Metal and Hardcore

Police are Hoping You Won't Climb the Lemmy Statue in His Hometown

PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2024

Plans for a new statue of Motörhead bassist-vocalist Lemmy Kilmister in the UK town where he was born have been approved — but not without...

Tim Commerford Isn't Sure If Rage Against the Machine Are Still a Band

PUBLISHED Feb 23, 2024

Are Rage Against the Machine still a band? No one knows — not even bassist Tim Commerford, who has revealed that he doesn't know what the...

Slayer Are Officially Reuniting

PUBLISHED Feb 21, 2024

Slayer are back! The thrash metal legends will reunite for the first time since their 2019 farewell tour to co-headline the Louder Than...

Power Trip's Surviving Members Reunite for 2024 Shows with New Vocalist

PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2024

The surviving members of Power Trip have shared a statement pointing to "a round of upcoming 2024 performances," their first major live...

Maynard James Keenan to Tool Fan: "Put Your Fucking Phone Away, Dickhead!"

PUBLISHED Feb 16, 2024

Tool are one of those "no phones at shows" bands, and one fan discovered what happens when you violate their policy: you get cussed out by...

DragonForce's Cover of Taylor Swift's "Wildest Dreams" Is Power Metal Madness

PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2024

You've heard Taylor Swift's version of "Wildest Dreams." Now, get ready for "DragonForce's Version."...

Big Pit Beat Their Own Path on 'Bend in the Rift'

PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2024

Big Pit’s 'Bend in the Rift' is all about honouring the past while pushing forward into the future...

Kittie Sink Their Claws into "Eyes Wide Open"

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PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2024

Kittie's "Eyes Wide Open" is a raring return; a straight-ahead crusher from a group ready to sink their claws into this world once more...