By: Philip Sayblack

Mudvayne and Hellyeah front man Chad Gray’s upcoming concert event has been moved to a new venue.
Only a day after announcing his “30 Years of Madness” concert event featuring music of Hellyeah and Mudvayne, the concert, scheduled to take place Apr. 24, sold out and now has been forced to move to a larger venue. The announcement was made late Saturday.
Grey commented on the move in a prepared statement.
“Well Metal kids I figured that Backstage Bar and billiards would sell out and eventually we would move the show to the bigger room (Fremont Country club) next door. But before I went to bed on the day I announced the show?  Didn’t see that coming but it did come and now it’s gone! … So now I can say with great confidence…that this thing is gonna sell the fuck out!,” said Gray.l “Maybe before I go to bed tonight! There are no bigger rooms to move to so this is it Metal Kids. I am so Happy that I’m gonna have the opportunity to do this with all of you. All of me, all of you celebrating all of the songs from both bands. Pretty cool right? I just wanna say thank you in advance for giving me the opportunity to do this. You all have made my career happen and I love you more than I could ever express. But I’ll give it a shot on April 24th. Just a jam packed sweaty ass room with my Metal Family. What more is there? Let’s geaux!”
Tickets for the expanded concert venue are available here.
More information on the upcoming concert is available along with all of Chad Gray’s latest news at https://facebook.com/chadgrayofficial.

Amerakin Overdose unveiled its latest single and video this week.
The band premiered its new single, ‘Time Bomb,’ and the song’s companion video Friday. The masked metal outfit’s latest single presents a heavy, melodic hard rock edge that is easily comparable to works from the likes of fellow theatrical rock act, Mushroomhead even with the more melodic lean in mind.
The song’s lyrical theme is a topic to which every listener can relate, as explained by vocalist Cody Perez. “‘Time Bomb’ is a raw exploration of the internal war we fight when pressure, trauma, and expectation collide,” said Perez. “The song lives inside the mind of someone running on an invisible clock, holding everything together while feeling dangerously close to unraveling. Thoughts go unspoken, emotions stay buried, and the past becomes the only thing others seem to recognize, even as the real self remains unseen beneath the surface.”

Perez added, “As the verses unfold, opposing forces clash: angel and devil, saint and sinner, love and hate. These contradictions represent the constant voices in the head—judgment, temptation, righteousness, and rage—each pulling for control. Every setback, every unaddressed wound, adds weight, tightening the fuse and feeding the growing urge to finally snap.”

The song’s video captures the noted statement as it shows a handful of scenarios in which the key figure reaches that breaking point and snaps after having held it all together for such a long time.
In other news, Amerakin Overdose has a handful of live performances scheduled for this spring. Tickets are available here. The noted dates are listed below:

See Amerakin Overdose Blow Shit Up Live
3/28/2026 – Fernley, NV – InFERNo Music & Fire Festival
7/18/2026 – Cadott, WI – Rock Fest
8/15/2026 – Sonora, CA – Black Bomb Metal Fest 13
+ More TBA
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More information on Amerakin Overdose’s new single, video and upcoming concerts is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://amerikanoverdoseband.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/americanoverdose
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amerikin_od

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Death Dealer’s latest album, Reign of Steel dropped Friday.
In celebration of its release, the band also premiered the lyric video for the album’s latest single, ‘Riding on The Wings.’ The video places the song’s lyrics over a backdrop of fighter aces doing battle in the skies during World War II. The pairing would seem to hint at the song centering on said topic. This as no information regarding the song’s lyrical theme was presented in the news release announcing the video’s premiere.
The song’s musical arrangement is a composition that will easily appeal to fans of the vintage heavy metal sounds of bands, such as Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and others of that ilk.
‘Riding on the Wings’ is the hird single from Reign of Steel. The album has also produced the singles, ‘Bloodbath‘ and ‘Blast The Highway.’ As with ‘Riding on the Wings,’ ‘Bloodbath’ is also centered on World War II. More specifically, it tells the tragic story of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the fate of its sailors.
More information on Death Dealer’s new single and album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://www.deathdealermetal.com

