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5 articles Jun 1

Pussy Riot Avenged Sevenfold Coheed and Cambria Надежда Толоконникова M. Shadows Zacky Vengeance Cypress Hill B‐Real

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Kerrang! +2

Radio Metal News

Le Heavy Week-End (avec Gojira, Sabaton, Electric Callboy…) aura lieu la semaine prochaine

Gojira Sabaton Electric Callboy

Metalorgie May 29

Blut Aus Nord

Blut aus Nord Mandylion Witch Fever

Decibel Magazine May 28

“It Was Like Being Blind Reaching Into A Dark Room:” Tom Gabriel Fischer On 20 Years of Celtic Frost’s ‘Monotheist’

Celtic Frost Martin Eric Ain Q&A

Louder Sound May 28

"I thought: 'Can I even play this stuff?' Y'know, a sixty-five-year-old Steve Vai taking on Robert Fripp at thirty-five." Steve Vai on the challenge of playing King Crimson with BEAT – and the one change he's made

King Crimson Steve Vai Robert Fripp Adrian Belew Tool

BrooklynVegan May 27

Agalloch announce first NYC, Boston & Chicago shows in 12 years

Agalloch Barren Heir John Haughm Profanatica Yellow Eyes

Louder Sound May 26

"Noel Gallagher would be in the room across from me." From underground darlings to collabs with Mastodon and Gojira: Urne are the best-kept secret in British metal

Urne Mastodon Gojira Deep Purple Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore Ronnie James Dio

Blabbermouth May 22

AVATAR Announces November/December 2026 European Tour

Avatar Metallica Neckbreakker

The Guardian Music May 22

Add to playlist: the virtuoso prog-metal-folk of Brazil’s Papangu and the week’s best new tracks

Papangu Hermeto Pascoal Mr. Bungle King Crimson Stormzy Odeal

Decibel Magazine May 20

Track Premiere: Non Serviam – “Victory to Kali” (ft. Mirai Kawashima of Sigh)

Non Serviam 川嶋未来 Sigh

Blabbermouth May 20

AVENGED SEVENFOLD Is Now 'A Fully Independent Band'

Avenged Sevenfold

3 articles May 19

Gojira Metallica Knocked Loose Pantera Avatar

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound

Gojira - YouTube May 19 Official

GOJIRA - “Global Warming” - Live in Lyon, France

Gojira

Igorrr - Bandcamp Official

“In my memory it is very clear, like watching a film. We gambled our entire career on this album." How Celtic Frost laid the blueprint for extreme metal, black metal and death metal with their debut Morbid Tales

Celtic Frost Hellhammer Queensrÿche

Magnet Magazine May 13

Happy Birthday Buckethead (Guns N’ Roses, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, Et Al)

Buckethead Guns N’ Roses Bill Laswell Bootsy Collins Bernie Worrell Iggy Pop Les Claypool Mike Patton Viggo Mortensen

JROCK NEWS May 10

Interview: Madmans Esprit delves into inspirations behind album “Dandelion; Danjeol”

Madmans Esprit

JROCK NEWS May 6

Review: DIR EN GREY sinks into despair on “MORTAL DOWNER”

DIR EN GREY Tool The Smashing Pumpkins

Beats Per Minute Apr 14

Album Review: Antropoceno – No Ritmo da Terra

Antropoceno Chat Pile Helado Negro

Que Du Metal Mar 31

GOJIRA : Le rituel océanique s'empare de Forest National à l'automne 2026 !

Gojira

5 articles Jun 1

Pussy Riot Avenged Sevenfold Coheed and Cambria Надежда Толоконникова M. Shadows Zacky Vengeance Cypress Hill B‐Real

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Kerrang! +2

Metalorgie May 29

Blut Aus Nord

Blut aus Nord Mandylion Witch Fever

Louder Sound May 28

"I thought: 'Can I even play this stuff?' Y'know, a sixty-five-year-old Steve Vai taking on Robert Fripp at thirty-five." Steve Vai on the challenge of playing King Crimson with BEAT – and the one change he's made

King Crimson Steve Vai Robert Fripp Adrian Belew Tool

Louder Sound May 26

"Noel Gallagher would be in the room across from me." From underground darlings to collabs with Mastodon and Gojira: Urne are the best-kept secret in British metal

Urne Mastodon Gojira Deep Purple Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore Ronnie James Dio

The Guardian Music May 22

Add to playlist: the virtuoso prog-metal-folk of Brazil’s Papangu and the week’s best new tracks

Papangu Hermeto Pascoal Mr. Bungle King Crimson Stormzy Odeal

Blabbermouth May 20

AVENGED SEVENFOLD Is Now 'A Fully Independent Band'

Avenged Sevenfold

Gojira - YouTube May 19 Official

GOJIRA - “Global Warming” - Live in Lyon, France

Gojira

Louder Sound May 15

“In my memory it is very clear, like watching a film. We gambled our entire career on this album." How Celtic Frost laid the blueprint for extreme metal, black metal and death metal with their debut Morbid Tales

Celtic Frost Hellhammer Queensrÿche

JROCK NEWS May 10

Interview: Madmans Esprit delves into inspirations behind album “Dandelion; Danjeol”

Madmans Esprit

Beats Per Minute Apr 14

Album Review: Antropoceno – No Ritmo da Terra

Antropoceno Chat Pile Helado Negro

Radio Metal News

Le Heavy Week-End (avec Gojira, Sabaton, Electric Callboy…) aura lieu la semaine prochaine

