Legendary Saxon frontman Biff Byford today launches the video for School Of Hard Knocks. the title track of his first ever solo album, School Of Hard Knocks, which is set for release on 21st February 2020 through Silver Lining Music.  

Wednesday December 11th 2019: KNOTFEST, the music and lifestyle phenomenon created by multi-platinum, genre defining metal band, SLIPKNOT, will once again make history in 2020 with the first ever KNOTFEST UK. The event will take place at legendary venue, The National Bowl, Milton Keynes on August 22nd. Members of SLIPKNOT’s official fan club, Outside The 9, will have a first access pre-sale that goes live on December 19th at 10am GMT; fans can join and get their passcode at outsidethe9.com.  

Since the release of their Napalm Records debut, “Constellation of the Black Light,” Finnish metallers WOLFHEART have been going non-stop. The band has taken part in countless tours across the world, in addition to working on a new album. March 2020 will see the band returning to North America again as part of the “Devastation on the Nation” tour, featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Abigail Williams and Imperial Triumphant.  

Blackened death grind unit IMMORTAL BIRD will kick off their anticipated North American headlining tour this weekend. The two-week journey begins December 7th in Dayton, Ohio and will come to a close December 20th in their home city of Chicago, Illinois. See all confirmed dates below.  

Washington, DC metalcore pioneers DARKEST HOUR begin their co-headlining West Coast tour with Unearth today. The festivities commence tonight in Seattle, with shows in Portland, Orangevale, Los Angeles, San Diego, Scottsdale, Las Vegas, Grand Junction, and Denver through December 15th.  

Savannah, GA swamp rockers BLACK TUSK will be kicking off the new year with a headlining U.S. tour, in which they will be supported by ALL HELL. The trek will start on January 7 in Athens, GA and will conclude on January 17 in Tampa, FL. The full run of dates can be found below:  

The Greek metal veterans of ROTTING CHRIST will headline 2020’s edition of the Devastation on the Nation tour, which will lay waste to cities throughout North America. The trek will kick off on March 19 in Berkeley, CA and will conclude on April 19 in Los Angeles, CA.  

Gold-selling hard rock heavyweights Killswitch Engage have announced that Light the Torch will serve as the opening act on their upcoming Spring 2020 headline tour. As fans are more than well aware, Light the Torch features front-man Howard Jones, who served as KsE’s singer from 2002 through 2012.  

American power trio PRONG has released with “Age Of Defiance” a new EP featuring two brand-new studio recordings and three live cuts.  

3TEETH and Carnifex announced that they are coming together this spring for a North America co-headline tour. META X starts on March 13th in Santa Ana wrapping up on April 17th in Los Angeles, making stops in major markets including New York City, Nashville, Chicago, and more. The tour will also feature support from Skold and The Browning.  

4x Platinum, 6x Gold record selling rock juggernaut FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have announced their long awaited eighth studio album, titled “F8” today.  

Faith No More return to the road next Summer, announcing what will be the band’s first European performances in five years: Hellfest (June 20), Sunstroke (June 13) and Tons of Rock (June 26), with more European festival performances to be announced soon.