• Scroll Eater Sign With Facedown Records, Share “Consume The Scroll” Video

    Scroll Eater have signed with Facedown Records. With this news, the band have also shared a video for their new song “Consume The Scroll”:

  • American Head Charge’s “Shoot” EP Is Now Available On Streaming Services

    American Head Charge’s “Shoot” EP has officially arrived on streaming services. You can find that effort below. This news comes after The Nu Metal Agenda founder Holiday Kirk managed to get American Head Charge vocalist Cameron Heacock off the streets amid his battle with drug addiction.

  • Avenged Sevenfold Team Up With Wargaming For 2026 “Metal Fest” In “World Of Tanks Modern Armor”

    Wargaming have announced Act 2 of this year’s “Metal Fest” in “World Of Tanks Modern Armor.” The in-game event will take place on September 1-21 and it will feature Avenged Sevenfold.

    The following was said about the event:

    “The final act of Metal Fest is here. Avenged Sevenfold, the festival’s second and final headliner, takes center stage to bring this year’s celebration to an explosive close with unforgettable battles and enough firepower to leave the festival grounds ringing long after the last encore.

    Rush the Stage returns for one last show, giving you a final opportunity to battle for the front row. Capture all three bases and prove you deserve a place in the spotlight before the curtain comes down!

    Bring Avenged Sevenfold’s style to your garage with two brand-new themed vehicles: the menacing Avenged Sevenfold – Nightmare and Avenged Sevenfold – Deathbat. Then complete your lineup by recruiting the new Deathbat 3D Commander and the members of Avenged Sevenfold themselves, taking on special challenges to earn discounts and collecting exclusive themed rewards along the way.

    The encore isn’t over yet. Open Metal Fest War Chests for a chance to earn Premium tanks, Commanders, Premium Account time, Boosters, Silver, and other rewards worthy of the year’s loudest festival.

    Metal Fest Act 2 arrives in World of Tanks Modern Armor on September 1. Take your place at the front of the stage and show the battlefield why it’s time to Hail to the King.”

  • Joe Satriani And Steve Vai Announce New SatchVai Album “The Sea Of Emotion”

    SatchVai, the project featuring guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, have announced a new album titled “The Sea Of Emotion.” The effort will be released on November 6 and it will feature contributions from producer/keyboardist Eric Caudieux, drummers Gregg Bissonette, Jeremy Colson, Kenny Aronoff, Matt Chamberlain, and Mike Mangini and bassists Billy Sheehan, Bryan Beller, Philip Bynoe, Matt Bissonette, Marco Mendoza, and Henrik Linder. The opening track, “Mayhem,” can be found below:

    “The Sea Of Emotion” Track Listing:

    01. “Mayhem”
    02. “Bronco Freight Train”
    03. “Dancing”
    04. “The Feeling I Know”
    05. “Zoot Suit Riot”
    06. “Old Sins Have Long Shadows”
    07. “I Wanna Play My Guitar”
    08. “The Sea Of Emotion Pt. 1”
    09. “The Sea Of Emotion Pt. 2”
    10. “The Sea Of Emotion Pt. 3” / “Reflections On A Year And A Half”

    Vai commented:

    “We’ve been planning this since 1973 [laughs]. Just unconsciously.”

    Satriani continued:

    “The biggest surprise was that we write in completely different ways. And that’s what made the project so fun and interesting.”

    He also discussed “The Sea of Emotion, Part 3,” which includes a reel-to-reel recording from an early lesson he gave Vai when they were teenagers:

    “It illustrates just how far we’ve come. We’re these two kids who haven’t found our sound yet, but we’ve got enthusiasm. We’re chasing something, and we’re determined.”

    Vai added:

    “That’s when I really feel, like, wow, we really did it. It’s a beautiful coming together of me and my friend in a very intimate musical way. That was the reason we did the record.”

  • GWAR To Appear In “Mutant Football League 2” As Part Of “Antarctica Scumdogs” DLC

    GWAR have announced a collaboration with “Mutant Football League 2.” The band will appear in the game as part of a new “Antarctica Scumdogs” DLC.

    More details were shared in a press release:

    “You prayed. GWAR heard. And they’re coming. Digital Dreams Entertainment Inc. is thrilled to announce Mutant Football League 2: Antarctica Scumdogs, a brand-new DLC pack starring the boundary-breaking metal band, launching for PlayStation 5, Steam, and XBOX Series X|S in October 2026.

    GWAR tore a new cosmic wormhole in the fabric of space and spilled out into the Mutant Football League 2 universe, where sport is almost as violent as they are — where players are mutilated, referees can be murdered, cheating is encouraged, and sometimes the best defense is simply killing the other team.

    It feels just like home for GWAR.

