Danish dynamites GHOST IRIS have announced a new tour as special guests for post-hardcore legends in making: SKYWALKER. The tour was originally planned for 2020 but was postponed due to the ongoing pandemic. Ghost Iris will replace Aviana on the bill.  

Slipknot have announced the first ever Knotfest Brazil which will take place at Sambódromo do Anhembi in São Paulo, on December 19th 2021. More than just a festival, Knotfest is an event that celebrates all cultural aspects of heavy music. Knotfest is a gathering of the biggest and heaviest bands in the world, a phenomenon created by the multi-platinum Slipknot.   

Sea of Tranquility is excited to announce Sea Of Tranquility Fall Fest 2020, its first ever curated virtual concert to benefit The Humane Society’s COVID-19 Relief Fund.   

Sevendust just announced their first-ever livestream and their only show of 2020 – SEVENDUST: LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM. The event will take place on October 23rd – the release date for their 13th studio album Blood & Stone via Rise Records.  

Sacred Reich has announced their rescheduled “Quadra Tour” across North America with Sepultura, Crowbar, and Art Of Shock. Originally planned for March/April 2020, the trek was cancelled due to COVID-19; any tickets purchased for these initial shows will be honored at the rescheduled dates.  

Cathartic black metal outfit GAEREA has shared a very special live presentation of the recently released single “To Ain.” The live version of the track was recorded at the Redbox Studios in Portugal. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming full-length, ‘Limbo,’ which is due on July 24 via Season of Mist, making it the band’s debut to the label.  

“You’re working with a professional here!” Beetlejuice is back and this time, he has a lot to say. Depress the button discretely hidden on Beetlejuice’s back to hear the obnoxious apparition speak a total of 7 phrases including “I’m the ghost with the most” and “You gotta say my name three times”.  

Relapse Records is proud to continue its DEATH: Non Analog – On Stage Series with the fourth installment LIVE 1990, 1991 UNKNOWN. This rare recording features songs performed throughout DEATH’s 1990 Spiritual Healing tour & 1991 Human tour!  

Faith No More have announced a number of rescheduled dates for the band’s European tour that was originally slated for this Summer:  

Saturday May 30th, the David Ellefson Youth Music Foundation, the nonprofit charity started by GRAMMY-winning Megadeth co-founder and bassist David Ellefson, in partnership with the GRAMMY Music Education Coalition, is proud to present THE DECADE THAT ROCKED, the third offering in their “OH SAY CAN YOU STREAM” livestream series. Once again, hosted by Ellefson and his partner, co-author, and solo band vocalist, Thom Hazaert, with legendary music photographer Mark “Weissguy” Weiss, THE DECADE THAT ROCKED will be a loving nod to all things Metal and Hard Rock, a decadent celebration of Weiss’ upcoming book, THE DECADE THAT ROCKED: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF MARK “WEISSGUY” WEISS, available June 2nd from Insight... 

Ska-punk trio Sublime With Rome announces that they will be teaming up with MusiCares for a virtual BBQ and full band performance on Saturday, May 23rd at 3PM PDT. The event will stream live on nugs.tv and all profits will benefit the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.  

King Diamond will be streaming Songs for the Dead: Live at the Fillmore in Philadelphia via Knotfest.com and King Diamond‘s social properties (see below for all links).