70000 Tons of Metal Cruise Adds Anthrax, Announces Public Onsale Date for 2026


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


Kamelot, Amorphis, Dark Tranquility, Firewind, Vio-Lence, Heathen, Eluveitie, Insomnium, and More Booked for 70K Tons of Metal 2026


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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To The Grave Share Their Single and Video “Show Them The Bodies” – New EP Coming Soon


Australian deathcore unit, To The Grave, just dropped a new single via Unique Leader Records. The track, “Show Them The Bodies,” is taken from their upcoming EP, Still, due out August 1st. Check out the Dylan Gould created lyric video below and find out more.
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Allegaeon Drop a Single and Video for “Wake Circling Above” – New Album Out Now


Technical death metal outfit, Allegaeon, have unveiled their latest single and video for “Wake Circling Above.” The track comes off their brand new full-length, The Ossuary Lens, which is out now on Metal Blade Records. Catch the new video below and read more from the band.
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Warbringer Drop Their Single and Video “Through A Glass, Darkly” – New Album Out This Week


Modern thrash titans, Warbringer, are just about to unleash their new album, Wrath And Ruin. The long-player comes out Friday March 14, 2025 via Napalm Records. Just before that, though, they have dropped the record’s third single, “Through A Glass, Darkly,” alongside an official music video. Check it out below and read more from Warbringer.
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Allegaeon Share Their Single and Video “Driftwood” – New Album Coming Soon


Technical death metal outfit, Allegaeon, have announced that they will unleash their new full-length, The Ossuary Lens, on April 4th on Metal Blade Records. In advance, the band have unveiled the record’s first single, “Driftwood,” with an official music video. Watch it below and read more from Allegaeon.
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Warbringer Book North American Co-headlining Tour with Allegaeon – New Album Coming Soon


Modern thrash titans, Warbringer, have announced their Vortex of Violence North American co-headline tour with death metal stalwarts Allegaeon. With support from Skeletal Remains and Summoning The Lich, the live run kicks off March 18 in San Diego, CA, pillaging through several major cities before concluding in Los Angeles, CA on April 12. It comes in support of their upcoming album, Wrath And Ruin, out March 14, 2025 via Napalm Records. They also recently released the single “A Better World.” Find out more below.
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END OF YEAR GUEST POST: Jamie Hanks (I Declare War/Sacrificer) Top 10 Albums of 2024


 

Wrapping up all the business of 2024 with some fun End of Year Guest Posts from bands, friends, music industry pals, label types, and assorted good fiends! Check out this list from our pal Jamie Hanks of I Declare War/Sacrificer for his top 10 albums of 2024!Continue reading


Skeletal Remains’ Co-headlining North American Tour with Bewitcher Kicking Off



Los Angeles death metal dealers, Skeletal Remains, have teamed up with Portland speed demons, Bewitcher, for a North American live run. The tour is kicking off September 20 in Skeletal Remains’ hometown, concluding October 20, with a homecoming show for Bewitcher in Portland. Skeletal Remains will be touring in support of their fifth studio album, Fragments of the Ageless, released March 8, via Century Media Records. Bewitcher celebrate the release of their upcoming opus, Spell Shock, due September 27, also on Century Media Records. Support comes from Phobophilic, with Torture Rack, Witch Vomit, and Morgul Blade on select dates. Keep reading below for live listings and more.
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Bewitcher Drop Their Single and Video “Dystopic Demonolatry” – New Album Coming Soon



Portland’s Bewitcher have just delivered their latest offering in the single, “Dystopic Demonolatry.” It is taken from their upcoming full-length, Spell Shock, due out on September 27th, via Century Media Records. Watch the video for “Dystopic Demonolatry” in the article below and catch up on Bewitcher.
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