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Italian doom metal band Epitaph posing in front of a dark stone wall with new vocalist Felipe Plaza Kutzbach
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Epitaph Announce New Vocalist Felipe Plaza Kutzbach, Return to the Studio

Italian doom metal veterans Epitaph will return to the studio…
Nov 13, 2026
Odyssey album cover by Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela with a colorful illustration of musicians
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Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and Gustavo Dudamel Win Latin GRAMMY for Best Classical Album

The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, conducted by Gustavo…
Nov 13, 2026
Paul Stone singing into a studio microphone in the basement studio under his family home in Yorkshire
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Paul Stone & The Basement Collective Release Christmas Single What Does Christmas Mean To You?

Yorkshire songwriter Paul Stone has released "What Does Christmas Mean…
Nov 13, 2026
Red Moon Architect The New Dawn video still with the singer over a field of red leaves
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Red Moon Architect Release New Single The New Dawn, Album Coming in 2027

Finnish melodic doom metal band Red Moon Architect have released…
Nov 12, 2026
One World (R)Evolution vocalist Astrum Lux Lucis in a yellow jacket and pink sunglasses in front of retro arcade machines
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One World (R)Evolution Release Metal Cover of The Go-Go’s We Got The Beat

Modern metal project One World (R)Evolution has released a cover…
Nov 12, 2026
TesseracT Crucible visualizer artwork with a face lit in red under the band logo
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TesseracT Announce New EP ARC_ONE: Obscura, Share First Single Crucible

UK progressive metal band TesseracT have announced a new EP,…
Nov 12, 2026
Grand Slam Slam album cover with a ringed hand over playing cards showing the band members as kings
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Grand Slam Announce New Album Slam!, Release Slam Dunk Video

Classic rock band Grand Slam will release their third album,…
Nov 11, 2026
Iced Earth Travel in Stygian 35th anniversary remix video title card with the Stormrider on horseback
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Iced Earth Release 35th Anniversary Night of the Stormrider, Share Travel in Stygian Video

Iced Earth have released a remixed and remastered 35th anniversary…
Nov 11, 2026
Clutch members in vintage suits and hats in a black and white photo by Dan Winters
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Clutch Release Beware The Fever, Announce 2027 US Tour With Corrosion of Conformity

Maryland rock band Clutch have released "Beware The Fever," the…
Nov 10, 2026
Armored robot with glowing red eyes in the Fear Factory Detonizer music video
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Fear Factory Announce New Album Roboticist, Release Detonizer Video

Industrial metal pioneers Fear Factory have announced their eleventh studio…
Nov 10, 2026
Assumption Paradox of the Arrow album cover with a cracked sphere over a dark sea
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Assumption Release Third Album Paradox of the Arrow via 20 Buck Spin

Italian death doom band Assumption will release their third album,…
Nov 10, 2026
Harakiri for the Sky performing live on stage at Theater Akzent in Vienna
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Harakiri for the Sky Announce Live Album Reliving the Trauma, Share Funeral Dreams Video

Austrian post-black metal band Harakiri for the Sky will release…
Nov 10, 2026
Ice Nine Kills in Christmas sweaters and Santa hats next to a Christmas tree
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Ice Nine Kills Release A Very Vicious Christmas EP via Fearless Records

Horror-metal band Ice Nine Kills have released A Very Vicious…
Nov 10, 2026
Testament singer Chuck Billy pointing at the camera in a black denim jacket
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Chuck Billy Publishes Memoir Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy

Testament frontman Chuck Billy publishes his memoir, Holding My Breath:…
Nov 10, 2026
Aleya band photo in an urban street
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Aleya Release New EP How It Ends, Produced by Dan Fox

British alt-metal band Aleya have self-released their second EP, How…
Nov 8, 2026
Ravenswarm band members in black against a dark background
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Romanian Doom-Death Band Ravenswarm Announce Debut Album Echoes of Ruin

Romanian doom-death metal band Ravenswarm will release their debut album,…
Nov 8, 2026
The Brothers What You Won't Do for Love single artwork
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The Brothers Share “What You Won’t Do for Love,” Plan New York Return and 2027 Tour

The Brothers, a British-born, Europe-based group rooted in soul, pop,…
Nov 6, 2026
Moonspell on stage in front of a packed crowd
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Moonspell Announce Moonfest 2027 With Amorphis, Zeal & Ardor and Towards The Sinister

Portuguese gothic metal pioneers Moonspell will celebrate 35 years with…
Nov 6, 2026
Katatonia band photo in a dark room
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Katatonia Announce Waking State Of Europe Tour 2027 With Bonnie Trash

Swedish melancholic metal masters Katatonia have announced Waking State Of…
Nov 5, 2026
Billy Howerdel seated in front of guitar amplifiers
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A Perfect Circle’s Billy Howerdel Auctions Gear Used on Mer de Noms and Thirteenth Step

A Perfect Circle guitarist and co-founder Billy Howerdel has partnered…
Nov 3, 2026
Meshuggah band members in silhouette
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Meshuggah Announce The Forty-Year Anomaly European and UK Tour 2027 With Periphery and Vildhjarta

Meshuggah have added a European and UK leg to The…
Nov 3, 2026
Pretty Maids band photo
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Pretty Maids Join Dark Tranquillity at Næstved Metalfest 2027

Næstved Metalfest has announced eight new bands for its 2027…
Oct 30, 2026
Sarcator The Ones We Follow album cover with a rider on horseback
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Sarcator Release New Album “The Ones We Follow” via Reigning Phoenix Music

Swedish metal band Sarcator have released their fourth studio album,…
Oct 30, 2026
Teramaze black and white band photo
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Teramaze Join DGM for First-Ever Japan Tour in December

Australian progressive metal band Teramaze will play Japan for the…
Oct 29, 2026