The hard rock/metal world has been blessed with an onslaught of new music since the beginning of the year from Shinedown to Motionless In White. On February 27th, Beartooth joined the fray, releasing their first single since signing with Fearless Records.

LAMB OF GOD RELEASE “BLUNT FORCE BLUES,” REFLECTING ON RICHMOND ROOTS AHEAD OF INTO OBLIVION’S ARRIVAL

RIKAS ANNOUNCE NEW EP BEDROOM TAPESOUT MAY 8 + SHARE TRACK “TEQULIA SHOTS”

RISING POP STAR HAVEN MADISON UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “UNCROSS YOUR HEART”

Interview with Jennifer Foster. New Single "Shy" out Friday February 27, 2026.     What inspired the creation of this single?   This single is part of an album ("Powerline") that’s deeply personal and inspired by the place I grew up. It’s an expression of love and regret, and how we can sometimes wish we could show up for others, or ourselves, in a better way. It’s about hoping for another chance to get it right. 

With freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall, on February 20, 2026, TAZ performed at Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, MA. The performance is part of the “Taz” Niederauer Tour 2026. Born in 2003 in Dix Hills, New York, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, is a renowned young American blues/rock guitarist, singer and actor. 

Belphegor kicked off their "Praise the Beast" North American Tour 2026 in New York City at The Brooklyn Monarch on February 19, 2026. The highly anticipated show featured support from notable acts including Incantation, Hate, and Narcotic Wasteland, creating an electrifying atmosphere for fans.

Varials is back with a ferocious album that will knock your teeth out and leave you smiling like Jack Hughes post Olympics. “WHERE THE LIGHT LEAVES” is intense, heavy, atmospheric, and yet it holds a hidden beauty throughout.

At The Momentary in Bentonville, Arkansas, 1VERSE did not simply perform. They expanded. This was not a return. This was a beginning. And beginnings are dangerous in the best way.    Under the creative leadership of CEO Michelle Cho and A&R visionary Joseph Lim, 1VERSE stepped onto an American stage not as a test run, but as a fully realized statement of intent. From the first note, it was clear this was not a group chasing noise. They are building architecture.