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Album Review: Carpenter Brut – ‘Leather Temple’

Jordeana Bell — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:09:19 +0000

I’m trying to remember what John Carpenter was actually about, which is harder than it sounds. I think I know. I think it was minimal synths and blank-faced evil and the sense that suburbia is one babysitter shift away from neighborhood collapse. But really, Carpenter was about mood as infrastructure. He made you believe that […]

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Album Review: Rob Zombie – ‘The Great Satan’

Zenae Zukowski — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:31:08 +0000

The man, the myth, the legend: Rob Zombie. A true visionary and storyteller, he has delivered some of the most distinctive, what-am-I-listening-to records since the nineties with .The Great Satan Album number eight, his first since 2021’s The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy, Zombie returns without straying from the identity he has carefully cemented […]

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Primus announce illustrated fable Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall

Zenae Zukowski — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:01:15 +0000

Primus frontman Les Claypool has written a new illustrated fable, Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall, expanding on the band’s early Berkeley-era mythology. Labeled as an “illustrated storybook for adults,” the book revisits the surreal world surrounding Primus’s 1990 debut album Frizzle Fry, blending satire, psychedelia, and fictionalized accounts of the band’s formative East Bay […]

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Bastardane release new single “Mother’s Tongue”

Zenae Zukowski — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:44:15 +0000

Bastardane, featuring drummer/vocalist Castor Hetfield, son of James Hetfield, have released a new single, “Mother’s Tongue.” The track was produced by Gojira frontman Joseph Duplantier and recorded by Dan Joeright at Gatos Trail Recording Studio in Yucca Valley, California. The song was mixed by Jamie Uertz at Duplantier’s Silver Cord Studio and mastered by Gavin […]

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Nevermore share second audition video featuring new vocalist Berzan Önen

Zenae Zukowski — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:27:00 +0000

Nevermore have released a second audition video from newly recruited singer Berzan Önen, showcasing his performance of “Sentient 6.” The clip was recorded and submitted in January 2025 alongside his take on “Born,” prior to officially joining the band. The reformed lineup features founding members Jeff Loomis (guitar) and Van Williams (drums), joined by Jack […]

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Lamb of God drop “Blunt Force Blues” visualizer

Zenae Zukowski — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:12:50 +0000

Lamb of God have dropped a visualizer for their latest single, “Blunt Force Blues.” The track is taken from their upcoming album, Into Oblivion, scheduled to arrive on March 13 via Epic Records. The track reflects on the band’s Richmond roots and the local scene that shaped their early years. Produced and mixed by longtime […]

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Ozzy Osbourne to receive lifetime achievement award at 2026 BRIT Awards

Zenae Zukowski — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:49:07 +0000

The BRIT Awards will honor the late Ozzy Osbourne with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s ceremony on Saturday (28th), recognizing his legacy as both a solo artist and founding frontman of Black Sabbath. An all-star tribute performance will close the show with a special rendition of “No More Tears,” curated by Sharon Osbourne. […]

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Watch Children of Bodom members kick off “A Celebration Of Music” tribute shows in Helsinki

Zenae Zukowski — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:29:59 +0000

Original Children of Bodom members Henkka Seppälä (bass), Janne Wirman (keyboards), and Jaska Raatikainen (drums) performed the first of two Children Of Bodom – A Celebration Of Music concerts on Thursday (26th) at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland. The tribute set also featured early guitarist Alexander Kuoppala and guest vocalist Samy Elbanna (Lost Society), honoring late […]

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Metal Insider roundup: 21 recent tour and festival announcements – 2/26/2026

Zenae Zukowski — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:56:01 +0000

There’s no sign of slowing down for live shows. Metal Insider has rounded up 21 of some of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on what you may have missed or revisit the highlights. The 2026 tour season is looking busy. 01) ArcTanGent Festival: 2026 lineup finalized […]

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Better Lovers part ways with Greg Puciato

Zenae Zukowski — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:07:38 +0000

Metalcore supergroup Better Lovers have announced they have parted ways with vocalist Greg Puciato.In a statement issued Tuesday (24), the band confirmed the split, stating: “Better Lovers is parting ways with Greg Puciato. We’re proud of the work we’ve done together, but we are moving in another direction. To all of our fans, thank you […]

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