We need to bring back compilations. I mean, we won’t. You can understand why we won’t. Compilations are fully technologically obsolete, since streaming services turn everything into compilations. You no longer need to buy the soundtrack album for some movie that you’ll never watch to hear 15 bands that you like and/or tolerate and/or are curious to check out and/or have never heard of. Also, compilations must be an almighty pain in the ass to coordinate. But when a compilation hits right, that’s a glorious feeling. When you walk into a record store and you’re like, “Wait, they’re on it? And her? And these other two people, together?” And then you take it home and all the songs from disparate artists somehow work as a single listening experience? That’s the stuff, baby.
Testimony Records has proudly announced that Ravaged By The Yeti have inked a multi-album deal with the label. We gladly welcome these international death metal maniacs to our roster! Ravaged By The Yeti will soon release their sophomore full-length via Testimony Records.
"We are very excited to have been signed by Testimony Records", Rogga Joha… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Metal heroines Nervosa has unleashed a new single from their upcoming album, "Slave Machine," out on April 3, 2026 via Napalm Records. "Ghost Notes" lets loose a storm of heavy, yet easily recognizable riffs, driven by impelling drums and the ever-so-furious vocals of Prika Amaral. Culminating in a powerful guitar solo, "Ghost Notes" shows yet anot… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Killswitch Engage composed of Jesse Leach on vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz on guitar; JoelStroetzel on guitar; Mike D’Antonio on bass; and Justin Foley on drums — will return to the road this summer on a headline run of the U.S. It marks the band’s first U.S. tour since last year’s Summer of Loud run.
The tour 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. All dates are below.
A variety of pre-sales begin today, March 3, at 2pm ET and run through Thursday, March 5 at 10pm local time. The general on-sale is set for Friday, March 6 at 10am local time. Get tickets here.
“I’m extremely excited to get back out on the road supporting our newest album This Consequence!” says Leach. “We are hitting major cities and bringing along with us an absolutely killer lineup with the legendary Robb Flynn and Machine Head, thrash masters Iron Reagan, and rounded out by the mighty Havok. This is a stacked and powerful crew of bands that will electrify and dominate wherever we roll up to… so LET’S GO!!!!!!”
Killswitch Engage On Tour With Machine Head, Iron Reagan, + Havok:
6/03 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore 6/05 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore 6/06 — Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee Metal Fest* 6/07 — South Bend, IN — Four Winds Field 6/09 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz 6/11 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount 6/12 — Boston, MA — Roadrunner 6/13 — Bethlehem, PA — Wind Creek Event Center 6/14 — Washington, DC — DC Warped Tour* 6/16 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live 6/17 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle 6/19 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom 6/20 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center 6/21 — San Antonio, TX — Boeing Center at Tech Port 6/23 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel Entertainment Center 6/24 — Tempe, AZ — The Marquee 6/25 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium 6/27 — San Francisco, CA — Warfield *KsE Festival Appearance
Killswitch Engage Announce Massive Summer 2026 U.S. Headline Tour
Massachusetts metalcore titans Killswitch Engage are loading up the bus and taking no prisoners this summer. The band has officially announced a headline U.S. tour set to kick off June 3 in Detroit and wrap up June 27 in San Francisco, marking their first full U.S. run since last year’s Summer of Loud trek.
If you’ve been waiting to scream every word back at Jesse Leach, this is your moment.
The tour comes in support of their latest album This Consequence , out now via Metal Blade Records . The record has already made serious noise, fueled by the Top 5 single “I Believe,” which climbed to No. 3, and a successful Winter/Spring 2025 run that proved KsE are still swinging harder than ever.
A Lineup Built for Total Destruction
This isn’t just a tour. It’s a stacked bill that reads like a metal fan’s dream.
Joining KsE on the road:
Machine Head
Iron Reagan
Havok
Yes, that Machine Head. And yes, Robb Flynn is bringing the heat.
Jesse Leach didn’t hold back on the hype: he’s fired up to hit major cities with what he calls an absolutely killer lineup. With thrash fury, hardcore grit, and modern metal precision all packed into one bill, this one is built to electrify and dominate every stop.
Festival Appearances Included
Along the way, the tour will hit major festival stages, including:
Milwaukee Metal Fest
DC Warped Tour
Festival sets plus headline club and theater dates means fans get both the big-stage spectacle and the up-close chaos.
Tour Dates
With Machine Head, Iron Reagan, and Havok
6/03 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore 6/05 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore 6/06 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest* 6/07 – South Bend, IN – Four Winds Field 6/09 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz 6/11 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount 6/12 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner 6/13 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center 6/14 – Washington, DC – DC Warped Tour* 6/16 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live 6/17 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle 6/19 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom 6/20 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center 6/21 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port 6/23 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center 6/24 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee 6/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium 6/27 – San Francisco, CA – Warfield
*Festival appearance
Pre-sales begin March 3 at 2pm ET and run through March 5 at 10pm local time. General on-sale starts March 6 at 10am local time.
25 Years and Still Crushing
Formed in 2000 in Western Massachusetts, Killswitch Engage helped define early 2000s heavy music by fusing European-inspired guitar precision with East Coast hardcore intensity. Their 2002 breakthrough Alive or Just Breathing became a genre benchmark, while The End of Heartache earned gold certification and As Daylight Dies went platinum.
With three Grammy nominations, multiple Top 10 Billboard debuts, nearly 3 billion streams, and countless sold-out tours alongside the likes of Iron Maiden, Slipknot, and Slayer, KsE have long since moved from rising stars to certified pillars of modern metal.
Now celebrating 25 years as one of the most vital bands of the 2000s metal movement, they’re proving once again that consistency, passion, and road-warrior grit still matter.
Bottom line? This summer run is not a nostalgia lap. It’s a statement.
Killswitch Engage are back on the road, armed with a fresh record, a brutal supporting cast, and something to prove. If this tour rolls through your city, you already know what to do.
South Florida deathcore mainstays Bodysnatcher have revealed their latest rager, "Violent Obsession" via MNRK Heavy.
The furious track is taken from the band's upcoming new album "Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home," due for release on Friday, 10th April. Speaking about the inspiration behind the song, guitarist Kyle Carter commented: "'Violent Obsessio… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Metallica’s landmark album Master Of Puppets, we’ve dug deep into the archive to bring you the definitive inside story of a record that sent shockwaves through heavy metal and changed our world forever.
Featuring rare photography from 1986 and choice cuts from Kerrang!’s own history books when we were there at the time, this 24-page A5 zine is the ultimate tribute to one of the greatest metal albums of all time.
