Metal

Sad news for the metal community today, as Fredrik Johansson, rhythm guitarist for Dark Tranquility from 1993 to 1999, has died. He was 47 years old. The band confirmed the news via a lengthy statement from frontman Mikael Stanne, which can be read below. According to the statement, Johansson died on January 25th. Johansson played

Girish Pradhan is no stranger to classic metal. Just like your MetalSucks editors, he was attracted equally to the glitz and glam of the Hollywood scene in the ’80s, the thrash bands a few hundred miles to the north and the NWOBHM bands from overseas. Despite growing up in Bangalore, India, far away from any

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: On July 29th, extreme metal masters Arch Enemy will release their 11th studio album, Deceivers, via Century Media Records. A collection of 11 tracks that are ruthlessly catchy and mercilessly violent, Deceivers stands toe-to-toe with the highlights of the band’s storied catalogue. Fans can expect the new single – “Handshake with Hell” – to drop next week

Skunk Anansie songs really only come in two categories — angry and sad. Their new single, “Piggy,” falls squarely in the former category. And, no shock here, it’s friggin’ excellent. Like, it makes me wish I had a pair of steel-toed Doc Martens. I don’t know what I’d do with them, but that’s what the

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: Marking the legendary guitarist’s 19th studio album in his 35+ year career in music, Joe Satriani is kicking off the new year with a brand-new single and newly announced release; “Sahara” is available now, and lands ahead of The Elephants of Mars — set to land April 8th, 2022.  With “Sahara”s video

I’ve been re-watching the original Lord of the Rings trilogy over the past few weeks (I can only handle about an hour per sitting!), and so much of it still holds up 20 years later. That’s certainly true of the score, which has a handful of iconic themes that have become synonymous with the franchise.

It’s hard to a better way to kick off the start of summer than with a new GWAR record — so I’m pleased as punch to report that the band will be releasing their FIFTEENTH studio album, The New Dark Ages, on June 3. Not only that, but the very same day Dark Ages drops,

If you’ve been a metal fan for any amount of time, chances are — whether you know it or not — you’re already familiar with the work of Jeremy Saffer, who has photographed seemingly every active metal band of the past decade-plus. Saffer’s work is not only ubiquitous, but iconic: you know his work when

There was a period in the early 21st century when Guns N’ Roses, as a visual, made no goddamn sense whatsoever. Axl Rose replaced the classic line-up with a cadre of brilliant professional sidemen — and they all showed up dressed for their old jobs. Nine Inch Nails guitarist Robin Finck sported black-and-white make-up, a

Industrial rockers Stabbing Westward have released a new single, “Ghost,” from their forthcoming first full-length album in 20 years, Chasing Ghosts, arriving in March. The first single, “I Am Nothing,” dropped in November. Stabbing Westward’s last album, a self-titled affair, came out in 2001. The band released the Dead and Gone EP of new originals in 2020 as

Mastodon drummer and vocalist Brann Dailor has revealed that he started experiencing Covid-19 symptoms the day he got home from the band’s fall co-headline tour with Opeth, suggesting he likely contracted it while on the road. Dailor said he “got pretty sick” and remained so for roughly two weeks before feeling better. He did not

Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing has weighed in on the band’s recent, since-rescinded decision to tour as a quartet without a second guitar player. Calling it “very strange” that Judas Priest would “even think aboutSpeaking about the initial announcement with  “Rock of Nations with Dave Kinchen,” Downing said: “I’m like everybody else. I’m totally

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: Wolves at the Gate have announced their fifth album Eulogies. It arrives on March 11 via Solid State Records. Pre-order Eulogies here.  Today, the band has shared the video for the new track “Lights & Fire.” Watch the video for the dynamic track, which boasts anthemic choruses and a cinematic and quiet mid-section that builds to an epic crescendo, below. “While

Testament are parting ways with drummer Gene Hoglan. Says the band in a statement: To all our Testament fans around the world, First off, we are beyond grateful to have had Gene Hoglan ”Official Page” behind our drum throne for ten years, several albums and countless tour dates. Unfortunately, our brother Gene’s additional tours and

We’ve been hearing about the new black metal project from Trivium’s Matt Heafy for damn near close to a decade — and now, at long last, it has finally arrived! Now dubbed Ibaraki, after “a terrifying Japanese demon taken from feudal legend,” the project has released its first single, “Tamashii No Houkai.” Heafy, who is

Progressive melo-death marauders Allegaeon have released a new single from their forthcoming album, Damnum. It’s called “Of Beasts and Worms,” and it’s some fuckin’ A++++ WDBWA-level shit. There’s a few different semi-obvious influences here including Opeth, Soilwork, and a version of Insomnium from another reality in which Insomnium have had a fire lit under their

Insane Clown Posse have been a musical institution for over 30 years, but the public opinion of the Detroit-based clown duo comprised of Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope has morphed over the years. First seen as a cult rap group, it wasn’t long before they were pegged as “the most hated band in the world,”

Every Time I Die bassist Steve Micciche has shared a lengthy statement detailing his side of the band breakup that went public earlier this week following a public spat in December. The band’s four members other than frontman Keith Buckley — Micciche, guitarists Andy Williams and Jordan Buckley (Keith’s brother), and drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak

While the dust is still settling from the shocking breakup of Every Time I Die, at least one of the band’s former members is already optimistically looking towards the future. In a series of Twitter replies to fans, guitarist Jordan Buckley (brother of vocalist Keith) asserts that he and the other three non-Keith members want

Clutch have announced a spring headline tour of the U.S. and Canada. Support on the first leg of the trek will come from Eyehategod and Tigercub; support on the second leg will come from The Sword and Nate Berman. Dates are below (via Lambgoat): dates w/ Eyehategod and Tigercub 3/16 Birmingham, AL @ Iron City3/18