‘90s Metal Band Plays Fan-Favorite Song for the First Time in 6 Years

With its premiere just over two months away, Star Trek fans can’t help but wonder what the upcoming Starfleet Academy show ...
MetalSucks

Lamb Of God, GWAR, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and More to Play Next Year’s Headbanger’s Boat

Over the weekend, the annual heavy metal cruise hosted by Lamb Of God known as the Headbanger’s Boat came to an end. Fans rocked out, bands kicked ass on the boat, and all was good in the world. As ...
Louder

"I dug the record 'cause it was incorporating hip hop into rock. I was like, 'This is cool!'" How one rap legend joined the unlikeliest tour ever to help bring hip hop to …

The idea of Ice Cube and Korn sharing a bill might not seem strange now, but in the 90s, it was a thrilling novelty ...
American Songwriter

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine “Closes the Circle” With Metallica Cover on Final Album

After four decades and 17 albums, Dave Mustaine and Megadeth are hanging it up with one final, self-titled album. Due out Jan. 23, 2026, the record will feature a cover of “Ride the Lightning,” the ...
Chicago Reader

Aura helped build Chicago’s famous horn-rock sound

Short-lived and underappreciated Chicago eight-piece Aura created an ambitious fusion of soul, funk, acid rock, and jazz on ...

People Think This ‘80s Thrash Metal Band Is Sending a Direct Message to Metallica With Their Final Album

Metallica recorded the songs that Mustaine worked on for Kill' Em All —"The Four Horsemen," "Jump In The Fire," "Phantom Lord ...