Hello, World! Grab the new Cemetery Confessions Perfume Oil! This month we are speaking with Paulo about how reality comes into being. Goth identity formation and gatekeeping are also among the topics explored. We also review the new album from Reflection Black, share some book and music recommendations, and hear from the mouths of A…
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian made us emotional when he was joined on stage by his wife and son to perform songs by Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. His set also featured guitarist Zach Throne and bass player Joey Vera and took place on March 28 at “Ultimate Jam Night” at the Whisky A Go Go…
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Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner is recovering from heart surgery that he underwent in September 2021, but even though it was traumatic, he feels that surgery gave him a “second chance.” Faulkner suffered an aortic dissection while performing onstage at the Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. He was rushed to the hospital, where…
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one, but there are lots of metalheads that aren’t thrilled about this Pantera tribute that’s been making the rounds. And to say there’s been a mixed reaction to Charlie Benante on drums and Zakk Wylde on guitar would be a bit of an understatement. In fact, things have been…
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Limp Bizkit are currently touring, and guitarist Wes Borland just spilled a lot of tea about plans for the next record in an interview with Guitar World. Borland, who also did the interview to discuss all the gear he is currently auctioning off after years of collecting, talked about the next record the band will…
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While this post is a weekly feature that highlights our 10 top performing stories of the week, I think it’s important that we reiterate how we continue to offer our condolences to the friends and families of those directly impacted by last night’s incident in Illinois. With that said, this past week was a pretty…
The Cure’s Robert Smith once again took to Twitter to reveal the cancellation of roughly 7,000 tickets for their North American tour, owing to purchases through fraudulent accounts or listings on secondary marketplaces. A day earlier, Smith had exposed the underhanded tactics employed by scalpers to bypass the band’s digital transfer limitations, which involved reselling…
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In 2008, Shawn and Christine Terry united their creative forces in San Antonio, sparked by their mutual admiration for esoteric music. With a vision to merge Christine’s poetic verses with Shawn’s driving rhythms, they brought to life their project Guilty Strangers, which later became the creative vehicle of their music-made matrimony. Shawn and Christine’s musical…
Where does the mysterious midpoint between bliss and darkness lie? Where is the horizon line between hope and despair? We are about to find out as Antipole & Paris Alexander debut “Midnight Shadows, their new single and video off their upcoming album, Crystalline, out May 12th. The dark disco beats of “Crystalline” churn through with the…
With their debut album due later this year, Texas hard rock band Catch Your Breath have released a new track dubbed “No Evil” and its accompanying music video. Featuring the kind of heavy rhythms, breakdowns, and sometimes poppy choruses amidst verses of screaming aggression you’d expect most zoomers would appreciate, the song definitely packs a…
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Not content with the successful launch of last year’s Morbidity Triumphant, California death metal giants Autopsy revealed earlier today that they’re not only already working on a follow up, but they’re done recording the rhythm sections. The news came in a Facebook post less than an hour ago, featuring some in-studio photos of the band…
Stoner metal stalwarts Red Fang are gearing up for an upcoming summer tour with Clutch and Dinosaur Jr. There’s a lot of anticipation for the bill and like any band in their situation, they’re probably looking to knock any rust off before hitting the road. Hence why they’ve just announced two headlining shows literally days…
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock since 2008, you probably know a drummer (or are a drummer) that’s still struggling to deal with the rhythmic insanity that is Meshuggah‘s ultra popular track “Bleed.” With the release of their 15th Anniversary Edition of Obzen in all its remastered glory, it’s time to check out the…
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It’s been almost a decade, but melodic death metal outfit Scar Symmetry are finally putting out new music with the mouthful of an upcoming release, The Singularity (Phase II – Xenotaph). Slated for release on June 9 via Nuclear Blast Records, the band marked the announcement with the release of its first single, “Scorched Quadrant,”…
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Aurat (OH-RUT), meaning “Women” in Urdu, hails from the sun-drenched streets of Los Angeles, CA. Led by the core duo of Pakistani-American vocalist Azeka Kamal and Gil Talbot on production/bass, Aurat boldly embraces the Urdu language with lyrics of its native language and nontraditional sounds, injecting a much-needed cultural perspective into a predominantly European musical…
NightNight — the electronic/alternative project led by Brooklyn-based musician Yasmin Maryam Haddad — artfully draws inspiration from iconic predecessors like Massive Attack, Garbage, Depeche Mode, and Bat for Lashes. With a seamless blend of analogue synths, cutting-edge technology, and live instrumentation, NightNight returns, boasting new remixes from Void Vision, legendary producer John Fryer, and more….
