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Killswitch Engage — Jesse Leach on vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz on guitar; Joel Stroetzel on guitar; Mike D’Antonio on bass; and Justin Foley on drums — have just added more tour dates to their upcoming 2026 tour schedule.

The band will first embark on a headline tour, which kicks off June 3 in Detroit and runs through June 27 in San Francisco, and includes appearances at Milwaukee Metal Fest and DC Warped Tour Weekend. Support will come from Machine Head, Iron Reagan, and Havok.

They will then head to Canada in August for a headline run, from August 5 through August 16. Machine Head and Malevolence will support. The Canadian trek includes appearances at the Rock La Cauze Festival and Burt Block Party.

KsE have also added more U.S. dates in September, with Machine Head, Rivers of Nihil, and Judiciary. Those dates run from September 19 through October 1 and include appearances at Louder Than Life and Aftershock.

“We are all beyond excited to get back on the road in support of our latest album This Consequence,” says Leach. “This upcoming run will see us bringing two distinct and devastating lineups across Canada and a small run around the United States. Each lineup is built to deliver a unique and crushing experience.”

He elaborates, “For our Canadian dates, we’ll be hitting major cities alongside the legendary Machine Head and the relentless force that is Malevolence. This is a power trio bill designed to level every stage we step on pure intensity, groove, and aggression. Canada, roll up!”

He continues: “For our United States run, we’re bringing a different kind of devastation. Joining us are once again the legends Machine Head, the prolific heaviness of Rivers of Nihil, and the raw, unfiltered intensity of Judiciary. This lineup delivers a dynamic blend of atmosphere, technicality, and sheer hardcore aggression!”

Leach finishes: “Two unique lineups, one mission: To tear it up everywhere we go. Hell yes, my friends!”

The artist pre-sales begin today at 12pm PT and run through Thursday, August 16 at 10pm local time. The general on-sale is set for Friday, April 17 at 10am local time. All upcoming dates and/or to purchase tickets check here.

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BLOODSTOCK ANNOUNCEMENT 24 bands revealed across the Stowford Press New Blood and EMP UK stages! While you’re waiting for those M2TM finals to get underway […]

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Saosin have shared a new track, their first in a decade, and first with vocalist Cove Reber in the fold in even longer, and they really are picking up where they left off.

Cove reunited with the band back in 2024, after singing on their first two full-lengths, 2006’s ‘Saosin’ and 2009’s ‘In Search of Solid Ground’. And this new song serves as the first music from the band as a whole since their third full-length ‘Along The Shadow’, a record that had original vocalist Anthony Green on frontman duties.

And ‘Starting Over Again’ is as much a mission statement as it is a reminder of what it means to make music under this moniker. Melodically grand, ethereally beautiful, and sensational in its boldness, it is an anthem in every sense of the word. A spine-tingling return to the table that sets the standard for whatever they are cooking up next.

And with it being their first offering for new label Sumerian, you know something special is on the horizon.

The band had this to say about the track and what it means to them:

“‘Starting Over Again’ is our first new music in over a decade, and it came from the fans calling for it and us realising the timing finally felt right. The chemistry in this lineup is undeniable, and everything just clicked. This song is exactly what the title says. A reset, but with more clarity, more urgency, and way more fire behind it. It feels like the start of something big for us, not a throwback, but a step forward.”

The band are scheduled to make their return to the UK next month at Slam Dunk Festival. Taking place on May 23 at Hatfield House, Hatfield and on May 24 at Temple Newsam Park, Leeds. Rubbing shoulders with Good Charlotte, Taking Back Sunday, State Champs and Dashboard Confessional, to name a few, it’s going to be a classic. Grab your tickets from right here.

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They’ll also be hitting the Red Rocks for a special double album performance.

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📸: Brandon Gullion

“‘I Love You,’ like all the tracks on ‘Homage,’ not only pays tribute to legends but gives us a chance to showcase our lead singer’s diversity as well as the musical dynamics we learned as a band many years ago.”

Arizona extreme metal trailblazers Soulfly unleash the groove-heavy onslaught of “Favela/Dystopia”. Taken from their latest album, Chama, the track features Zyon Cavalera commanding the kit, injecting a modern intensity into the band’s signature tribal-infused sound.

For this visual journey, the band enlisted Matt Creeptoon to bring the track to life through haunting animation. The video offers a stark, unflinching portrayal of life within the Brazilian favelas, perfectly capturing the gritty reality behind “Favela/Dystopia”.

Max Cavalera states: “Nightmare Before Christmas meets City of God! This video showcases the struggles of Brazilians living in the favelas, with the thrash Metal side of Soulfly’s Chama. Amazing animation by Matt Creeptoon!”

Chama was recorded at the Platinum Underground Studio in Mesa, Arizona by John Aquilino. John has worked with Max and company multiple times before and is not only a talented engineer but a family friend. The album was produced by Zyon Cavalera and Arthur Rizk. The latter was also responsible for the mixing and mastering. Rizk has not only worked with the Cavalera family numerous times before, but has also helped to shape the world of heavy metal in the modern day. Soulfly enlisted Carletta Parrish to create the album artwork. For the album, Igor Amadeus Cavalera (Go Ahead & Die, Nailbomb, Healing Magic) played bass and Mike De Leon played guitar. The album also includes features from Dino Cazares (Fear Factory) and Todd Jones (Nails).

You can now order Chama here.

On another news, the onslaught continues! Soulfly are entering the home stretch of their U.S. trek, supporting the mighty Gwar on The Gor-Gor Strikes Back Tour with King Parrot. Purchase tickets here.

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Moya Brennan, singer and harpist for the new age Celtic folk group Clannad, has passed away. A social media statement from Brennan’s family says that she died at home in Donegal on Monday night, surrounded by family. According to The Guardian, Brennan had been living with pulmonary fibrosis in recent years. She was 73.

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