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Jack J Hutchinson / Soul Believer Tour Announced After Kickstarter Success

Jack J Hutchinson will bring his Soul Believer Tour 2026 to the road later this year. The tour is named after his new studio album, Soul Believer, which is set for release...

The HU Bring Warrior Chant Tour to UK This September

The HU will make a full headline tour across the UK and Europe in September and October 2026, with SKÁLD as special guests.

TRÖJAN Sign With Fireflash Records, Announce New Line-Up And EP Plans

UK Metallers TRÖJAN have signed to Fireflash Records, unveiled a revamped line-up and confirmed plans to release a first EP by the end of the year. The NWOBHM veterans also have multiple festival dates booked across Europe for summer 2026.

Erik Grönwall Announces New Album Bad Bones, Drops Title Track Single

Erik Grönwall has announced his new solo album Bad Bones, due on 22 May 2026, and shared the title track as the first single. A video for Bad Bones is out now, with live dates across Sweden and Finland lined up for 2026.

Dark Divine Surprise Drop Midnight Masquerade And Announce Undead Melody Album

Orlando Metalcore band Dark Divine have dropped surprise new single Midnight Masquerade and announced new album Undead Melody. The album is due on 29 May 2026 via Thriller Records.

JoanOvArc Release New Single Mechanical Overlords

JoanOvArc return with new single Mechanical Overlords on 27 February and announce their No More Masters UK tour, introducing new bassist Immy Cliff.

Premiere: Black Water Redemption Debut New Singer Adam Chambers On Powerful New Single

Premiere: Black Water Redemption debut new singer Adam Chambers on powerful new single Stand For Something, teasing a heavier new album due early October.

Divine Chaos Announce New Album Hate Reactor Out 27 March

Divine Chaos return with Hate Reactor, their first new release since 2020, bringing a new drummer, expanded production, and a sharpened modern Thrash attack.

Truckfighters Release New Single Truce Ahead Of Masterflow Album

Truckfighters have dropped their new single Truce via Fuzzorama Records, with the album Masterflow due on 10 April 2026 and live dates rolling through spring and summer.

Social Distortion Announce Born To Kill Album And UK Summer Dates

Social Distortion return with Born To Kill, their first album in 15 years, out 8 May 2026 via Epitaph Records. The title track and video are out now, and the band hit Europe this summer including Download Festival and a London headline show at Koko.

Nocturnal Departure Reveal Spiritual Cessation Title Track From Third Album

Canadian Black Metal cult Nocturnal Departure have shared Spiritual Cessation, the first taste of their third album Spiritual Cessation, due later this spring via Hells Headbangers.

GAEREA Announce September 2026 UK Headline Tour Ahead Of Loss LP Release

GAEREA will tour the UK in September 2026 in support of their upcoming Century Media album Loss, out 20 March 2026. Dates include Manchester, Nottingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol and London.

Mallavora / Debut Album What If Better Never Comes? Ready For March 2026

Rising UK Alt-Metal quartet Mallavora have announced their debut album What If Better Never Comes?, arriving March 27, 2026 via Church Road Records - a concept record exploring personal and societal sickness.

Malevolence Unveil World Of Warcraft: Midnight Collaboration Twelve To Zero

Malevolence unveil Twelve To Zero, a World of Warcraft: Midnight collaboration written and recorded in twelve hours - with a behind-the-scenes making-of video available now.

Metameria Announce New Album Electro Romantica, Share First Single Khvori Uiavy

Metameria announce third album Electro Romantica (out 24 April) and share first single Khvori Uiavy, a reflection on endurance and life reshaped by war.

Shinedown Reveal 2026 World Tour

Shinedown have announced their eighth studio album EI8HT (out 29 May via Atlantic) and shared the new single Safe And Sound. The band have also unveiled their 2026 Dance Kid Dance Act II world tour across North America, the UK and Europe.

Iron Maiden / Burning Ambition Documentary Set For Worldwide Cinema Release On 7 May 2026

Universal Pictures International (UPI) announce Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition, a feature-length documentary of the band's five-decade journey. In Cinemas 7 May 2026

Louder Than Life 2026 / Full Lineup For America’s Largest Rock And Metal Festival

Louder Than Life returns to Louisville, Kentucky, on 17-20 September 2026 with nearly 200 bands across seven stages. Headliners include Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit and TOOL, with Pantera, Megadeth, Gojira and many more.
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