Gojira Sabaton Electric Callboy

Decibel Magazine May 28

“It Was Like Being Blind Reaching Into A Dark Room:” Tom Gabriel Fischer On 20 Years of Celtic Frost’s ‘Monotheist’

Celtic Frost Martin Eric Ain Q&A

BrooklynVegan May 27

Agalloch announce first NYC, Boston & Chicago shows in 12 years

Agalloch Barren Heir John Haughm Profanatica Yellow Eyes

Blabbermouth May 22

AVATAR Announces November/December 2026 European Tour

Avatar Metallica Neckbreakker

Decibel Magazine May 20

Track Premiere: Non Serviam – “Victory to Kali” (ft. Mirai Kawashima of Sigh)

Non Serviam 川嶋未来 Sigh

3 articles May 19

Gojira Metallica Knocked Loose Pantera Avatar

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound

Igorrr - Bandcamp Official

Happy Birthday Buckethead (Guns N’ Roses, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, Et Al)

Buckethead Guns N’ Roses Bill Laswell Bootsy Collins Bernie Worrell Iggy Pop Les Claypool Mike Patton Viggo Mortensen

JROCK NEWS May 6

Review: DIR EN GREY sinks into despair on “MORTAL DOWNER”

DIR EN GREY Tool The Smashing Pumpkins

Que Du Metal Mar 31

GOJIRA : Le rituel océanique s'empare de Forest National à l'automne 2026 !

Gojira

Overview

Several avant-garde metal acts are planning upcoming releases and tours, including Krallice with their album 'Scour Order,' Coroner's new EP and video, and IGORRR's Summer Tour 2026. Notable collaborations and performances include Ogives Big Band featuring Ephel Duath, and LUSTMORD LOMBARDO's second single with former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo. Meanwhile, Gojira announces an intimate show with low-priced tickets, and Nile will co-headline a US tour with Coroner in spring 2027.

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Le Heavy Week-End (avec Gojira, Sabaton, Electric Callboy…) aura lieu la semaine prochaine

Blut Aus Nord

“It Was Like Being Blind Reaching Into A Dark Room:” Tom Gabriel Fischer On 20 Years of Celtic Frost’s ‘Monotheist’

"I thought: 'Can I even play this stuff?' Y'know, a sixty-five-year-old Steve Vai taking on Robert Fripp at thirty-five." Steve Vai on the challenge of playing King Crimson with BEAT – and the one change he's made

Agalloch announce first NYC, Boston & Chicago shows in 12 years

"Noel Gallagher would be in the room across from me." From underground darlings to collabs with Mastodon and Gojira: Urne are the best-kept secret in British metal

AVATAR Announces November/December 2026 European Tour

Add to playlist: the virtuoso prog-metal-folk of Brazil’s Papangu and the week’s best new tracks

Track Premiere: Non Serviam – “Victory to Kali” (ft. Mirai Kawashima of Sigh)

AVENGED SEVENFOLD Is Now 'A Fully Independent Band'

GOJIRA - “Global Warming” - Live in Lyon, France

Amen

“In my memory it is very clear, like watching a film. We gambled our entire career on this album." How Celtic Frost laid the blueprint for extreme metal, black metal and death metal with their debut Morbid Tales

Happy Birthday Buckethead (Guns N’ Roses, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, Et Al)

Interview: Madmans Esprit delves into inspirations behind album “Dandelion; Danjeol”

Review: DIR EN GREY sinks into despair on “MORTAL DOWNER”

Album Review: Antropoceno – No Ritmo da Terra

GOJIRA : Le rituel océanique s'empare de Forest National à l'automne 2026 !

Blut Aus Nord

"I thought: 'Can I even play this stuff?' Y'know, a sixty-five-year-old Steve Vai taking on Robert Fripp at thirty-five." Steve Vai on the challenge of playing King Crimson with BEAT – and the one change he's made

"Noel Gallagher would be in the room across from me." From underground darlings to collabs with Mastodon and Gojira: Urne are the best-kept secret in British metal

Add to playlist: the virtuoso prog-metal-folk of Brazil’s Papangu and the week’s best new tracks

AVENGED SEVENFOLD Is Now 'A Fully Independent Band'

GOJIRA - “Global Warming” - Live in Lyon, France

“In my memory it is very clear, like watching a film. We gambled our entire career on this album." How Celtic Frost laid the blueprint for extreme metal, black metal and death metal with their debut Morbid Tales

Interview: Madmans Esprit delves into inspirations behind album “Dandelion; Danjeol”

Album Review: Antropoceno – No Ritmo da Terra

Le Heavy Week-End (avec Gojira, Sabaton, Electric Callboy…) aura lieu la semaine prochaine

“It Was Like Being Blind Reaching Into A Dark Room:” Tom Gabriel Fischer On 20 Years of Celtic Frost’s ‘Monotheist’

Agalloch announce first NYC, Boston & Chicago shows in 12 years

AVATAR Announces November/December 2026 European Tour

Track Premiere: Non Serviam – “Victory to Kali” (ft. Mirai Kawashima of Sigh)

Amen

Happy Birthday Buckethead (Guns N’ Roses, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, Et Al)

Review: DIR EN GREY sinks into despair on “MORTAL DOWNER”

GOJIRA : Le rituel océanique s'empare de Forest National à l'automne 2026 !

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Pussy Riot and Avenged Sevenfold release 'Candy Dopamine' single, announce debut album CYKA

Watch Gojira’s emotional performance of rare classic Global Warming during 2025 tour of France

Pussy Riot and Avenged Sevenfold release 'Candy Dopamine' single, announce debut album CYKA

Watch Gojira’s emotional performance of rare classic Global Warming during 2025 tour of France

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