The metal legends will bring their 50th-anniversary production back for 16 spring shows with Bullet For My Valentine and The Raven Age.

The Madison, Wisconsin alternative-rock trio will release its long-awaited first full-length album February 26, 2027, through Fearless Records.

Kingdom of Giants release “10 Cent Martyr,” the latest preview of their November 13 album Usurper, before a North American headline tour.

Matchbox Twenty are officially headed to the Gulf Coast. The band will play The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, Alabama, on August 5, 2027, with special guests O.A.R., according to the venue’s newly released announcement. The confirmation follows The Wharf’s recent “3AM” teaser, which paired an alarm clock with the words “…must be lonely.” Now the band, date and opening act are named, giving fans across coastal Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle a summer conce

Matchbox Twenty. Photo: Jimmy Fontaine / supplied by Shore Fire Media for editorial use. The Wharf Amphitheater has dropped a clue that points toward Matchbox Twenty—and Gulf Coast fans have reason to pay attention. A post shared by the venue pairs a photo of its stage with an alarm clock reading 3:00 AM and the caption “…must be lonely.” Together, those details strongly suggest a reference to Matchbox Twenty’s hit “3AM,” raising the possibility of a future appearance at the

Evans Blue are back with “SPEAK,” a dark, emotionally charged single that launches the band’s next chapter with Aphotic Records.

Wage War’s Landfall has arrived. Released digitally October 9 through Fearless Records, the Florida band’s sixth album delivers 13 tracks across approximately 43 minutes. The complete project is now listed on Apple Music. The album follows this spring’s It Calls Me By Name EP, with both projects recorded back-to-back. Guitarist and vocalist Cody Quistad handled production, making this a particularly hands-on chapter for the band. Listeners who followed the title track and “Go

New Orleans heavy-metal giants DOWN have released the official video for “The Myth,” the opening track from their long-awaited studio album, Volume V. The record arrives November 20, 2026, through Nuclear Blast Records and marks DOWN’s first full-length album since 2007’s Down III: Over the Under. The current lineup features Philip H. Anselmo, Pepper Keenan, Kirk Windstein, Jimmy Bower and Pat Bruders. “The Myth” follows the album’s first single, “Blood Oath,” and immediately

From Ashes to New are bringing the Reflections Tour to North America in spring 2027—and Gulf Coast fans have a Destin stop to circle. Announced October 6, the 27-show headline run includes Club LA on April 11, 2027, plus VBC Mars Music Hall in Huntsville, Alabama, on April 10. Nevertel and Hollow Pact join the tour, with Dark Divine appearing on select dates. Destin is listed with Dark Divine; Huntsville is among the shows without them. That makes the Florida stop an especial

Mudvayne and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray has canceled two dates on his “30 Years Of Madnesss” solo tour after reporting vocal trouble and illness. The affected shows are Monday, October 5, at House of Blues San Diego and Tuesday, October 6, at The Observatory OC in Santa Ana, California. Gray announced the cancellations Sunday, October 4, saying he has been dealing with “deep vocal issues” and became sick around his Aftershock appearance. Gray said he needs time to rest and p

Twenty years after Steve Gleason delivered the blocked punt that became a symbol of New Orleans’ comeback, the Saints legend is telling a new story through music. Gleason has announced REBIRTH, a 12-song cycle created with an extensive cast of New Orleans musicians. The project began its episodic rollout October 1 through Ineffable Joy Records, an independent New Orleans label founded by Gleason, Stephen Rehage and Jim Salters. Its first two songs are available now. “Soul Is

AC/DC have postponed their September 25 concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, because of incoming severe weather. The Power Up Tour stop—featuring The Pretty Reckless as special guests—has been rescheduled for Friday, October 2. The concert remains scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., with stadium parking opening at 2 p.m. and gates opening at 5:30 p.m. Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored automatically on October 2. Ticket holders are also be

Cold have announced two significant lineup changes affecting the alternative-metal veterans during their current UK and European tour. The band revealed on September 24 that drummer Tony Kruszka was recently hospitalized with a stomach condition. Kruszka is undergoing medical testing as doctors work to determine what is causing the problem. The health issue prevented Kruszka from joining Cold for the band’s current overseas run with (hed)p.e. El Drumwrench has temporarily ste

Earshot have been forced to cancel the remainder of their current tour with Heartsick after a member unexpectedly left the band in the middle of the run. The active-rock veterans announced the news in a statement shared September 23. Although Earshot did not identify the departing musician, the band confirmed that the sudden exit left it unable to continue performing with its current lineup. Earshot attempted to locate a temporary replacement, but the band was unable to find

One of heavy metal’s most influential festivals is officially returning. Sharon Osbourne has confirmed that Ozzfest will make its long-awaited comeback in 2027, beginning with an event at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, followed by plans to bring the festival back to the United States. The Birmingham edition is expected to take place across two days at Villa Park—the same stadium where Ozzy Osbourne delivered his emotional final performance during the historic “Back to the