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Rick Rozz's no-regrets take on Death's Scream Bloody Gore and his new band with Terry Butler reopen Florida's death metal family tree, while Bruce Dickinson's Florida mixing sessions and Hypocrisy's cancelled tour round out a week of national news with local implications.
Slipknot's Sid Wilson firing and Silvertomb's gothic doom comeback dominate national metal headlines this week, giving us the perfect excuse to spotlight Florida's underrated doom, metalcore, NWOTHM, and crust punk scenes.
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa tops Florida Metal Index's venue rankings with 3 indexed shows, but a naming quirk suggests its real total may be even higher — and Orlando quietly dominates the rest of the list with four venues in the top 14.
This week's national metal headlines — Iommi's solo album, Amon Amarth's Viking myth-busting, and a wave of lineup and health news — offer a perfect excuse to spotlight Florida's own Cold, Amon, and Eerie alongside the state's underserved NWOTHM, melodic black metal, and industrial scenes.
From Ozzy's new Orlando haunted house to a fresh reminder of Tampa's death metal birthright, this week's national headlines keep circling back to Florida's outsized role in heavy music history.
This week's national metal headlines — from a resurfaced Trivium/King Diamond collab to Fred Durst's merch meltdown — offer an excuse to check in on Florida's thrash legacy, hardcore ties, and underserved stoner, post-metal, and NWOTHM scenes.
From Anthrax's Hellfest fill-in drummer to Krallice's return to Profound Lore, this week's metal news doubles as an excuse to spotlight Florida's underappreciated thrash, doom, and black metal underground.
Tampa's venue fire incident and progressive metal returns highlight Florida's complex relationship with live performance safety as the state's metal scene navigates modern touring demands.
Friday's stage fire during Evanescence's Tampa show and producer Scott Burns' reflections on death metal's early days highlight the contrast between Florida's underground metal legacy and modern venue safety challenges.
Scott Burns' reflections on death metal being dismissed as a "passing trend" highlight Florida's enduring influence as Evanescence launches their major tour from West Palm Beach, demonstrating the state's evolution from underground death metal birthplace to modern metal touring hub.
Marilyn Manson's Nuclear Blast deal and Evanescence's West Palm Beach tour launch demonstrate Florida's growing importance in the national metal touring circuit and mainstream industry acceptance.
Shinedown leads Florida's heavy music scene with 24 scheduled shows through 2026, while alternative metal acts dominate the top tier of the state's 25 most active touring bands.
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