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Nico Wyland, better known as Ferrarilover, has made a triumphant return with not one but two electrifying new singles. The first of the pair, “Revenge 101,” boasts a thunderous riff that showcases Ferrari’s mastery of 80s/90s Rackmount effects and pedals. With a blend of sophisticated yet edgy vocals, slick arpeggiated synth lines, and an intricate…
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Berlin-based deathrock collective Naturata Brutalismus is a beautiful paradox itself, much like the nature it seeks to embody and explore. Formed amidst the chaos of the global pandemic, this trio of talented musicians – Emilio Cordero Checa (Frank the Baptist, Soma 101), Almar David Haas (Götterdämmerung), and Juan Auz (La Calle Morgue) – dives deep…
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Every night I dream about your raven’s eyes I see you I see you Every night Hailing from Turin, Italy, Paolo Virdis is an enigmatic artist and producer who possesses an uncanny ability to transport the audience to unsettling and often bleak realms, enveloped in ominous soundscapes and ominous undertones. Virdis’ latest offering, “Something Is…
If you’ve ever listened to Richard Christy‘s drumming, either as a member of Death or Charred Walls of the Damned or any of the other bands he’s been linked to over the years, you know his style can be categorized as “the shit.” Well, it turns out there’s more to him than just being the…
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Florida death metal firebrands Obituary are planning to warm up for their impending North American tour by taking their show online for what they’re calling the “Barely-A-Live Stream.” On April 22 and 23, they’ll be playing a number of fan favorites and some new tunes from their RedNeckStudio in Tampa. According to the band, the…
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I still remember walking into the local record shops that still thankfully exist in South Philly and seeing the beautiful cover of Kvelertak’s Meir prominently featured with the new releases. Thanks to its trippy array of birds, a ram’s head, and a woman doing who-knows-what was an unmistakable piece of art by John Baizley. Being…
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Get your Kirk Hammett/wah pedal jokes at the ready, because Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett has gone on the record that he’s sick and tired of playing the “Master of Puppets” solo. You know, the one that all the zoomers fell in love with thanks to Stranger Things. During an interview with Total Guitar (which…
Earlier this month, the metal world was shocked to learn that Dark Angel founder and guitarist Jimmy Durkin had suddenly passed away. It was a devastating loss to thrash metal, both in terms of his contributions from its genesis and to the band itself, which had been working on new material. And while he hadn’t…
Love is a ‘many splendoured thing,’ but sometimes dependency on another can become its own prison. When it becomes a contract of enslavement to another’s whims and desires, one can lose control – and forget their own free will. This is the impetus behind the new track from Meersein and Corlyx: “Her Slave,” a hauntingly…
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Ready, steady go – it’s time to embark upon a sonic journey with Seattle-based musician Daniel Lyon, better known as Spirit Award. Fresh off the release of his latest album, The Fear, Lyon has a driving new single sure to get your heart racing. “Western Violence” is a heady blend of genres, mixing elements of…
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All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players;They have their exits and their entrances;And one man in his time plays many parts– As You Like It, Act II Scene VII Line 139 In this era of perpetual performance and social media self-promotion, it seems that everything we do is captured for…
Los Angeles songwriter Indiana Bradley, a globetrotting journalist with roots deep in the Midwestern soil, has seen the world through a lens most can only dream of. From the dark alleys of Argentina to the bustling streets of Indonesia, he has amassed a wealth of experiences that inform his art. His driving guitars, moody keys,…
Earlier today, metalcore band Currents released the music video for “So Alone,” off their upcoming album The Death We Seek. It’s the latest single off the album, which will be available on May 5 via SharpTone. Since humans are social animals, the idea of being on your own can be a depressing one. As such,…
Months ago, Venom Inc. were forced to drop off their own headlining tour in the U.S. because of visa issues. That was then and today they announced a U.S. tour for this summer that’s got some killer supporting acts on the bill. Starting on June 22 in Dallas and coming to an end on July…
Metal and first person shooters have been a killer combination since Doom hit PCs in 1993, so it only makes sense that there would be a game where you go to Hell and gun down demons to some killer fucking metal. Metal: Hellsinger has been that game for almost a year now and thanks to…
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Hardcore outfit and Sonic demolishers Scowl are streaming the title track to their upcoming EP Psychic Dance Routine, coming out on April 7. Vocalist Kat Moss said the new track is an introspective look at what it means to be a female performer “in a world that doesn’t take you seriously.” “My perspective of being…
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Deathgrind stalwarts Cattle Decapitation released a music video for their latest single “Scourge of the Offspring” off their forthcoming album Terrasite. Speaking on the new track, vocalist Travis Ryan said it helps flesh out the album’s overall concept. “[‘Scourge of the Offspring’] makes up the bulk of the album’s concept that the first song, ‘Terrasitic…
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In a surprising turn of events, ’90s shoegaze, and alt-rock icons Catherine Wheel are teasing fans with cryptic messages on social media, stoking rumors of a possible reunion. The band, who have been largely dormant since the turn of the millennium, recently posted a meme featuring the “confused anime guy” on their Instagram account. Their…
Following a lengthy hiatus, Girls Under Glass have made a triumphant comeback with their black and white video for “We Feel Alright,” a dynamic post-punk track featuring potent synths and guitars. This single is the first taste of their eagerly anticipated new album, Backdraft. Hailing from Hamburg, the gothic rock group’s latest offering draws from…
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The Big Apple’s music scene is about to become added an intriguing new bite to it with the announcement of Stella Rose’s debut LP, Eyes Of Glass, set to drop on May 19 via KRO Records. The NYC singer, poet, and musician has been making waves in the underground scene, and her first single of…
By any means that we findRip your flesh, steal your mindWe’re gonna take it back The Cult’s indomitable presence is set to reign supreme on stages across Europe this year as they embark on a summer tour supporting their eleventh studio album, Under The Midnight Sun. Heralding their travels, the band has unleashed their latest…
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Sunlight, do you believe in love? Do you pray for the rain? The hazy allure of Vandal Moon‘s video for “Sunlight” is nothing less than a captivating romance. “Sunlight,” with its grandiose wash of swelling synths that merge with sorrowful guitars, is not for the faint-hearted. With emotion tipping over from the start, the song…
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Last week, founding Saliva guitarist Wayne Swinny passed away from a sudden brain hemorrhage at 59 years old. The loss sent his bandmates and fans reeling, but in the days ahead attention has shifted over to Swinny’s family. To that end, Saliva vocalist Bobby Amaru has launched fundraising campaign over on GoFundMe to help raise…
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There’s a new season of Beavis and Butt-Head on the horizon on Paramount+ and if the trailer below is any indicator, shit’s going to get wild, weird, and highly inappropriate. Starting April 20, the newest season of the show’s renewal will once again follow the titular slackers as they navigate through life in 2023. From…
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