Heavy metal

Metallica launched their 24-show "Life Burns Faster" residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Thursday, October 1, featuring immersive 16K visuals and a series of no-repeat setlists.

Slipknot has announced the "(sic)est Stadium Tour" for summer 2027, a global run hitting major venues across the United Kingdom, North America, and South America.

DragonForce has announced their tenth studio album, a self-titled record arriving March 19, 2027, alongside the premiere of their new single and video, "Hunger of the Beast."

William Shatner debuted his new heavy metal band, The *uckers, during a performance at Chicago’s Riot Fest on September 19.

Metallica has confirmed a new leg of North American stadium dates for their M72 world tour, scheduled to run from May to June 2027 with support from Limp Bizkit and Avatar.

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.

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.

Bad Wolves have withdrawn from their upcoming fall tour with Skillet after the band’s new vocalist, Sara "Killboy" Skinner, reportedly faced targeted harassment from Skillet's fanbase.