Trailblazing metal collective METAL ALLEGIANCE, comprised of Mark Menghi, Alex Skolnick, Mike Portnoy and David Ellefson, has announced the next installment of their annual headline performance at Anaheim’s House of Blues on Thursday January 28, 2027. The evening is set to see METAL ALLEGIANCE joined by Fredrick Akesson (OPETH), Bobby Blitz (OVERKILL), John Bush (ARMORED SAINT), Marty Friedman, Todd La Torre (QUEENSRYCHE), Troy Sanders (MASTODON), Angel Vivaldi and more! The show’s opening support acts are MARTY FRIEDMAN BAND, WICKED and LOST LEGACY.

Power Metal Act SEVEN KINGDOMS Releases Official Behind The Scenes Video For “Sono Sola”

Florida’s power metal quartet SEVEN KINGDOMS has released a behind the scenes video for their latest offering, “Sono Sola.” SEVEN KINGDOMS pull back the curtain to showcase their resourceful approach to producing high quality visuals for their songs that combines DIY hacks with a trip to Nevada’s dry lake beds for cinematic shots. “Sono Sola” is the first single and music video to land ahead of the forthcoming album, Sono Sola.

Canadian Modern Metal Band OSYRON Release Powerful New Single “Telos”

Canadian modern metal band OSYRON presents their new single offering, “Telos.” The track lands ahead of the self-titled, full length album, Osyron, scheduled for release on November 27, 2026, via Distortion Music Group (DMG) – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music.

Electronic Infused Black Metal Act OMNIKOLOSS Release “Omnisyndrom Alpha 17” Ahead Of New Full Length, Quantum Fleshdrive

With black metal at its core, OMNIKOLOSS delves further into electronic music, analogue synthesis, ambient and industrial sounds in the third studio album Quantum Fleshdrive. Across the track list, acoustic drums and guitars collide with programmed beats, field recordings and layers of synthesizers including the Moog Sub 37, Korg MS-20, Polysix, Minimoog and Juno-60. Quantum Fleshdrive will arrive on December 4, 2026, via Unholy Conspiracy Deathwork. The first single, “Omnisyndrom Alpha 17,” is available now.

Progressive Trio SOURCE Release New Single “What Remains,” Announces Forthcoming Album Resurgence

Rooted sonically in heavy psychedelic prog rock and thematically in introspection, Colorado’s SOURCE present the new single offering, “What Remains.” The track lands ahead of the forthcoming 5th studio album, Resurgence. The full length is scheduled to arrive independently on January 15, 2027.

ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD Announces Forthcoming Album New Beginnings,

Release Emotive Single “A Dance With Angels”

ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD present an emotive song of mourning in “A Dance With Angels.” This is the third single to land from the L.A. based ensemble, led by JD McGibney, ahead of the forthcoming full length offering, New Beginnings. The symphonic prog metal outfit will release New Beginnings independently on January 15, 2027.

Progressive Death Metal Band DYSTOPIA AD Release New Single, “The Last Citadel”

Progressive death metal act DYSTOPIA A.D. explores a bleak future in the new single release, “The Last Citadel.” Drawing sonic inspiration from across metal’s subgenres, the trio is preparing to unleash the new full length offering Wasteland Empire independently on January 15, 2027.

Symphonic Black Metal Act VESSELES Release “Until They Are Dust (Reclaimed)” With Music Video Ahead Of The New Album, Home (Reclaimed)

“Until They Are Dust (Reclaimed)” is the new single release from the symphonic black metal project, VESSELES. Arriving alongside a music video, the track lands ahead of the forthcoming full length, Home (Reclaimed), scheduled to arrive on March 26, 2027.

Progressive Duo CEPHEIDAE VARIABLE Release New Single “Carving a Dragon” With Lyric Video, Launch Pre-Order For New Album Primordial Reverie Ascendant

Bending progressive metal, cinematic orchestration, and synthetic elements, storytelling lies at the heart of the progressive duo, CEPHEIDAE VARIABLE. The forthcoming full length Primordial Reverie Ascendant is a Sci-Fi concept album that sees a space adventurer pursue her dreams to travel among the stars. Primordial Reverie Ascendant is scheduled to arrive independently on January 8, 2027. The new single release, “Carving a Dragon,” provides an insight into the album’s central concept. Primordial Reverie Ascendant is available for pre-order HERE.

