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Echoes and Dust Jun 24

The Fifth Alliance – Stenahoria

The Fifth Alliance Oathbreaker earthtone9 Urzah

2 articles Jun 24

King Ultramega Soundgarden Lzzy Hale Alex Skolnick Dave Krusen Halestorm Testament Metal Allegiance Pearl Jam Chris Cornell Mark Menghi

Blabbermouth, HardForce

2 articles Jun 23

Lzzy Hale Soundgarden King Ultramega Chris Cornell Halestorm Pearl Jam Testament Dave Krusen Mark Menghi

Consequence of Sound, Progressive Rock Journal

Louder Sound Jun 23

“I’m inspired by his control over his animalistic vocal range, and his poetry, but also how honestly he sings”: Hear Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale pay tribute to Chris Cornell on powerful new cover of Soundgarden’s Loud Love

Halestorm Soundgarden Chris Cornell Lzzy Hale Testament Pearl Jam Alice in Chains Anthrax Mastodon Metal Allegiance

Louder Sound Jun 23

"Music is always interesting when no one knows where the hell it came from." Steve Coogan on the game-changing impact of Nirvana and The Smiths, and why he loves both bands

Nirvana The Smiths Oasis Courtney Love Owen Wilson Kurt Cobain

Louder Sound Jun 23

When Aerosmith's Steven Tyler offered to help Kurt Cobain kick heroin, the response from Nirvana's frontman was savage

Nirvana Aerosmith Kurt Cobain Steven Tyler Irvine Welsh Krist Novoselic Dave Grohl Turning Point

The Obelisk Jun 22

Thunderchief Releasing With Hatchet, Pike or Morning Star… July 1; Summer Tour Announced

Thunderchief Morning Star

Progressive Rock Journal Jun 22

[News] Estonian Stoner/Doom Metal trio Kannabinõid unveil full live session video of their performance at Damn.Loud Studio

2 articles Jun 22

Cult of Luna Hellfest The Gathering

Metalorgie, New Noise

Progressive Rock Journal Jun 19

[News] Guglielmo Allegro (Void Sinker, Nightscape) pays tribute to Brant Bjork & Tommy Guerrero with new solo project Willy Kuma

Brant Bjork Tommy Guerrero Void Sinker Nightscape

Loudwire Jun 19

The Best Song off Every Alice In Chains Album (And EP!)

Alice in Chains Layne Staley William DuVall

The 13th Floor Jun 18

Chatpile (USA) & Beastwars (NZ) -Tuning Fork: June 18, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)

Beastwars Billy Squier

Wall Of Sound Jun 18

Check Out June's Beefy Wrap! Feat. Elision, Same Pains, thrown, Ocean Sleeper, Left To Suffer, Mastodon And More!

Elision SAME PAINS Ocean Sleeper Left to Suffer Mastodon The Gloom in the Corner

New Noise Jun 17

Dale Crover (Melvins, Altamont) : nouvel EP, premier extrait en écoute

Dale Crover Melvins Nirvana Neil Young Buzz Osborne Trevor Dunn

The Obelisk Jun 17

Temple of the Fuzz Witch Finish Recording New Album; Supporting High on Fire This Week

Temple of the Fuzz Witch High on Fire

Thrashocore Jun 17

CHRONIQUE : Exorcizphobia "Neurosis Unbound"

Neurosis Exorcizphobia Scorpions

Consequence of Sound Jun 16

Acid Bath Add 2026 US Shows with Ministry and Obituary

Acid Bath Ministry Obituary Russian Circles Lacabra Melvins Kylesa

Loudwire Jun 16

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil Names the 'Big 4' Grunge Pioneers

Soundgarden Kim Thayil Big 4 Alice in Chains Nirvana Pearl Jam Buzz Osborne Melvins Chris Cornell

Louder Sound Jun 16

"By the time you get to the end, it's like, Okay, that's a classic." Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan recalls the first time he heard Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit

The Smashing Pumpkins Nirvana Billy Corgan Kurt Cobain Butch Vig Courtney Love Zane Lowe

Stereogum Jun 16

Converge Announce Saddest Day 2026 Lineup With Chat Pile, Cave In, Baroness, More

Baroness Cave In Chat Pile Converge Saddest Day Agriculture Deaf Club Emma Ruth Rundle Final Gasp Fuming Mouth Reversal of Man

Echoes and Dust Jun 24

The Fifth Alliance – Stenahoria

The Fifth Alliance Oathbreaker earthtone9 Urzah

2 articles Jun 23

Lzzy Hale Soundgarden King Ultramega Chris Cornell Halestorm Pearl Jam Testament Dave Krusen Mark Menghi

