Metal

Hollow Front reunite with guitarist/vocalist Dakota Alvarez ahead of new single

Alvarez is officially back three years after leaving, with ‘So Long To Yesterday’ set to arrive September 18 as the first new song featuring him since his return.

Sep 15, 2026

Justifications line up debut single ‘Urge To Kill’ after SiriusXM premiere

The new metallic-hardcore project reunites The Red Chord vocalist Guy Kozowyk with former guitarist and co-founder Kevin Rampelberg.

Sep 13, 2026

Brian May joins William Shatner’s forthcoming heavy-metal album

Queen’s guitarist is confirmed as a special guest on Shatner’s unexpected metal project, adding the Red Special to an already unusual crossover.

Sep 10, 2026

Justin Broadrick says Godflesh are ending and starts a new project, White Light District

The guitarist says Godflesh will close with two final albums as health concerns and a desire to move beyond the band's established framework push him toward a new solo project.

Sep 8, 2026

Every Time I Die guitarist Andy Williams dies aged 48

The guitarist and professional wrestler died after collapsing following a match in Pennsylvania on September 5.

Sep 7, 2026

Billy Strings trades his Martin for a Charvel to play death metal with Cryptopsy

At the inaugural Ionia Freak Fair, the bluegrass virtuoso joined Canadian death-metal band Cryptopsy for a cameo on a relic'd Charvel Superstrat.

Sep 3, 2026

Sleep returns with its first new song in eight years — and its first without Matt Pike

Bassist Al Cisneros now leads a reshaped lineup with Melvins drummer Dale Crover and Void guitarist Bubba Dupree, backing a North American tour this fall.

Jun 18, 2026

Gear

Jackson gives Sabaton’s Chris Rörland his first signature guitar with the seven-string SL7 Soloist

The 26.5-inch-scale Pro Series model pairs neck-through construction, active EMGs and a Floyd Rose with stage-minded control placement.

Oct 1, 2026

Fortin's 3.33 turns Fredrik Thordendal's signature boost into a dual-channel pedal

The Meshuggah guitarist's follow-up to the original 33 adds a second independent boost channel, active EQ per channel and a built-in Zuul noise gate.

Sep 27, 2026

MESA/Boogie brings the 90s Triple Rectifier Standard back to the catalog

The 150-watt two-channel Rectifier returns in the black-chassis, chrome-knob and Diamond Plate configuration associated with its 1990s rise.

Sep 16, 2026

Charvel adds four Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 models aimed squarely at metal players

Three new humbucker-loaded configurations and one HSS join the Pro-Mod Plus DK24 line, with Floyd Rose or hardtail bridges, Seymour Duncan pickups and finishes running from satin black to a green ombre called zombie face.

Aug 29, 2026

ESP unveils eight new signature guitars for 2026, including two tributes to late guitarists

New models arrive for Mick Thomson and Stephen Carpenter, two newcomers join the signature roster, and 20th-anniversary tributes honor Alexi Laiho and Jeff Hanneman.

Jan 22, 2026

Music

Stanley Jordan says a two-guitar metal album is in the works

The jazz innovator is using separate effects chains and James Hetfield’s ESP Iron Cross in a tandem-guitar setup for the project.

Oct 12, 2026

Tygers of Pan Tang release new studio album Electrifyed

The NWOBHM veterans return with a heavier studio record that also marks guitarist John Foottit's first album appearance with the band.

Sep 14, 2026

Suicide Silence announce Graceless and release its title track

The deathcore veterans will issue Graceless on November 20 via Century Media, previewing it with a sub-two-minute title track and video.

Sep 12, 2026

Spiritbox return with atmospheric new single 'Mourning'

Mike Stringer co-produced the band's first new music since Tsunami Sea and co-directed its official video ahead of Spiritbox's European tour.

Sep 9, 2026

Saxon announce 25th album Gods Of Thunder, release the title track

The British metal veterans' Celtic-mythology-themed single arrives now, with the full Silver Lining Music album due January 22, 2027.

Sep 8, 2026

Wage War announce Landfall for October 9 and release the title track

The Florida band’s new album arrives digitally via Fearless Records, with a heavy, guitar-forward title song out now.

Sep 7, 2026

Accept release 50th-anniversary album with 50 guest musicians

Teutonic Titans 1976–2026 re-records 19 Accept songs with guests including Kirk Hammett, Rob Halford, Paul Gilbert, Billy Corgan and Matthias Jabs.

Sep 5, 2026

Polaris return with 'Without You', their first new music in three years

The Sydney metalcore band channels the loss of guitarist Ryan Siew into a new single built around heavy riffs, a prominent guitar solo and a stark performance video.

Sep 5, 2026

Mastodon release 'Marrow Deep', their first album with guitarist Nick Johnston

The August 28 record is Mastodon's ninth, their first as a five-piece, and their first since founding guitarist Brent Hinds left the band and later died.

Aug 31, 2026