Higher Ground, Devil Time and Orchestral Thunder | October 7, 2026
Enter Shikari aim for a wider perspective, New World Man join forces with Eternal Champion, and Parkway Drive prepare an orchestral live release. Plus: Nita Strauss onstage with Alice Cooper and a remastered record for your listening queue.
Vinyl Resurrection and Festival Horizons | October 5, 2026
Primavera Sound unveils its first 2027 names, Brother’s Keeper prepares re-recorded material for vinyl, and SepticFlesh faces a touring setback. Plus: a Nashville live-video discovery and a heavyweight listening queue.
Doom Alliances and Arena Horizons | October 3, 2026
Autumn Tomb brings together members of The Sword and Zombi, To The Grave supplies fresh viewing material, and Greta Van Fleet maps a 59-date tour for 2027. Plus: new tracks, a debut announcement and a kitchen-sized rock performance.
Four Hours to Thunder: Reunions, Departures and Vinyl | October 1, 2026
Mike Heller recalls a four-hour scramble to play for 50,000 Anthrax fans, while Peter Sandoval leaves I Am Morbid. Plus: Queen’s onstage reunion, Oblivion Choir’s introduction and U2’s limited-edition vinyl collaboration.
Doom Clouds and Festival Fire: The September 30 Metal Dispatch
Tony Iommi brings an animated storm, A Perfect Circle return with a single, and two festivals begin building their 2027 bills. Plus: Tom Morello’s television performance and a Pink Floyd tribute with Roger Waters’ blessing.
Masks, New Directions and a Guitar Summit | September 29, 2026
Slipknot has announced a 2027 stadium tour while Jim Root discusses the band’s experimental direction. Today’s listening and viewing trail runs through Deathchant, Lime Garden and a Jack White guitar collaboration.
New Metal Visuals, a Rush Milestone and a Punk-Rock Detour | September 24
Bullet For My Valentine and Bloodlines bring new videos to the September 24 dispatch, while Rush’s Neil Peart memorial reaches a fundraising milestone. There’s also a live-performance clip and a punk-rock discovery for the listening queue.
Old-School Sets, New Riffs: The September 23 Rock and Metal Dispatch
Placebo announces a South American tour built around its first two albums, while Ozzfest plans a US return. New tracks from King Buffalo, OVERSIZE and Dirty Honey give the listening queue plenty to chew on.
Power Metal, Anime Fire and Hard Reality: The September 22 Metal Dispatch
DragonForce opens a new chapter with Alissa White-Gluz, while Electric Callboy turns a My Hero Academia theme into fresh fuel. Elsewhere, a festival cancellation and Brady Ebert’s competency ruling bring sobering news.
