Discovering the raw energy and relentless passion of Canada’s underground metal scene often leads to hidden gems that deserve a wider audience. Among these emerging acts is Gutter King, a metalcore band hailing from Calgary, Alberta that has been making significant waves over the past few years. With a
After five years, Monolord are back, but not in the way some fans might expect. For Esben Willems, the journey to Neverending wasn’t smooth or glamorous. In fact, it rarely is. “Recording an album is always… I don’t even know the right word. It’s difficult, sometimes even
Toronto was swallowed into a night of extreme metal ceremony as Deicide and Behemoth took over the stage with two very different but equally commanding forms of darkness. On one side, Deicide delivered the blunt-force violence of old-school death metal: stripped down, aggressive, and completely without compromise. On the other,
From a young age, everyone around her seemed to know that Tarja Turunen would have a future in music due to her incredible voice. What many didn’t see coming though, was the way in which that voice would become part of a groundbreaking style of music that essentially created
New York thrash metal legends Anthrax have officially announced their long-awaited new studio album, Cursum Perficio, arriving September 18th. The band will release the album’s first single, “It’s For The Kids,” this Friday, May 15th, giving fans their first taste of new Anthrax music in nearly a decade.
Veteran UK death metal legends Benediction have released an emotional statement confirming that longtime vocalist Dave Ingram will be stepping down from the band due to ongoing health complications caused by arthritis. In a heartfelt message shared with fans, Ingram explained that the worsening condition and increasing pain have made
Few concept albums in heavy metal history carry the legendary status of Operation: Mindcrime. Originally released in 1988 by Queensrÿche, the album became a landmark release in progressive metal storytelling. Now, decades later, Geoff Tate is revisiting that universe once again with Operation: Mindcrime III — but this time from an
There are shows you attend casually, and then there are nights that feel less like a concert and more like being pulled into some candlelit wound beneath the city. This was it. With Vesperal, Nachtlich, and Spectral Wound sharing the bill, the night carried the kind of atmosphere black metal
Though they’ve been together since 1982, and known each other for even longer, you might be surprised to learn that Armored Saint has only released eight studio albums to date despite their long history as a band. When it’s released on May 22nd through Metal Blade Records, Emotion
The latest record from Helix, Scrap Metal, released on January 23, 2026, doesn’t just lean into legacy—it weaponizes it. Billed as the band's final studio album, it serves as a high-octane farewell that captures the energy of a band playing like every take matters. Produced in
Talking about Venom in 2026 still means carrying the weight of everything attached to the name. The early records remain foundational in ways that are difficult to separate from extreme metal itself—Welcome to Hell and Black Metal continue to cast a long shadow over entire branches of the genre.
THRASH LEGENDS FLOTSAM AND JETSAM TO UNLEASH RATS IN THE TEMPLE VIA NAPALM RECORDS AUGUST 28 — PRE-ORDER Can you hear them gnawing? They're almost through the walls! American thrash metal pioneers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM are gearing up to unleash their explosive Napalm Records debut album Rats In The
DRAGONFORCE ANNOUNCE NEW VOCALIST + FRONTWOMAN ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Next Era Begins With 20th Anniversary of Inhuman Rampage + The Album's Signature Anthem "Through the Fire and Flames" Watch Alissa White-Gluz Tease the Song HERE! Spring Festival Performances Preview Extensive Touring Plans + Much More To Be Revealed Throughout 2026
Kings of Thrash
David Ellefson Leads a Relentless Night at Rockpile – May 1st, 2026 Toronto’s metal scene got a heavy dose of old-school aggression on May 1st as Kings of Thrash tore through Rockpile with a performance that was equal parts tribute and statement. Fronted by former David Ellefson alongside guitarist Jeff
Megadeth
Megadeth’s swan song, Megadeth also known as the 'White Album' (January 23, 2026), isn’t a quiet goodbye — it’s a full‑throttle reminder of why this band has dominated heavy music for four decades. Instead of coasting into retirement, Dave Mustaine delivers a record that feels
Australian based metalcore band Melrose Avenue brought their high energy to Toronto’s Mod Club April 29th to a nearly sold out crowd. It was a night of both sight and sound as their stage show was packed with the sex appeal you would expect on the heels of their
Ozzy Osbourne
Global Campaign Surpasses 30,000 Signatures to Establish July 22 as Official “Ozzy Osbourne Day” A global fan-driven campaign is gaining momentum to officially recognize July 22 as annual “Ozzy Osbourne Day,”celebrating the life, legacy, and enduring influence of heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne. The initiative, which has already
Interviews
For over thirty years, Russell Allen has had one of the most powerful voices in heavy metal music. Through his work as frontman for progressive metal titans Symphony X, performances with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, solo work, and a number of collaborations, Allen has come to be known the power, grit, and
Six Feet Under
Released: April 24, 2026 Six Feet Under have spent most of their career existing alongside the conversation rather than inside it. The criticism is well established—an uneven catalogue, lyrics that rarely reach beyond their function, and Chris Barnes carrying a legacy that’s followed him longer than most careers
Sepultura
Released: April 24, 2026 There’s no clean way to close a forty-two-year run, and Sepultura doesn't try to find one here. A four-track EP was never going to carry that kind of weight, and The Cloud of Unknowing doesn’t pretend otherwise. It sidesteps the idea of
Metal Church
Released: April 10, 2026 Metal Church reaching this point at all feels unlikely. Over the last decade, the band has taken hit after hit—lineup instability, stalled momentum, and the loss of Mike Howe in 2021, which didn’t just leave a gap, it altered the shape of the band
Helloween
On April 19, Beast in Black opened the show with mastery and style. Yannis Papadopoulos and the whole band won over the crowd with their charisma and delivered a truly honorable warm-up for what was about to come. But this wasn’t just an opening set — it was like a
GROOVE METAL LEGENDS DEVILDRIVER TO UNLEASH FEROCIOUS NEW ALBUM STRIKE AND KILL RELEASE SET FOR JULY 10 VIA NAPALM RECORDS — PRE-ORDER OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR LEAD SINGLE "DIG YOUR OWN GRAVE" OUT NOW — WATCH NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKING OFF AUGUST 14 IN SAN DIEGO, CA — ARTIST PRE-SALE LIVE | PRE-SALE
Judas Priest
Released: April 14, 1980 Heavy metal in 1980 had a direction problem. The genre had spent most of the seventies getting heavier, longer, and more complicated, drifting toward prog on one end and pure volume on the other. Judas Priest looked at all of that and went the opposite way.