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ZAO: 08-09-25 @ American Legion in Saint Paul, MN
Zao’s recent St. Paul stop was less a concert and more a sonic brawl—a sweaty, unpolished, beautiful mess of noise and emotion. Born in the mid-90s metalcore scene, Zao has survived countless lineup changes, shifts [...]
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Rest in Peace Ozzy Osbourne
Born John Michael Osbourne on Dec. 3, 1948, in Birmingham, England, Ozzy Osbourne, founding father of heavy metal, passed away Tuesday July 22 after a struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 76. Ozzy’s family announced [...]
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Metalheads Around the World Share an Emotional Goodbye with Ozzy Osbourne
Back to the Beginning, the much anticipated final performance of Ozzy Osbourne, was packed with wall to wall metal and heartfelt tributes. It was enough to make you want to bang your head and cry [...]
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AWAKEN THE FALLEN TOUR (ft Breaking Benjamin, Staind, and Wage War)
The Awaken the Fallen Tour made a loud and memorable stop at the Target Center in Minneapolis this last Wednesday evening. When this tour was first announced, I snagged tickets right away because I adore [...]
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Dead Alive : May 13, 2025 @ the Ridglea Room in Fort Worth, TX
The Texas leg of the Dead Alive’s Thrashville Terror Tour concluded Tuesday night at the Ridglea Room in Fort Worth. The band was touring in support of their sophomore release, The Madness of Dr. Ludvig [...]
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Zebra : April 27, 2025 @ the House of Blues in Dallas, TX
It was a gathering of silver haired hard rockers all for one purpose. To see, experience and celebrate Zebra’s 50th Anniversary Tour at the House of Blues in Dallas. Accompanying the band as support on [...]

PHAZED Ignites with NEW Single “CRYSTALLIZE”

August 27, 2025 0

“Crystallize” is an explosive metalcore anthem about facing your flaws head-on. The track dives into the raw process of taking accountability, admitting your mistakes, and accepting the damage you’ve caused along the way. With soaring, powerful […]

PUSHING VERONICA Drop the Official Video For Their Single “WASTED”

August 27, 2025 0

Prepare to get obliterated in the best way possible—PUSHING VERONICA is back with a vengeance, dropping their blistering new single “WASTED”, a riotous, no-holds-barred anthem drenched in fury, hooks, and unapologetic chaos. The track is now available […]

From Ozzy And Lemmy To James Gandolfini Fame: MATT ZANE Drops New Bombshell Biography

August 27, 2025 0

Matt Zane has never played it safe—and he’s not starting now. On August 22nd, from renowned publisher Heavy Music Artwork is proud to announce the notorious Society 1 frontman unleashes Everyone Dies: The Matt Zane Reckoning—a no-prisoners memoir packed with […]

RAVEN BLACK Unleashes Dual Darkness with Releases of CRY OF THE RAVEN & DEAD

August 27, 2025 0

Step into the twisted carnival not once more but twice more. Raven Black, the darkly theatrical metal phenomenon, is about to shatter reality with two devastating new releases: Cry of the Raven and Dead. Known for blending metal’s ferocity […]

THE OUTFIT Announce Upcoming Tour Dates

August 27, 2025 0

SHOW DATES AND LINKS September 12 – Zen West, Baltimore, MD – TICKETS September 13 – Debonair Music Hall, Teaneck, NJ – TICKETS September 14 – Berlin Fair, Berlin CT – TICKETS THE OUTFIT From the streets of […]

THE ESTES METHOD Unleashed a Torrent of Raw Emotion with New Single “WITHERING AWAY”

August 26, 2025 0

Emerging from the shadows of heartbreak, fury, and self-reckoning, The Estes Method has arrived with their most haunting and powerful release to date: “Withering Away.” This brand-new single is a relentless sonic exorcism—an anthem for those who’ve walked through […]

ZAO: 08-09-25 @ American Legion in Saint Paul, MN

Rest in Peace Ozzy Osbourne

Metalheads Around the World Share an Emotional Goodbye with Ozzy Osbourne

AWAKEN THE FALLEN TOUR (ft Breaking Benjamin, Staind, and Wage War)

Dead Alive : May 13, 2025 @ the Ridglea Room in Fort Worth, TX

Zebra : April 27, 2025 @ the House of Blues in Dallas, TX

PHAZED Ignites with NEW Single “CRYSTALLIZE”

PUSHING VERONICA Drop the Official Video For Their Single “WASTED”

From Ozzy And Lemmy To James Gandolfini Fame: MATT ZANE Drops New Bombshell Biography

RAVEN BLACK Unleashes Dual Darkness with Releases of CRY OF THE RAVEN & DEAD

THE OUTFIT Announce Upcoming Tour Dates

THE ESTES METHOD Unleashed a Torrent of Raw Emotion with New Single “WITHERING AWAY”

PHAZED Ignites with NEW Single “CRYSTALLIZE”

PUSHING VERONICA Drop the Official Video For Their Single “WASTED”

From Ozzy And Lemmy To James Gandolfini Fame: MATT ZANE Drops New Bombshell Biography

RAVEN BLACK Unleashes Dual Darkness with Releases of CRY OF THE RAVEN & DEAD

THE OUTFIT Announce Upcoming Tour Dates

THE ESTES METHOD Unleashed a Torrent of Raw Emotion with New Single “WITHERING AWAY”

CHEVELLE: “Bright As Blasphemy” (Album Review)

ZAO: 08-09-25 @ American Legion in Saint Paul, MN

ZOSO : July 31, 2025 @ Tannahill Music Complex in Fort Worth, TX

ARSENIC KITCHEN To Ignite The Road With Their Explosive New “Distilled Alliances Tour”