The King of Horror Metal is back, and he’s not playing around! King Diamond, the legendary master of macabre storytelling and the founder of the iconic Mercyful Fate, has returned with a spine-tingling new single and music video, “Masquerade of Madness.” For fans of the dark and the dramatic, this release is a macabre delight…
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan, who has publicly voiced his support for former U.S. president Donald Trump on a number of occasions, claims that he has lost “friends” and “hundreds of thousands of fans” due to his opinions. On Sunday (October 22),Dolmayan took to his Instagram to write: “I lost people that I thought were friends over the last few…
KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke to “The Metal Podcast”about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band’s long-awaited new album. Titled “The Institute”, KING DIAMOND‘s first studio LP in 17 years is tentatively due in 2024 via Metal Blade. It will be made available as a two-LP horror concept story, with the second part arriving at a later date. Andy said…
In a recent interview with Metal Hammer, original Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo made headlines by boldly declaring that Slayer was the best among the “Big Four” of thrash metal. With a career spanning several decades, Lombardo’s perspective is not only a testament to the band’s legendary status but also opens the door to a renewed…
Robert Trujillo, renowned bassist of the legendary heavy metal band METALLICA, has a unique and compelling story from his early years that not many are aware of. Long before he became an iconic figure in the world of music, Trujillo’s family found themselves in a chilling and potentially dangerous encounter involving the infamous Charles Manson…
In the realm of heavy metal, a collaboration between two legendary bands is always an event worth celebrating. Fans of both Machine Head and Fear Factory will have plenty of reasons to cheer, as these titans of the genre have announced their joint North American tour set to take place in 2024. This exciting development…
Canadian metalcore band SPIRITBOX has once again proven their musical prowess with the release of their latest single, ‘Cellar Door.’ This haunting and emotionally charged track continues to solidify SPIRITBOX’s place as one of the most innovative and dynamic acts in the metal and alternative music scenes. SPIRITBOX, a band hailing from British Columbia, has…
Heavy metal legends Judas Priest have set the music world on fire once again with their explosive new single, ‘Panic Attack.’ As pioneers of the genre, the band has consistently delivered uncompromising, high-voltage music for nearly five decades. This latest release proves that they have not lost an ounce of their creative edge or energy,…
Slipknot have just released a new music video for the song “Hive Mind”, taken from the band’s most recent album, “The End, So Far”. The track, “Hive Mind”, was first released back in August and this music video marks the first official audio visual representation of the song. The video itself, directed by Shawn Crahan,…
German industrial metal giants Rammstein have announced a 2024 European stadium tour, much to the delight of their long-time fans. The tour, which is scheduled to kick off in June 2024, will take the band to cities including Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Madrid, and Moscow. Each show will offer a unique experience, with the band specifically…