    “MFL fans have been asking me for years, ‘When are you going to get GWAR into the game?’” said Michael Mendheim, president of Digital Dreams Entertainment, “Well, the wait is finally over. Football just got louder, bloodier, and a whole lot more GWAR. The Antarctica Scumdogs are coming to MFL2, and we’re making damn sure they’re the deadliest team in the game.”

    For more than three decades, GWAR has brought its unique combination of heavy metal, outrageous characters, elaborate mythology, satire, and spectacular stage shows to fans around the world. Now the Scumdogs have found a new stage.

    And this one has goalposts.

    If you think you know football, you’ve got another thing coming. MFL2 isn’t your typical game of toss the pigskin. It’s a bloodsport of the most brutal kind, where the refs expect dirty play, and a screw-up might just cost you your life. The stadium might kill you, too. It just depends where you’re standing when the buzzsaws start spinning, and the mutant worms start feasting.

    It’s the perfect nightmare playground for GWAR, and a crossover MFL2 players have been begging for. Antarctica Scumdogs is the band’s first video game appearance in more than 30 years, and the only time you can be GWAR. The band’s MFL2 team includes:

    • BälSäc the Jaws ‘O Death
    • JiZMak Da Gusha
    • Grodius Maximus
    • Beefcake the Mighty
    • Sawborg Destructo
    • Bonesnapper

    GWAR lead singer Blöthar the Berserker commented:

    “Today, the Antarctica Scumdogs of GWAR take to the frozen tundra of the Mutant Football League, where killing isn’t everything, it’s the ONLY thing! Let the games begin!!”

    In true GWAR fashion, the Scumdogs are built to destroy everything in sight, but mainly you. They are the most physically destructive team in MFL2, designed around a philosophy of brutality and carnage and turning every match into a white-knuckle battle for survival. If you’re playing against GWAR, the score is the last thing on your mind.

    It wouldn’t be GWAR without a killer venue. Antarctica Scumdogs introduces a spectacular new stadium steeped in GWAR mythology – along with a few surprises we’re saving for launch.

    MFL2 + GWAR World Debut @ PAX, September 4-7, 2026

    The GWAR: Antarctica Scumdogs DLC for Mutant Football League 2 will make its worldwide playable debut at PAX West in Seattle from Sept. 4–7, and attendees visiting Digital Dreams Entertainment‘s booth can be the first anywhere to take GWAR onto the MFL2 gridiron. The GWAR: Antarctica Scumdogs DLC will be available to play at the Digital Dreams Entertainment booth at PAX West, Arch Building, Level 4, Booth #853.

    Digital Dreams is also holding a daily raffle during the convention, giving attendees the chance to become immortalized as a playable member of GWAR‘s Antarctica Scumdogs team.”

  • Watch Trailer For “Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple” Documentary

    Banger Films have shared a trailer for their new documentary on late Rush drummer Neil Peart. The film, which is titled “Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple,” will receive its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 16. A public screening will follow on September 19. The documentary will also air on September 23 via CBC. Notably, the film will include footage of Rush singer/bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson jamming with Tool‘s Danny Carey, Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith, and The Police‘s Stewart Copeland.

  • Van Halen’s “A Different Kind Of Truth” To Be Reissued On CD And Vinyl

    Van Halen’s 2012 album, “A Different Kind Of Truth,” is set to be reissued on CD and 180-gram vinyl on October 23 via Rhino. A limited edition crystal-clear pressing will also be available. Pre-order HERE.

  • Lifesick Premiere “Hard To Kill” Music Video

    Lifesick have premiered a new video for their new song “Hard To Kill.” The band commented:

    “’Hard To Kill’ blends groovy death metal riffs with fast hardcore energy and a series of crushing breakdowns, all built around a simple statement of defiance: you can try to break me, but you won’t. Shaped by pain, every wound and every attempt to bring you down becomes another reason to keep going. Born to die, but apparently pretty fucking hard to kill.”

  • Pain Of Truth Premiere New Song “Fed By Fear”

    Pain Of Truth have premiered a new song titled “Fed By Fear.” This track is from the band’s new self-titled album, which will be released on September 25.

  • Saxon Premiere “Gods Of Thunder” Music Video

    Saxon have shared an official video for the title track of their new album “Gods Of Thunder.” That effort will be released on January 22. Biff Byford commented:

    “‘Gods Of Thunder’ is a mighty tale of Celtic mythology, packed with the spirit and power of true heavy metal. Turn it up and bang your head!”

    “Gods Of Thunder” Track Listing:

    01. “The Flight Of Pegasus”
    02. “Medusa”
    03. “Gods Of Thunder”
    04. “Blood Moon Rising”
    05. “The Bloody Tower (The Ballad Of Anne Boleyn)”
    06. “Remember The Alamo”
    07. “Metal Machine”
    08. “Temple Of Rock”
    09. “Take The Sword From The Stone”
    10. “MI5”