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Technical thrash pioneers, Coroner, have announced a headlining, West Coast, North America tour for early 2026. in which they will be supported by! The Dissonance Over the West tour comes in support of their new Century Media Records album, Dissonance Theory, and sees them joined by Heathen. They kick off on February 4 in Las Vegas, NV, with the last stop on February 22 in Mesa, AZ. Keep reading below for the live listings and more.
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The 2026 edition of 70000Tons Of Metal is set to host the first-ever live on-stage performance of VBO. Also known as Vice Business Only, the band is the newly formed project from Francesco Cavalieri (lead vocalist of Italian power metal band, Wind Rose), and electronic artist Simone Giusti. Keep reading below to find out more.
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Dutch Death/Thrash Giants, Izegrim, are to celebrate their 30th anniversary band reunion, on board, 70000Tons Of Metal 2026. Their first show since 2019, takes place on the metal cruise, sailing from Miami, FL to Nassau, The Bahamas and back from January 29 through February 2, 2026, aboard Royal Caribbean‘s luxury cruise ship Freedom of the Seas. Find out more below.
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70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, proudly announces that Public Sales for the 2026 sailing will begin on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT / 18:00 CET via 70000tons.com. The festival-at-sea continues its tradition of delivering an unforgettable experience with 60 metal bands from around the globe, playing across four stages – including the legendary Pool Deck Stage, The World’s Biggest Open Air Stage Structure to Ever Sail the Open Seas. In addition to unveiling the Public Sales date, 70000TONS OF METAL is thrilled to confirm the addition of thrash metal icons Anthrax to the 2026 lineup. Known for their blistering live performances and genre-defining discography, Anthrax will bring their full-throttle energy aboard the legendary festival cruise, delivering two unique sets exclusively for goers.Continue reading
I spent entirely too long trying to sub-genrefy Nefarious‘ Addicted 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
70000Tons Of Metal, the original, and world’s biggest heavy metal cruise, has announced a change in the destination for 2026. The upcoming edition of the festival at sea, taking place from January 29 to February 2, 2026, will now sail from Miami, Florida to Nassau, the Bahamas aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas. Organisers have also announced the first 27 bands for this year’s bill, including Kamelot, Amorphis, Dark Tranquility, Firewind, Vio-Lence, Heathen, Eluveitie, Insomnium, and more. Find out more below.
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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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In this episode, Keefy sits down with singer, David White of Heathen to dive into their blistering new live album, “Bleed The Sky: Live” – out now on Nuclear Blast Records ?? They discuss the making of the album, capturing the raw energy of their live shows, and what fans can expect next from the Bay Area thrash legends.Continue reading
From underground gems to headline-worthy drops It’s New Music Friday for 3-14-25!
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From underground gems to headline-worthy drops It’s New Music Friday for 3-14-25!
What are your favorite album cover this week? Continue reading