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Bruce Dickinson's teased Iron Maiden surprises, Immortal's complete discography box set, and All Shall Perish's long-awaited comeback singles all point back to Ohio's own patient, deep-rooted heavy metal, death metal, and doom underground.
Terrorizer's amicable split, a new Sabaton signature guitar, and a wave of 2027 festival bookings all point to a metal industry split between looking back and planning ahead — with real lessons for Ohio's thrash, death metal, and NWOTHM underground.
Ohio Metal Index's 2026 data shows 600 bands and 52 venues statewide — but only 1 upcoming show in our system, with death metal dominating 233 of the 600 acts.
From Richard Patrick's new industrial project to Accept, Helloween, and Slipknot's tug-of-war between legacy and reinvention, this week's headlines find a direct echo in Ohio's NWOTHM, progressive, and DIY underground.
From Corey Taylor's intimate Vegas show to Forbidden's honest lineup shakeup and the 80s metal machine still churning, this week's headlines mirror the grind of Ohio's own thrash, doom, and heavy metal underground.
From Leng Tch'e's grindcore return to Judas Priest's landmark reissue and Deep Purple's emotional reunion, this week's national headlines find a direct echo in Ohio's death metal and heavy metal underground.
From a viral proposal at a Sanguisugabogg show to Bad Brains' unearthed 1979 studio tapes and a fresh Motörhead remix, this week's headlines connect Ohio's death metal and heavy metal underground to a much bigger conversation about legacy.
From Bullet For My Valentine's star-studded new single to Stryper's 21-album ambition and Whiplash's thrash resurgence, this week's national headlines find their echo in Ohio's deathcore, thrash, heavy metal, and progressive underground.
From the devastating loss of New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert to Cannibal Corpse admitting the road is getting harder, this week's metal headlines are all about legacy, endurance, and mortality — themes Ohio's NWOTHM and heavy metal scene knows intimately.
From PeelingFlesh's Columbus-connected guest list to Gorguts' career-spanning new album and Dave Mustaine's candid health update, this week's headlines all trace back to Ohio's deep death metal and thrash roots.
This week's metal headlines swing from Iron Maiden drum covers and David Ellefson's Bass Warrior tour to Fuming Mouth's Black Dahlia Murder support slot and a somber loss for Disfear — all while Ohio's heavy metal, death metal, and crust scenes keep grinding.
Cheetah Chrome's death hits close to home for Ohio's punk and metal lineage, while Dave Mustaine's new 'Big Four' comments and a stacked ProgPower USA lineup spotlight the thrash and NWOTHM traditions Ohio bands like SSA, Catch 22, Tilt, and Filter keep alive today.
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