Pop Evil’s 2025 album What Remains is getting renewed attention.
The band announced Friday through a news release, the record is set for re-issue March 27 with two bonus tracks, ‘The Decay’ and a cover of Simple Minds’ timeless classic, ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me).’ In anticipation of the re-issue, the band premiered the prior and its companion video Friday.
The video features something of a Pompeii type setting, as a group of people turned to stone stand in front of a volcano, which is spewing lava. The new single plays over the visual in the meantime. As the presentation progresses and nears its finale, the stone covering those people eventually shatters and light breaks through across the landscape from each person.
The band explained the song’s lyrical theme in a prepared statement.
“In a world full of pain, lies, distractions, and half-truths, how easy is it to swallow venom dressed up as medicine without recognizing the damage being done?,” the statement reads. “The choice to help or to hurt is ours. This song is raw, uncomfortable, and honest, an invitation to face the darkness, accept responsibility, and choose to make a difference while you still have time.”
Understanding that statement, the song’s video makes more sense. As people are encased in the hard outer shell, that shell is the darkness. The shell breaking is us facing the darkness, breaking out, and making a collective difference. That is just this critic’s interpretation.
The song’s musical arrangement is another solid fit for the album’s body. That is exhibited through the composition’s overall melodic hard rock approach and its infectious choruses. The rich production that went into the song makes it all the more engaging and entertaining.
In other news, Pop Evil will launch a new tour in support of What Remains‘ re-issue starting Feb. 6 in Destin, FL. The tour is scheduled to run through Apr. 29 in Indianapolis, IN and includes scheduled stops in cities, such as Greensboro, NC; Cincinnati, OH and Phoenix, AZ. Certain stops on the tour will be in support of Sabaton.
The tour’s schedule is noted below:
Pop Evil tour dates: 
Feb 6 – Destin, FL – Club LA
Feb 7 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
Feb 9 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – FTL War Memorial*
Feb 10 – Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center*
Feb 12 –  Biloxi, MS –  The Sanctuary
Feb 13 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall*
Feb 14 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom*
Feb 15 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port*
Feb 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Feb 19 – Las Vegas, NV – The Portal at Area15
Feb 20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum*
Feb 21 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live*
Feb 22  – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
Feb 24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center*
Feb 25  – Grand Junction, CO  – Mesa Theatre
Feb 26 – Loveland, CO – Blue FCU Arena*
Feb 27 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Arena*
Feb 28 – St. Louis, MO – The Factor*
Mar 2 – Des Moines, IA – Vibrant Music Hal*l
Mar 3 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory*
Mar 4 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed*
Mar 6 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live*
Mar 7 – Cincinnati, OH – Andrew J Brady Music Center*
Mar 8 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore*
Mar 10 – Pittsburgh, PA – UPMC Events Center*
Mar 11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met*
Mar 12 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway*
Mar 14 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome*
Mar 15 – Washington, DC – The Theatre at National Harbor*
Mar 17 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Special Events C*
Mar 18 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy*
Apr 6 – Halifax, CAN – Scotiabank Center*
Apr 9 – Laval, CAN – Place Bell*
Apr 11 – Toronto, CAN – Great Canadian Casino Resort*
Apr 12 – Sault Ste. Marie, CAN – The Machine Shop
Apr 14 – Winnipeg, CAN – Burton Cummings Theatre*
Apr 17 – Edmonton, CAN – Edmonton Convention Centre*
Apr 18 – Calgary, CAN – Grey Eagle Event Centre*
Apr 20 – Vancouver, CAN – PNE Forum*
Apr 22 – Billings, MT – Pub Station
Apr 24 – Dubuque, IA – Q Casino
Apr 25 – Moline, IL – Rust Belt
Apr 26 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
Apr 28 – Kansas City, MO – Truman
Apr 29 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
* Supporting Sabaton
More information on Pop Evil’s new single, album re-issue, and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://www.PopEvil.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popevil
Twitter: https://twitter.com/popevil

