Metal

Slay at Home Virtual Metal and Art Festival to Feature Two Days of Livestream Performances

More than 30 bands will perform at the debut Slay at Home Virtual Metal and Art Festival, and proceeds will benefit the MusiCares Covid-19 Relief Fund and Global Giving Coronavirus Relief Fund.
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Testament Frontman Chuck Billy on ‘Titans of Creation,’ Coronavirus + More

Testament frontman Chuck Billy talks with Anne Erickson about the band’s new record, “Titans of Creation,” his experience being diagnosed with the coronavirus and more in this in-depth interview.
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Iron Maiden Postpones the Legacy of the Beast Tour to 2021

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, British heavy metal band Iron Maiden is pushing off their Legacy of the Beast tour to 2021.
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Killswitch Engage Releases “Atonement II” B-Sides EP for Charity

Killswitch Engage has released a six-song EP to benefit the COVID-19 Relief Fund for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.
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Trivium Guitarist Corey Beaulieu on COVID-19, the Return of Live Music + More

Corey Beaulieu of Trivium speaks with Anne Erickson about the band’s new album, “What the Dead Men Say,” and a changing music business amid the coronavirus.
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Ross ‘the Boss’ Friedman on ‘Born of Fire,’ the Music World During Coronavirus and More

Ross ‘the Boss’ Friedman speaks with Anne Erickson about the state of heavy metal, the impact of coronavirus on the music business and more in this in-depth interview.
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Megadeth Recording Sessions Delayed Due to COVID-19

Megadeth’s new album is “written and ready to be recorded,” but sessions are delayed due to coronavirus restrictions.
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