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We love us some good hardcore. If it can get our juices flowing within the first few seconds it’s definitely a keeper, like Mammoth Grinder‘s new single “Undying Spectral Resonance.” It’s the title track off their upcoming new EP that’s due out this November. Listen to it below. That’s a pretty cool ass title, right?…
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You know you must be a giant fuckhead when a band that doesn’t even exist has shunned you for being a piece of shit. That’s what Spinal Tap just did. Well, Harry Shearer did. The co-writer and co-star of the mockumentary film—he played the band’s bassist Derek Smalls—took to Twitter to let former President Donald…
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Some surprises fucking suck. Like really, who needs to jump out of their skin for no reason? At least Spiritbox knows what a good surprise is. We haven’t heard anything new from them since the 2023 follow-up to their debut The Fear of Fear but they gifted us by dropping a new track “Soft Spine.”…
Remember sometime last week when German heavy metallers Scorpions announced the cancellation of their September tour dates? When the only reason given at the time was because of an “injury” one of the band members happened upon by accident? Well, that band member was guitarist Matthias Jabs, and he finally shared a bit more about…
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There’s been too much Linkin Park news lately. Trust me, I get it. Adding to the pile of information we’ve been getting from the band in the last few weeks—a new lead singer, new album, new tour— is another bit that isn’t sitting so pretty with some of us fans. Unfortunately, the band’s longtime lead…
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Well, well, well. Here we are again. No one can escape the demons of their past, especially those convicted rapist demons whose entire existence is in some sort of fantasy fuckland. Linkin Park JUST announced how Emily Armstrong of the band Dead Sara would be taking the frontperson slot in the band, but we weren’t…
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Summer’s unofficially over, kids (or you if you’re young) are back to school, and the weather’s going to be getting chillier and darker very soon. Perfect for us metalheads that look forward to hoodies, falling leaves, and whatever beverages get us through the darker months. It’s also a great time to sit back in the…
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These are everything that everyone wanted And God gave em all to me Living in this lifestyle has drained my energy and I know that I’m just a soulless pretentious loser In our consumer-driven world, money and fame often promise a golden glow of happiness that rarely lives up to its marquee billing. We chase…
Earlier today, Dutch black/death metal band God Dethroned dropped their 12th full-length studio album, The Judas Paradox. To say it’s intense as all get out would be putting it a bit lightly, as these guys know how to lay the hammer down and tackle everything from the occult, to cosmic horror, to the human depravity of…
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Yesterday was a banner day for Linkin Park fans. Not only was the question of who would take over for the late Chester Bennington in the event of a reunion finally answered, but the unveiling went about as well as anyone could have hoped, as Dead Sara’s Emily Armstrong fucking nailed it. Oh and they…
Read More “The Mars Volta’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala Calls Out Emily Armstrong Over Scientology Ties” »
If you’ve been paying attention to pro wrestling — specifically the WWE — over the last few months, then you’ve definitely become acquainted with ‘The American Nightmare’ Cody Rhodes. The dude’s been part of some huge storylines and he most famously “finished the story” by winning the Undisputed WWE Championship from Roman Reigns. Yet a…
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Last week, news broke that a number of metalcore bands on Spotify — many of whom you’ve likely heard of — were getting targeted by people using A.I. generated music to capitalize on those bands’ popularity. It was a gross feeling story that saw artists losing out on those precious revenue generating stream numbers. Well,…
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Oregon-based death metal band Vitriol will be down to just two members for the remainder of their tour, as they recently announced that co-founding bassist and vocalist Adam Roethlisberger quit in the middle of their run. According to a social media post by guitarist and vocalist Kyle Rasmussen, the break happened following what he described…