Shallow Side premiered the video for its latest single this week.
The band unveiled the video for its new single, ‘No One Wins’ Thursday. The song is taken from the band’s 2024 album, Reflections. Directed by J.T. Ibanez, the video features front man Eric Boatright in a handful of semi-claustrophobic settings as he sings seemingly, about a mental health concern.
This is inferred as Boatright sings, I think a look in the mirror is what I fear most/Reflecting all of the sickness undiagnosed/A parasite that’s made me its host/And maybe they don’t make a cure for me/I keep on searching for happiness/But it’s just not happening/I tell myself I’ll figure it out/I play pretend with my halo/But I’m not OK, though/And in the end/No one wins.”  If this is not a person battling his or her own demons, then it is anyone’s guess what is.  The seeming inference continues as Boatright adds in the song’s second verse, “I feel like I’m so contagious and losing control/Reading words from the pages my father wrote/Falling further away from hope/And maybe there just ain’t no cure for me.”  He concludes in the song’s third and final verse, “I knew I’d be on my own/Lost and all alone/Hoping for my chance/But in the end/No one wins.”  Again, this is a scenario to which plenty of listeners will relate.  It is that turbulent internal battle that so many people fight daily.
The song’s musical arrangement is comparable to works from the likes of Another Day Dawns and Saul (which sadly only recently disbanded).  It is an interesting arrangement considering the seemingly contemplative nature of the song’s lyrical content.
‘No One Wins,’ is the fourth single from Reflections. The album also produced the singles, ‘The Worst Kind,’ ‘You’re The Reason’ and ‘Filters.’ ‘Filters’ features a guest appearance by Nonpoint vocalist Elias Soriano.
In other news, Shallow Side launched a new tour Thursday in Crowley, LA. The first leg of the band’s tour is scheduled to run through Jan. 25 in Bonaire, GA, with a festival show following Feb. 7 in Ladysmith, WI.
The tour’s second leg, which will find the band supporting No Resolve, is scheduled to launch Feb. 10 in St. Paul, MN. The band’s run alongside No Resolve is scheduled to run through Feb. 27 in Flint, MI. That concert is already sold out.
A trio of headlining shows March 13-15 rounds out the band’s upcoming live dates in Battle Creek, MI; Richmond, KY and Huntington, WV respectively. The tour’s schedule is noted below. Tickets are available here.
Headline shows:
1-22-2026 Crowley, LA at Sam’s Place
1-23-2026 Biloxi, MS at The Sanctuary
1-24-2026 Prattville, AL at The Bottom
1-25-2026 Bonaire, GA at Pub96
2-07-2026 Ladysmith, WI at Northwood Rock Rallys’ Winter Jam 26
Supporting NO RESOLVE:
2-10-2026 St Paul, MN at Turf Club
2-11-2026 Joliet, IL at The Forge
2-12-2026 Iowa City, IA at Wildwood Saloon
2-13-2026 Omaha, NE at The Waiting Room
2-14-2026 Kansas City, MO at Westport Brewery
2-16-2026 Oklahoma City, OK at 89th Street
2-18-2026 Dallas, TX at Trees
2-19-2026 Springfield, MO at The Riff
2-20-2026 Toledo, OH at Frankie’s
2-21-2026 Columbus, OH at King of Clubs
2-22-2026 Pittsburgh, PA at Crafthouse
2-24-2026 Buffalo, NY at Rec Room
2-25-2026 Lakewood, OH at Mercury Music Lounge
2-27-2026 Flint, MI at The Machine Shop SOLD OUT
Headline shows:
3-13-2026 Battle Creek, MI at The Music Factory
3-14-2026 Richmond, KY at Champions
3-15-2026 Huntington, WV at The Loud
More information on Shallow Side’s new video, single, and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://shallowside.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShallowSideBand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shallowsideband

Exodus is helping make this spring even heavier for hard rock fans.
The band announced Wednesday through a news release, plans to release its new album, Goliath March 20 through Napalm Records. The band’s 13th album, it will be the group’s first for Napalm.
The band released a collective prepared statement, noting the group’s excitement for the album’s release.
“Are we excited for this record? That’s an understatement,” the statement reads in part. “We put everything we had into this record (and it’s 80 percent complete follow up, but we’ll save that conversation for another day!) and it’s one of our proudest accomplishments. Wildly collaborative, the most band centric album to date with four songs written by Lee, lyrics by Gary, Rob, Lee and Tom, and just killer all the way around. The time to let the monster loose is coming! Bow Down!”
The new album will span 10 tracks and will be released on a variety of platforms, all of which are listed below along with the album’s track listing.
Goliath tracklisting:
1             3111     
2             Hostis Humani Generis
3             The Changing Me (feat. Peter Tägtgren)
4             Promise You This            
5             Goliath (feat. Katie Jacoby)
6             Beyond The Event Horizon         
7             2 Minutes Hate
8             Violence Works
9             Summon Of The God Unknown
10           The Dirtiest Of The Dozen          

Goliath will be available in the following formats:

