving — The Strange Multiverse of Voïvod’ celebrates the extraordinary 40+ year career of Canada’s cosmic metal visionaries. Author Jeff Wagner draws from exclusive interviews with band members, managers, producers, record label reps, family, peers, and musicians profoundly shaped by Voïvod’s ever-mutating sound to tell their full, fascinating story.”

    The following was also added;

    “‘Always Moving: The Strange Multiverse of Voivod’ is presented as a monumental oral history woven with Wagner’s narrative. ‘Always Moving’ casts a bright arc light on every creative era — from the raw chaos of the early years to the tech-prog heights, through tragedy, reinvention, and ultimate triumph.

    📖 At 540 pages (with a 12-page color spread), this 7.75″ x 10″ tome is the most comprehensive chronicle of Voïvod ever assembled — essential for every diehard Voïvodian, on this planet or any other.

    ⚡ Ships the week of November 17 — secure your copy now and step into the multiverse…”

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  • Twisted Sister, Papa Roach, A Perfect Circle, Etc. Added To 2026 Copenhell Festival

    More bands have been added to next year’s Copenhell festival. The event will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark on June 24-27 and it will now feature the following: Iron Maiden, Bring Me The Horizon, Twisted Sister, Papa Roach, A Perfect Circle, Trivium, P.O.D., Sepultura, Kublai Khan TX, PRESIDENT, Queensrÿche, Konvent, Six Feet Under, Malevolence, Static-X, The Browning, Gridiron, Powerplant, Split, Twenty One Children, End It, Voice Of Baceprot, Chopper, Inhuman Nature, Warkings, Vexed, Psycho Moshers, Alice Cooper, Anthrax, The Pretty Reckless, Neckbreakker, Iotunn, thrown, Trollfest, Katla, Die Spitz, Defecto, Violent Magic Orchestra, and Omsorg.

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  • Acid Bath Announce Texas Shows

    Acid Bath have just added two more dates to their 2026 tour. The band will be performing with Obituary, High On Fire, and Necrofier at the White Oak Music Hall Lawn in Houston, TX on March 28 and with Baroness and Fugitive at the South Side Ballroom in Dallas, TX on April 4.

    Here’s Acid Bath’s updated schedule:

    10/02 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock
    10/11 Toronto, ON – Rebel (feat. Voivod)
    10/18 Edmonton, AB – Fan Park at Ice District (feat. ANCIIENTS, Mares Of Thrace, and All Hail The Yeti)
    11/15 New Orleans, LA – Lakefront Arena (feat. Mastodon, Power Trip, Amigo The Devil, and Solient Green)
    12/06 Denver, CO – Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest
    12/12 Chicago, IL – Salt Shed (feat. High On Fire and Weedeater)
    03/07 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom (feat. Baroness and The Skull)
    03/13 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre (feat. Midnight, Amigo The Devil, Nunslaughter, and Radian)
    03/21 Grundy County, TN – The Caverns (feat. Obituary, Herakleion, and Saint Avangeline)
    03/28 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Lawn (feat. Obituary, High On Fire, and Necrofier)
    04/04 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom (feat. Baroness and Fugitive)

    With System Of A Down and Queens Of The Stone Age:

    06/29 Stockholm, SWE – Strawberry Arena
    07/02 Paris, FRA – Stade de France
    07/04 Paris, FRA – Stade de France
    07/06 Milan, ITA – Ippodromo Snai la Maura
    07/08 Berlin, GER – Olympiastadion
    07/10 Dusseldorf, GER – Open Air Park Dusseldorf
    07/13 London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
    07/15 London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
    07/18 Warsaw, POL – PGE Narodowy
    07/19 Warsaw, POL – PGE Narodowy

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  • Guns N’ Roses To Release Remastered Vinyl Edition Of “Live Era ’87-’93” In November

    Guns N’ Roses have announced a remastered vinyl pressing of their 1999 live album “Live Era ’87-’93.” The new 4-LP collection will be available on November 21 as an 180-gram black vinyl set, a picture disc set, and a colored vinyl set.

    The following was said about the reissue:

    “The first official live album from Guns N’ Roses, recorded live across the universe between 1987 and 1993, is newly remastered from original stereo analog master tapes for the first time since 1999. Artwork has been revamped with full color graphics, expanded into two gatefold jackets housed in a slipcase with a poster.”

