Tag: heavy metal

Disturbed will perform their five-times platinum debut album The Sickness in full, followed by greatest hits, on their first Australia and New Zealand headline tour in more than a decade.

Three decades on, Motörhead’s Overnight Sensation still stands as the album that settled the band into its longest-running line-up and produced some of Lemmy’s sharpest writing of the 1990s.

Trivium’s The Crusade turns 20, revisiting the controversial stylistic shift that replaced much of the band’s screaming with clean vocals and classic thrash influences.

Lamb Of God, Trivium and Bleed From Within delivered an intense triple-header at Melbourne’s John Cain Arena, with Trivium spanning their catalogue and Lamb Of God balancing Into Oblivion with songs from Ashes Of The Wake and Sacrament.

Iron Maiden will celebrate 40 years of Somewhere In Time with a new Oxblood vinyl edition, revisiting the album that introduced synthesised textures to their sound.

The official trailer is out for OZZY & BLACK SABBATH: BACK TO THE BEGINNING, capturing Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance and the original Black Sabbath lineup’s farewell.

Primal Fear will celebrate their 30th anniversary with three Australian shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in May 2027.

Mastodon’s Blood Mountain turns 20 on 12 September 2026, marking the anniversary of the Atlanta band’s major label debut and a defining album in progressive metal.

A new exhibition dedicated to Motörhead and Lemmy Kilmister opens at The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas on October 2, featuring personal memorabilia and Lemmy’s bass and amplifier stack.

Tony Iommi has released a limited edition 7-inch of World Alone, the first single from his new solo album From The Dark, due October 23.

Motörhead’s Kiss Of Death turns 20, marking the 2006 album that reached No. 4 in Germany and became the final studio album to feature Joe Petagno’s original artwork.

Iron Maiden’s A Matter Of Life And Death turns 20 in August 2026. Revisit the 2006 album, its progressive direction, recording process, chart success and landmark full-album tour.

Lamb Of God’s Sacrament turns 20, revisiting the 2006 album that became a major commercial breakthrough for the Richmond metal band.

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has confirmed that his Hodgkin’s lymphoma has returned following an unsuccessful donor transplant, though he remains committed to touring with the band.

Cameron Winter will release his first live album, Live At Carnegie Hall, on October 9, 2026, documenting his December 2025 solo performance at the New York concert hall.

Sacramento deathcore band Saltwound have released Pound Of Flesh, a new standalone single featuring Mugshot vocalist Ringo Waterman.

Yngwie Malmsteen has announced his new studio album Hell Or High Water, due on 13 November, and released the first single ‘Now Or Never’.

Universal Studios has announced Ozzy Osbourne: Prince Of Darkness haunted houses for Halloween Horror Nights, celebrating the heavy metal icon’s solo career with immersive attractions in Orlando and Hollywood.

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi returns with his first solo album in 21 years. From The Dark will be released on 23 October, led by the new single ‘World Alone’.

System Of A Down will return to Australia for their first headline tour in over a decade, joined by Faith No More for three stadium concerts in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

The Hu have released their third studio album Hun and premiered the video for “Horsemen”, continuing the Mongolian band’s internationally recognised Hunnu Rock sound.

Forty years after its release, Orgasmatron remains a landmark Motörhead album, introducing a four-piece line-up, the title classic and a pivotal moment in the band’s history.

Mastodon have announced their first album since Hushed And Grim. Marrow Deep will be released on August 28 and is previewed by the new single Snakes For Dinner, featuring Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age.

Bring Me The Horizon revisit their 2006 debut album Count Your Blessings with Count Your Blessings | Repented, a complete re-recording featuring Dehumanized and anniversary performances.

Bill Ward has told fans he is increasingly using a wheelchair for airports and public events but remains committed to drumming and music.

Bad Wolves have entered a new era with ‘Paint It Red’, introducing Sara “Killboy” Skinner as the band’s new vocalist and signalling another chapter in the group’s evolving history.

GWAR have launched a fundraising campaign for founding member Chuck Varga as he undergoes treatment for cancer, with fans able to donate, buy exclusive merchandise and bid on The Sexecutioner’s Axe.

Rob Zombie has released the official video for Tarantula, a standout track from his eighth solo album The Great Satan, continuing the momentum behind his first studio record in five years.

Motörhead has announced the seventh Lemmy Forever ceremony at Download Festival, where a portion of Lemmy Kilmister’s ashes will be permanently enshrined at Lemmy’s Lounge.

Mastodon have released Your Ghost Again, their first major statement since the death of former guitarist Brent Hinds, turning grief and remembrance into one of their most personal songs to date.