Tool

Tool's first show of 2026 wasn't a classic crowd-pleaser, but those who lasted the distance were treated to something special

Get a sense of what it was like to be at Sonic Temple 2026 through photos of the bands and the atmosphere at this year's festival.

Sonic Temple just delivered another massive four-day concert event that found more than 140 acts treating heavy music fans to a hell of a show. Acts from the worlds of hardcore, rock, metal and more were spread out across five stages at Columbus, Ohio s Historic Crew Stadium between May 14th-17th. This included big time headliners My Chemical Romance, Shinedown, Bring Me the Horizon and TOOL, as well as veteran dominators like Megadeth, Black Label Society, Marilyn Manson and more. The weekend also showcased rising stars like the Pretty Reckless, Castle Rat and more. Photographers Justin James Agoncillo, Austin Cooper, Vanessa Holt, Alex Ochoa, Steve Thrasher, Catie Viox and Nathan Zucker were there to capture the action up close — check out some of their standout shots below. TOOL Steve Thrasher Marilyn Manson Steve Thrasher Motionless in White Austin Cooper Shinedown Steve Thrasher Halestorm Steve Thrasher Castle Rat Austin Cooper LS Dunes Steve Thrasher Black Label Society Steve Thrasher Lamb of God Nathan Zucker Avatar Steve Thrasher Black Veil Brides Steve Thrasher Coheed and Cambria Steve Thrasher Sevendust Austin Cooper Nekrogoblikon Austin Cooper The Pretty Wild Vanessa Holt Architects Justin James Agoncillo Dragonforce Austin Cooper Dayseeker Austin Cooper Electric Callboy Justin James Agoncillo Kublai Khan TX Justin James Agoncillo Behemoth Nathan Zucker Static X Austin Cooper

Sonic Temple gave us killer headlining sets, a special tribute and plenty of collaboration.

Primus have been panning for gold ahead of their upcoming package tour with the Claypool Lennon Delirium and the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, and it turns out they found themselves A Handful of Nuggs — enough for the alt-funk greats to collect as an EP of the same name. The “Claypool Gold” tour — starring three bands featuring Primus’ founding bass wiz, Les Claypool — begins next week, and Primus are promoting both the trip and the EP by debuting a screwy string-slapper called “The Ol’ Grizz.” The tune is told from the perspective of a prospector lookin’ to fill his coffers with gold, his journey through the wilderness including a face-off with a big ol’ bear. The track leans into a wobbly groove, sports a mid-song bass showcase, and then gets back to business about the time the prospector pulls out a “plastic 10” in the backend showdown. The impending A Handful of Nuggs EP is streaming now, and arrives on vinyl July 22nd. The five-song effort also includes Primus’ cover of Dio’s “Holy Diver” with singing clown Puddles Pity Party, and their “Little Lord Fentanyl” track with TOOL/Puscifer/A Perfect Circle frontman Maynard James Keenan. You’ll find the EP streaming in full up above. That s the cover art and tracklisting down below, while pre-orders for exclusive, thematically-tinted vinyl pressings on “Gold Splatter” and “Black and Gold Blend” (limited to 500 copies each) are up now in Revolver’s shop, along with other golden goodies from the Primus catalogue. The “Claypool Gold” tour begins May 20th at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada. You’ll find more date info on the rest of the trip here. It’s been a rich season for Claypool fans, in general. His The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium was released earlier this month. A Handful of Nuggs tracklisting:The Ol’ GrizzHoly Diver (ft. Puddles Pity Party)Little Lord Fentanyl (ft. Maynard James Keenan)Duchess (And The Proverbial Mind Spread) (Live)

"Sea Of Teeth", the new advance single from progressive/tech death metal band Xenosis' soon-to-be-released studio record Hermetic Transmutation, has premiered online.

For some big bands, May is their favorite month to drop new music.