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Texas Metal Index's own data shows Dos Equis Pavilion and Moody Amphitheater tied atop the state's metal venue rankings with 4 tracked shows each, out of 29 total shows across 15 venues.
Avenged Sevenfold's declaration of independence from record labels, a satirical MetalSucks jab about touring musicians driving rideshare between sets, and Derrick Green's post-Sepultura plans all point back to a truth Texas bands have lived for decades — plus a look at the state's under-covered traditional heavy metal revival.
Solitude Aeturnus welcomes new singer James-Paul Luna as Texas doom enters a new era, while a death metal touring surge, veteran metal news from Tony Iommi to Slash, and a hardcore community rallying around Harm's Way round out this week's regional metal roundup.
Dez Fafara corrects the record on his health scare, Neurosis returns with Aaron Turner, and a stacked Decibel Metal and Beer Fest lineup has us asking why Texas doesn't have its own death metal festival to match its deep underground roster.
Judiciary's new EP and 'Wall of Skulls' single anchor a wide-ranging roundup of hardcore package tours, a crowded deathcore scene, 80s metal legacy news, and why Texas's black metal underground deserves its own spotlight.
AC/DC's Alamodome show anchors a wide-ranging look at the week's metal news, from hardcore crossovers and deathcore tours to doom reinventions — all viewed through the lens of Texas's deep black metal, thrash, and stoner metal roots.
Death metal commands 619 of Texas's 1,665 indexed heavy bands (37.2%), while Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio host over 60% of the state's entire heavy music scene.
From literal stage fires during Evanescence's Tampa show to Godsmack's drummer musical chairs and controversial statements dividing the metal community, this summer is proving unpredictable for heavy music.
Coal Chamber's festival cancellation for drummer's cancer surgery and Imminence's atmospheric metal signing to Sumerian Records highlight the metal community's support during health battles while showcasing artistic innovation in heavy music.
Technical death metal reaches new heights of complexity while cross-genre collaborations between metal and electronic artists redefine heavy music's boundaries, showcasing a scene committed to creative evolution.
Hatebreed's major label signing and new death metal supergroups signal renewed industry investment in heavy music, creating opportunities that extend from established acts to emerging regional scenes.
Death metal supergroups dominate summer release schedules while Silent Planet's merchandise protest highlights growing economic pressures on touring bands, revealing the complex business realities shaping modern heavy music.
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