Metal / Rock
Metal and rock album releases, tour announcements, and festival lineups.
Upcoming Events
My Chemical Romance - Long Live The Black Parade Tour (UK/Europe)
Stadium tour celebrating The Black Parade 20th anniversary. UK and European dates from Liverpool to Madrid.
Summer Slaughter 2026 Tour
The Summer Slaughter tour returns headlined by Hatebreed with Devourment, Incantation (select dates), Snuffed on Sight, Balmora, and Face Yourself. Kicks off July 2 in Reading, PA and runs through July 24 in Buffalo, NY.
Moonspell – Far From God (Album)
New studio album from Portuguese gothic metal legends Moonspell, released via Napalm Records.
Lockhart - City Pulse (Album)
Heavy metal band Lockhart releases City Pulse via High Roller Records.
Solace - Fading Failing Ruin (Album)
Doom/stoner metal band Solace releases Fading Failing Ruin via Magnetic Eye Records.
Corrosion of Conformity - Summer 2026 Tour w/ Whores & Crobot
Corrosion of Conformity headlines a summer tour through the western U.S. and Canada with Whores and Crobot as support. Runs from July 6 in Houston to July 22 in Lincoln, NE, hitting Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, and Denver.
Eva Under Fire – Villainous (Album)
New album from rock band Eva Under Fire, released via Better Noise Music.
DevilDriver - Strike and Kill (Album)
DevilDriver releases their eleventh studio album Strike and Kill via Napalm Records. The first album to feature founding bassist Jon Miller since Beast (2011). Lead single: Dig Your Own Grave.
The Plot In You - The Volumes Series (Album)
Post-hardcore band The Plot In You releases The Volumes Series via Fearless Records.
Motley Crue - Return Of Carnival Of Sins Tour
Motley Crue tour running July through September 2026.
Combichrist - The Venom In The Mouth Of God (Album)
Combichrist's 11th album via Out Of Line Music, featuring 13 songs pushing their signature fusion of EBM brutality and hard rock muscle into harder, more psychological territory. Includes a feature from King 810 frontman David Gunn.
Iconic - II (Album)
Hard rock supergroup Iconic (Michael Sweet, Joel Hoekstra, Marco Mendoza, Tommy Aldridge, Nathan James) releases their sophomore album II via Frontiers Music. Members from Stryper, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, and Inglorious.
Southpaw FLHC - The Standard (Album)
Florida hardcore outfit Southpaw FLHC releases their debut full-length album The Standard via Spinefarm Records. 10 tracks including lead single Rolling Stone.
Electric Callboy - TANZNEID (Album)
Electric Callboy releases their new album TANZNEID via Century Media Records, the follow-up to 2022's Tekkno. The album pushes their signature mix of pop hooks, techno energy, and heavy breakdowns even further.
My Chemical Romance - Long Live The Black Parade Tour (North America)
Stadium world tour for The Black Parade 20th anniversary starting at Citi Field, New York.
Airbourne - Airbourne (Album)
Australian hard rock band Airbourne releases their self-titled album via Spinefarm Records, their first since Boneshaker (2019). Produced by Brian Howes with additional work from Mutt Lange. Announced via a letter to Lemmy.
Bon Jovi - Forever Tour
Bon Jovi returns to live touring with the Forever Tour, kicking off at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. First tour in four years following Jon Bon Jovi's vocal cord recovery.
Iron Maiden - Run For Your Lives Tour (North America)
Iron Maiden world tour continues with North American dates through September 29.
Accept - Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 (Album)
German heavy metal veterans Accept release a career-spanning compilation album via Napalm Records, celebrating 50 years of the band.
W.A.S.P. Fall 2026 North American Tour with KK's Priest - '1984 to Headless Tour'
W.A.S.P. announces a fall North American tour performing selections from their first four albums (1984-1989). The extensive route features support from KK's Priest and includes stops across major cities from September through October.