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  • TAILGUNNER Pay Homage To Classic 80s Movie ‘Blade Runner’ With New Single, “Tears In Rain”

    New Album, Midnight Blitz, Produced by Metal Legend K. K. Downing, Out February 6 Photo Credit: Tunde Valiszka Inspired by a famous monologue from legendary 80s blockbuster Blade Runner, TAILGUNNER dive into epic songwriting with the second single from their upcoming album, Midnight Blitz, out on February 6, 2026 via Napalm Records. “Tears In Rain”, named after a phrase the movie’s antagonist,…

  • GWAR Announce The ‘Gor Gor Strikes Back’ Tour

    With Special Guests Soulfly & King Parrot Photo Credit: Shawn Stanley Intergalactic shock rock legends GWAR are returning to destroy stages across the United States with the announcement of The Gor Gor Strikes Back Tour, a massive spring run featuring Soulfly as direct support and King Parrot opening every night. The carnage kicks off March 19th in their adopted hometown of Richmond, VA, and rampages through April…

  • JOHN CORABI Announces New Album ‘New Day’

    Due Out on April 24; Title Track Video Launches Photo Credit: Jeff Fasano JOHN CORABI is proud to announce his debut full-length solo album ‘New Day,’ due out on April 24, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate, JOHN offers fans a first glimpse of the upcoming album with the release of it’s title track, alongside an official music video, available below. A trip…

  • ARCHSPIRE Announce the ‘Long Roads Big Loads’ Tour

    With Special Guests Undeath, Crown Magnetar and Mutilation Barbecue Photo Credit: Alex Morgan Following the success of their recently released single “Carrion Ladder,” ARCHSPIRE, the world’s fastest band, are proud to announce the Long Roads Big Loads Tour with special guests Undeath, Crown Magnetar, and Mutilation Barbecue. The tour supports their upcoming album ‘TOO FAST TO DIE,’ due out April 10, 2026. The run kicks off…

  • JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 Release New Video “You Can Give”

    New Studio Album ‘From The Fade‘ Out February 27 Photo Credit: Mike Polito Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Revolution Saints) is pleased to release his new single, “You Can Give,” taken from the upcoming fourth album of his solo project, JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13, ‘From The Fade,’ due out on February 27, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Hoekstra comments on the new single: “‘You Can Give’ is a heavy, riff-driven…

  • Not Dead Yet: An Exclusive Interview With DAVID K STARR

    “The origin of the song was writing about my disease…[it became] a message to the world…to help people who were in similar circumstances to find hope, or find some sort of inspiration to stand tall and not give in.” George Dionne interviews guitarist DAVID K STARR about his first single as a solo artist, “Not…

  • QUEENSRYCHE, ACCEPT In Houston, TX With Photos!

    It Was A Night Of Volume & Vengeance At The House Of Blues On December 11th All Photos By Larry Petro/Petrofyed Photography Taking on a concert review assignment in the weeks before Christmas is challenging in itself. Throw in a trip out of state the next morning and car troubles as well and you have…

  • MEMPHIS MAY FIRE, RAIN CITY DRIVE, NEVERTEL, IF NOT FOR ME In Las Vegas, NV With Photos!

    The Shapeshifter Tour: Part 2 Lands At The Portal At AREA15 On December 11th All Photos By Rocky Kessenger/Through The Metal Lens Some shows you attend for coverage. Some you attend because the lineup makes sense. And then there are nights like this where the music, the people you’re standing next to, and the bands…