William Shatner Recruits Dave Lombardo for Metal Album

William Shatner’s forthcoming heavy metal project now features Dave Lombardo, John Moyer and Rob Halford.

Immortal Finish Writing Eleventh Studio Album

Demonaz has completed the material for Immortal’s follow-up to 2023’s ‘War Against All’.

Snot Continue Work on First New Album With Andy Knapp

Snot say their first studio album with vocalist Andy Knapp is developing naturally and retaining the band’s original sound.

DevilDriver Announce ‘Strike And Kill’ Album

DevilDriver will release their eleventh album ‘Strike And Kill’ on July 10 through Napalm Records.

Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Noize

Nine Inch Noize reframes familiar material with abrasive detail, but the exercise often feels curated rather than newly urgent.

Necrot Sign With Metal Blade Records

Oakland death metal trio Necrot have joined Metal Blade Records and begun work on their next album.

Babymetal Announce North American Tour With Halestorm

Babymetal will tour North America with Halestorm and Violent Vira while preparing a deluxe edition of ‘Metal Forth’.

Riot Cult

Melodic Death Metal Anarchy, Vol. 1

Riot Cult shape political unease into a cold, melodic record whose atmosphere is stronger than its confused genre label.

Upon A Burning Body Announce June US Tour

Upon A Burning Body will headline a June tour with Traitors, Carcosa and Swollen Teeth.

Cryptic Shift

Overspace & Supertime

Cryptic Shift turn technical extremity into a vast, hostile environment, though the scale sometimes obscures the point.

Raven Plan to Record New Album This Summer

Raven have written a large pool of songs and expect to begin recording their next album in July or August.

ANGUS McSIX

Angus McSix and the All-Seeing Astral Eye

A 42-minute plastic siege engine of dead hooks, synthetic blare and jokes that arrive already embalmed.