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Metal News for May 27, 2025

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Louder Than Life 2025 Announces Full Lineup

Louder Than Life 2025 promises one of the biggest and loudest festivals in North America this year. Over 160 bands will perform on 6 stages September 18, 19, 20, and 21 at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY for the 11th edition of Louder Than Life. Louder Than Life 2025 also marks the largest lineup in the history of producer Danny Wimmer Presents.

In addition to the return of metal legends Slayer, the four-day destination event will also feature Rob Zombie in a global exclusive performance of Astro-Creep: 2000 in honor of the album’s 25th anniversary, plus Marilyn Manson on Thursday; Avenged Sevenfold, Sleep Token and Breaking Benjamin on Friday; Deftones, Bad Omens and A Perfect Circle on Saturday; and Bring Me The Horizon, $uicideboy$ and Evanescence on Sunday.

The festival will also feature performances from Knocked Loose, Three Days Grace, Lamb of God, Mudvayne, I Prevail, Spiritbox, All Time Low, Dream Theater, Stone Temple Pilots, Motionless in White, Cypress Hill, Acid Bath, DOWN, Lorna Shore, Bruce Dickinson, and many more.

“Louder Than Life has always been about showcasing the future of rock and heavy music while honoring the legends who paved the way. Bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token, Bad Omens, $uicideboy$, Motionless In White, Spiritbox, I Prevail, Slaughter To Prevail, Lorna Shore, Wage War, Dayseeker, and Knocked Loose aren’t just performing—they’re defining the next generation of headliners,” says Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents. “At the same time, pioneers like Slayer, Deftones, A Perfect Circle, and Avenged Sevenfold have set the standard, proving that this music is always evolving. This is where the past, present, and future of heavy music collide.”

“We’re coming back to Louder Than Life in Louisville. Get ready f*ckers!” says Slayer’s Tom Araya.

“We are very thrilled to finally be returning to America. We have missed our fans dearly and LOUDER THAN LIFE is one of our favorite festivals to play,” adds Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes.

“Louder Than Life 2025 will bring electrifying beats and bold bites to the Commonwealth,” says David S. Beck, president & CEO of Kentucky Venues. “As one of the nation’s largest and most celebrated music festivals, it continues to grow at the Kentucky Exposition Center, solidifying its place as a uniquely Kentucky experience and a must-visit event.”

While festival producers Danny Wimmer Presents have unveiled some of the Louder Than Life 2025 bands in recent weeks, the full music lineup--including several reunions and rare performances--is as follows for the 11th year of the fan-favorite event: More...

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Dig Me No Grave Premiere New Single

Russian old school death metal band Dig Me No Grave have teamed up with Metalundergound.com to exclusively premiere their new single "Desecrated Heavens". The track is taken from their impending new album "Necrocosmic Ceremony", which will be co-released by Satanath Records (Georgia) and Metal Race Records (Russia) on June 15th, 2025.

Check out now "Desecrated Heavens" streaming via YouTube for you now below.

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Hentai Hologram Premiere New Single

Anchorage, Alaska/Houston, Texas-based deathcore outfit Hentai Hologram premiere a new single titled "Taking Steroids For The Twink Next Door", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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Whole World Wept Premiere New Single & Visualizer

Youngstown/Philadelphia, PA-based slamming death metal/deathcore outfit Whole World Wept premiere a new single and visualizer by the name of "Finally Sober & Ready To Crash Out", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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Discarded Premiere New Single & Music Video

The Hague, Netherlands-based deathcore/thall quintet Discarded premiere a new track and music video named "Ashes", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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