Metal Church was not supposed to be here.
After decades of recording, touring, and navigating the realities of a changing music industry, guitarist and founding force Kurdt Vanderhoof made a decis...
What a show.
U.S. crossover thrash veterans HIRAX ripped, thrashed, and absolutely destroyed Cincinnati on Saturday night. Alongside NWOTHM standouts Savage Master and rising death/thrash unit Desol...
The music world has lost one of the key architects behind hard rock’s most recognizable sound. Longtime recording engineer Donn Landee, best known for his work with Van Halen, has passed away.
While ...
A growing petition is calling on the city of Burbank, California to honor legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads with a permanent public statue—proposed for a location deeply tied to his origins: Stough Par...
When a band like Corrosion of Conformity evolves, it rarely happens quietly. In 2026, the group enters a new chapter with bassist Bobby Landgraf stepping into the lineup and immediately making his pre...
Richie Faulkner isn’t slowing down. Between continuing to push forward with Judas Priest and building something new with Elegant Weapons, he’s operating in two creative lanes at once—but both are fuel...
The heavy metal and punk worlds are mourning the loss of Ross 'The Boss' Friedman, who has died at the age of 72 following a battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Friedman, best known as a found...
Landmark 1976 album to receive new special editions following master rights acquisition in partnership with Judas Priest
March 26, 2026, marks the 50th anniversary of Sad Wings of Destiny, the landma...
Wicked Discuss “Go Rebel” Single and Vicious Rumors Tour 2026
Wicked are stepping into 2026 with momentum, new music, and a sharpened identity that reflects both growth and intention. With the releas...
In an era where music branding is often reduced to thumbnails and streaming icons, Gerard Huerta represents a different kind of creative origin story—one rooted in craftsmanship, intuition, and a draw...
RAVEN March 18th, 2026
NWOBHM legends RAVEN began their 40-date Can’t Take Away the Fire tour in Louisville, KY. As this was the first night of the North American tour, the band sounded hungry, and...
Randy Rhoads Death: Bob Daisley on the Moment That Changed Everything
There are moments in rock history where everything shifts — where a band, a sound, and a direction all come together at once.
Fo...
