King Parrot

Permastoned sludge metal veterans Weedeater will return to the road in August and September…

Tonight’s NYC-area shows include Jay Rock, Jay Electronica/Slick Rick/Roc Marciano, Black Uhuru, Jane Church, Still Corners, and more.

Berserker 2018 includes Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals, Macabre, Negative Approach, Tombs, Homewrecker, The Armed, Couch Slut, Bloodiest, and more.

Plus: Rufus Wainwright, Cold Cave, Omni, Allah-Las, Yo La Tengo, Kamasi Washington, Zeke, and more just announced tours.

Also: watch Anselmo revisit Pantera’s “Strength Beyond Strength” at Scour’s recent Saint Vitus show.

For those of you who still have a hangover from Maryland Deathfest, maybe the last thing you want to hear about is more metal shows. But the heavy world turns, and the shows keep coming. Catch up on our MDF coverage, and here’s a roundup of some upcoming NYC metal shows, new music, festivals, and more…

Tons of NYC shows going on sale this morning.

As you probably know, there’s thousands of artists to see at SXSW across several genres. For those seeking out the metal at SXSW 2015, here’s a roundup of highlights: We’ve got some heavy bands playing the three FREE BrooklynVegan day parties at Red 7, which happen on the 6th & Red River venue’s two stages on Thursday, Friday and Saturday…

Stoner metal weirdos Weedeater have announced a US tour with Australian thrashers King Parrot kicking off in Austin during SXSW and ending in their home city of Wilmington, NC in April…

Inter Arma at IO Northside 2013 (more by Keith Marlowe) Richmond, VA psych metallers Inter Arma are set to follow last year’s excellent Sky Burial LP with the one-song, 40-minute EP The Cavern on October 14 via Relapse…