Heavy Consequence

The Darkness have released “Masters of the Universe,” a gloriously retro theme song for the upcoming Masters of the Universe movie that channels Queen’s Flash Gordon. consequence.net/2026/05/the-da…

BIG|BRAVE’s “an uttering of antipathy” is our Heavy Song of the Week. The track captures the kind of heaviness that goes deeper than riffs, turning turbulent noise, vocoder-soaked vocals, and raw emotion into something crushing. consequence.net/2026/05/heavy-…

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Pearl Jam have chosen a new drummer to replace longtime member Matt Cameron, but fans won’t find out their identity until the band plays Ohana Festival this September. Says Stone Gossard: “I love the mystery of it all. It’s so exciting. There’s not enough mystery in the world.” consequence.net/2026/05/pearl-…

Green Day offshoot Pinhead Gunpowder will tour North America in the fall. consequence.net/2026/05/pinhea…

“Punk rock could have opposing views in the same place.” Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman reflects on punk rock’s capacity for opposing views, heated discussions, and breaking out of echo chambers.

Geddy Lee says RUSH almost left “Tom Sawyer” off Moving Pictures because the band was so frustrated recording it, later admitting the decision would’ve been “very dumb.” consequence.net/2026/05/rush-g…

Mysterious masked UK collective PRESIDENT have announced their debut album Blood of Your Empire and shared the new single “DOOM LOOP,” The band describe the LP as a product of “existential crisis” and questions around faith and mortality. consequence.net/2026/05/presid…

NOFX may be officially over, but the band’s final chapter keeps growing with “40 Years of Fuckin’ Up,” a fittingly reflective new song from their upcoming documentary soundtrack. consequence.net/2026/05/nofx-n…

Enter to win a cabin for two on Headbangers Boat 2026, Lamb of God’s round-trip metal cruise from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay featuring Zakk Sabbath, In Flames, GWAR, and more. consequence.net/2026/05/win-a-…

"He will exist digitally." An interactive Ozzy Osbourne digital avatar is in the works, with Sharon Osbourne saying fans will be able to “ask Ozzy anything” and hear him answer in his own voice. consequence.net/2026/05/ozzy-o…

The Smashing Pumpkins have reunited Butch Vig in the studio for the first time since their Siamese Dream sessions over 30 years ago. consequence.net/2026/05/smashi…

Death From Above 1979 have announced the 2026 "Private Lives Tour," a 28-date run through North America, and teased a new song. consequence.net/2026/05/death-…

Les Claypool will perform triple-duty on the "Claypool Gold Tour" featuring his bands Primus, the Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade. consequence.net/2026/05/claypo…

A new documentary on Travis Barker, which will detail his 2008 private plane crash and long-term recovery, will premiere on Hulu and Disney+ on August 13th. 📸: Daniel Rojas

Greta Van Fleet have announced their live comeback with an underplay at Bowery Ballroom in New York on May 27th.

Machine Gun Kelly has lashed out at his former pal Yungblud, calling him a “silver spooned preachy wanker.” The tension appears to stem from Yungblud’s 2024 appearance on The Osbournes Podcast, where Kelly Osbourne claimed MGK stole Yungblud’s look during his pop-punk pivot. consequence.net/2026/05/machin…

Geddy Lee says RUSH will be working from a pool of 38 songs when they put together the setlists for their Fifty Something” reunion tour. consequence.net/2026/05/geddy-…