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Balmora Pull Out of Summer Tour, Address Status Following Scandal

Balmora Pull Out of Summer Tour, Address Status Following Scandal

June 02, 2026

Representatives for Balmora tell Loudwire that the band has bowed out of their summer touring while taking the time to determine their future. Continue reading…

Balmora Bassist - Band Is 'Nuked' Following Grooming Claims

Balmora Bassist - Band Is 'Nuked' Following Grooming Claims

June 02, 2026

Balmora bassist Danny Cueno has spoken out after the band's guitarist Jay Torblaa stepped down in the wake of grooming allegations. Continue reading…

Mastodon Announce 2026 Tour With Deafheaven + Alcest

Mastodon Announce 2026 Tour With Deafheaven + Alcest

June 02, 2026

After releasing a new song, Mastodon have announced a headlining tour with post-black metal/blackgaze bands Deafheaven and Alcest. Continue reading…

Castle Rat Announce Fall 2026 North American Headlining Tour

Castle Rat Announce Fall 2026 North American Headlining Tour

June 02, 2026

The medieval doom metal heatseekers beckon fans to help them defend "The Realm." Continue reading…

12 1996 Rock Song Lyrics You Still Sing Along To

12 1996 Rock Song Lyrics You Still Sing Along To

June 02, 2026

Thirty years may have passed, but we bet you still sing these parts when the song plays. Continue reading…

Mastodon Release New Song Honoring Late Guitarist Brent Hinds

Mastodon Release New Song Honoring Late Guitarist Brent Hinds

June 02, 2026

Mastodon have released a new song called "Your Ghost Again," which honors late band member Brent Hinds. Continue reading…

The Black Crowes' Robinson Booed After Mocking Fans’ ‘USA’ Chant

The Black Crowes' Robinson Booed After Mocking Fans’ ‘USA’ Chant

June 01, 2026

'I don't know what you have to be so proud of,' the singer reportedly said in response to the chant. Continue reading…

Better New Song - A Perfect Circle vs. Greta Van Fleet

Better New Song - A Perfect Circle vs. Greta Van Fleet

June 01, 2026

Vote for the better new song between A Perfect Circle's 'Starless' and Greta Van Fleet's 'Play Your Games.' Continue reading…

4 Takeaways From Yungblud's Idols World Tour - Review and Photos

4 Takeaways From Yungblud's Idols World Tour - Review and Photos

June 01, 2026

The sold-out trek has cemented the young Brit as one of rock's brightest current stars. Continue reading…

Sleep Theory's Statement on Fan Who Died After Missouri Festival

Sleep Theory's Statement on Fan Who Died After Missouri Festival

June 01, 2026

Sleep Theory have shared their condolences and donated to help offset medical funds after a fan was kicked in the head at a recent festival and later died. Continue reading…

Kim Thayil Opens Up on Chris Cornell's Death in New Memoir

Kim Thayil Opens Up on Chris Cornell's Death in New Memoir

June 01, 2026

Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil opened up on Chris Cornell's shocking death in 2017 in his new memoir 'A Screaming Life.' Continue reading…

Metallica Set Yet Another Record While on 2026 Tour

Metallica Set Yet Another Record While on 2026 Tour

June 01, 2026

Metallica continue to set new attendance marks with their Saturday show at Berlin's Olympiastadion eclipsing 94,000 people. Continue reading…

Every Big Rock + Metal Album Released Each Day in June History

Every Big Rock + Metal Album Released Each Day in June History

June 01, 2026

Here is a breakdown of the best rock and metal albums of all-time that have been released form each day of June. Continue reading…

Armored Saint's Singer on Significance of 'Emotion Factory Reset'

Armored Saint's Singer on Significance of 'Emotion Factory Reset'

June 01, 2026

Armored Saint's John Bush speaks to Full Metal Jackie about the significance of their new 'Emotion Factory Reset' album title. Continue reading…

The 11 Best U.K. Prog Rock Groups of All Time

The 11 Best U.K. Prog Rock Groups of All Time

June 01, 2026

Unsurprisingly, most of them are from England! Continue reading…

Charles Michael Parks Jr. Celebrates New All Them Witches Album

Charles Michael Parks Jr. Celebrates New All Them Witches Album

June 01, 2026

Charles Michael Parks Jr. opens up about the history of All Them Witches and the journey that led to their latest album, 'House of Mirrors.' Continue reading…

Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in June

Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in June

June 01, 2026

June has a lot of birthdays, so see which rockers are blowing out the candles for this month. Continue reading…

Six Feet Under Split With Marco Pitruzzella, Replacement Revealed

Six Feet Under Split With Marco Pitruzzella, Replacement Revealed

May 31, 2026

The legendary death metal group announced the news on social media late last week. Continue reading…

