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Coalesce on Inappropriate Conduct Allegations Against Guitarist

Coalesce have addressed inappropriate conduct allegations levied against guitarist Jes Steineger on Reddit. Continue reading…
How Rock + Metal Musicians Spread 2025 Christmas + Holiday Cheer

Rob Halford, Metallica, Billy Corgan and plenty more share holiday greetings for their fans in 2025. Continue reading…
13 Metal Christmas Songs NOT to Play in Front of Your Family

Don't play these 13 metal songs in front of your family on Christmas (unless you really want them to leave). Continue reading…
25 Heavy Holiday Songs for Christmas, Hanukkah + Wintertime

The heavier side of the holidays from death metal to punk. Check out these 25 songs. Continue reading…
Newspaper Podcast Shreds 'Metal' Band for Worst Album of the Year

Strong opinions surrounded Sleep Token's 2025 album, 'Even in Arcadia,' with wide praise and immense ridicule often being shared about the record. Continue reading…
Three Days Grace Singers Name 3 Bands That They Loved in 2025

Three Days Grace's Matt Walst and Adam Gontier share the three bands that were heavy in their listening rotation for 2025. Continue reading…
The Most Anticipated Rock + Metal Albums of 2026

A lot to look forward to. Continue reading…
Spotify Takes Action After Its Music Was Reportedly Pirated

The group claims to have access to Spotify's songs and metadata connected to each track. Continue reading…
How Bikini Kill Singer Came Up With 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

Bikini Kill vocalist Kathleen Hanna tells Olivia Rodrigo how she came up with the phrase 'smells like Teen Spirit' that came a Nirvana song title. Continue reading…
The 11 Best Hardcore + Metalcore Albums of 2025 (Ranked)

Get ready for a beatdown! These are 2025's best hardcore and metalcore albums. Continue reading…
Wolfgang Van Halen Names 2 Upcoming Albums He's Excited About

In an interview with Loudwire, Mammoth's Wolfgang Van Halen shared that he's excited about Puscifer and Karnivool's upcoming albums. Continue reading…
Machine Head's Robb Flynn Shares 2025 Most Listened To List

Machine Head vocalist Robb Flynn reflects on the year with a playlist and commentary on the songs he listened to most in 2025. Continue reading…
The 11 Best Prog Rock Songs of 2025

As you might expect, several of them are side-long suites! Continue reading…
Atreyu Singer Reveals the Rule Impacting Their Current Music

Atreyu frontman Brandon Saller reveals that the group has employed a new rule that is paying dividends in their new music. Continue reading…
Why Behemoth’s Nergal Still Celebrates Christmas as a Satanist

Despite his alternative views, the blackened death metal frontman still has a fondness for the holiday. Continue reading…