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Slipknot’s self-titled debut album (1999) is being honored with a 25th-anniversary edition, bringing fans an expanded reissue. Pitchfork Highlights include: For fans of Slipknot or the nu-metal era, this is both nostalgia and a chance to hear rare/unheard materials with fresh perspective.

Allen Blickle, founding drummer of Baroness, has died suddenly at age 42. The Sun Some context and reactions: This is a loss deeply felt in the heavy metal world; Blickle was part of an influential wave of modern progressive/sludge/post-metal.

According to recent data from Live Nation, heavy rock and metal concerts are seeing a significant surge. Across 2025, heavy rock shows are up by 14% compared to prior periods. KBER-FM+1 In addition, metal now accounts for 13% of all arena and stadium concerts—which is remarkable for a genre many had thought somewhat niche or

At MetalMania Live, the only radio station that plays nothing but live metal and hard rock performances — never studio cuts, only the raw power of the stage — we know how much the live spirit of heavy music means to fans. On Sunday, September 7, 2025, during the MTV Video Music Awards, the world