UPCOMING RELEASES

2026
October 23rd, 2026 – IAN BLURTON’S FUTURE NOW – Imperial Filth via Pajama Party
October 30th, 2026 – CARMERIA – Ex Cathedra via Independent
October 30th, 2026 – SARCATOR – The Ones We Follow via Reigning Phoenix Music
November 6th, 2026 – ANNIHILUS MUNDI – The Dead Sea Scrolls via Independent
November 6th, 2026 – FORGOTTEN SHRINE – Nox Aeterna via Independent
November 13th, 2026 – DREAMS OF GRAY – Shadow Of The Storm via Independent
November 7th, 2026 – FALSIMONIAN – For Survival via Independent
November 27th, 2026 – OSYRON – Osyron via Distortion Music Group
November 27th, 2026 – MYSTIC PROPHECY – In Metal via Perception
December 4th, 2026 – HUMANKIND – Perfect World via Roar
December 4th, 2026 – OMNIKOLOSS – Quantum Fleshdrive via Unholy Conspiracy Deathwork
December 4th, 2026 – STORMRULER – Morning Nautical Twilight via Distortion Music Group
December 18th, 2026 – AUNT CYNTHIA’S CABIN – Aunt Cynthia’s Cabin via Black Throne Productions2027
January 8th, 2027 – CEPHEIDAE VARIABLE – Primordial Reverie Ascendant via Independent
January 8th, 2027 – U.D.O. – Voodoo Ranger via Reigning Phoenix Music
January 15th, 2027 – ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD – New Beginnings via Independent
January 15th, 2027 – DYSTOPIA A.D. – Wasteland Empire via Independent
January 15th, 2027 – SOURCE – Resurgence via Independent
January 22nd, 2027 – SONS OF ARRAKIS – Volume III via Black Throne Productions
January 29th, 2027 – ATER – Everlasting via Torque Records
January 29th, 2027 – SERIOUS BLACK – Keeper Of The Light via Perception
January 29th, 2027 – SEVEN KINGDOMS – Sono Sola via Reigning Phoenix Music
March 26th, 2027 – VESSELES – Home (Reclaimed) via Independent

UPCOMING TOURS

OCTOBER
CLAWFINGER
Oct 24: Prague, CZ @ Palac Akropolis
Oct 26: Cologne, DE @ Kantine
Oct 27: Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli Vredenburg
Oct 28: St. Niklaas, BE @ De Casino
Oct 30: Paris, FR @ Élysée Montmartre
Oct 31: Pratteln, CH @ Z7

DANKO JONES w/ SPLIT DOGS
Oct 27: Oberhausen, DE @ Turbinenhalle 2
Oct 28: Ghent, BE @ Handelsbeurs
Oct 29: Frankfurt, DE @ Batschkapp
Oct 30: Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat
Oct 31: Tilburg, NL @ Next StagE

IAN BLURTON’S FUTURE NOW
Oct 24: Toronto, ON @ St Anne’s Church

MYSTIC CIRCLE w/ MALEVOLENT CREATION
Oct 24: São Paulo, Brazil @ Hangar 110

SEVEN KINGDOMS w/ NINI MUSIC
Oct 24: Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge

SONATA ARCTICA w/ BEAST IN BLACK
Oct 26: London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
Oct 27: Bruxelles, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
Oct 28: Tilburg, NL @ Poppodium 013
Oct 29: Leipzig, DE @ Haus Auensee
Oct 31: Wien, AT @ Gasometer
*No BEAST IN BLACK

TUNGSTEN W/ INDUCTION & KILMARA
Oct 24: Örebro, SE: Rockbar (No INDUCTION)
Oct 25: Oslo, NO: Salt (No INDUCTION)
Oct 26: Stockholm, SE: Kollektivet Livet (No INDUCTION)

NOVEMBER
AMORPHIS w/ INSOMNIUM
Nov 17: Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Nov 18: Montreal, QC @ Theatre Beanfield
Nov 19: Toronto, ON @ The Concert Hall
Nov 20: Columbus, OH @ The King of Clubs
Nov 21: Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
Nov 23: Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Nov 24: Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
Nov 25: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
Nov 27: Denver, CO @ The Gothic Theatre
Nov 28: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
Nov 30: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre

CLAWFINGER
Nov 02: Nürnberg, DE @ Hirsch
Nov 03: Hamburg, DE @ Übel & Gefährlich
Nov 05: Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio
Nov 06: Berlin, DE @ Kesselhaus
Nov 07: Münster, DE @ Skaters Palace

DANKO JONES w/ SPLIT DOGS
Nov 01: Leeuwarden, NL @ Neusoorn
Nov 03: Saarbrücken, DE @ Garage
Nov 05: London, UK @ Garage*
Nov 07: Manchester, UK @ Rebellion*
* Special guest: LOS PEPES (without SPLIT DOGS)

IAN BLURTON’S FUTURE NOW
Nov 13: London, ON @ Supply and Deman
Nov 14: Montreal, QC @ Turbo Haus
Nov 20: Ottawa, ON @ House Of Targ
Nov 28: Sudbury, ON @ The Lounge

