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Incite have just released their new single “Lies,” along with an official lyric video. The track is taken from their upcoming album, Savage New Times, due out on August 15th via Reigning Phoenix Music records. In just a few weeks, the band also join Hatebreed, Fugitive, Malevolence, and others on the Summer Slaughter tour in the US. Catch the new lyric video and more below.
As reported by our friends at Lambgoat, Hatebreed have confirmed that longtime guitarist Wayne Lozinak has been diagnosed with a benign meningioma — a non-cancerous brain tumor. The band posted to the band’s social media accounts today, June 17th, 2025, that Lozinak will be stepping away from the road to undergo emergency surgery. After suffering “stroke symptoms” at Download Festival, Wayne sought medical attention. For Hatebreed’s remaining summer festivals, Summer Slaughter, and other tour dates, live bassist Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall, Act of Defiance) will slide over to guitar duties with First Blood’s Carl Schwartz on bass. Get well soon Wayne.Continue reading
Three-time Grammy-nominated metalcore titans and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage – Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums – have announced a long-awaited, headlining return to the UK & mainland Europe with what’s sure to be one of the premiere metal line-ups this year. For the UK & IRISH dates, the line-up will be: Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy, and Decapitated. For the EU dates, the line-up will be: Killswitch Engage, Fit For An Autopsy, Decapitated, and Employed To Serve. The tour comprises 25 dates over 2 legs from September – December 2025, kicking off in Lisbon and wrapping up in Helsinki, and includes a stop at London’s OVO Arena Wembley. Tickets are avaialble at the links below.
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
The Biggest Rock Fest in Columbus History, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival officially kicks off in less than two weeks, May 8-11 at Historic Crew Stadium in Ohio. Producer Danny Wimmer Presents is pleased to announce the music performance set times, two special after parties, and the launch of the 2025 mobile app so fans can start building their dream itineraries for the four-day event. Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival will feature more than 100 bands on 4 stages, including Metallica in their festival debut, offering a “No Repeat Weekend” with two nights, two unique sets on Friday and Sunday. On Thursday, Korn will headline after sets from Bad Omens and Three Days Grace. On Friday, Metallica will be supported by Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper, and on Saturday Linkin Park will be supported by Incubus and I Prevail. Metallica will close out the weekend on Sunday night with Alice In Chains and Chevelle. In addition to the previously announced acts, Sonic Temple now features Three 6 Mafia, Insane Clown Posse, Shadows Fall, Bleeding Through and Terror.Continue reading
Lamb of God have added several headlining dates to their already packed 2025 schedule, bringing their ferocious live show to select cities, including a special performance in their hometown of Richmond, as well as stops in Springfield, Mass., Monterrey, Mexico, and more. Fellow legends GWAR, Hatebreed, Body Count, Power Trip, Cavalera, Shadows Fall, Frozen Soul, and Harms Way will provide direct support on select dates!Continue reading
Louder Than Life will be disturbing the peace in 2025 with one of the biggest and LOUDEST festivals in North America all year. Over 160 bands will perform on 6 stages September 18, 19, 20 & 21 at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY for the 11th edition of Louder Than Life. Louder Than Life 2025 also marks the largest lineup in the history of producer Danny Wimmer Presents. In addition to the previously announced return of metal legends Slayer, the four-day destination event will also feature Rob Zombie in a global exclusive performance of Astro-Creep: 2000 in honor of the album’s 25th anniversary, plus Marilyn Manson on Thursday; Avenged Sevenfold, Sleep Token and Breaking Benjamin on Friday; Deftones, Bad Omens and A Perfect Circle on Saturday; and Bring Me The Horizon, $uicideboy$ and Evanescence on Sunday.Continue reading
The full music lineup has been announced for the fourth year of Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, including some incredible firsts for the Pinnacle of Rock Festivals in America, held May 8, 9, 10 & 11 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
More than 100 bands will take the stage during the four-day destination event, marking its biggest year ever. The festival will feature a massive lineup of rock royalty including LINKIN PARK with new co-vocalist Emily Armstrong; they will make their debut at Sonic Temple headlining on Saturday in one of the band’s first shows in seven years. As previously announced, Metallica will also appear at Sonic Temple for the first time ever in 2025 for a “No Repeat Weekend” offering two unique headlining sets over two nights (Friday and Sunday).Continue reading
Everyone likes a challenge. Devin Townsend more than most. Each new record is about setting goals and attempting to achieve them. Whether it’s an introspective deep dive or an explosion of absurdist non-conformity, the progressive polymath’s albums always tend to reflect his state of mind, even if it happens to be completely barking at that particular time.Continue reading
Slipknot has booked the 2025 edition of Knotfest Australia for next March and now announced the full lineup! Taking place in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney featuring
Slipknot, as well as A Day To Remember, Babymetal, Slaughter To Prevail, Polaris
Within Temptation, Enter Shikari, Hatebreed, In Hearts Wake, HEALTH, Miss May I, Vended, and Sunami! See the links for pre-sales and general on sales below. Slipknot is currently on their “Here Comes the Pain” World tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album (Roadrunner Records), and just headlined their Knotfest Iowa festival.