India’sGodlesshave spent more than a decade sharpening their death metal into something ruthless, precise, and increasingly severe. Their new single, ‘Architect of Torment,’ doesn’t abandon that foundation so much as drag it into a darker room and lock the door behind it. Built on tightly controlled aggression, jagged, rhythmic turns, and a suffocating atmosphere, the
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Billy Joel has spoken out against recently announced plans to make a movie about his life. According to Variety, casting is already underway for director John Ottman’s Billy & Me, which will tell the story of Joel’s pre-fame career through the eyes of his former manager Irwin Mazur. The film’s producers have reportedly secured the
Natalie Maines is back in familiar territory: political controversy. More than 20 years after the Dixie Chicks fallout that rocked country music, Maines is once again making headlines after posting a fiery message aimed at President Donald Trump on social media. This time, she used just two brutally direct words that instantly grabbed attention. On
Drowning Poolhave cancelled their South American tour due to “low ticket sales”,with the band blaming it on “logistics”. The Dallas nu metal band had been set to launch their first ever run of shows on the continent tomorrow (May 20) in Bogota, Colombia and it was due to run until a gig inCoritiba, Brazil on
Ebony Riley knows a thing or two about labels. The Detroit native, formerly known as Riley Montana, modeled for some of the world’s biggest fashion houses, such as Givenchy, Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta and Tom Ford. Yet her debut album, Beautiful Tragedy, strips away the glitz to reveal her raw, complicated truth. The cover
D.C. death dealersGoetiawill assert their dominance as one of the strongest up-and-coming American death metal bands next month when they releaseMortuary Cult, their first proper full-length. The trio shared the album’s title track whenMortuary Cultwas announced two weeks ago and now they’re offering a second preview in the form of “Corpse Candle.” The new song
HGTV went through several ups and downs in 2025. While the network continued to air new and returning shows featuring its biggest stars, it also faced backlash from viewers over the cancellations of several fan-favorite shows. Following the cancellation of Bargain Block in June 2025, HGTV fans had to bid farewell to series such as
While there’s no place like home, you’ll often find Kansas in a familiar location, out on the road. The classic rockers have already been keeping a busy schedule here in the first half of 2026. Things will only continue to heat up as we get into the summer months. The band is continuing to tour
Carly Pearce is opening up about one of the most painful moments of her life — realizing her marriage was over almost immediately after it began. In a new chat on The Person Who Believed In Me podcast, the country singer admitted she knew on her wedding night that she had made the wrong decision,
Rod Stewarthas said “that’ll probably be it” on the roadfor him after he completes a UK tour in 2027. The veteran rockerturned 81 in January and has been touring consistently for over 60 years, including during his years with theFacesand theJeff Beck Group, and he has been performing on his ‘One Last Time’ farewell tour
Sticker Mule’s GIVE platform gives independent musicians a way to rebuild direct fan relationships through custom merch giveaways, email collection, leading to fan club growth. As social media reach continues to decline, more DIY artists are shifting back toward community-driven marketing strategies that prioritize audience ownership over algorithms. Social media was supposed to help independent
Formed just two years ago, Swedish melodic death metal outfit Abandon Agony are set to self-release their debut full-length, Endbringer, an effort in the making since the release of their debut EP,Dark Matter in 2024. In fact, this foursome—Johan Hedström (vocals), Tobias Järvelä (guitar), Jonathan Wagerland (bass), Robin Toresson (drums)—have included that first EP’s four
MondaySucks is MetalSucks brand new weekly column on Mondays, written by your favorite goblin comedian, John Goblikon. For years, battles have been waged inside the music world: Pop vs. Rock’n’roll, Hair Metal vs. Grunge, Jazz vs. People with good taste in music – then the war shifted to musicians vs the ever-changing music industry: Metallica
Keith Urban has released his version of the Robbie Dupree classic Steal Away. The song appears on Urban’s forthcoming yacht rock album Flow State, due June 12 via MCA. Fans can listen to Steal Away now and pre-order Flow State. Flow State features covers of Baby Come Back, Just the Two of Us, Summer Breeze
Charles Wesley Godwin has announced his new album Christian Name, due July 24 via Big Loud Records. The announcement arrives with the new single Better That Way featuring Luke Combs. Fans can pre-order, pre-save or pre-add Christian Name. Godwin describes the album as deeply personal, shaped by grief, faith and the process of finding his
Lauren Alaina has announced her new album Stages, due August 28. The project follows a major season for Alaina, including her ACM Awards presenter slot, the continued rise of All My Exes, and her new release Raining Whiskey. Fans can pre-save Stages now. “I’m fifteen years into a ten-year town and 31 years into a
Shania Twain is back with a new album. The five-time Grammy winner has announced Little Miss Twain, a new studio album due July 24 via Republic Records. The project is being introduced with the lead single Dirty Rosie, which is out now. Fans can pre-order Little Miss Twain now. Twain says the album reflects her
The Black Crowes kicked off their Southern Hospitality tour on Sunday in Austin, Texas, delivering a mix of finely tuned fervor and expansive musical exploration throughout their electrifying, guest-assisted set. You can see the set list and watch video from the performance below. Following a spirited set full of guitar heroics fromTexascountry-rockers Whiskey Myers, the
Death is an inevitable truth for all people, but somehow it’s even more tragic when it’s unexpected, as was the case with these country singers who died before their time. Some were victims of tragedy, while others lost health battles, and even more played a role in their own sad fate. Which Country Singers Died
Kane Brown has some thoughts when it comes to country music’s Mount Rushmore — and narrowing it down wasn’t easy. The country star recently shared which artists he believes deserve a spot on the genre’s ultimate monument, mixing legendary icons with one very current superstar. And while Brown has become one of country music’s biggest