Consequence of Sound, Progressive Rock Journal

Louder Sound Jun 23

"Music is always interesting when no one knows where the hell it came from." Steve Coogan on the game-changing impact of Nirvana and The Smiths, and why he loves both bands

Nirvana The Smiths Oasis Courtney Love Owen Wilson Kurt Cobain

The Obelisk Jun 22

Thunderchief Releasing With Hatchet, Pike or Morning Star… July 1; Summer Tour Announced

Thunderchief Morning Star

2 articles Jun 22

Cult of Luna Hellfest The Gathering

Metalorgie, New Noise

Loudwire Jun 19

The Best Song off Every Alice In Chains Album (And EP!)

Alice in Chains Layne Staley William DuVall

Wall Of Sound Jun 18

Check Out June's Beefy Wrap! Feat. Elision, Same Pains, thrown, Ocean Sleeper, Left To Suffer, Mastodon And More!

Elision SAME PAINS Ocean Sleeper Left to Suffer Mastodon The Gloom in the Corner

The Obelisk Jun 17

Temple of the Fuzz Witch Finish Recording New Album; Supporting High on Fire This Week

Temple of the Fuzz Witch High on Fire

Consequence of Sound Jun 16

Acid Bath Add 2026 US Shows with Ministry and Obituary

Acid Bath Ministry Obituary Russian Circles Lacabra Melvins Kylesa

Louder Sound Jun 16

"By the time you get to the end, it's like, Okay, that's a classic." Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan recalls the first time he heard Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit

The Smashing Pumpkins Nirvana Billy Corgan Kurt Cobain Butch Vig Courtney Love Zane Lowe

2 articles Jun 24

King Ultramega Soundgarden Lzzy Hale Alex Skolnick Dave Krusen Halestorm Testament Metal Allegiance Pearl Jam Chris Cornell Mark Menghi

Blabbermouth, HardForce

Louder Sound Jun 23

“I’m inspired by his control over his animalistic vocal range, and his poetry, but also how honestly he sings”: Hear Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale pay tribute to Chris Cornell on powerful new cover of Soundgarden’s Loud Love

Halestorm Soundgarden Chris Cornell Lzzy Hale Testament Pearl Jam Alice in Chains Anthrax Mastodon Metal Allegiance

Louder Sound Jun 23

When Aerosmith's Steven Tyler offered to help Kurt Cobain kick heroin, the response from Nirvana's frontman was savage

Nirvana Aerosmith Kurt Cobain Steven Tyler Irvine Welsh Krist Novoselic Dave Grohl Turning Point

Progressive Rock Journal Jun 22

[News] Estonian Stoner/Doom Metal trio Kannabinõid unveil full live session video of their performance at Damn.Loud Studio

Progressive Rock Journal Jun 19

[News] Guglielmo Allegro (Void Sinker, Nightscape) pays tribute to Brant Bjork & Tommy Guerrero with new solo project Willy Kuma

Brant Bjork Tommy Guerrero Void Sinker Nightscape

The 13th Floor Jun 18

Chatpile (USA) & Beastwars (NZ) -Tuning Fork: June 18, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)

Beastwars Billy Squier

New Noise Jun 17

Dale Crover (Melvins, Altamont) : nouvel EP, premier extrait en écoute

Dale Crover Melvins Nirvana Neil Young Buzz Osborne Trevor Dunn

Thrashocore Jun 17

CHRONIQUE : Exorcizphobia "Neurosis Unbound"

Neurosis Exorcizphobia Scorpions

Loudwire Jun 16

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil Names the 'Big 4' Grunge Pioneers

Soundgarden Kim Thayil Big 4 Alice in Chains Nirvana Pearl Jam Buzz Osborne Melvins Chris Cornell

Stereogum Jun 16

Converge Announce Saddest Day 2026 Lineup With Chat Pile, Cave In, Baroness, More

Baroness Cave In Chat Pile Converge Saddest Day Agriculture Deaf Club Emma Ruth Rundle Final Gasp Fuming Mouth Reversal of Man

Overview

Recent developments in the sludge metal scene include Crowbar canceling their European tour due to Kirk Windstein's health issues, while Stephen O’Malley of Sunn O))) and KTL releases a new album with a preview track available. Meanwhile, Tomahawk performs their first show in 13 years with Melvins, and Neurosis announces live performances, including a show titled Fire in the Mountains.

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