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When Tulus’ Fandens Kall drops on February 17, it’s sure to delight even the most curmudgeonly black metal purists. Formed in 1991, Tulus was not only among the first Norwegian black metal bands to emerge, but they were also one of the very best. Everything that Tulus does is imbued with the spirit, drive, and…
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The changes keep coming for thrashy death metal outfit Nervosa this year, as not only are they without a drummer and they added a second guitarist in Helena Kotina, but now they’ve got a new vocalist working on their next record after Diva Satanica stepped down. In an Instagram post earlier this past Friday, Nervosa…
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You know, you didn’t have to come after us like this, Nik Nocturnal. You were fine when you made fun of prog metal for four minutes. We let you get away with jabbing metalcore for three minutes. Hell, we even laughed along with you when you and Jared Dines fucked with djent for five minutes….
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There was a time, from 1987 to 2004, when Milwaukee Metalfest remained one of the most important metal shindigs here in the United States. For years, major festivals like Ozzfest were getting massive names, but fans knew that it was the Milwaukee Metalfest that would have some of the best lineups ever, with bands like…
In an interview with eonmusic, Twisted Sister vocalist Dee Snider recalled how fans have been pushing for Twisted Sister to reunite even though they officially called it quits years ago. And while the band played a single night for their induction into the Metal Hall of Fame on January 26, the vocalist said it wasn’t…
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Love them or hate them, Linkin Park‘s songs live rent-free in almost every millennial’s brain. Now, the release of their 2003 record Meteora is coming up, and a teaser on the band’s website foretells something big. As you can see here, the band made their website temporarily look like an old-school PC. Clicking on the…
There is all kinds of metal spoof and parody gold you can find if you search long enough on the internet, and one of the best sketches is definitely Ben Stiller and Bob Odenkirk parodying Metallica‘s “Enter Sandman.” The sketch comes from a 1992 episode of The Ben Stiller Show and also features, in addition…
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Glass Casket have gone 17 years without releasing music, and now, they have announced a signing to Silent Pendulum and a new record. Silent Pendulum CEO Michael Kadnar put out a video talking about the band coming back and how stoked he is on the signing. Hailing from North Carolina, Silent Pendulum released Desperate Man’s…
Nuclear Holocaust announced last week that they will be dropping a new album, Sailing The Seas Of Nuclear Waste, out March 3 via Selfmadegod Records. You can check out the first track from it, “The Last Day of Serenity,” now. This is the band’s third full-length record, and it features 16 short (some really short),…
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Last week, Lordi announced that they will be dropping their 18th studio album, Screem Writers Guild, out March 31 via Atomic Fire Records. They also dropped a lyric video for the first track fro the record, “Lucyfer Prime Evil,” drawn by Kaarle and scripted and edited by mastermind Lordi. If you’re confused by the title,…
Throw a middle finger to the last few days — it’s the weekend and your boss, your coworkers, and the obscenely large amount of unread emails in your work email inbox have zero power over you today. Saturdays are alright for three things: inebriation (within moderation), hangin’ out with pals, and fightin’. Actually, add a…
A couple weeks ago, we announced that our Top Tracks playlist on Spotify was getting a facelift. The ol’ gal had become too bloated with years of songs just getting haphazardly tossed into the mix, so we trimmed it down to 20 songs with the intent of rotating out songs we felt no longer stood…
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Enterprise Earth just dropped a new single and video, “The World Without Us.” This follows on the heals of their first single this year released in early January, “Death Magick.” Guitarist Gabe Mangold says about the track: “‘The World Without Us’ is intended to follow directly after the ending of ‘Death Magick.’ There’s also an…
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s Winter Hell (Lindy Wise, Will Beringer, Jacob Vande Vegte, and Jacob Lemme) have released a hypnotic new single, “High Time.” This track channels the minimalist electro sound of Air, Télépopmusik, and Röyksopp, cleaving it into a shimmering, psychedelic shoegaze kaleidoscope of expansive sound. We also hear elements of Suicide, Smashing Pumpkins, Spaceman…
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Life in the hive puckered up my nightA kiss of death, the embrace of lifeOoh, there I stand ‘neath the Marquee MoonBut I ain’t waiting, uh-uh The mighty guitar genius Tom Verlaine, legendary frontman of NYC’s art-punk band Television and countless other solo projects, has passed away after a brief illness at 73. Verlaine’s signature…
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San Diego Synth-Pop act, Twin Ritual, have unveiled their new single: “Allie.” Laura Levenhagenhe’s ethereal vocals soar over fast-paced percussion, swirling synths, fuzzed-out bass, and driving guitar hooks -a sound reminiscent of Franz Ferdinand, Killers, Interpol, and Editors, but uniquely female. The band members include Levenhagen (vox/synth), Anthony Ramirez, (bass), Antonio Estrada (guitar), and Michael Buehl…
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I dunno what it is about Blue Ridge Rock Festival, but it seems like it’s the metal version of the fountain of youth, as this year’s four-day affair will host a special reunion show of Job For A Cowboy. Organizers are saying it’s going to be the band’s first show in seven years. As you…
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Last week, we learned of the insanely enviable news that the west coast was going to get a string of Mr. Bungle and Melvins shows this May. While the majority of us over on the east coast watch on in envy, it turns out that demand was so high that they added two more dates…
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Months after revealing herself to be a Scumdog of the Universe, Halestorm vocalist Lzzy Hale has joined forces with Swedish alt-metal outfit Avatar to kick some ass on their latest single “Violence No Matter What” while also decrying human rights violations in Iran. Through the newly released lyric video, Hale can be heard laying down…
Leave it to the American healthcare system to require musicians to seek the help of their friends, but we’re here once again — this time thanks to Currents guitarist Ryan Castaldi’s recent stage 3 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma diagnosis. Thanks to the insane amount of medical debt that Castaldi’s likely staring down the barrel of, a GoFundMe…
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It’s crazy to think it’s already been 15 years since the highly technical Meshuggah released one of their greatest releases to date, ObZen. Man, time fucking flies. Yet that’s the reality of things and to commemorate time passage of time, the Swedish extreme metal giants are looking to make an amazing record even better with…
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No longer “at odds,” Kansas City’s cosmic art-rock outfit Monta have reformed and – refined – their sound into a sophisticated dark synthpop. After having played live frequently last year, the band wanted to bring that energy to their recording process. You can feel the energy and exhilaration in their new single, Everybody’s Baby (out…
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Northwest natives Ryann Donnelly (Schoolyard Heroes) and Byron Kalet (Journal of Popular Noise) pair hypnotic synthesizers with glossy pop vocals as Disaster Fantasy. Their new single, celebrating the joys of being present, “Anywhere,” is a sensuous, languid – occasionally even whispered – disco track serving as a remedy for our collective anxieties and existential dread….
