Lightning To The Nations (The White Album) [Remastered 2021] is the ultimate version of this ultimate album, set for release via Silver Lining Music on September 30th. The offering will feature not only the original album from 1/4-inch master tapes which Lars Ulrich helped Brian Tatler retrieve back in 1990, but also alternative mixes of classic cuts “Lightning To The Nations,” “The Prince,” “Sucking My Love,” “Am I Evil?,” and “Sweet And Innocent” never publicly released (or heard) before. There is also brand-new cover artwork based on an idea Brian Tatler had, to show a character referred to as “The Lightning God.”  

The Smashing Pumpkins shared their brand new single Beguiled today, along with details of their highly anticipated twelfth studio album; a three-act rock opera album titled ATUM (pronounced Autumn), which is slated for release in April 2023 [Pre-order/add/save HERE].  

Always pushing forward, always aiming higher: In the 20 years of their existence, EPICA have never shied away from challenges, twists and turns, weathering every storm and pushing the symphonic metal genre to heights no one even dared to believe in. Since 2002, the band surrounding global metal icon Simone Simons and her long-time musical partner Mark Jansen have released eight highly innovative and cinematic albums, have toured the world over and have left their mark as one of metal’s most prolific, most cherished and most admired success stories forever.  

 Legendary, heavy metal band Stryper released their latest single “Transgressor” today September 15th off their forthcoming album The Final Battle that is set for release on October 21st, 2022.  

To celebrate the release of their highly anticipated new album, ‘Sunrise On Slaughter Beach’ this evening, acclaimed US groove rockers, Clutch have announced that they will be livestreaming a very special performance from their upcoming Baltimore show for free on their YouTube channel this Saturday, September 17th.  

Michigan’s The Black Dahlia Murder has just announced a show in Detroit on October 28 at Saint Andrew’s Hall, which will be a celebration of the life and legacy of Trevor Strnad. The concert marks the band’s return to the stage after the untimely passing of their beloved frontman, Trevor Scott Strnad, on the 11th of May this year.  

Iconic rock’n’roll outfit LOCAL H is back with the announcement of the Here Comes The Zoo 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition coming this Fall on 2xLP / Cassette / CD / VHS via Brutal Panda Records. The band’s fourth studio album (originally released March 2002 via Palm Pictures) will available for the first time EVER on limited edition vinyl and cassette! LPs are set for a late 2022 / early 2023 release date while cassettes and VHS will ship in late November.<  

QUEENSRŸCHE releases their new track and music video for “Behind The Walls” today via Century Media Records. Purchase and stream the track on all digital platforms now and check out the video premiere.  

Death metal legends CANNIBAL CORPSE will close out 2022 with a North American headlining tour! The month-long journey will commence November 3rd in Silver Springs, Maryland and run through December 10th in St. Petersburg, Florida with support provided by Dark Funeral, Immolation, and Black Anvil. The trek includes a headlining performance at the first annual Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver on December 2nd. Additionally, the band will appear on this year’s edition of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival this September. See all confirmed dates below.  

Bay Area metal icons MACHINE HEAD unleash their incendiary 10th studio album, ‘ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN’ today, with the collection landing at DSPs and in stores via Nuclear Blast X Imperium Recordings. Stream the new album HERE and pick up your physical copy HERE or via your nearest local record store HERE.  

Melancholic metal masters KATATONIA are thrilled to return to North American shores this fall after a five year absence – announcing a massive 2022 headline tour featuring support from progressive metal frontrunners The Ocean Collective and prog-folk force Cellar Darling. The tour is set to begin on November 9 in Washington, DC, and will visit several major cities into December, coming to an end on December 10 in Tampa, FL.  

Narcotic Wasteland has anounced a U.S. tour with metal legends ACCEPT! The tour with Accept consists of 18 dates across the US during October (dates listed below).