Anticipation on the edge of paradise forlorn, Orphan dreams come running just as soon as they are born. Faster than the speed of life, you sink like a stone, Hanging from the ledge by the crack of a wishbone. Januarius, a seasoned musician since the early 2000s, has trodden a turbulent trail through DC’s underground…
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In the brutalist confines of late-stage capitalism, the office isn’t just a workspace; it’s a fluorescent-lit purgatory where ambition goes to die. Here, under the sterile hum of overhead lights, workers become hollow-eyed hostages to spreadsheets and sales targets, their creativity crushed under the grind of quarterly quotas. Each click of the mouse, each tap…
Dance delivers a decisive blow against the murk of depression, offering a haven from the haze of mental misery. Through rhythmic routines, individuals articulate emotions that words stumble to describe, finding freedom and relief in each fluid move. The physicality sparks endorphin eruptions, nature’s own cheerleaders against the cloud of gloom. Additionally, dance forges friendships…
Switzerland’s Future Faces step into the stark glare of post-punk’s neon afterglow, reviving the austere edge of the ’80s with a modern twist on synth-driven cold wave’s bone-chilling ambience. Their sound teeters between the ethereal voids of goth-tinged atmospheres and the relentless pound of industrial rhythms, capturing the ghostly flicker of a bygone era and…
Live the life and know the Doctrine Don’t give your soul away Don’t trip while running backward Don’t run over yourself In 1922, Manly P. Hall penned Initiates of the Flame, a seminal study simmering with secrets of the esoteric and the mystical. Hall dives deep into the cryptic currents of ancient mystery schools and…
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More than 100,000 people signed onto YouTube and another nearly 26,000 more watched live on Instagram as the insanely influential nu metal band Linkin Park announced not just a new album, but introduced a new logo and the band’s new vocalist, Emily Armstrong. Emily Armstrong. the co-founder of Dead Sara, will be taking the place…
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The weather’s getting colder, the nights are getting longer… soon enough it’ll be fall and with it comes all things spooky. And what’s better when the leaves start falling and nature starts shedding its dead weight than curling up on the couch and watching a bloody slasher film? Absolutely nothing, that’s what. Just yesterday, the…
Has someone you hated in life shuffled off this mortal coil? Never got a chance to tell someone how much they fucking sucked before they bit the big one? Don’t you worry, legendary death metal band Deicide have your back, as they’re now selling a Scars of the Crucifix Ouija boards. With the band set…
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More new music from progressive death metal duo Entheos is here with today’s release of “A Thousand Days” off their forthcoming EP, An End to Everything. Set for release on October 25 via Metal Blade Records, the EP’s their first new slate of music since last year’s Time Will Take Us All. The new song comes…
When it was announced not too long ago that goth rock outfit Unto Others was going to be touring with the likes of W.A.S.P. and Armored Saint, I gotta admit — it felt like a “one of things is not like the other” kind of moment. But who was I to judge? There have been…
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Vancouver’s Sektion Tyrants dives into the depths of electronic post-punk, echoing the esteemed UK bands of the late ’70s and early ’80s. Fronted by Steve Ferreira and augmented by Caleb Blagdon of Weird Candle fame (with work from additional guitarist Jeffrey McCloy), the band crafts a sound that bridges bygone brilliance with present-day panache. Their…
Earlier this year, The Jesus and Mary Chain made a high impact return with Glasgow Eyes. Released in March via Fuzz Club, the album celebrates their enduring legacy, storming the UK Official Album Chart and landing at number seven—a height not seen since their iconic Darklands era in 1987. Now, the Reid brothers are releasing…
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Industrial music icon Raymond Watts, better known by the pithy porcine moniker PIG, is making a grand return with the reissue of his groundbreaking album Sinsation. Now available through Metropolis Records and Armalyte Industries, this digital and CD re-release brings the seminal 1990s album back to the forefront, freshly remastered at Abbey Road. Originally dropped in…
