05 Jun 20264 min
Metallica Announce 2026 World Tour With Full Production Stage
The Bay Area legends confirm 60 dates across five continents with their largest-ever stage production.
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Metallica Announce Biggest World Tour in History — 60 Dates, 5 Continents
The Bay Area titans have confirmed their most ambitious touring cycle yet. Starting September 2026, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich will bring their new production — featuring a full 360° stage — to stadiums worldwide. Tickets go on sale 12 June.
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04 Jun 20263 min
Streaming Revenue for Heavy Music Hits Record High in Q1 2026
Metal and hard rock are the fastest-growing genres on streaming platforms, up 34% year-on-year.
James HartleyRead
03 Jun 20265 min
Download Festival 2026 Lineup: Slipknot, Rammstein, Tool Headline
Donington Park will host its biggest lineup in a decade — three stages, 80 acts.
Tom CraneRead
03 Jun 20266 min
Gojira's 'Fortitude II' Is the Metal Album of the Decade
A meditation on ecological rage wrapped in technically precise death metal. Score: 9.2/10.
James HartleyRead
02 Jun 20263 min
Spiritbox Confirm Second Album Details and UK Tour Dates
'Rule of Nines' drops 28 June. Courtney LaPlante and company have announced 12 UK headline dates.
Sarah CollinsRead
01 Jun 20268 min
Tool's Maynard James Keenan on 'Pneuma Rising': 'This Is Our Most Vulnerable Work'
In an exclusive interview, the enigmatic frontman opens up about the creative process behind their sixth studio album.
Elena MarshRead
31 May 20265 min
Mastodon at Brixton Academy: A Masterclass in Controlled Chaos
Four men from Atlanta proved once again why they remain the most important metal band of their generation.
Tom CraneRead
30 May 20264 min
Vinyl Sales of Metal Albums Up 28% — Pressing Plants Struggle to Keep Up
Independent pressing plants are reporting 18-month backlogs as demand for metal vinyl reaches a 30-year high.
James HartleyRead
29 May 20265 min
Knocked Loose's 'Bleed the Machine' Redefines Modern Hardcore
Bryan Garris and company have made an album that will be studied in music schools. Score: 8.8/10.
Sarah CollinsRead