metal

2021
Exodus (band) On April 13, 2021, three days after his 56th birthday, it was

On April 13, 2021, three days after his 56th birthday, it was announced that drummer Tom Hunting had been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the stomach. As the result of his health issues, the band also announced that the release of Persona Non Grata would be delayed to November…
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Marilyn Manson (band) working on new material

In November 2021, former band member Tim Skold announced he was again working on new material with Marilyn Manson.

Limp Bizkit confirmed via Instagram

On October 28, 2021, Durst confirmed via Instagram that the band’s sixth album – now titled Still Sucks – would be released on October 31, 2021.

Limp Bizkit teased on Instagram

On October 19, Durst teased on Instagram that more songs would be coming soon, revealing the titles “Turn It Up Bitch” and “Goodbye”, as well as the album containing 12 tracks.

Babymetal cryptic video hinting a hiatus

On October 11, 2021, the band released a cryptic video hinting a hiatus or end of the band with the message “The 3 metal spirits that have been shining since 2010, even if they were to leave Earth, would continue to shine forever in our hearts and across the Metal…
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Kiss (band) Final concert timeframe confirmed

In an interview on October 6, 2021, Stanley confirmed that the final concert for Kiss would happen within the next year and a half, stating: “I believe strongly by the beginning of 2023 we will be finished, it seems only natural for the final show to be in New York.…
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Underoath The band supported Korn and Alice in Chains during a mid-2019 North

The band supported Korn and Alice in Chains during a mid-2019 North American tour. On July 14, 2021, the band released “Damn Excuses”, the lead single from their ninth album Voyeurist . The album marked their first in nearly four years, their longest gap between albums without breaking up. It…
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Korn Ray Luzier tests positive

Lastly, in October Ray Luzier also tested positive, missing the next three shows while Fever 333 drummer Aric Improta stepped in.

Black Sabbath very open-minded

Despite ruling out the possibility of another Black Sabbath reunion, Osbourne revealed in an episode of Ozzy Speaks on Ozzy’s Boneyard that he was working with Iommi, who appeared as one of the guests for his thirteenth solo album, Patient Number 9 (2022). In an October 2021 interview with the…
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Kiss (band) Following the events of the COVID-19 pandemic , the band temporarily

Following the events of the COVID-19 pandemic , the band temporarily halted its final tour, with Simmons commenting that the tour would resume once scientists had confirmed it was safe to do so. The 2020 edition of Kiss Kruise had been postponed to October 2021, as a result of the…
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