Metal | Crucial Rhythm 2/14

Singer Will Ramos passionately performs onstage, holding a white microphone. Background is dark with warm lighting. Tattoos visible, conveying intense emotion.

Lorna Shore, Paleface Swiss, and Signs Of The Swarm - Winnipeg, MB

On April 27, 2026, Winnipeg’s historic Burton Cummings Theatre transformed into a cathedral of chaos as Lorna Shore brought their towering production to town.

Samuel Stevens

Apr 29

A skeletal figure with a scythe looms over a crowd, UFOs beam people up. Text reads "The end is not the end" amidst flames and chaos.

Atreyu - The End is Not the End

Atreyu are back with their tenth studio album, The End is Not the End, out April 24, 2026, via Spinefarm Records.

Samuel Stevens

Apr 20

Stylized figures in eerie clothing stand with creepy expressions. Background is dark with purple text: "The Dead Ends." Mood is unsettling.

The Last Ten Seconds of Life - The Dead Ones

Deathcore band The Last Ten Seconds of Life are back with their eighth album, The Dead Ones, on April 17, 2026, via Metal Blade Records.

Samuel Stevens

Apr 14

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Wage War - It Calls Me By Name EP

Florida metalcore outfit Wage War are back with a heavy-hitter EP, It Calls Me By Name, out April 17, 2026, via Fearless Records.

Samuel Stevens

Apr 13

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As Everything Unfolds - Did You Ask To Be Set Free?

As Everything Unfolds are back with their latest album, Did You Ask To Be Set Free?, out April 10, 2026, via Century Media Records.

Mikey Jablonski

Apr 8

Two musicians in a colorful stage setting fist-bump in front of a drummer. A red backdrop with cross designs and skeletal imagery adds intensity.

Black Label Society, Zakk Sabbath, and Dark Chapel Live In Winnipeg, MB

The Burton Cummings Theatre has hosted its fair share of legendary acts, but on March 23, 2026, it transformed into a cathedral of distortion, riffs, and reverence.

Samuel Stevens

Apr 3

Four people pose on stage in dark, edgy clothing. The mood is intense. A woman sits in front, and three men stand behind in a dimly lit scene.

The Music Storm Podcast: Interview With Charlie Rolfe of As Everything Unfolds

Mikey talks with Charlie from As Everything Unfolds about the band's upcoming record, Did You Ask To Be Set Free?, out April 10, 2026, and much more!

Mikey Jablonski

Mar 28

Four men in black outfits stand in a green-lit room. One wears sunglasses with striped pants. The mood is calm and mysterious.

Interview With Simon Delaney of Don Broco

Don Broco's Simon Delaney talks about the band's forthcoming album, Nightmare Tripping, out March 27, 2026.

Samuel Stevens

Mar 26

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Don Broco - Nightmare Tripping

Don Broco are back with their fifth studio album, Nightmare Tripping, on March 27, 2026, via Fearless Records.

Samuel Stevens

Mar 23

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GAEREA - Loss

Black metal outfit GAEREA is back with their fifth studio album, Loss, out March 20, 2026, via Century Media.

Samuel Stevens

Mar 18

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UnityTX - Somewhere, In Between...

UnityTX are back with their sophomore album, Somewhere, In Between..., out March 13, 2026, via Pure Noise Records.

Samuel Stevens

Mar 11

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ERRA - silence outlives the earth

Metalcore band ERRA are back with their latest album, silence outlives the earth, out March 6, 2026, via UNFD.

Samuel Stevens

Mar 5

Two guitarists perform energetically on stage under blue lighting, surrounded by vibrant banners. One wears a yellow shirt; both appear joyful.

Death Above Life Tour: Orbit Culture, Ov Sulfur, and Atlas - Winnipeg, MB

The Death Above Life Tour made a thunderous stop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the historic Burton Cummings Theatre on the evening of February 28, 2026.

Samuel Stevens

Mar 2

Band performs on stage in dimly lit theater with red curtains. Audience watches closely, creating an intimate, energetic atmosphere.

KNOLL Live In Toronto, ON

Metal band KNOLL hit Toronto's Great Hall on February 10, 2026.

Syd Deneau

Feb 26

Grotesque faces in a chaotic swirl, dark and eerie tones. Distorted text reads: "Stabbing" and "Ego of Obscenity." Mysterious atmosphere.

Stabbing - Eon of Obscenity

Brutal death metal band Stabbing are back with their latest album, Eon of Obscenity, out January 30, 2026, via Century Media Records.

Samuel Stevens

Jan 28

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HANABIE. - HOT TOPIC EP

Japanese metalcore powerhouse HANABIE. are back with their latest EP, HOT TOPIC, out January 28, 2026, via Sony Music Japan.

Samuel Stevens

Jan 27

Eerie figure holding a detailed hourglass amid dark mist. Gothic script reads "Solitude" and "Exodus," with a spooky, mysterious mood.

Ov Sulfur - Endless

Blackened deathcore outfit Ov Sulfur are back with their latest album, Endless, out January 16, 2026, via Century Media Records.

Samuel Stevens

Jan 14

Four people in studded black outfits stand confidently against a dark background, exuding a rock or metal vibe.

Interview With Famous Strangers

Canadian heavy metal outfit Famous Strangers talks about their music.

Samuel Stevens

Dec 12, 2025

Translucent geometric shapes in pastel shades overlap on a soft background. Text reads "VOLUMES" and "Mirror Touch." Calm, abstract design.

VOLUMES - Mirror Touch

Metal band VOLUMES are back with their fifth studio album, Mirror Touch, out December 12, 2025, via Fearless Records.

Samuel Stevens

Dec 9, 2025

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Nate Vickers - Don't Look Down EP

Alt-rock’s newest force doesn’t just arrive with his brand new EP, which releases on December 5, 2025, via Oxide Records; he crashes through the ceiling. Don’t Look Down is a blistering, cinematic, deeply personal statement from Houston-born artist Nate Vickers, marking his boldest and most cohesive chapter yet. After years of building momentum through viral covers, high-octane singles, and a growing cult fanbase, Vickers steps into full command of his identity: dark, emotio

Samuel Stevens

Dec 4, 2025

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