Heavy Consequence

Journey's Jonathan Cain slammed Bruce Springsteen as an "annoying, bitter old man" who should “shut up" about politics and "do your art." Cain, who, like Springsteen, is 76 years old, recently released a song called "No One Else" honoring Charlie Kirk. consequence.net/2026/07/journe…

The cast of Super Troopers barged onstage during Limp Bizkit’s concert over the weekend to issue a “noise complaint” before raging to “Break Stuff.” consequence.net/2026/07/super-…

Jennifer Finch, founding and longtime bassist of pioneering feminist rock band L7, has died at the age of 59 following a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Metallica admits Metallica’s upcoming residency at Sphere is “overwhelming and fucking intimidating.” The drummer says the band has spent more than a year preparing to scale what he called “another frontier.” consequence.net/2026/07/lars-u…

In This Moment have announced Witch, their ninth album, arriving on August 28th. Along with their dynamic single “Crawl,” the album features guest appearances from Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, and Kat Von D on a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall.” consequence.net/2026/07/in-thi…

Gojira are making the best of a difficult situation after immigration issues forced drummer Mario Duplantier to miss several US dates. In his place, Paleface Swiss drummer Luigi Paraventi has stepped in, with Gojira nodding to the Mario/Luigi coincidence: “Player 2 has entered the game.” consequence.net/2026/07/gojira…

Ghost have announced 2 Big To Rig, a new concert film capturing the final two nights of the band’s “Skeletour” in Mexico City. Arriving in theaters and IMAX on August 26th. consequence.net/2026/07/ghost-…

“I [tell Mike] Patton, ‘I’ll take Nirvana and Soundgarden, and you can have Limp Bizkit and Korn.‘” Melvins’ Buzz Osborne and Tomahawk’s on the influence they’ve had on other bands.

Slipknot guitarist Jim Root says the band is working on a new album with producer Matt Wallace, whose credits include Faith No More and The Replacements. Root described the material as “wild” and “organic,” adding that the band has already put together roughly 50 arrangements. consequence.net/2026/07/slipkn…

Anthrax and Z2 have announced NOT: The Illustrated Oral History of Anthrax, a new graphic album adapting true stories from across Anthrax’s 40-plus-year career. consequence.net/2026/07/anthra…

William Shatner's rider for Riot Fest 2026

System of a Down kept the Oasis swipes coming during the band’s latest London concert, blaming the Gallaghers for England’s loss to Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. consequence.net/2026/07/system…

SUNN O))) have extended their 2026 tour with a new run of North American headlining dates. The trek supports the drone metal duo’s recent self-titled album, which is their first full-length release for Sub Pop. consequence.net/2026/07/sunn-o…

Cradle of Filth have announced the “Majestic in Death II” fall 2026 North American tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their sophomore album Dusk… and Her Embrace. consequence.net/2026/07/cradle…

Neurosis have added three more live dates to their reunion tour, including two hometown shows in San Francisco and a support slot with Acid Bath in Asheville. consequence.net/2026/07/neuros…

System of a Down reignited their long-running feud with Oasis during their show at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, introducing their song “Needles” by saying it’s “about a tapeworm” and then leading the crowd in a chant of “pull Oasis out your ass.” The bad blood dates back to 2001, when Noel Gallagher called System of a Down “the shittest band of all time.” consequence.net/2026/07/system…

Dave Kendall, who died Tuesday, famously premiered the video for Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" during his tenure as host of MTV's 120 Minutes.