• 2-LP Gatefold PICTURE with 12” Booklet
• 2-LP Gatefold Liquid Purple Rain with 12” Booklet, Certificate of Authenticity (exclusively available via Napalm Records Mailorder) – strictly limited to 200 copies
• 2-LP Gatefold Marbled Viola, Blue incl. 12” Booklet (exclusively available via Napalm Records Europe Mailorder) – strictly limited to 700 copies
• 2-LP Gatefold Marbled Orange, Red with 12” Booklet (exclusively available via Napalm Records North America Mailorder) – strictly limited to 500 copies
• 2-LP Gatefold Solid Red (exclusively available via Indie Market, US) – strictly limited to 1000 copies
• 2-LP Gatefold Glow in the Dark White (exclusively available via EMP) – strictly limited to 300 copies
• 2-LP Gatefold Solid Yellow
• 2-LP Gatefold Black
• Cardboard Boxset (Embossed), with CD, Band Poster, Cover Art Flag, Guitar Picks, Patch (exclusively available via Napalm Records Mailorder) – strictly limited to 1000 copies
• 1-CD Digisleeve              
• Ltd. 1MC (Red transparent / yellow print) (exclusively available via Napalm Records Mailorder) – strictly limited to 300 copies
• Digital Album  

In anticipation of the album’s release, Exodus unveiled the album’s lead single, ‘3111.’ The song’s musical arrangement is an engaging composition, opening with what can only be described as a sort of doom metal type guitar line and drum performance. As the song progresses that doom metal approach gives way to an intense full-throttle thrash metal approach that throws back to a stylistic approach used by the band much earlier in its career. It is a style and sound that is sure to appeal to established Exodus fans.
According to the band, the lyrical content featured in the song, which is also the album’s opener, “is about the narco killings in Juarez, and ‘3111’ is the estimated number of murders for 2010 alone.”
In other news, Exodus has an extensive tour schedule set in support of Goliath‘s release. The global tour includes runs across North America, Canada, and Europe and the United Kingdom.
All of the band’s upcoming tour dates are noted below:
EXODUS Live 2026
 
Canada Tour
w/ Megadeth, Anthrax
02/15/26: Victoria, BC @ Save On Foods Memorial Centre
02/17/26: Abbotsford, BC @ Rogers Forum
02/18/26: Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place
02/20/26: Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
02/21/26: Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
02/24/26: Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre
02/25/26: Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre
02/28/26: London, ON @ Canada Life Place
03/01/26: Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
03/03/26: Halifax, NS @ Scotiabank Centre
03/04/26: Moncton, NB @ Avenir Centre
03/06/26: Québec, QC @ Videotron Centre
 
EU/UK Tour
w/ Kreator, Carcass, Nails
20.03.26 PT – Lisbon / MEO Arena
22.03.26 ES – Madrid / Palacio Vistalegre
24.03.26 FR – Paris / Zenith Paris
25.03.26 BE – Brussels / Ancienne Belgique
27.03.26 UK – London / O2 Academy Brixton
28.03.26 UK – Manchester / O2 Apollo Manchester
29.03.26 UK – Glasgow / O2 Academy Glasgow
31.03.26 LU – Esch-sur-Alzette / Rockhal
01.04.26 CH – Zurich / Halle 622
03.04.26 NL – ’s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) / Brabanthallen
04.04.26 DE – Essen / Grugahalle
05.04.26 DE – Frankfurt / Jahrhunderthalle
07.04.26 IT – Milan / Alcatraz
08.04.26 SI – Ljubljana / Media Center
09.04.26 AT – Vienna / Gasometer
10.04.26 DE – Ludwigsburg / MHP Arena
11.04.26 DE – Munich / Zenith
12.04.26 CZ – Prague / Forum Karlín
13.04.26 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra
15.04.26 PL – Warsaw / COS Torwar
17.04.26 DE – Hamburg / Inselparkhalle
18.04.26 DE – Berlin / Uber Eats Music Hall
20.04.26 LV – Riga / Palladium
21.04.26 FI – Helsinki / Black Box Finland OY
23.04.26 SE – Stockholm / Annexet
24.04.26 NO – Oslo / Sentrum Scene
25.04.26 DK – Copenhagen / Poolen
 
