If you’ve ever asked “Who the f** is Danko Jones?”, their 12th album answers loud and clear. ‘Leo Rising’ brings back the swagger, the attitude, and the punch. Classic Danko: raw, catchy, dirty rock ’n’ roll with zero apologies. Out next week Friday November 21st via Perception!
Alcatraz Festival just gave us an early christmas present by adding 32 more bands to the 2026 lineup, making it almost complete with another nice selection of metal icons, underground greats, up-and-coming bands and artists from its own Belgian soil!
Recently, Lindsay Schoolcraft returned with her new single ‘Crucified’, an emorionally charged and sonically powerful track that many fans of genre-bending acts will want to hear!
The torch of NWOBHM is being carried high and proud by UK upstarts Tailgunner! In February 2026 they are releasing their new album ‘Midnight Blitz’ via Napalm Records, produced by K.K. Downing and recently unveiled first single and title track as a first taste!
Urne recently unveiled the single ‘The Spirit, Alive’, another track from their upcoming studio album ‘Setting Fire To The Sky’, set for release in January 2026 via Spinefarm!
Alt-metal blazing force Mallavora recently announced their debut full-length album ‘What If Better Never Comes?’ to be released in March 2026 via Church Road Records and shared the new single and video ‘Waste’! Catch them starting tonight on tour in the UK supporting The City Is Ours!
Recently, welsh ragga metal legends and party monsters Skindred have released their brand-new single ‘You Got This’, the title track of their upcoming album, set for release in April 2026 via Earache Records!
Norwegian black metal band Malum signs with Dark Essence Records for the release of their next album in the spring of 2026!
Electric Callboy turned Jäähalli into a full-on party during their “Tanzneid Europe Tour”. With explosive support sets from Bury Tomorrow and Wargasm (UK), Helsinki was all in from start to finish.
After nearly three decades, Finland’s melodic death metal veterans Omnium Gatherum are still burning bright. We sat down with vocalist Jukka Pelkonen to talk about their new tenth album “May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way” (out on Century Media Records since last Friday, November 7th), a record of raw emotion, street-level storytelling, and the stubborn spirit that keeps the band moving forward.
