Friday, August 21st, 2026

...Just a head's up: Rough Edge Newswire will be taking a partial hiatus from today until January 4, 2027. We'll still post breaking news and other items throughout that period but just not on a regular basis. Don't forget to check out our Facebook page here for shared news, as well. Thanks for your patience! 

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... The truly legendary Tony Iommi has announced his new solo album, "From the Dark," featuring Jorn Lande on vocals. Check out the video for "World Alone" here ...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... DEATH DEALER UNION will release their new album, "Dark Sister," on September 18th. Check out the single, "Cult of the Moonlight," here ...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... BREAKING IN SEQUENCE has released their latest video. Check out "Don't Run," here ...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

Progressive death metallers ÆNIGMATUM have released their latest album, "Infinitude's Passage," out now...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... FIRSUN have signed with SBG Records and have released their new album, "Fortitude." Check out the track, "Oh, Preacher," here ...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... KING ZEBRA have released the acoustic version of their track, "Dina," and you can check it out here ...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... "Groan from the IXth Circle," the new single+video from DROWN IN SULPHER, can be experienced here ...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... LALU have released their new album, "A Mythmaker's Demise," via Frontiers Music Srl. Of the first single, says Vivien Lalu: “Tears Of The Muse” is about what happens when we stop using our imagination. The song explores that shift, from human creativity to something artificial taking its place, and the grief of watching human creativity fade. It felt like the natural choice to open the album because, in four minutes, it captures everything this record is about. Bringing that story to life alongside legendary drummer Simon Phillips, guitarist/bassist Joop Wolters, and vocalist Martin LeMar allowed us to mirror that tension musically, with organic performances constantly colliding with electronic elements.” Check it out here ...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... ICONIC have released their new album, "II," via Frontiers Music Srl. The band, featuring Michael Sweet, Joel Hoekstra, Marco Mendoza, Tommy Aldridge and Nathan James, has released a video for their track "Heart of Stone," which you can check out here ...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... SILVERTOMB will release their new album, "The Interpretation of Nightmares," on November 13th. Check out the new single+video, "No Way to Live," here ...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... SERPENTS have signed with Out of Line Music and have released their first single, "Painkiller," which you can check out here ...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... Donnie Vie of ENUFF Z'NUFF has released a remastered and expanded edition of his album, "Beautiful Things." The new release contains the original album, remastered, and two bonus tracks ...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE will release their new album, "Lay Me Down O Silent Fear," on September 25th. Check out the video single+video, "O Silent Fear," here ...

Friday, July 31st, 2026

... "Lost Memories," the new album from MEMORIES OF A LOST SOUL, will be released on September 18th. Check out the first single, "Five Centimeters to Suicide," here ...

Thursday, July 16th, 2026

... IAN PARRY'S CONSORTIUM PROJECT VI have released their new single, "A Kingdom for Heroes," taken from their "Legacy of Empires" album (due out August 14th). Check it out here ...

Thursday, July 16th, 2026

... Death metallers OPHIOLATRY have signed with Legendary Combat Records. Check out their previous release, "Serpent's Verdict," here ...

Thursday, July 16th, 2026

... FLORIST will re-release its album, "Adrift," via Ripple Music on August 21st ...

Thursday, July 16th, 2026

... Napalm Records will release the new album from AXTY, "The Pain Made Me Who I Am," on August 21st. Check out the single, "Who I Am," here ...

Thursday, July 16th, 2026

... SOULGRIND have released the latest single from their new (and 10th!) album, "Ad Pulchram Mortem." Check out A Whispered Curse Upon the Gale" here ...

Thursday, July 16th, 2026

... The debut album from MOTHERTOMB is now available. For more information, click here ...

Thursday, July 16th, 2026

...... RICKY WARWICK has released his latest video, "Seek Zen Destroy" (ft Phil Collen), taken from his latest album, "Fire & Vengeance." Check it out here ...

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

... Italian stoners HUMULUS will release their new album, "Smuggler's Cove," via Ripple Music on October 9th. Check out the first single, "Rise and Fall," here ...

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

... HAZE MAGE have released their final album, "High Fantasy." Says the band: “This album is the culmination of years of songwriting through an ever-changing world of soaring victories, eternal struggles, and finding support in those around you when you need it most. It’s also about mysteriously magical weed shops and vampiric brains flying out of bodies and terrorizing villages at night.” For more information, click here ...

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

... SHOGUN MOJO, featuring KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer and singer Dan Reed, have signed with Frontiers Music Srl. Says Thayer: “I'm incredibly excited to be joining forces with Frontiers Music for the release of the new SHOGUN MOJO album. Collaborating with my dear friend Dan Reed on this project has been an inspiring and rewarding experience from start to finish. We set out to create something that was both powerful and unique, a dynamic blend of rock & roll, funk, and fusion, and I truly believe we've achieved that. I'm extremely proud of this record and can't wait for all our fans to hear it. Frontiers has been a fantastic partner, and I'm looking forward to sharing this exciting new chapter with music lovers around the world.” Adds Reed: “Joining forces with Tommy Thayer on guitar, Bengt Jonasson on bass and Robert Ikiz on drums to make the debut album for SHOGUN MOJO has been the most inspiring journey so far! Bengt, Ikiz, and I have been playing rock trio shows together for over 15 years, and when Tommy and I started spending more time together composing songs, it became apparent there was something brewing we just might have to release to the world. Writing this album together reminded me why I fell in love with writing songs as a teenager - For the simple fun of it! As the world gets more chaotic and politically divided, we have tried to make a collection of songs that celebrate rock and roll, celebrate life, an escape from the noise, a record with a funky backbone with all live performances, harkening back to the 70s, arguably the greatest era of rock! We knew that partnering with Frontiers would be the perfect marriage to get the album out to the world of true music lovers, and soon the public will be the judge if we hit that mark.” More news as it becomes available ...

