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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Shinedown-2025.jpg”] Shinedown have pulled out of the 2026 Rock the Country festival, days after drummer Barry Kerch publicly criticized rapper Ludacris for exiting the same lineup. The festival, led by poet laureate and Mensa member Kid Rock, was set to feature a mix of rock, country, and a handful of rap acts across…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pete-sandoval.png”] Pedro “Pete” Sandoval, the legendary drummer behind Morbid Angel and current member of Terrorizer and I Am Morbid, has revealed that he has been officially diagnosed as autistic. The 61-year-old musician shared the news on Instagram, reflecting on a lifetime of confusion, misdiagnoses, and now newfound clarity. “After many years of confusion…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/slipknot-resurrection-fest-2025.jpeg”] After more than 15 years of rumors, delays, and near-misses, the long-lost Slipknot offshoot album Look Outside Your Window finally has an official release date. The record will not be released under the Slipknot name, instead arriving as a self-titled project, and will be available exclusively on vinyl for Record Store Day,…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/heaven-and-hell.jpeg”] Rhino Records is set to release Breaking Out Of Heaven2007-2009, a career-spanning collection highlighting the final chapter of Ronnie James Dio‘s legendary reunion with Black Sabbath members under the Heaven & Hell banner. The set arrives March 27 in both 7LP and 4CD/Blu-ray boxed editions, each featuring an illustrated book with new…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/in-flames-2026.png”] Swedish/American metal giants In Flames have officially entered a Los Angeles studio to begin recording their fifteenth studio album. The band is once again teaming up with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson (Motörhead, Body Count, Sepultura) alongside longtime collaborator engineer Mike Plotnikoff. In Flames have worked with Benson consistently since their 2016 album…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Karnivool-2025.jpg”] Unlock This Free Exclusive Content Hey there! Please sign up for our FREE newsletter to continue reading this particular article. If you’re already subscribed, just enter your email again to unlock.   Signing up to the FREE Metal Injection newsletter shows us your continued support to our heavy metal community, as we…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Meshuggah-Band-Photo.png”] The 2026 Record Store Day release list is out, and metal and hard rock fans have plenty to get excited about. Set for April 18th at independent record stores worldwide, the event features a mix of long-awaited releases, vinyl debuts, and collectible editions. Among the most talked-about offerings is the mythical Slipknot…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Malevolence-2025.png”] UK heavyweights Malevolence and Guilt Trip are gearing up to cross the Atlantic this spring for the United Kingdom Metal and Hardcore Across North America 2026 tour. For Malevolence, this marks their first proper U.S. headline tour, and the band is thrilled to share the spotlight with longtime friends and UK comrades…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/motionless-in-white-2026.jpg”] Motionless In White have officially entered a new era. The band have dropped their blistering new single and video, “Afraid of the Dark,” a track that doubles down on their signature blend of dark hard rock, gothic atmosphere, and stadium-sized hooks — while teasing what’s to come on their upcoming album. Alongside…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ST-2024-D3_59_Staind.jpg”] Staind are gearing up for a major victory lap. The multi-platinum rock band have announced a huge 2026 headlining tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their landmark album Break the Cycle (the album with “It’s Been Awhile”, “Fade”, “Outside”, and “For You”) — a record that helped define early-2000s alternative rock and…