In short, what didn't fit anywhere else. New albums, changes in band lineups. Nothing escapes us! But don't expect gossip, only official news.
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson is fully focused on completing his new solo album. He is currently working on the final vocal recordings at the famous Studio 606 in Northridge, California, owned by Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS). The new release will follow The Mandrake Project (2024), but its release is planned no earlier than 2027.
2002 formed Finnish industrial metal band Ruoska, will release their sixth studio album "Kade" February 27th. Now they have released the final single Ikirouta from the upcoming album.
The Finnish progressive thrash metal band Krateros released their debut EP 'Lost in Translation' on January 30th 2026 via Inverse Records.
The American band FROM ASHES TO NEW confirms its strong position on the modern metal scene with the new album Reflections, which will be released on April 17 via the label Better Noise Music. The fifth studio album will feature 12 tracks in which the band further develops its signature blend of alternative metal, heavy riffs, electronics, and...
The Finnish Death metal band Hautajaisyö are set to release their fifth album 'Surun paino' on March 20th 2026 via Inverse Records. The first single 'Maan nielemä' is unleashed today, accompanied by a music video.
Hailing from the Mikkeli–Jyväskylä–Helsinki axis, this four-piece melodic death metal juggernaut, Deadvoid Inc., once again showcases their fast, melodic and technical sound. The single 'The Wounds' is the fourth preview of the band's debut album, due for release in March 2026.
Sharon Osbourne has once again stirred the metal waters. In a recent interview with Billboard magazine, she revealed that she is in talks with the promotional giant Live Nation about a possible return of the touring Ozzfest festival. According to her, the event that fundamentally shaped the metal scene—especially in the United States—could take...
British heavy metal icons SAXON have confirmed that work on their already 25th studio album has been completed. The new record, which will follow 2024's Hell, Fire And Damnation, is fully finished, with a tentative release planned for the end of 2026.
The Brazilian-Greek death/thrash commando NERVOSA announces a full-force return. Their sixth album Slave Machine will be released on April 3, 2026 via Napalm Records and promises a no-compromise assault that confirms the band as one of the most dangerous forces in today's extreme metal.
The power metal band ALL FOR METAL has announced a change in its lineup. Vocalist Antonio Calanna is leaving the band to fully focus on his solo career under the name A Cold Paradise. The split took place on friendly terms, with both sides expressing mutual respect for the time they spent together.
Since Saturday afternoon, information has spread across social media like an avalanche that the band UDG is entering a new era. After long-term disagreements and the inability to find a common path on which they could actively create and continue to develop musically, the band has decided that personnel changes are necessary. These are said to...
The best-kept secret of the Finnish gothic rock scene, Rain Diary, will release their new single Naive on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The band's album Night Church, also known as never-ending project (the so-called hellishly difficult third album), will be released on March 27, 2026.