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

... FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will release their new album, "Rats in the Temple," on August 28th via Napalm Records. Check out the single, "Harvesting the Hate," here ...

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

... BURY TOMORROW have released their latest single, "SX," (short for Symptom) which you can check out here ...

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

... THE OBSESSED have signed with Heavy Pysch Sounds Records and will release their new studio album in 2027. Says frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich: "We are very happy to announce The Obsessed signing with the premier hard rock label Heavy Psych Sounds! The Obsessed is currently finishing the next full-length record, which will be released with HPS. Stay tuned, and thanks to all who believe." More news to come ...

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

... Check out NAPALM DEATH's Tiny Desk Performance (yeah, you read that right) here ...

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

... NESTOR will release their album, "Live at Gothernburg Film Studios," on August 14th via Napalm Records ...

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

... Thrashers FROLIC have released their new album, "Legacies of Cybernetica," via Hectic Records ...

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

... Symphonic Metallers SEVEN SPIRES have announced the "Master Key Edition" of their album, "A Fortress Called Home," due out September 4th. Check out the new single, "Songs Upon Wine-Stained Tongues (Orchestral Version) here ...

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

... Progressive metallers ODDLAND have released their new lyric video, "Unilluminate," taken from their upcoming album, "Unlluminate to Illuminate." Says the band: “Unilluminate” is a song that speaks of hope, light, and resilience. It tells a collective story of children growing up in broken families while carrying the weight of generational burdens. The “shards of glass” on the floor - both actual and metaphorical - leave room for hope and strength if there is something or someone protective and good. The song reminds us of the value of providing hope and kindness, even when everything seems hopeless and lost.” Check the video out here ...

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

... Sludge/doomers SHRINEBURNER will release their debut album, "Spectral Cataclysm" on September 11th. Check out the title track here ...

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

... DEAD MEADOW have released the first track from their upcoming "Foundlings" rarities collection, due out July 31st. Check out Lost to Light" here ...

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

... Thrashers HEATHEN have released their cover version of IRON MAIDEN's classic "The Prisoner." Check it out here ...

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

... ABYSMAL GROWLS OF DESPAIR have released the two-part video for their track, "Growth." Check out Part 1 here and Part 2 here ...

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

... PEGZILLA have announced the release of their debut album, "Disobedience," due out October 3rd. Check out the video for "Bootlicker" here ...

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

... TESLA will release their new album, "Homage," on July 17th. Says the band: "Our new album 'Homage' is a thank-you note written in sound. An offering to the great singers and songs that shaped the music we grew up listening to, and the songs we would eventually write. We hope you all enjoy this as much as we did making it. Thank you for all the years - Keep it Real and Keep On Rockin'!" As you might guess, included on the album are covers of songs originally made popular by SAM COOKE, QUEEN, BOB SEGER, ELVIS PRESLEY, BADFINGER, JAMES BROWN, SUPERTRAMP, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, ETTA JAMES and more, including a new tune by the band ...

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

... NICKELBACK have released their latest video, "Rattle the Cage," taken from their new album, "Everything Under the Sun," due out October 30th. Check it out here ...

Monday, July 13th, 2026

... DROPKICK MURPHYS have released a video for their track, "Dropped on My Head," the main title from the MGM+ series, "The Westies," and you can catch it here ...

Monday, July 13th, 2026

... SCAPEGOAT has released their latest single, "Departure." Says the band: "It’s a common issue that happens today. People go to the church to not be judged and to have peace. However, a lot of the time it is the exact opposite. This is a big issue. The church should be there to help others and lead them to Christ." Check it out here ...

Monday, July 13th, 2026

... AIRBUS have released their fourth album, "Imperial Gunpowder," as well as a video for the track, "Down to Earth," which you can check out here ...

Monday, July 13th, 2026

... "Stray Dogs," the new single from NOTHING BUT THIEVES, can be experienced here ...

Monday, July 13th, 2026

... CARTILAGE will release their third album, "Operating Altar," on September 11th ...

Monday, July 13th, 2026

... THE GREAT KAT has released her latest video, "Gravedigger," which you can check out here ...

Monday, July 13th, 2026

... Death metallers NIGHTS OF MALICE have released a video for their track "Reject the Host," which you can check out here ...

Monday, July 13th, 2026

... VISIONS OF ATLANTIS with SALTATIO MORTIS have released their new single, "Reckless Sailor (Black Flag Rises) which you can check out here ...

Monday, July 13th, 2026

... "War Hatchet" is the new single from instrumental rockers COYOTE MAN, taken from their full-length, "Prosthetic Memories," due out August 14th. Check it out here ...

Monday, July 13th, 2026

... THE ROLLING STONES have released their latest album, "Foreign Tongues." Check out the latest video, "Mr. Charm," here ...

Monday, July 13th, 2026

... "Awakening," the new single from HOT SUNDAY BLOOD, can be experienced here ...