King Diamond Cancels the Next Three Shows of His Tour, Picking Back Up Next Week


King Diamond has announced he has been forced to cancel his show tonight, November 22, in Calgary, AB as well as the November 24 show in Portland, OR; and the November 25 show in Seattle, WA. the statement about the cancellation did not elaborate, only that the tour will pick back up on November 27 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA. Continue reading


Killswitch Engage Shares a New Single “Forever Aligned” – New Album “This Consequence” Due Out in Early 2025


Killswitch Engage has confirmed their ninth studio album, This Consequence, set for release on February 21st via Metal Blade Records. You can already pre-order the new album below! The new single, “Forever Aligned,” premiered earlier this week on SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal before hitting streaming services. Check it out! Continue reading


Clutch Books 2025 European North American Tour Dates, will Perform Self-Titled Album In Full Every Night


Master craftsmen of groove rock, Clutch have been honing their sound since they first formed in 1991. It was their second record, the eponymous Clutch, which saw them start to experiment more, blending more funk flavours with their stoner and blues influences, a sign of things to come. Now, fans will have the chance to hear that record in full, as the band announce plans for an extensive European and North American tour which will see Clutch play the record in sequence and in its entirety. Production, staging, and lighting will be designed especially to enhance the vibe of this ground-breaking release. The band is excited to bring their plans for this unique show to fruition! Tickets On Sale November 22 At 10am Local Time!

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PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 11-15-24


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Spiritbox Announces New Album “Tsunami Sea” – and Drop a New Single “Perfect Soul”

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Two-time GRAMMY-nominated progressive heavy metal band Spiritbox are gearing up for their next chapter with the announcement of their sophomore album, Tsunami Sea, set for release on March 7, 2025 via Pale Chord Records in partnership with Rise Records. The album was produced by Dan Braunstein and Mike Stringer, mixed by Zakk Cervini and mastered by Ted Jensen. In tandem with the news, the band has dropped their latest single, “Perfect Soul,” alongside another one of their signature visually captivating music videos shot and directed by Dylan Hryciuk at Versa Films. Watch it now! Continue reading


Machine Head Releases Their New Single and Video “These Scars Won’t Define Us” ft. In Flames, Lacuna Coil and Unearth


Machine Head has dropped a new single single and visualizer for “These Scars Won’t Define Us” featuring all four bands on their just announced 2025 tour: In Flames, Lacuna Coil and Unearth. All the band members adding vocals to the anthemic song. Watch the lyric video for These Scars Won’t Define Us’ below:

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Linkin Park Books “From Zero” 2025 World Tour Dates with Support from AFI, Architects, grandson, Spiritbox, and More

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On the eve of their comeback album From Zero (Warner Music) releasing on November 15th, 2024, Linkin Park has booked “From Zero” 2025 World Tour Dates! Direct support will come from AFI, Architects, grandson, JPGMAFIA, Pvris, and Spiritbox. Presented by Live Nation the tour will kick-off January 31st in Mexico City and end in Brazil on November 15th. More dates can be expected. Tickets on sale at the links below. LPU Pre-sales start on Monday, Nov 18. Sign up at their website for more information at the links below.

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CONCERT REVIEW: Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses) – Lee Ving Live at The Paradise Rock Club


Duff McKagan the legendary bass player from Guns N’ Roses recently played at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston. He was in town to support his second solo record Lighthouse (BFD Records), out now. Continue reading


Machine Head Books a Headline Tour ft. In Flames, Lacuna Coil, and Unearth


Bay Area Metal Titans Machine Head announce a Massive North American tour alongside Swedish metal icons In Flames, Italian alt-metallers Lacuna Coil, and American metalcore maestros Unearth. The crushing 5 week jaunt begins in their hometown of Oakland, CA at the legendary Fox Theater, then heads south for a stop at Sick New World Festival, then east, and back across Canada. To coincide with this gargantuan event Machine Head have collaborated on a new song called “These Scars Won’t Define Us” with all four bands on the tour adding vocals for a Wu Tang Clan-level thrash collaboration. The track comes from their upcoming new album (slated for April release TBD), with the new collab track dropping this Friday Nov. 15th at midnight. Check out our recent coverage of the band, and the dates below with the pre-sale codes. Continue reading


My Chemical Romance Books Stadium Tour Dates Celebrating The Black Parade with Violent Femmes, 100 Gecs, Wallows, Garbage, Alice Cooper, and More


After performing The Black Parade album in its entirety at the most recent When We Were Young Festival, My Chemical Romance (Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Frank Iero, and Mikey Way) will be celebrating The Black Parade this coming summer.  The seminal album was named one of Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”  The band will be performing the full album in only 10 cities across North America, produced by Live Nation, with each show featuring a different hand-selected artist as the opening act. Watch the tour trailer below. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:00am local time  – get your tickets at the links below.Continue reading