USA Tour
w/Sepultura
04/29/26: Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont
05/01/26: Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
05/02/26: London, ON @ London Music Hall
05/04/26: Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Theater
05/05/26: Louisville, KY @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
05/06/26: Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
05/07/26: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven)
05/08/26: New Orleans, LA @ The Civic Theatre
05/11/26: Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Farm
05/12/26: Greensboro, NC @ Piedmont Hall
05/13/26: Reading, PA @ Reverb
05/15/26: Chicago, IL @ Ramova Theater
05/17/26: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
05/19/26: Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
05/21/26: Denver, CO @ The Ogden Theatre
05/22/26: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
05/23/26: Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club
05/25/26: Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
05/26/26: San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
05/28/26: Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
05/29/26: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
More information on Exodus’ new album, single, and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://exodusattack.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exodusattack
Twitter: https://twitter.com/exodusattack

Audiences are getting one more preview of Megadeth’s forthcoming final album.
The band premiered Wednesday, what it is saying is the final single from the band’s self-titled record in the form of ‘Puppet Parade.’ It follows three other singles, ‘I Don’t Care,’ ‘Tipping Point‘ and the album’s most recently released single, ‘Let There Be Shred.‘
Front man and founder Dave Mustaine discussed the song’s lyrical theme in a prepared statement.
“‘Puppet Parade’ is about somebody’s mundane life and how they go through life with everyday being the same as the day before,” said Mustaine. “It is about a person who has a dead-end job, a dead-end relationship, a dead-end life. Many of us are going through this monotony, even right now. I wanted to share ‘Puppet Parade’ to try and illustrate how we often show people what we want them to see, instead of how we really feel.”
The song’s musical arrangement is, interestingly a good pairing with that theme, considering that it is so familiar. It is not the high-energy thrash that audiences have come to expect from Megadeth. Instead it is quite familiar territory and so far, the most radio friendly track on this record.
Megadeth is scheduled for release Friday. The band will launch a tour in support of the album Feb. 15 in Victoria, BC. The first string of dates will take the band across Canada through March 6 in Quebec City, QC. The forthcoming tour includes stops scheduled in Calgary AB; Saskatoon, SK and Moncton, NB.
Megadeth will be joined by some well-known friends for its up coming Canadian run. Exodus and Anthrax will join the tour as special guests.
The tour’s schedule is noted below:
MEGADETH’s Canadian tour dates are as follows:
Sunday, February 15, 2026 Victoria, BC Save On Foods Memorial Centre
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Abbotsford, BC Rogers Forum
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place
Friday, February 20, 2026 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
Saturday, February 21, 2026 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Centre
Saturday, February 28, 2026 London, ON Canada Life Place
Sunday, March 1, 2026 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Halifax, NS Scotiabank Centre
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Moncton, NB Avenir Centre
Friday, March 6, 2026 Québec City, QC Videotron CentreMore information on Megadeth’s new tour schedule is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://megadeth.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/megadeth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/megadeth

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Fozzy will head back out on the road this spring.
The band made the announcement Wednesday through a news release. According to the document, the band’s tour, dubbed the “Twisted Faith 2026 Tour,” is scheduled to launch May 7 in Daytona, FL and to run through May 16 in Flint, MI. The tour includes stops in cities, such as Charlotte, NC; Columbus, OH and St. Charles, IL.
Spineshank, Flaw, and Who On Earth will share time as support for the upcoming tour.
While Fozzy released is most recent album, Boombox in 2022, the band released its latest single, ‘Fall in Line‘ last summer. Audiences can be assured the band will perform that song and many others at each concert. Some of the band’s most radio ready work to date, it is easily comparable, in regard to its musical arrangement, to more recent works from the likes of Pop Evil, with hints of Skillet thrown in for good measure.
The song’s lyrical theme is clearly a familiar statement about celebrating one’s individuality. This is a theme that is just as welcome here as in so many rock and hard rock songs. The pairing of the message to the song’s infectious musical arrangement makes the song in whole another welcome addition to the band’s catalog.
The schedule for Fozzy’s new tour is noted below. Tickets are available here.
Fozzy 2026 Twisted Faith Tour
May 7 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville*
May 8 – Charlotte, NC – Amo’s Southend w/FLAW and Who on Earth
May 9 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry w/FLAW and Who on Earth
May 12 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts w/SpineShank and Who on Earth
May 13 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall  w/SpineShank and Who on Earth
May 14 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple*
May 15 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theater w/SpineShank and Who on Earth
May 16 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop w/SpineShank and Who on Earth
More information on Fozzy’s forthcoming tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://www.fozzyrock.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FozzyRock
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fozzyrock