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4.0
SYLOSISThe New Flesh
Sylosis deliver precision and muscle, but too many songs mistake heaviness for drama and technical control for momentum.
Cryptopsy to Headline 2026 Decibel Tour
Cryptopsy will lead the 2026 Decibel Magazine Tour with Necrot, Fulci and Blood Monolith.
Queensrÿche Announce European Summer Tour
Queensrÿche will play European headline shows and major festivals throughout June and July 2026.
5.0
RONKERRespect The Hustle, I Won't Be Your Dog Forever
Ronker bring noise, pressure and attitude, but the record’s blunt-force momentum rarely develops into a lasting identity.
Metal Allegiance Return With ‘Black Horizon’
Metal Allegiance have released their first original song since 2018, featuring Alice In Chains vocalist William DuVall.
Black Label Society Announce European Tour
Black Label Society will tour Europe from May through August 2026 with rotating support acts.
Steel Panther Announce 2026 European Tour
Steel Panther will bring the ‘Twenty Twenty S€x’ tour to Europe and the UK across June and July.
Power Trip and Municipal Waste Lead Metal & Beer Fest
Decibel Metal & Beer Fest returns to Philadelphia in May 2026 with Power Trip and Municipal Waste headlining.
Helix Announce New Album ‘Scrap Metal’
Canadian hard rock veterans Helix will release ‘Scrap Metal’ on January 23 through Perris Records.
Anthrax Near Completion of Long-Awaited Album
Charlie Benante says only one song remains to be mixed for Anthrax’s first studio album since 2016.
In Flames Announce Major European Summer Tour
In Flames will play more than 25 European dates between July and August 2026, ending at Göteborg Brinner.
Manowar Announce ‘Kings Of Metal’ 2027 Tour
Manowar will celebrate ‘Kings Of Metal’ and ‘Fighting The World’ with alternating full-album sets in 2027.
Slipknot Complete $120 Million Catalogue Deal
Slipknot have sold royalty interests in their existing catalogue to HarbourView Equity Partners.
Raven Cover ‘Metal Militia’ for Metallica Tribute
Raven have recorded ‘Metal Militia’ for a complete all-star tribute to Metallica’s ‘Kill ’Em All’.
7.0
ABORTEDThe Archaic Abattoir
A lean, aggressive death-metal record whose sharp pacing and riff-first writing still land with force.
Masterplan Complete New Album ‘Metalmorphosis’
Roland Grapow has finished mixing and mastering Masterplan’s first original album since 2013.
Metal Allegiance Announce 2026 Anaheim Concert
Metal Allegiance will return to the House Of Blues Anaheim with guests from Alice In Chains, Exodus, Sepultura and Mastodon.
Hatebreed Say New Album Is Faster and More Thrash-Driven
Drummer Matt Byrne says Hatebreed’s next record pushes further toward thrash metal without losing the band’s hardcore groove.
Matt Tuck Defends Bullet For My Valentine’s Metalcore Roots
Matt Tuck says Bullet For My Valentine remain proud of metalcore while continuing to expand beyond its original boundaries.
8.0
REVOCATIONNew Gods, New Masters
Revocation turn technical death metal into focused violence, combining rhythmic intelligence, memorable riffs and well-placed stylistic disruptions.