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The state of Desire is a magical one; it can stop, expand, bend and spin time around aimlessly. This bittersweet euphoria of indulging in fantasy while in a desolate state of longing is explored by Denmark’s Mount Villa, with their sensuous new offering, “Wish”. This track has big late-80s energy, channeling the sultry sophistication of…
Read More “Danish Act Mount Villa Captures 80s New Wave Energy and Desire in the video for “Wish”” »
Defying both conventions and expectations by triumphantly kicking each to the curb, Los Angeles-based post-punk band Sextile fuse the raw political kick in the teeth of 70’s punk with the minimalist structures of 80’s synthwave. Their latest offering, Crassy Mel, is no exception, with the high-tempo EBM ferocity of fin-de-siècle bands like The Prodigy, Chemical…
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Italian EBM project Francesco Perissi XO announces a new remix release to celebrate the Italian project’s tenth year, entitled “10,” due out in February of 2023. Remixes were created by musicians who played roles in the Florence musician’s evolution as an artist, and those gravitating around the Blame Records label. It boasts contributions from Justin…
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Look out, Gumby — the claymation world got a little heavier today with the release of the latest The Convalescence single and music video for “No Survivors.” Shot entirely through clay animation, the video is a unique and quirky look into what a heavy metal video could be. Vocalist Keith Wampler said the classic sci-fi…
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More than two years after he tried to show his support for law and order by threatening cops and storming the U.S. Capitol, Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer is proving to be one of the biggest stool pigeons in the federal government’s January 6 investigation. Earlier this week, Schaffer’s attorney Andrew C. Marcantel of Attorneys For…
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We’re nearly a month out from the release of Enslaved’s 16th studio effort Heimdal, but today marks the release of their latest single and accompanying music video, “Forest Dweller.” As you’ll hear in the track below, “Forest Dweller” is yet another progressive black metal banger, with enough epic visuals attached to the song to match…
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Thirty years ago, New York alt-metal heroes Life of Agony released River Runs Red, a record that not only defined the band at its onset but, in many ways, linchpinned an entire genre of music in the ’90s. Through its emotive lyrics, grooving riffs, and thunderous rhythms, Life of Agony added heaping doses of spice…
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Swedish black/death/goth troupe Tribulation have announced a new EP, Hamartia, for April release via Century Media. The EP features the already-released title track, a cover of Blue Öyster Cult’s “Vengeance (The Pact)” and two new songs, “Axis Mundi” and “Hemoclysm.” You can hear “Axis Mundi” today as part of the EP’s announcement. “Axis Mundi” is…
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Uni and the Urchins are taking you to church, but this (un)holy land dwells somewhere in the realm of Hiernonymous Bosch and a Weimar Republik cabaret. You are likely already familiar with the lyrics, but you’ve never heard them sung this way before. “Amazing Grace,” an 18th-century Christian hymn by Anglican clergyman/poet John Newton, takes…
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Boy I’m looking for a fire Can you really tell me you’re not missing us I’m only asking for desire Los Angeles synthpop trio Nuovo Testamento’s latest single, “Heat,” is a passionate synth-powered battle cry on behalf of all all our burning hearts. This high-energy anthem celebrates the power of vulnerability, knowing what you want,…
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In the 1970s, British punk was an undeniable force of energy and rebellion. It has since been seen as a crucial influence on today’s music scene. But now, Die Nasty Rumours are here to give a fresh take on the old-school UK punk sound. With their passionate powerpop and feel-good vibes, they’re bringing back that…
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Def Leppard vocalist Joe Elliott got possessed by Ghost’s “Spillways” at a bar? And then after getting possessed and drawing a bunch of triangles, he came back with a vinyl version of “Spillways” featuring his own vocals? Me either. But that’s what happened, and now…
The Russian-bred deathcore band Slaughter To Prevail will take their catastrophic intensity on the road this April, leaving a trail of devastation and sore fans in their wake. Starting on April 16 in Tampa, Florida and coming to a close on April 28 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the 10-date tour is going to mostly focus…
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Earlier this month we learned that rising star deathcore outfit Lorna Shore were going to be hitting the road on the ‘Mega-Monsters Tour.’ You’d think that would be enough for the band, but you’d be wrong. Moments ago, Will Ramos and the guys announced yet another leg of their own ‘Pain Remains Tour’ that’s set…
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If you’re looking for an unrelenting piece of grindcore to bash your face against, the fellas in Rotten Sound dropped an anvil of a track from a couple stories up and it’s coming fast. The latest single, “Suburban Bliss” is an incendiary round to the bread basket. This is the band’s second single off their…
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