Metal

Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine has identified four bands he considers a "new" alternative to the original "Big Four" of thrash metal during a recent interview with Ocko TV's Moshpit.

The first-ever authorized feature-length documentary on Def Leppard, titled "Long Live Def Leppard," is scheduled for a North American theatrical release in early 2027 via Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk.

Funk legend Bootsy Collins has announced the release of his first memoir, titled Funked Around, Found Out, which is scheduled to arrive on March 23, 2027.

Three-time Grammy-nominated band Spiritbox surprise-released their new single "Mourning" on September 8, 2026, marking the group's first new music since their 2025 sophomore album Tsunami Sea.

At The Gates has released a complete animated film for their latest album, "The Ghost Of A Future Dead," which serves as a tribute to late frontman Tomas Lindberg.

Carrie Underwood surprised fans with a series of nu-metal covers during her headlining set at the Velocity Festival in Dyersville, Iowa, on Saturday, September 5.

Polish extreme metal band Behemoth has released a cover of Venom's "In League With Satan" featuring Shagrath of Dimmu Borgir as part of their new release, I, Scvlptor.

Legendary drummer Alex Van Halen was appointed Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion during a royal ceremony in Nijmegen on September 1, 2026.

During Iron Maiden's August 29 concert in Toronto, frontman Bruce Dickinson pointedly referred to Lake Ontario by its traditional name, defying a recent U.S. executive order renaming it.

British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden kicked off the North American leg of their "Run For Your Lives" world tour with sold-out shows at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on August 29, 2026.