The day we Anthrax fans have been waiting 10 years for will be here before we know it, and that's the release of their long-awaited new studio album Cursum Perficio, out September 18.  The first single "It's For The Kids" was released a couple of months ago, so that means it's time for another taste.  Well, here's single #2: "Edge Of Perfecction. 

Compared to the first single, this one has a lot of black metal vibes in the riffing while still maintaining that melodic aspect that Anthrax are known for.  With the clean chords, this one feels like an homage to "Blood Eagle Wings" off For All Kings, which is not a bad thing at all.  Either way, watch the cinematic video down below.

Ready to feel old again?  Well, get ready for this one.  Whitechapel are the latest band to celebrate 20 years of existence and deathcore dominance, and they will be doing it in grand style with a tour later this year.  They will be trekking across the U.S and Canada with Acacia Strain, Chelsea Grin and Netherwalker serving as special guests.  Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 12 at 10 AM local time.

WHITECHAPEL 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR
w/ The Acacia Strain, Chelsea Grin and Netherwalker

Nov 11 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Nov 13 - Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues
Nov 14 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues
Nov 16 - Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore
Nov 17 - McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre
Nov 19 - Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall
Nov 20 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Nov 21 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Nov 22 - Montreal, QC @ MTELUS *
Nov 24 - Toronto, ON @ History *
Nov 25 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Nov 27 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
Nov 28 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
Nov 29 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fillmore
Dec 01 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
Dec 03 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Union
Dec 04 - Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall
Dec 05 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
Dec 07 - Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
Dec 08 - Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
Dec 09 - Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren
Dec 11 - San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theatre
Dec 12 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
Dec 13 - Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
Dec 14 - Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
Dec 16 - Cincinnati, OH @ Andrew J Brady Music Centre
Dec 18 - Pelham, TN @ Caverns

* No Netherwalker

Well, that took long enough, don't you think?  It has been a whole decade since we had new music from Anthrax.  Their long-awaited 11th album has been subject to many delays over the years, mainly due to extensive touring, Covid, their 40th anniversary celebrations, Charlie Benante going out and touring with Pantera, and other things.  However, after years of patiently waiting, the release date, title, track listing and album artwork have finally been revealed.

The album is titled Cursum Perficio, which is Latin for "the completion of a journey", and it will be released on September 18, and the first single "It's For The Kids" will be released this Friday (May 15).  The artwork and track listing can be seen below.  If you look at the artwork, you can see a familiar face.  It's the guy from Among The Living.  I think it's a nice way of bringing things full circle.

Cursum Perficio track listing:

01.  Persistence Of Memory
02.  The Long Goodbye
03.  It's For The Kids
04.  Everybody's Got A Plan
05.  Edge Of Perfection
06.  Infectious
07.  NYC 93
08.  Cursum Perficio
09.  T.O.M.B.
10.  Watch It Go
11.  My Victory

Well, that took long enough, now everyone can shut up.  After announcing the departure of Alissa White-Gluz back in November after 11 years, Arch Enemy have revealed the identity of their new frontwoman, and it's none other than Lauren Hart.  Most know her from Once Human, but if you haven't heard of her, you will now.  She may look small, but as you can see, she is jacked and she's got the growl of a beast, bringing a style similar to Angela Gossow.

​To get a sample of what she sounds like with Arch Enemy, the band have posted the video to their first song with Lauren called "To The Last Breath", which you can stream below.

To say that it has been one of the most anticipated thrash albums of the last few years would be an understatement, but after 5 years of tons of touring, and even an unexpected lineup change, Exodus are finally ready to unleash their long-awaited twelfth studio album and follow-up to Persona Non Grata.

The album is titled Goliath, and will be released on March 20 through Napalm Records, making this the band's first album to be released through the label.  It's also their first album since Exhibit B: The Human Condition to feature Rob Dukes on vocals after he returned to replace Steve "Zetro" Souza.  The sick cover artwork and track listing can be seen down below.

Goliath track listing:

01.  3111
02.  Hostis Humani Generis
03.  The Changing Me
04.  Promise You This
05.  Goliath
06.  Beyond The Event Horizon
07.  2 Minutes Hate
08.  Violence Works
09.  Summon Of The God Unknown
10.  The Dirtiest Of The Dozen

You can also stream the first single "3111" down below.  According to the band, they were going to premiere the music video for it, but it was too brutal for YouTube, and in a statement by Gary Holt, the two revisions of it were still too brutal, so they're working on a couple more revisions, where one is more tamer to appease YouTube, and the real brutal version will be premiered off-site.  WALTZ IT UP!!!!

After taking much of 2025 off, Lamb Of God are returning in full force this year with quite a bit of touring, and that also means a new album, which has just been announced.  The band's long-awaited tenth studio album, and follow-up to 2022's Omens, is titled Into Oblivion, and is set for release on March 13, just on the eve of the band's upcoming mammoth North American headline tour.

The full track listing and cover art can be seen down below, and the obvious first thing that's noticeable is a brand new logo.  I know many of you are going to be getting your whiny asses in a bunch over something as minimal as the new logo, but you will be happy to know that the music is still pure Lamb Of God, which is what really matters. 

There have already been two singles that the band previously released from the album, but to go with the announcement of the album, the band have unleashed the third single for the opening title track, along with an accompanying music video, which can be streamed below!  Lamb Of God is BACK, baby!!!

Into Oblivion track listing:

01.  Into Oblivion
02.  Parasocial Christ
03.  Sepsis
04.  The Killing Floor
05.  El Vacio
06.  St. Catherine's Wheel
07.  Blunt Force Blues
08.  Bully
09.  A Thousand Years
10.  Devise/Destroy

It's not very often that you see bands, especially internationally established bands, announce purely Canadian tours, so it's always special for us Canucks when that happens.  Today, we got the news that Megadeth will be trekking across Canada from coast to coast in support of their upcoming final self-titled studio album and as part of their farewell tour.  To make this tour even heavier, they will be bringing Anthrax and Exodus along for the ride.  Now THAT's a thrashing night out!

The tour is set to kick off out west on February 15 in Victoria, and will hit several of the major cities while making its way to the east coast as far as Halifax and Moncton before wrapping up on March 6 in Quebec City.  Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 28 at 10 AM local time.  See the dates below.

MEGADETH CANADA TOUR 2026
w/ Anthrax and Exodus

Feb 15 - Victoria, BC @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Feb 17 - Abbotsford, BC @ Rogers Forum
Feb 18 - Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place
Feb 20 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
Feb 21 - Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
Feb 24 - Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre
Feb 25 - Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre
Feb 28 - London, ON @ Canada Life Place
Mar 01 - Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
Mar 03 - Halifax, NS @ Scotiabank Centre
Mar 04 - Moncton, NB @ Avenir Centre
Mar 06 - Quebec City, QC @ Videotron Centre

Megadeth already have a busy 2026 on their hands with further global dates across Latin America and Europe, as well as a late summer North American leg supporting Iron Maiden.  Dave Mustaine recently said that the band's farewell tour will last for a good five years, which is no surprise because we all know the story with farewell tours.  Either way, this Canadian is going to kick major ass with three of the Big 8 of U.S thrash.