Rikki Rockett Defends Bret Michaels Exiting Freedom 250 Concert

Rikki Rockett Defends Bret Michaels Exiting Freedom 250 Concert

May 31, 2026

"Bret is doing what is right for this situation," the Poison drummer wrote on social media last Friday (May 29). Continue reading…

The 5 Best Political Thrash Metal Songs

The 5 Best Political Thrash Metal Songs

May 31, 2026

Whoever says politics don't belong in music hasn't been paying attention. Especially when it comes to thrash! Continue reading…

21 Underrated '90s Rock Albums Every Music Fan Needs on Vinyl

21 Underrated '90s Rock Albums Every Music Fan Needs on Vinyl

May 30, 2026

These underrated gems from the 1990s absolutely need to be in your vinyl collection. Continue reading…

Exclusive - Kenneth Nixon Teases Framing Hanley's New Album

Exclusive - Kenneth Nixon Teases Framing Hanley's New Album

May 29, 2026

Kenneth Nixon reflects on Framing Hanley's career, celebrates their latest song "The Reckoning" and shares new details about their next album. Continue reading…

Slayer Announce First Latin American Tour Dates Since 2019

Slayer Announce First Latin American Tour Dates Since 2019

May 29, 2026

Slayer have added to their 2026 tour plans with a newly-announced set of shows in Latin America, which will mark the band's first time there since 2019. Continue reading…

Hollywood Undead + In This Moment to Co-Headline Taste of Chaos

Hollywood Undead + In This Moment to Co-Headline Taste of Chaos

May 29, 2026

Hollywood Undead and In This Moment will co-headline the 2026 edition of the returning Taste of Chaos traveling festival. Continue reading…

'The First Heavy Metal Band,' According to The Who's Daltrey

'The First Heavy Metal Band,' According to The Who's Daltrey

May 29, 2026

Daltrey shares his reasons for thinking they were the first heavy metal band, including a nod from Deep Purple's Ian Paice backing his argument. Continue reading…

The Most WTF Songs by 9 Grunge Artists

The Most WTF Songs by 9 Grunge Artists

May 29, 2026

These are the most bizarre songs released by 9 different grunge bands and musicians that will really make you scratch your head. Continue reading…

Bret Michaels Exits Freedom 250 Show + Explains Why

Bret Michaels Exits Freedom 250 Show + Explains Why

May 29, 2026

The Poison singer is the fifth act to withdraw from the event in the past two days. Continue reading…

12 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

12 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

May 29, 2026

Knocked Loose, Alter Bridge and Down are among the acts that have just announced new tours for 2026. Continue reading…

Knocked Loose 2026 North American Tour Dates With Denzel Curry

Knocked Loose 2026 North American Tour Dates With Denzel Curry

May 28, 2026

Knocked Loose will return to the road in North America this fall as part of a co-headlining tour with rapper Denzel Curry. Continue reading…

Ex-Parkway Drive Merch Manager Sentenced for Underage Sex Offense

Ex-Parkway Drive Merch Manager Sentenced for Underage Sex Offense

May 28, 2026

Parkway Drive's former merch manager avoided jail time after demonstration 'significant insight' for remorse. Continue reading…

Riot Fest 2026 Lineup Revealed - Tool, Pierce the Veil + More

Riot Fest 2026 Lineup Revealed - Tool, Pierce the Veil + More

May 28, 2026

The full 2026 Riot Fest lineup has been revealed. Check out who's playing and get ticketing details. Continue reading…

‘They Were The S–t’ - The Rock Band Joe Rogan Calls ‘Perfect’

‘They Were The S–t’ - The Rock Band Joe Rogan Calls ‘Perfect’

May 28, 2026

Joe Rogan called Van Halen the 'perfect' rock band during an episode of 'The Joe Rogan Experience' and said Eddie Van Halen didn't get the credit he deserved. Continue reading…

The Stories Behind 5 Big Rock Covers of Rap + Hip Hop Songs

The Stories Behind 5 Big Rock Covers of Rap + Hip Hop Songs

May 28, 2026

Looking back at some of the more notable times rock bands covered rap and hip hop songs, including those that maybe should have never made it onto tape. Continue reading…

Tom Morello Announces Power to the People 2026 Festival Lineup

Tom Morello Announces Power to the People 2026 Festival Lineup

May 28, 2026

Tom Morello's Power to the People Festival will feature a wide range of artists, taking place in October later this year. Continue reading…

Bret Michaels + More Booked For Freedom 250 Event in D.C.

Bret Michaels + More Booked For Freedom 250 Event in D.C.

May 27, 2026

Bret Michaels, Martina McBride, Vanilla Ice and more will be among those performing at the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair this summer. Continue reading…