Their initial run of summer reunion dates may be behind us, but the dudes in the newly reunited classic O.G. version of The Dillinger Escape Plan haven’t quite gotten off the nostalgia train just yet. Just days before we all cut into the Thanksgiving turkey, The Dillinger Escape Plan will be demolishing Philly’s Franklin Music…
I don’t know if it’s possible to describe just how insanely stoked I am for the new Opeth album, The Last Will & Testament. After hearing the first song “Paragraph One” and learning that frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt will be growling in it once again, there’s just no reason why this album won’t be good. Earlier…
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If there ever was a sideshow of a tour, it was the ‘Loserville Tour’ from this summer. Featuring the likes of Limp Bizkit, Bones with Eddy Baker & Xavier Wulf, N8NOFACE, and Corey Feldman, the tour was seen by many as a bonkers set of acts to share a stage together. There’s been plenty of…
Getting old sucks, you guys. I don’t recommend it for anyone. But if you’re unable to avoid the slow, but unyielding march of time, then at least make sure to take care of yourself. Lots of health issues can crop up as you age, as evidenced by 77-year-old Queen guitarist Brian May. According to May,…
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If you’ve ever listened to some of today’s more expressive vocalists in metal, you may have found yourself wondering just how the fuck someone does what they do. I’m talking abyssal growls, soaring screeches, and everything in between. If that’s the case, you’re not alone because Elizabeth Zharoff, of the YouTube channel The Charismatic Voice…
Bernard Sumner, reflecting on New Order’s unconventional journey, once remarked, “If you do it the way everyone else does it, you might have more success. But it’ll be a short burn, whereas with the way New Order did it, it made us more interesting. But it wasn’t intentional, though; we just did what we wanted…
Mark your calendars for September 21st, as Los Angeles’s own DECEITS prepare to light up the El Rey Theater in a show that promises to be the highlight of the year. Headlining this powerhouse event, DECEITS will be joined by Male Tears, Past Self, and Total Pleasure. Formed in late 2021, DECEITS have quickly become…
Access to the treasure Then I’ll tell you where they buried it You said they you like it I said why don’t you marry it In 2020, Augustus Muller’s quirky collaboration with Cooper B. Handy on Boy Harsher’s The Runner (Original Soundtrack) raised eyebrows. Muller, known for his intense collage of synth beats, seemed an…
In the shadowed corridors of digital sprawl envisioned by the likes of William Gibson and Philip K. Dick, model collapse isn’t just a glitch—it’s a force of unparalleled chaos. It emerges when an AI, bloated on the endless training data streams that fuel its algorithms, hyper-specializes to the point of breaking. It starts to slip,…
Berlin darkwave outfit Night Nail is set to drop their remix album Fates Remade on September 6, 2024, via Metropolis Records, with contributions from Bedless Bones, Kill Shelter, Antipole, and more! From the album, Night Nail has just unveiled a new remix from European collective A State of Flux of I’m Not Her God. This…
Deadfilmstar – Soiled, Spoilt & Somewhat FlawedReliquia – ShallowCliff & Ivy – We IgniteGary Robert and Community – Shout Drums DanceBlack Angel – Turn Me OnBurning Image – FearmongerMarch Violets – Bite The HandAmulet – For Your LoveNox Novacula – No ForgivenessHallowed Hearts – MirrorsPrincipe Valiente – Something New (Girls Under Glass Remix)Devoted Sinners –…
Change is afoot with the insanely fast, talented, and based Irish thrash metal outfit Gama Bomb. Roughly five years after their longtime drummer Paul Caffrey left the band, they’ve officially filled in that vacancy with a full-time drummer by bringing their live drummer Chris Williams into the fold. Williams has been playing with Gama Bomb…
They say everything’s bigger in Texas and it’s certainly looking like that’s the case with the newly announced lineup for 2025’s Hell’s Heroes Festival. Set to take place on Thursday, March 20, Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Houston, Texas’ White Oak Music Hall, next year’s Hell’s Heroes is going to have…
With just a few weeks remaining before the release of their forthcoming album Sanshi, Ripped to Shreds dropped a new track and accompanying lyric music video for the track “孽鏡臺 (Visions of Sin, Mirror of Darkness)”. According to the band, the whole album pulls from a “morbid fixation on death and the afterlife in the…
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