NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 7-11-25: All the New Metal and Rock You Should Hear


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, it’s New Music Friday
7-11-25

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday 7-11-25: All the New Metal and Rock You Should Hear


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, it’s New Music Friday
7-11-25

Who has the best album cover this week?Continue reading


FESTIVAL REVIEW: Dynamo Festival 2024 Part 2 Live in Eindhoven


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Early on the Saturday, we return to the Eindhoven icerink for the second day of Dynamo Metalfest. With the first band starting at noon, it’s a fairly long day. Today we have Headliners Dimmu Borgir on the menu, as well as Amaranthe, Flotsam & Jetsam, Forbidden, and more!  Continue reading


FESTIVAL REVIEW: Dynamo Festival 2024 Part 1 Live in Eindhoven


Dynamo Metalfest, the spiritual successor of the legendary Dynamo Open-Air, is in Eindhoven once again the weekend of the 17th and 18th of august. This year what was usually just the warm-up party turned into a proper half-day festival, marketed under the name Black Friday, and sporting an impressive (mostly) black metal bill with Uada, Watain, and Decapitated on the menu.Continue reading


Jinjer, The Glorious Sons, DED and Rivals Booked for ShipRocked Festival



Ukrainian metal icons, Jinjer, along with The Glorious Sons, DED and Rivals have just been announced for the 15th year of the ShipRocked festival cruise. They join previously announced acts, Parkway Drive, Hollywood Undead, Nothing More and The Struts, 10 Years, Atreyu, Buckcherry, The Ghost Inside, P.O.D. and many more. The cruise takes place January 19-25, 2025, departing from Miami, Florida on Carnival Magic, with stops at new destination St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Half Moon Cay in The Bahamas. Find out more below.
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Dynamo Metalfest Books Dimmu Borgir, Saxon, Amaranthe, Skindred, Forbidden, Flotsam And Jetsam, Whitechapel, Soen, and More


Catton Park, United kingdom, 13 Aug 2022, DImmu Borgir performing on the Ronnie James Dio Stage at Bloodstock Open Air Festival Credit: Rich Price/Ghost Cult Magazine

Long-running and respected Metal Festival Dynamo has announced their 2024 lineup! Heading the bill are Dimmu Borgir, and Saxon, with Amaranthe, Skindred, Forbidden, Flotsam And Jetsam, Whitechapel, Soen, and many more. See the full lineup below. Taking place in Eindhoven, Netherlands from August 17-18, 2024, the festival also includes camping, mech and fan activities!

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Download Festival Celebrates a Sold Out 21st Edition – Early Bird Tickets for 2025 On Sale Tomorrow at Noon



This weekend’s Liquid Death Presents Download Festival XXI welcomed over 75,000 attendees to the hallowed grounds of Donington Park. DLXXI celebrated its 21st anniversary with incredible sets from first-time headliners Queens Of The Stone Age and Fall Out Boy, as well as Download favourites Avenged Sevenfold closing out the weekend with a bang. Continue reading


Download Festival 2024 (Avenged Sevenfold, QOTSA, Fall Out Boy) Announces Its “Beyond The Bands” Offerings


With only one month to go until Download Festival, DLXXI has unleashed its “Beyond The Bands” offerings, giving Download-goers an even more exciting experience onsite with brand new food, drink, gaming and sport options. This year’s festival will take place on 14-16 June 2024 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are available now at the link below.

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Welcome To Rockville ft. Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, and More Announces Expanded Festival Experiences – Kicking Off This Week


Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida this week to kick off the festival season bigger and louder than ever event May 9-12, 2024!  200,000 fans are expected to attent, which would be a new record. Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents organization, the fest will be headlined by Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Judas Priest, Foo Fighters Disturbed, Limp Bizkit, Queens Of The Stone Age, Judas Priest, Greta Van Fleet, Evanescence, and Kerry King among many others. Tickets and more info along with the full lineup can be seen below. Now the fest has announced their expanded experiences offerings to make it an even better value for fans! 

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Sonic Temple (Disturbed, Misfits, Pantera, Slipknot, Kerry King, Judas Priest, Evanescence, Limp Bizkit) Releases Daily Lineups



Sonic Temple 2024 is fast approaching next month! With 4 stages and 120 bands that’s 40 more than last year), the fest
features headliners Disturbed, Misfits, Pantera, Slipknot, along with Kerry King of Slayer, Judas Priest, Evanescence, Limp Bizkit and more. They have now released the daily schedule so you can plan your weekend if you are going! Taking place May 16-19, 2024, at the iconic Historic Crew Sonic Temple 202.4 Continue reading