What better way to start the week than exciting news from Bad Omens!? The Los Angeles-based rock sensation have announced a North American headline tour with support from ERRA and I See Stars. CONCRETE FOREVER kicks off this fall in Houston, Texas on September 1st. Presale tickets are on sale today at 10am local time and will go until Thursday, April 6th at 10pm. Tickets for the general public and limited VIP upgrades will go on sale this Friday, April 7th at 10am local time. Bad Omens sold out both of their last headline tours super fast, so if you… Read more »
	 
	
	
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		This week, you’ll learn all sorts of things with Pat and Seb. First, they’ll find the (sort of) connection between knives, notebooks, and bad omens. That’s not all though, so grab your notebook and take full advantage of the course being offered up on the latest Man Of The Hour.
	 
	
	
		After drawing record-breaking crowds and hosting the largest rock event in Ohio history in 2025, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is coming back with an even louder roar in 2026. The festival is slated to return to the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, from Thursday through Sunday, May 14-17, and will feature over 140 artists performing across five stages. In addition to the previously announced headliners—Shinedown (Friday) and Tool (Sunday)—the festival has confirmed that My Chemical Romance will top the bill on Thursday, May 14, with Bring Me The Horizon headlining Saturday, May 16. The weekend will also… Read more »
	 
	
	
		Following the release of Corey Taylor‘s and Bad Omens‘ cover of “Dust In The Wind,” a new Queen Of The Ring soundtrack has just dropped. Kittie, The Pretty Wild, and Diamante teamed up to craft their rendition of Metallica‘s “The Unforgiven.” According to a recent press release, the movie is “written and directed by Ash Avildsen, brings to life the untold story of wrestling legend Mildred Burke, who shattered barriers in the 1930s–1950s to become the first million-dollar female athlete and headline arenas over male competitors in a time when women’s wrestling was outright banned across much of the U.S.”… Read more »
	 
	
	
		Columbus’ Sonic Temple Festival is gearing up for its 2025 event, which is taking place on May 8-11 at the Historic Crew Stadium. And this fest has a killer lineup, of course. Headliners for the four-day fest include Korn (Thursday), Metallica (Friday & Sunday), and Linkin Park (Saturday). And there are many reasons to celebrate rock and metal in 2025. Three Days Grace will perform with OG vocalist Adam Gontier, GWAR will officially turn 40 years old, Trivium will play a 20-year anniversary set of Ascendancy, and much more. In fact, Gontier shares, “I couldn’t be more excited to not only… Read more »
	 
	
	
		Life comes at you fast and new music will come at you even quicker. With all that happens every day, it’s easy to lose track of which artist released what, who’s touring, and all the other announcements that happen in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week, we track the latest new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business to scene staples you love hearing more from. This week, we heard singles from plenty of acts including Millionares and Magnolia Park, two new tracks from… Read more »
	 
	
	
		Poppy has released not one but two new singles of her forthcoming album, Negative Spaces, “crystalized” and “the cost of giving up”.
	 
	
	
		Riot Games announced Linkin Park as the performing artist for the 2024 League Of Legends World Championship Anthem, “Heavy Is The Crown.”
	 
	
	
		Slipknot officially kicked off their 25th Anniversary Here Comes The Pain tour with guests Knocked Loose and Orbit Culture in Noblesville, Indiana on August 6. The iconic metal act is playing an expansive setlist, mostly from their notable 1999 self-titled LP. In fact, the artists closed out the entire show with their eight-minute-long track “Scissors,” which marks the first time playing it live since 2000. According to Setlist.fm, Slipknot also played “No Life” for the first time since 2000, “Only One” for the first time since 2012, and “Me Inside” for the first time since 2015. Check out the full “Scissors” show… Read more »