Lions At The Gate Share a New Single and Video for “Burn The Candle” – On Tour Now with Death Angel


Metal powerhouse Lions At The Gate (ex-Ill Nino, ex-Machine Head) proudly announce the release of their explosive new single, “Burn The Candle,” which arrives alongside a visually striking music video directed by Vicente Cordero. This marks the band’s first official unveiling since signing with Reigning Phoenix Music. The track delivers a sharpened edge, renewed urgency, and a bold declaration of what fans can expect from the band’s next era, set to unfold in 2026. Watch the video and stream “Burn The Candle” now:

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Welcome To Rockville 2026 Books Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, Bring Me The Horizon My Chemical Romance, Turnstile, Five Finger Death Punch, Godsmack, Staind, Parkway Drive, A Day To Remember, Rise Against, and More


Following a record-breaking event in 2025 with 230,000 music fans in attendance, Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on May 7-10, 2026 for its biggest year yet. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is proud to unleash the full music lineup for the event’s 15th year. Guns N’ Roses and Foo Fighters join previously announced headliners Bring Me The Horizon and My Chemical Romance for an incredible 4 days of music at the World Center of Rock.

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Death Angel Share Their New Single and Video for “Cult of the Used” – On Tour Soon


US thrash legends, Death Angel, recently dropped their new single, “Cult of the Used,” their 2nd new song in 6 years. Coming via Nuclear Blast Records, the track is accompanied by an animated video created by Tamara Llenas of Aimed and Framed. Watch it below and find out more.
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Aftershock 2025 Releases Set Times, ft. Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, Bring Me The Horizon, A Perfect Circle, Bad Omens, Rob Zombie, and More


The Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival on the West Coast Aftershock has dropped their set times for the upcioming festival! Featuring 4 days, 4 stages, and 115+ bands headed up by Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, Bring Me The Horizon, A Perfect Circle, Bad Omens, Rob Zombie, Good Charlotte, Turnstile, and more. Tickets at all price levels are on sale now at the link below! Continue reading


Bloodstock Books 25 Bands For 25th Anniversary in 2026 with Lamb of God, Slaughter To Prevail, Judas Priest, Cryptopsy, Sepultura, Biohazard, Wednesday 13, Death Angel, and More


Bloodstock is delighted to return to Catton Park in August 2026 to celebrate its 25th anniversary  – will you be there to celebrate this momentous occasion with everyone?With 2025’s event fully underway with headliners Trivium, Machine Head, and Gojira melting faces this weekend (alongside 120+ more bands), Bloodstock cordially invites you to get excited for 2026 too, by revealing the first 25 bands set to make 2026 the festival’s best year yet.  You can snap up tickets immediately at the on site box office at an early bird price, saving yourself the booking fee. Lamb of God, Slaughter To Prevail, Judas Priest, Cryptopsy, Sepultura, Biohazard, Wednesday 13, Death Angel and more are among the first bands announced! More info on all ticket types and on sale dates is further below. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Nefarious – Addicted to Power


 

I spent entirely too long trying to sub-genrefy NefariousAddicted to Power (Relentless Metal Records). Among the eight tracks on this non-stop aural assault, Thrash, Power, and OG NWOBHM/Warlock/Accept-era influences share a sonic landscape littered with anger, cynicism, and Lovecraft. Before we go any further, let me say I enjoyed this album thoroughly and recommend it highly. You may question that at times if you keep reading.Continue reading


Lions At The Gate Book North American Tour Dates with Death Angel


California metal band, Lions At The Gate, join Death Angel this fall, on their North American tour. The 17-date run kicks off November 26 in Denver, CO, and concludes December 17 in Los Angeles, CA. Further support comes from Toxic Holocaust, and openers, Misfire. Keep reading below for the live listings and more.
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Nefarious (Hirax, Heathen, Death Angel, ex-Exodus) Share Their Single and Video for “Master Plan” – New Album Coming Soon


New thrash metal supergroup, Nefarious, have justreleased their new single, “Master Plan,” along with an official video. This is the second track taken from their upcoming debut album, Addicted To Power, out July 18, 2025, via Relentless “Metal” Records with a collector vinyl available through Hectic/Bleeding Priest Records. Check out the new video and more below.
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INTERVIEW: The Evolution of Misfire: New Album, New Energy


Chicago thrashers Misfire are back with a vengeance. In this exclusive interview, Ghost Cult’s Keefy sits down with drummer James Nicademus, vocalist Tim Jensen, and guitarist Kostadin Kostadinov to discuss their explosive new album, Product of the Environment, out now via MNRK Heavy.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Misfire – Product Of The Environment


Having undergone a major upheaval in 2022, Illinois thrashers Misfire return with a very different line-up and some of the gnarliest ’80s San Francisco Bay Area riffs to come out of modern-day Chicago. Second full length studio release Product of the Environment (MNRK Heavy) not only finds the band in devastating form, but also boasting guest performances from the likes of Rob Cavestany from Death Angel, and Rob Dukes (both formerly and currently of Exodus).Continue reading