Mayhem Festival ft. Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, Architects, Jinjer, August Burns Red, Throwdown, Poppy, Kittie, Suicide Silence, and More Shares Set Times


The anticipated return of what many consider the most important traveling heavy music festival, Mayhem Festival, presented by Hit Parader and Live Nation, will take place in just under a week on Saturday, October 12 at Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernadino, CA, where it began over 13 years ago. The fest features Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, Architects, Jinjer, August Burns Red, Throwdown, Poppy, Kittie, Suicide Silence, The festival is gearing things up and have revealed set times for the event.

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Coal Chamber Pulls Out of Aftershock 2024, Due to Dez Fafara’s Ongoing Health Issues


Coal Chamber has announced they have canceled their appearance at Aftershock 2024 next weekend. This is following the postponement of their fall 2024 tour dates until spring 2025 due to ongoing health issues suffered by frontman Dez Fafara. The band has been replaced on the bill by their frequent touring mates Dope. The fest still features Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Pantera, Judas Priest, FFDP, Disturbed, Biohazard, Shadows Fall, and 130 more of your favorite artists. Continue reading


Aftershock 2024 ft. Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Pantera, Judas Priest, FFDP, Disturbed, Biohazard, Shadows Fall and More Announces Set Times


Aftershock is right around the corner and we have the set times! The fest features Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Pantera, Judas Priest, FFDP, Disturbed, Biohazard, Shadows Fall, and 130 more of your favorite artists. Continue reading


Metal Injection Festival II Kicks off Today with Jinjer, Converge, God Forbid, 3 Inches Of Blood, Hanabie, Carbomb, Gost, Cave In, and More


Metal Injection Fest II kicks off today ft. Jinjer, Converge, God Forbid, 3 Inches Of Blood, Hanabie and many more bands! 31 bands, 3 stages + 2 days of rock and metal that runs the gamut between death metal, djent, metal core, hardcore, doom, rock, gothic metal, thrash, industrial, slam and more! Taking place in Brooklyn, NY at Meadows and Brooklyn Monarch today, September 21-22, 2024! Set times, stage splits and last second tickets can be found below. Continue reading


PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 9-20-24


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Jinjer Share Their New Single and Video “Rogue” – American and European Tour Dates Kicking Off Soon



Ukrainian metal juggernauts, Jinjer, have just unleashed their brand new single, “Rogue,” via Napalm Records. Now available on streaming services worldwide, it comes with a music video, and arrives less than two weeks before they initiate a huge touring schedule. The band’s upcoming live dates span North America, Europe, and Latin America by the end of 2024, with some appearances starting to emerge for next year. Check out the new video and live listings below.
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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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Amon Amarth, Architects, Opeth, Cradle of Filth, Clutch, Hatebreed, Mayhem, Exodus, and More Booked for Alcatraz Festival 2024


UPDATED: Dio Disciples featuring Anthrax singer Joey Belladonna has been added to the festival replacing Dokken.

Alcatraz Festival promises to be one of the best European metal fests in recent memory with a banger line-up! The festival has already booked Architects, Opeth, Cradle of Filth, Clutch, Hatebreed, Mayhem, Exodus, Satyricon, Paradise Lost, Watain, Dark Tranquillity, Spiritbox, Korpiklaani, Jinjer, Life of Agony, Left to Die, and many more! Passes are on sale now and the full schedule and running order will be released soon. Alcatraz Festival takes place on August 9th, 10, and 11th in Belgium!Continue reading


Jinjer Book North American Tour Dates with Hanabie and Born Of Osiris



Following the recent release of their first official live DVD/BluRay, Live in Los Angeles (via Napalm Records), Ukrainian progressive metal giants, Jinjer, have just announced a North American tour for Fall, 2024. Support comes from fast-rising Japanese metalcore unit Hanabie. and progressive metalcore mainstays Born Of Osiris. Jinjer are currently in the studio recording their fifth studio album, fans can expect to hear a handful of brand new, never-before-heard tracks on the tour. Find live listings and more below.
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Alcatraz Festival 2024 Books Architects, Amon Amarth, Opeth, Clutch, Cradle Of Filth, Hatebreed, Satyricon, Mayhem, Paradise Lost, Exodus, Dark Tranquility, Spiritbox, Korpiklaani, Jinjer, Life Of Agony, and More!


Long-running Belgian Metal Festival Alcatraz 2024 has announced their full lineup! Taking place August 9-11 with a pre-party with Tribute bands on the 8th! Headlined by Architects, Amon Amarth, and Opeth, other bands on the bill featured are Clutch, Cradle Of Filth, Hatebreed, Satyricon, Mayhem, Paradise Lost, Exodus, Watain, Dark Tranquility, Spiritbox, Korpiklaani, Jinjer, Life Of Agony, Armored Saint, Madball, Tnfofficial, Lord Of The Lost, Orden Ogan, Finntroll , Septicflesh, Orange Goblin, Soilthe, Benediction, Brant Bjork, Eclipse, Raven, Terrorizer, Misery Index, Heathen, Green Lung, Legion Of The Damned, Massacre, Monkey3, Cro-Mags, Truck Fighters, Bodysnatcher, Cripple Black Phoenix, Fen , The Casualties, Exumer, Skeletal Remains, Left To Die, Audrey Horne , Thronehammer, and many others are booked for the festival. After Thre Burial was originally announced, but has canceled their appearance. The full lineup post and ticket links for the fest can be found below! Continue reading