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National hardcore tours, a crowded deathcore field, and legacy reissues dominate this week's metal news — but the real story is how Pennsylvania's brutal death metal, slam, and raw black metal underground continues to build without the spotlight.
This week's national metal headlines — from a resurfaced Trivium/King Diamond collab to Fred Durst's merch meltdown — offer an excuse to check in on Florida's thrash legacy, hardcore ties, and underserved stoner, post-metal, and NWOTHM scenes.
From Aaron Stainthorpe's messy exit from My Dying Bride to hardcore mourning Lou Koller and King 810 hitting the road, this week's national metal headlines all have an Ohio angle worth digging into.
From Anthrax's Hellfest fill-in drummer to Krallice's return to Profound Lore, this week's metal news doubles as an excuse to spotlight Florida's underappreciated thrash, doom, and black metal underground.
From Drain's tribute to the late Lou Koller to Krallice's homecoming on Profound Lore and Denzel Curry's free hardcore-leaning Brooklyn set with Knocked Loose, New York's fingerprints are all over this week's biggest metal headlines.
AC/DC's Alamodome show anchors a wide-ranging look at the week's metal news, from hardcore crossovers and deathcore tours to doom reinventions — all viewed through the lens of Texas's deep black metal, thrash, and stoner metal roots.
Greta Van Fleet, Five Finger Death Punch, Underoath, and Turnstile headline a week of major US metal news, while System of a Down, Faith No More, and Bruce Dickinson keep the genre's global legacy in the spotlight.
Ted Skjellum of Darkthrone launches new heavy rock project AVRAK while Kittie returns to American stages and At The Drive-In's Jim Ward reflects on band dynamics, showcasing veteran artists' diverse approaches to creative evolution.
SNOT frontman Andy Knapp's stage diving injury highlights metal's physical risks while new releases and veteran band decisions showcase the genre's creative evolution and industry adaptation challenges.
Pennsylvania's metal scene is smaller than expected, with only 13 venues making the database and a three-way tie at the top with just three shows each.
Tampa's venue fire incident and progressive metal returns highlight Florida's complex relationship with live performance safety as the state's metal scene navigates modern touring demands.
Forest Hills Stadium hosts rock history while Overkill dominates international festivals, demonstrating how New York's metal legacy continues shaping global heavy music trends through venue prestige and regional band influence.
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