Metal

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.

Guitarist AJ Rebollo has officially departed from Bad Wolves following a dispute with the band's record label over the release of a cover of Dolly Parton's classic hit Jolene.

The latest music updates for the week of August 28 highlight new releases and featured tracks from Mastodon and The Warning, alongside a wide variety of other artists in the metal and rock genres.

Hatebreed has released the title track from their forthcoming studio album, Fatal Paradox, which is scheduled to arrive on November 6 via the BLKIIBLK record label.

Bad Wolves have withdrawn from their upcoming fall tour with Skillet after the band’s new vocalist, Sara "Killboy" Skinner, reportedly faced targeted harassment from Skillet's fanbase.

Swedish metal pioneers In Flames and American titans Trivium have announced a massive co-headline tour across the UK and Europe scheduled for spring 2027.

Ghost has announced the 2 Big To Rig (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) will be released on August 27, following the worldwide theatrical debut of their concert film on August 26.

In Flames headlined the Göteborg Brinner festival in Gothenburg on Saturday, August 22, joined by guest vocalists Matt Heafy of Trivium and Mikael Stanne of Dark Tranquillity.

Buckcherry members and crew are safe following a fatal multi-vehicle accident involving their tour bus on Interstate 26 in South Carolina early Friday morning, August 21, 2026.