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The New Rock + Metal Albums Out Today
Your 2025 hard rock and metal album release calendar is here!

Mastodon's Bill Kelliher on Nick Johnston's Role in Next Album
Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher speaks about the band's fill-in guitarist Nick Johnston and how his role continues to be defined in the band.

Iron Maiden Announce 2026 North American Tour Dates
They're playing some of the biggest North American shows of their career.

11 Essential Metal '90s Albums You Should Own on Vinyl
Here are 11 essential '90s metal albums you should own on vinyl.
The decade marked a time of transition for metal in more ways than one.
Veteran acts such as Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden had already put out their best work long before this time. Hair met...

Zakk Wylde Interview: New Black Label Society Music, Ozzy + More
Zakk Wylde celebrates Black Label Society's latest song and says their new album is coming soon — and he reflects on his experience at Back to the Beginning.

The 9 Best Thrash Metal Songs Over 9 Minutes Long
Speed and aggression are the genre's stock-in-trade, but these bands weren't afraid to get experimental.

Kirk Hammett Names His 3 Most Cherished Horror Movie Pieces
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett shares three of his favorite pieces of horror movie memorabilia and how he acquired them.

Should You Play Picture Disc Vinyl? It Depends Why You Bought It
You might want to stop and think before throwing a picture disc on your turntable.

Sick New World Announces Lineups for Two 2026 Festivals
System of a Down, Slayer and Korn are among the acts playing either the Las Vegas or Fort Worth, Texas Sick New World Festivals in 2026.

Puscifer Announce New Album and 2026 North American Tour
The Maynard James Keenan-fronted outfit is previewing its new album with lead single "Self Evident."
