Topic

Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal Events

2010 Jun 22 Danzig releases Deth Red Sabaoth
Deth Red Sabaoth is the ninth studio album by Danzig, released on June 22, 2010 through Evilive/The End Records. Deth Red Sabaoth marked Danzig’s highest-charting album since the release ...
2010 Jul 13 KoRn releases Korn III: Remember Who You Are
Korn III: Remember Who You Are is the ninth studio album by American rock band Korn, released on July 13, 2010. The album was recorded as a four-piece band, using no Pro Tools or editing,...
2010 Jul 30 Blind Guardian releases At the Edge of Time
At the Edge of Time is the ninth studio album by the German power metal band Blind Guardian. A two CD version of the album was released, with the second disc containing 8 tracks. The artw...
2010 Aug 17 Filter releases The Trouble with Angels
The Trouble with Angels is American band Filter's fifth studio album. It was released on August 17, 2010 through Rocket Science Ventures in North America and Nuclear Blast in Europe. The ...
2010 Aug 20
to 2010 Sep 14
 Accept releases Blood of the Nations
Blood of the Nations is Accept's twelfth studio album. It is the band's first studio recording since 1996's Predator and the first album to feature vocalist Mark Tornillo and drummer Stef...
2010 Sep 7 Helmet release Seeing Eye Dog
Seeing Eye Dog is the seventh studio album by Helmet, released on September 7, 2010 via Work Song, the label imprint shared by singer/songwriter Joe Henry and Helmet mainman Page Hamilton...
2010 Sep 28 Soundgarden release Telephantasm
Telephantasm is a compilation album by the American grunge band Soundgarden. Featuring songs spanning the band's 14-year career, it was released on September 28, 2010 through A&M Records....
2010 Oct 22 Forbidden releases Omega Wave
Omega Wave is the title of Forbidden's fifth studio album, released in 22 October 2010. It is the band's first studio recording in 13 years (since 1997's Green) and the first album to fea...
2010 Nov 2 Kyuss announce their reunion
Three former members of the legendary stoner rock band Kyuss, vocalist John Garcia, bass player Nick Oliveri and drummer Brant Bjork, will be embarking on a tour of Europe next year. Foun...
2010 Dec 3 Slipknot announces they will tour again
The following statement is announced on the official Slipknot website: Slipknot are proud to announce that they will return in 2011 to headline the UK’s Sonisphere Festival. The weeken...
2010 Dec 14
to 2011 Jan 17
 Motörhead release The Wörld Is Yours
The Wörld Is Yours is the twentieth album by British rock band Motörhead, first released on 14 December 2010 by Future PLC's Classic Rock magazine. The standard CD release of The Wörld is...
2011 Feb 5 Axl Rose denies rumors of a Guns N' Roses reunion with the original lineup again
On February 5, 2011, Axl Rose said that rumors of any possible reunion are not true. He said, "Contrary to anyone's claims there are no concrete plans nor were there ever for a tour, a re...
2011 Feb 6 Cathedral announce they will retire after one more album
After a twenty-one-year career, British doom/stoner veterans Cathedral have announce their "retirement" from the scene. The band will make its exit from the live arena at the end of this ...
2011 Jun 7 Morbid Angel releases Illud Divinum Insanus
Illud Divinum Insanus is the eighth studio album by American death metal band Morbid Angel, released on June 7, 2011 by independent French record label Season of Mist. It is Morbid Angel'...
2011 Jun 28 Queensrÿche release Dedicated to Chaos
Dedicated to Chaos is the twelfth studio album by American progressive metal band Queensrÿche. The album was released first in Japan on June 21, 2011, and a week later in the USA on June ...
2011 Jul 9 Former Motörhead guitarist Michael "Würzel" Burston dies
On 9 July 2011, Tim Butcher — longtime bass technician of Motörhead leader Lemmy — reported that Würzel had died. The cause of death was ventricular fibrillation triggered by cardiomyopat...
2011 Aug 7 Ministry announce they will reunite for Wacken Open Air next year
The organizers of Germany's most famous heavy metal festival, Wacken Open Air, have announced the first batch of names for next year's edition of the event, the most surprising of which i...
2011 Aug 26
to 2011 Aug 30
 Red Hot Chili Peppers release I'm with You
I'm with You is the tenth studio album by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records on August 26, 2011 in several countries and on August 29 in the US, a day e...
2011 Sep 12
to 2011 Sep 13
 Primus releases Green Naugahyde
Green Naugahyde is the seventh studio album by alternative rock group Primus, released by ATO Records and Prawn Song on September 12, 2011 in Europe, and on September 13, 2011 in the Unit...
2011 Nov 11 The original members of Black Sabbath announce official reunion
After much speculation, the original four members of Black Sabbath--Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Bill Ward (drums)--have reunited to record their ...
2011 Dec 6 KoRn releases The Path of Totality
The Path of Totality is the tenth studio album by American nu metal band Korn, released on December 2, 2011 in Europe and December 6, 2011 in the US. The album was produced by various ele...
2012 Feb 7 Van Halen releases A Different Kind of Truth
A Different Kind of Truth is the 12th studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released on February 7, 2012 through Interscope Records. Produced by both the band and John Shanks...
2012 Jul 16 Jon Lord of Deep Purple dies
Jon Lord of Deep Purple has died at the age of 71. The co-founder and keyboard player with the metal pioneers passed away today (July 16) after suffering a pulmonary embolism. He had b...