MYSTIC PROPHECY
Nov 13: Siegburg, DE @ Kubana Live Club
Nov 26: Nürnberg, DE @ Hirsch
Nov 27: Lindau, DE @ Club Vaudeville
Nov 28: Freiburg, DE @ Crash

OPETH
Nov 01: Santiago, CL @ Movistar Arena
Nov 03: Buenos Aires, AR @ Teatro Gran Rivadavia
Nov 06: São Paulo, BR @ Espaço Unimed
Nov 08: Bogotá, CO @ Teatro Royal Center
Nov 11: Mexico City, MX @ Arena Ciudad de México

SARCATOR
Nov 06: Stockholm, Sweden @ Kollektivet Livet + Zadism — Album Release Show!
Nov 07: Zebbug, Malta @ Metal at Lust Festival / The Garage

SCHATTENMANN w/ AESTHETIC PERFECTION & INDUCTION
Nov 13: Dornbirn, AT @ Conrad Sohm
Nov 14: Vienna, AT @ Szene

SEPTICFLESH w/ ARCH ENEMY & THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
Oct 29: Old Town, ME @ Old Town Theatre
Nov 06: Rock Island, IL @ Skylark
Nov 17: Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
Nov 18: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

SICKSENSE
Nov 05: Davenport, IA @ Redstone Room
Nov 08: Toledo, OH @ Frankie’s
Nov 09: Chicago, IL @ The WC Social Club
Nov 10: Sauget, IL @ Pop’s — with MUSHROOMHEAD & FEAR FACTORY
Nov 11: Nashville, TN @ The Basement East — with MUSHROOMHEAD & FEAR FACTORY
Nov 12: Greenville, SC @ The Radio Room — with HEAL THE HURT
Nov 13: Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones — with PRIMER 55
Nov 15: Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club — with PRIMER 55
Nov 17: Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom — with PRIMER 55
Nov 18: Quebec City, QC @ L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
Nov 19: Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
Nov 20: Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Tavern
Nov 21: Millersville, PA @ Phantom Power — with 40 BELOW SUMMER & PRIMER 55
Nov 22: Lakewood, OH @ The Foundry
Nov 24: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre

SONATA ARCTICA w/ BEAST IN BLACK
Nov 1: Budapest, HU @ Barba Negra
Nov 2: Zlín, CZ @ Sports Hall Euronics
Nov 3: Gliwice, PL @ Prezero Arena Gliwice
Nov 5: Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle
Nov 6: Hannover, DE @ Swiss Life Hall
Nov 7: Ludwigsburg, DE @ MHP Arena
Nov 8: Offenbach, DE @ Stadthalle Offenbach
Nov 9: Paris, FR @ L’Olympia
Nov 11: Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz 1
Nov 12: Madrid, ES @ Sala Riviera
Nov 13: Bilbao, ES @ Sala Santana 27
Nov 14: Ramonville-St-Agne, FR @ Le Bikini
Nov 15: Villeurbanne, FR @ Transbordeur
Nov 17: Zürich, CH @ Komplex AG
Nov 18: Milan, IT @ Alcatraz
Nov 20: München, DE @ Zenith
Nov 21: Esch-sur-Alzette, LU @ Rockhal
Nov 22: Oberhausen, DE @ Turbinenhalle
Nov 23: Hamburg, DE @ Inselparkhalle
Nov 24: Göteborg, SE @ Eriksbergshallen
Nov 25: Stockholm, SE @ Fryshuset

DECEMBER
AMORPHIS w/ INSOMNIUM
Dec 01: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
Dec 02: Seattle, WA @ The Showbox Market
Dec 04: Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre
Dec 05: Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater
Dec 06: Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater
Dec 08: Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
Dec 09: Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
Dec 11: Orlando, FL @ The Abbey
Dec 12: Jacksonville, FL @ The Albatross
Dec 13: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Dec 15: Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
Dec 16: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
Dec 18: Reading, PA @ Reverb
Dec 19: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

IAN BLURTON’S FUTURE NOW
Dec 05: Hamilton, ON @ The Mule Spinner

MYSTIC PROPHECY
Dec 03: Aschaffenburg, DE @ Colos-Saal
Dec 04: Bochum, DE @ Matrix
Dec 05: Oldenburg, DE @ MTS
Dec 10: Kortrijk, BE @ DVG Club
Dec 11: Osnabrück, DE @ Hyde Park
Dec 12: Köln, DE @ MTC
Dec 13: Mannheim, DE @ 7er Club

SARCATOR
Dec 05: Falun, Sweden @ Klubb Slammer
Dec 19: Gothenburg, Sweden @ Monument + The Crown

