Two giants from the darker ends of the metal spectrum are joining forces for what promises to be one of the most intense tours of the winter season. UK legends Cradle of Filth and US death metal pioneers Suffocation have officially announced a co-headlining European tour set to take place in late 2025 and early 2026, bringing together the theatrical ferocity of symphonic black metal and the uncompromising brutality of technical death metal.

The world of heavy metal prepares to say farewell to one of its founding titans. Ozzy Osbourne, the indomitable voice of Black Sabbath and the unrepentant face of metal’s wildest excesses, will be honored this Wednesday, July 30, in a public funeral procession through his hometown of Birmingham, England. The legendary vocalist passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76, just weeks after his emotional final performance with Black Sabbath at the Back to the Beginning festival.

In recent days, viral posts have circulated on social media platforms claiming that Russian authorities have begun persecuting goths, metalheads, and other members of alternative subcultures, accusing them of involvement with satanic or terrorist organizations. While the headlines are alarming, the facts behind these claims are far more complex — and far less sensational.