Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood, and Jay Schellen—have today (June 12) released their 24th studio album AURORA via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. Watch the album trailer below. As Howe explains: “Making this record was joyful, a chance to play, explore and give everything to the music. It’s always been about collaboration, somebody can write a song, but until everybody puts their contribution in, it isn’t really a Yes song. We’re not trying to echo the past; we’re carrying the spirit of Yes forward and turning it into something new.” An album review posted at The Prog Report underlines the heart of AURORA. “The dynamics, diversity, musicianship, and sheer confidence on display... 

Tampa Death Fest returns to the legendary Brass Mug for its 8th annual edition on September 4th and 5th, 2026, delivering one of the strongest underground death‑metal weekends in Florida.  

Norwegian one‑man metal force Tonic Breed, led by creator and multi‑instrumentalist Patrik K. Svendsen, returns with a brand‑new 2026 single, “Name Dealer”, a high‑intensity track featuring two legendary guest musicians, Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne) on drums and Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake) on lead guitar.​  

LEFT TO DIE unleash their debut full-length Initium Mortis, next month on July 17, 2026. Today, LEFT TO DIE share the album’s second single “Witch of Hell”; which originates back to some of DEATH’s earliest live demos!  

Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, revealed the first appearance of the pop culture icon ROM, as well as the other surprise releases that are part of the history-making M.A.S.K. #1 Blind Bag program.  

WHITECHAPEL will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special North American headlining tour this Fall where they‘ll perform songs from their entire discography! Presented by Live Nation, the trek will commence on November 11th in Atlanta, Georgia and run through December 18th in Pelham, Tennessee. Support will be provided by Chelsea Grin, The Acacia Strain, and Netherwalker.  

Richmond’s IRON REAGAN returns with their original lineup for the thrashing new EP, DEMONETIZATION. DEMONETIZATION (out September 18) are available on Relapse.com here: https://www.relapse.com/pages/iron-reagan-demonetization 6 blistering tracks clocking in at just 10 minutes, DEMONETIZATION shows the band (Tony Foresta, Ryan Parrish, Dr. Guitar, Phil Hall, and Adam Guilliams) crushing through the Punk, Hardcore, Fastcore, Thrash Metal, and more that have made IRON REAGAN a mainstay since their original 2012 demo. IRON REAGAN’s most Punk lineup returns to deliver breakneck music at breakneck speeds. “Very excited to release new music with the original Iron Reagan lineup,” says Foresta. “This... 

Atmospheric metalcore powerhouse 156/Silence have announced their Fall US headliner ‘From A Distance Tour’ with Aviana, Heavensgate and Fromjoy as support. The headlining run launches Wednesday, September 9, in Worcester, Massachusetts, and wraps in the band’s hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, October 3.  

DEEP PURPLE have today (June 5) released their new single “Diablo,” the latest taste from SPLAT!—their new studio album, out July 3 on earMUSIC. The new track features a very special guest: global superstar and Grammy-winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter Keith Urban on second guitar.  

Denver’s cosmic death metal visionaries Blood Incantation release All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) today via Century Media. Their first-ever soundtrack vividly captures the documentary and making of their boundary-shattering 2024 opus Absolute Elsewhere.  

Rising German melancholic heavy metal outfit THE NIGHT ETERNAL will release their Metal Blade debut, Cold Velvet, on August 21st.  

Next week, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes face one of their most devastating battles—and when the smoke clears, a new era of Avengers will begin!