SICKSENSE
Dec 03: Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s Backroom — with EYES SET TO KILL
Dec 04: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live — with EYES SET TO KILL
Dec 05: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar — with EYES SET TO KILL
Dec 06: Dallas, TX @ Three Links Deep Ellum — with EYES SET TO KILL
Dec 08: Denver, CO @ HQ — with EYES SET TO KILL
Dec 11: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon — with EYES SET TO KILL
Dec 12: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre — with EYES SET TO KILL
Dec 13: Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club — with EYES SET TO KILL
Dec 15: Las Vegas, NV @ Grey Witch — with EYES SET TO KILL
Dec 16: West Hollywood, CA @ Whisky A Go Go — with EYES SET TO KILL
Dec 17: Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues (The Parish) — with EYES SET TO KILL
Dec 18: Tucson, AZ @ The Rock — with EYES SET TO KILL
Dec 19: Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom — with EYES SET TO KILL

2027
JANUARY
SERIOUS BLACK
Jan 07: Essen, Germany @ Turock
Jan 08: Tilburg, Netherlands @ O13
Jan 09: Siegburg, Germany @ Kubana
Jan 11: London, UK @ Underworld
Jan 12: Manchester, UK @ Rebellion
Jan 13: Wolverhampton, UK @ KK’s Steel Mill
Jan 14: Lille, France @ The Black Lab
Jan 15: Vaureal, France @ Le Forum
Jan 16: Limoges, France @ CCM John Lennon
Jan 17: Bordeaux, France @ Rocher de Palmer
Jan 19: Madrid, Spain @ Revi Live
Jan 20: Barcelona, Spain @ Salamandra
Jan 21: Montpellier, France @ Victoire 2
Jan 22: Toulouse, France @ Metronum
Jan 23: Riom, France @ La Puce a L’Oreille
Jan 24: Colmar, France @ Le Grillen
Jan 26: Erlenbach, Germany @ Beavers
Jan 27: Pratteln, Switzerland @ Z7
Jan 28: Grenoble, France @ L’Ilyade
Jan 29: Milano, Italy @ Alcatraz
Jan 30: Lindau, Germany @ Vaudeville
Jan 31: Munich, Germany @ Backstage

U.D.O.
Jan 09: Leipzig, Germany @ Haus Auensee
Jan 10: Hamburg, Germany @ Große Freiheit 36
Jan 11: Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys Neue Welt
Jan 12: Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp
Jan 13: Braunschweig, Germany @ Westand
Jan 15: Oberhausen, Germany @ Turbinenhalle
Jan 16: Markneukirchen, Germany @ Musikhalle
Jan 17: Munich, Germany @ Backstage Werk
Jan 18: Stuttgart, Germany @ LKA-Longhorn
Jan 19: Paris, France @ Bataclan
Jan 21: Pratteln, Switzerland @ Konzertfabrik Z7
Jan 23: Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Apolo
Jan 24: Madrid, Spain @ Revi Live
Jan 25: Villava, Spain @ Sala TOTEM Aretoa
Jan 27: Seville, Spain @ Sala Custom
Jan 28: Lisbon, Portugal @ LAV – Lisboa ao Vivo
Jan 29: Porto, Portugal @ Hard Club

METAL ALLEGIANCE w/ Special Guests
Jan 28: Anaheim, CA @ House of BluesFEBRUARY
SERIOUS BLACK
Feb 02: Budapest, Hungary @ Analog Music Club
Feb 03: Nitra, Slovakia @ JS Retro Bar
Feb 04: Praha, Czech Republic @ Futurum
Feb 05: Krakow, Poland @ Studio
Feb 06: Warsaw, Poland @ Stodola
Feb 07: Leipzig, Germany @ Hellraiser
Feb 08: Berlin, Germany @ Orwo Haus
Feb 09: Hamburg, Germany @ Logo
Feb 10: Kortrijk, Belgium @ DVG Club
Feb 11: Stuttgart, Germany @ Wizemann
Feb 12: Selb, Germany @ Rockclub Nordbayern

U.D.O.
Feb 01: Milano, Italy @ Magazzini Generali
Feb 02: Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Club Cvetličarna
Feb 04: Sofia, Bulgaria @ Hristo Botev Hall
Feb 05: Bucharest, Romania @ Quantic
Feb 07: Budapest, Hungary @ Barba Negra
Feb 08: Ostrava, Czech Republic @ Club Garage
Feb 09: Brno, Czech Republic @ Sono Centrum
Feb 11: Wroclaw, Poland @ Concert Center A2
Feb 12: Poznan, Poland @ B17
Feb 13: Krakow, Poland @ Studio Kraków
Feb 14: Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja
Feb 15: Gdańsk, Poland @ Stary Manez
Feb 17: Gothenburg, Sweden @ Pustervik
Feb 18: Oslo, Norway @ Vulkan Arena
Feb 20: Tampere, Finland @ Tavara-asema

AUGUST
SARCATOR
Aug 26–28, 2027: Næstved, Denmark @ Næstved Metalfest