    Here’s the track listing:

    Side 1A:

    01. “Nightrain“
    02. “Mr. Brownstone“
    03. “It’s So Easy“
    04. “Welcome To The Jungle“

    Side 1B:

    01. “Dust N’ Bones“
    02. “My Michelle“
    03. “You’re Crazy“
    04. “Used To Love Her“

    Side 2A:

    01. “Patience“
    02. “It’s Alright“
    03. “November Rain“

    Side 2B:

    01. “Out Ta Get Me“
    02. “Pretty Tied Up“
    03. “Yesterdays“

    Side 3A:

    01. “Move To The City“
    02. “You Could Be Mine“

    Side 3B:

    01. “Rocket Queen“
    02. “Sweet Child O’ Mine“

    Side 4A:

    01. “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door“
    02. “Don’t Cry“
    03. “Estranged“

    Side 4B:

    01. “Paradise City“
    02. “Coma” (Special Bonus Track)

    Pre-orders can be found HERE.

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  • 1349 To Release New Live Album “Winter Mass” In November

    1349 have announced a new live album titled “Winter Mass.” The effort will be available on November 28 and it will feature the band’s November 20, 2021 show at the Parkteatret in Oslo, Norway. Footage of “I Am Abomination” from that set can be found below. Vocalist Ravn commented:

    “This show was captured between two lockdowns in the recent plague, and it mirrors the energy that we feel onstage to perfection. What you see here is the raw outburst of what we label ‘Aural Hellfire.’ To top it off, we also included all of the drawings that Kim Holm has done of us, thus far, and he also is able to convey that energy through his art. Rejoice and ravish this complete package of raw Hellfire!”

    “Winter Mass” Track Listing:

    01. “Enter Inferno“
    02. “Sculptor Of Flesh“
    03. “Slaves“
    04. “Through Eyes Of Stone “
    05. “Cauldron“
    06. “Striding The Chasm“
    07. “Chasing Dragons“
    08. “Serpentine Sibilance“
    09. “I Am Abomination“
    10. “Golem“
    11. “Atomic Chapel“
    12. “Dodskamp“
    13. “Abyssos Antithesis“

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  • Sleep Theory Announce European/UK Tour With The Pretty Wild

    Sleep Theory have announced a February 2026 European/UK tour. The Pretty Wild will open.

    Tour Dates:

    02/08 Glasgow, UK – Oran Mor
    02/09 Manchester, UK – Academy 3
    02/11 Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute 2
    02/12 London, UK – The Dome
    02/14 Amsterdam, NET – Melkweg OZ
    02/15 Paris, FRA – Nouveau Casino
    02/16 Antwerp, BEL – Zappa
    02/18 Hamburg, GER – Logo
    02/19 Berlin, GER – Hole 44
    02/21 Warsaw, POL – Hydrozadadka
    02/22 Prague, CZE – Futurum Music Bar
    02/23 Vienna, AUT – Flex
    02/25 Milan, ITA – Slaughter Club
    02/26 Zurich, SWI – Dynamo
    02/27 Munich, GER – Technikum

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  • Slipknot, Nine Inch Nails, Etc. Members Set For 2025 “Above Ground” Benefit Concert

    Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol) have officially revealed the artists that will be joining them at the rescheduled “Above Ground” benefit show. The concert will take place at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA on October 26 and it will find the duo joined by Corey Taylor (Slipknot), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails), Moby, Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), and Cypress Hill. The all-star band will be performing the New York Dolls and The Cars’ self-titled debut albums in full. The event will help raise funds and awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.

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  • New Found Glory To Release New Album “Listen Up!” In February, Premiere “Laugh It Off” Video

    New Found Glory have revealed the details for their new album “Listen Up!.” The effort will be released on February 20 and it can be pre-ordered HERE.

    “Listen Up!” Track Listing:

    01. “Boom Roasted”
    02. “100%”
    03. “Laugh It Off”
    04. “A Love Song”
    05. “Beer and Blood Stains”
    06. “Medicine”
    07. “Treat Yourself”
    08. “Dream Born Again”
    09. “You Got This”
    10. “Frankenstein’s Monster”

    The group commented:

    “The overall message/theme of this album is to encourage hope through hard times, while also looking at the world as somewhat of a fly on a wall: seeing people’s fear, negativity, and stress about small things that only scratch the surface of what life will eventually – but bring in a hopeful way. We want to encourage hope that the hard times will bring growth and strength. So the music is super fun and anthemic and loose feeling. We’re singing loud and proud about the scars and not in a pity party sort of way.

    There’s also a lot of reflection. We’re looking back at the good ol’ days as reminders of all we’ve been through in life that led us to the people we are today. Sonically the album has that juxtaposition too. It’s fun pop melodies mixed with the heavier, riffed songs.”

    A video for the effort’s latest single, “Laugh It Off,” can be found below. The band added the following about that:

    “This is an upbeat song based around this lead riff that recurs throughout, while the lyrics are about being on each other’s case in a relationship at times. But you get so lost in the debate that you have to stop and laugh. The connection is so deep that you always end up acknowledging that it was a silly argument. And you always end up laughing, especially in the middle of the argument when someone pronounces something wrong or says something backwards. Life’s too short to get hung up on the little passing things.”

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