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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ross-the-boss-2017-new.jpg”] Manowar have reacted to the news that their founding guitarist Ross “The Boss” Friedman has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Earlier this week, the band shared a public message via social media, writing: “We heard the terrible news about Ross‘s diagnosis of ALS. We are deeply saddened…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Castle-Rat-Copenhell-2025-DSCF5002.jpg”] Mystical metal outfit Castle Rat are hitting the road this spring alongside Amon Amarth and Dethklok for a monumental tour, and the band has now revealed two special headlining shows for fans seeking an extra dose of metal mayhem. The April 26 show features Castle Rat and Sacred Leather, while the May…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/jimmy-eat-world-2026.jpg”] Jimmy Eat World are going big for the 25th anniversary of Bleed American. Today, the Arizona rock staples announced a massive tour celebrating the landmark 2001 album, launching June 9 in Denver, CO, with a career-defining show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and wrapping up in November at Vans Warped Tour in Orlando,…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/kid-rock-old.png”] Kid Rock‘s headline performance at The All-American Halftime Show has ignited a fresh round of controversy, with viewers and critics questioning whether the outspoken star lip-synced during his heavily politicized appearance. The two-song set aired yesterday, February 8, and was presented by conservative activist group Turning Point USA as a crybaby-ass counterprogram…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/jimmy-eat-world-2026.jpg”] Jimmy Eat World are going big for the 25th anniversary of Bleed American. Today, the Arizona rock staples announced a massive tour celebrating the landmark 2001 album, launching June 9 in Denver, CO, with a career-defining show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and wrapping up in November at Vans Warped Tour in Orlando,…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/corrosion-of-conformity-2026.jpeg”] American metal stalwarts Corrosion of Conformity are gearing up to release their long-awaited double album, Good God / Baad Man, on April 3, 2026, via Nuclear Blast. The sprawling release marks a new chapter for the band following both tragedy and transformation in their storied career. After the release of 2018’s No…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/taking-back-sunday-2026.png”] Following a busy 2025 touring with Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday are ready to hit the road again in 2026. The band announced today a summer headlining tour with special guests Bayside, beginning May 31 in Dewey Beach, DE and stopping in cities including Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Cleveland, St. Louis, and more.…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/hive-mind.jpeg”] Modern metalcore favorites Knocked Loose have unveiled their brand-new single “Hive Mind”, marking the band’s first new release since 2024. For this track, they’ve teamed up with rapper DenzelCurry, who has increasingly explored alternative metal and hardcore sounds in recent years. Curry and the band previously shared a stage at the Outbreak…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Cattle-Decapitation-2023-Terrasite.jpg”] To mark 30 years of making relentless music, Cattle Decapitation have announced the 30 Years Of Inhumanity Tour. Joining the band on the road will be longtime friends and fellow heavy hitters Brujería, alongside hardcore and grind acts No Cure and Knoll. The tour kicks off on April 19 at House of…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/restless-spirit-2026.png”] Restless Spirit are back, louder and leaner than ever. The Long Island, NY heavy metal lifers have announced a new self-titled album, Restless Spirit, arriving May 8, 2026 — and they’re kicking things off with a blistering first single, “The Burning Need.” As honest and unpretentious as heavy metal gets, Restless Spirit…