
By Tony Sanchez (@OculosCaecos) As June rolls around, the French metal pilgrimage returns: Hellfest 2026 is set to take over Clisson from June 18–21, 2026, for four days of unfiltered riffs, pits, and that unmistakable mud-and-beer baptism only this festival can deliver. This year’s theme, Tales From The Pit, couldn’t be more apt, because with…

THE 2026 ITINERARY TO BE HIGHLIGHTED BY PEARCY/DEMARTINI SHOWS As he continues to lay down tracks for his upcoming sixth solo album, STEPHEN PEARCY—the voice of RATT—has announced his initial tour dates for 2026. Billed as “The Undercover Tour,” the itinerary will be highlighted by performances with guitarist extraordinaire Warren DeMartini—his longtime bandmate in RATT and current touring partner—under the Pearcy/DeMartini moniker. The first date…

LIVE “ROAR LIKE THUNDER” MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES TODAY Continuing to support their 11th album Roar Like Thunder,Buckcherry announce today leg one of their summer tour commencing May 2 at the M3 Festival in Columbia, Maryland and ending May 31 at The Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City. This leg includes Buckcherry’s first appearances at the Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple festivals in Daytona Beach, Florida and Columbus,…

Vancouver – April 16-17 (The Cobalt), April 18 (Rickshaw Theatre) Vancouver, B.C.’s leading melodic and power metal festival, HYPERSPACE METAL FEST, is gearing up for its 7th edition after another year packed with unforgettable, high‑energy performances. Taking place at The Cobalt on April 16 and 17, and at the Rickshaw Theatre on April 18, the festival has unveiled its…

With Stone Temple Pilots And Special Guest Dorothy Today, multi-platinum rock titans Godsmack announced their massive GODSMACK — THE RISE OF ROCK WORLD TOUR 2026, a sprawling North American run featuring special guests Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy. Promoted by Live Nation, the tour will bring Godsmack’s signature high-octane live show to amphitheaters nationwide. The tour…

Now announcing MACHINE HEAD, Two Sets from NAPALM DEATH, GENERATION KILL (Feat. Rob Dukes of Exodus), CREEPING DEATH + HEAVY // HITTER Milwaukee Metal Festival is now pleased to reveal the final wave of bands, now completing the already stacked lineup! The festival is now announcing MACHINE HEAD, Two Sets from NAPALM DEATH, GENERATION KILL (Feat. Rob Dukes of Exodus), CREEPING DEATH + HEAVY…

With Special Guests Deadguy & Primitive Man On Select Dates Photo Credit: Jelena Jakovljevic English grindcore legends NAPALM DEATH are excited to announce a massive North American tour this coming spring. The tour will feature special guests Deadguy and Primitive Man on select dates. The run kicks off May 7th in Daytona Beach, FL at the iconic Welcome to Rockville before tearing across North America and concluding June…

With Support From CONAN Another new year brings resolutions for the future. But thankfully, Weedeater are happy to keep on grinding. After gassing up the ol’ dusty trail with Melvins, Napalm Death and Baroness last year, Cape Fear’s legendary cultivators of weed metal are lighting up 2026 with a fresh batch of tour dates. Starting at the…