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The new Vinnie Vincent album will cost you $2 million.

The post Ex-KISS Guitarist Vinnie Vincent Selling New Album For $2 Million appeared first on Stereogum.

🔥 Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands? 🔥
And who will dominate next month as Band of the Month on Metal Devastation Radio?
Last month’s winners, HETSHEADS , crushed the competition with a staggering 322,430 VOTES , claiming the title of Band of the Month on Metal Devastation Radio! You can check them out HERE !
This is the weekly championship edition of the Band Of The Month – Battle Of The Bands that we host every month on MDR!
How does it work?
Every Monday, we launch a new poll featuring bands that submit music each week on metaldevastationradio.com. Voting runs until Friday at 9PM EST .
Each Friday night , at the start of The Zach Moonshine Show , I’ll be spinning the Top Six weekly winners , and announcing the #1 band of the week live on air — getting thousands of listens on Mixcloud !
At the end of the month , all weekly votes are added up, and the band with the highest total votes becomes our Band of the Month !
Winning Band of the Month gets:
A featured post on our Facebook page, reaching thousands of fans
A front-page spotlight on metaldevastationradio.com , which pulls in hundreds of thousands of views every month
A free PR email blast from Metal Devastation PR, hitting 40,000+ contacts including labels, zines, stations, and more
Airplay every hour during general rotation
Tons of social media shares and exposure across our network
If you want the world to know who your band is, this is the easiest way to make it happen!
💥 Want in on the next battle?
Comment below with your band name and we’ll add you to next week’s poll — or email me at zach@metaldevastationradio.com with “Battle Submission” in the subject line.
Bands can compete as many times as they want , and if you enter multiple weeks in the same month, your votes combine toward the Band of the Month title!
👇 Click on the bands below to vote as many times as you like, or add your own! Poll closes Friday, March  20th at 9PM EST!





Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands?? 03/16/26 – 03/20/26

Vinyl sales in the US cracked $1 billion in 2025, marking the first time vinyl has crossed that threshold this century. According to a new year-end revenue report from RIAA, an estimated 46.8 million units of new vinyl amounting to $1.04 billion were sold last year, with a 5% increase in physical sales overall from 2024. (For comparison, CDs moved $312.4 million in 2025.)

The post US Vinyl Sales Surpass $1 Billion For The First Time Since 1983 appeared first on Stereogum.

Singer vows to keep performing and writing new music despite mantle cell lymphoma diagnosis.

The post THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER WILDHEART Diagnosed With Rare Cancer appeared first on Metal Injection.

Medieval folk rockers Saltatio Mortis have shared a new single, “Ich Habe Keine Angst”. The accompanying video was directed and edited by Matteo Vdiva Fabbiani & Chiara Cerami.
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Fear Factory and Mushroomhead are teaming up for a co-headlining tour across the United States. A month-long trek is scheduled in October and November 2026. Support on all shows will come from Nine Treasures.
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Winterfylleth, hailing from Manchester, have long stood as stalwarts in the British black metal scene, weaving together the rich tapestry of their homeland’s history and landscapes with a sound that is both ferocious and atmospheric. Since their formation in 2006, the band has consistently pushed the boundaries of melodic black metal, blending traditional folk influences … Continue reading Album Review: Winterfylleth – The Unyielding Season

Without Korn, the music world would be a different place today. This fall, the metal icons will return to Germany for six arena shows as part of their Euro Tour 2026—along with special guests Architects and the rotating opening acts Youth Code and Pixel Grip. With this top-notch, cross-generational heavy music lineup, unforgettable evenings are… Continue Reading →

Renowned progressive rock musician and songwriter Neal Morse has announced the Darkness & Light European Tour 2026, marking his return to a solo touring format across Europe for the first time since 2018.

Reflecting on his previous solo run, Morse recalls the unique connection created by a stripped-down performance style. “The last time I played a run of solo shows in Europe was back in 2018. That was a great time and I really enjoyed the ‘back to my roots’ feeling of just having a guitar, a keyboard, the music and the audience,” he says. “It’s fun playing big band shows and Morsefest events with all of the gear and production – but it’s also a great experience to unite with the audience in a simpler setup.”

Over the past few years, Morse has explored a more intimate singer-songwriter direction with the albums Late Bloomer and Never Been Down This Road. Continuing this creative path, his upcoming album Darkness & Light, scheduled for release later in 2026, promises new musical twists while staying rooted in that personal songwriting approach.

The upcoming European tour will showcase material from these recent releases, along with songs drawn from the wide range of bands and projects Morse has been involved in throughout his career.

Fans attending the shows can also expect a highly interactive experience. During his 2018 solo tour, Morse performed a different setlist every night – often including covers and even audience requests – and he plans to bring that same spontaneity back in 2026.

“So if you’re coming to a show,” Morse says, “come prepared to join in, sing, and shout out for your favourite songs. No promises – but I’ll see what I can do!”

Ticket links for the Germany, Netherlands and Belgium dates are available at www.nealmorse.com/tour-dates

* The UK Tickets will be on sale on Friday, 20th March from 10:00am

NEAL MORSE
Darkness and Light’ Tour 2026

18.06.2026 DE – Hamburg, Indra
19.06.2026 DE – Köln, Kulturkirche
20.06.2026 DE – Bochum, Christuskirche
21.06.2026 NL – Uden, De Pul
23.06.2026 DE – Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal
24.06.2026 BE – Verviers, Spirit of 66
26.06.2026 UK – Glasgow, Cottiers Theatre*
27.06.2026 UK – Newcastle, Cluny 2*
28.06.2026 UK – Birkenhead, Future Yard*
29.06.2026 UK – London, West Hampstead Arts Club*

The post Neal Morse announces Darkness & Light European Solo Tour for 2026 appeared first on The Prog Report.

Korn are making their way back to Europe and the U.K. with Architects, Youth Code and Pixel Grip for tour dates later this year. Continue reading…