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Month: February 2023
Vio-lence Guitarist Phil Demmel Says He’s ‘Torn’ About the Band’s Future
Classic thrash outfit Vio-lence has undergone a few changes in recent history, not only saying goodbye to guitarist Bobby Gustafson last year and Perry Strickland earlier this year, but they’ve had to find outside help to fill in for founding member Phil Demmel during a part of their upcoming tour. While chatting with fans via…
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Eyehategod’s Mike IX Williams Talks Touring, NOLA Metal Scene, Genre Labels & More
As non-conformists amongst an already non-conforming scene, you could say that New Orleans staples, Eyehategod, are pillars of a community defined by outsider rock and outside-the-box thinking. Operating through laconic wit and generally bucking the confines of the claustrophobic mainstream, led by Mike Williams (vocals) and Jimmy Bower (guitars), Eyehategod has amalgamated metal, punk, and…
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Static-X Vocalist Xer0 Looks Sick as Hell in His New Getup During Recent Show
Last week, industrial metal act Static-X unveiled a new, more cybernetic look for their masked vocalist, Xer0 (believed to be Edsel Dope, of Dope). The new look was unveiled just before the band was set to go out on tour with Fear Factory, Dope, Mushroomhead, and Twiztid for their “Rise of the Machine Tour.” Even…
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Rob Halford Says Judas Priest Will Keep Andy Sneap on Guitar Since ‘Fans Love Him’
Early last year, there was a bit of a kerfuffle in Judas Priest world, as it had been suggested that the band move forward as a four-piece band, leaving guitarist Andy Sneap in the dust. Understandably, fans were a bit pissed, as Priest had always been a five-piece band that traded heavily in harmonizing solos…
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Metallica Teases New Song On TikTok, Fans Immediately Goof On It
It’s been a while since we heard some new Metallica music from their upcoming album 72 Seasons, but it looks like we might be getting something soon. About an hour ago, the biggest metal band in the world took to TikTok of all places to post a clip of Rob, James, and Lars chugging along…
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German Artist THBX Fuses Cold-Wave and EBM Beats in the Video for “Belong”
“I don’t know where I belong.” Enigmatic German EBM solo artist THBX, has announced the release of “Belong,” a frenetic, synth-sculpted soundscape emulating the speeding loop of anxiety and loss of self. The song is out now via Infravox Records. THBX has made their name as a DJ in rural Germany and in Berlin, but has…
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Los Angeles Post-Punk Outfit Object of Affection Debuts Video for “Run Back”
At last, Los Angeles band Object of Affection’s highly awaited debut album Field of Appearances will be unleashed upon the world Friday via Profound Lore. To set the scene, the band has just released a new single and clip, called “Run Back”. Object of Affection, comprised of guitarist Madison Woodward (Fury, Lock), guitarist Remy Veselis…
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Babymetal Drop New Single “Light and Darkness”
Babymetal just dropped another single from their forthcoming album. “Light And Darkness” is the fourth single they’ve rolled out from The Other One, out March 24. The band consider this album a journey through a realm they call the Metalverse, with each song on the album representing one of the parallel worlds they have discovered…
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Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin is Arrested… Again
Wes Scantlin, known for his role as vocalist and guitarist with Puddle of Mudd, was arrested on February 20 after showing up at his foreclosed property. The story was broken on social media by TikTok user @annmcferran and in media coverage by Radar Online. The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Inmate Information Center lists that…
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Arch Enemy to Release All Their Records on Vinyl
Arch Enemy will be rereleasing their entire catalogue this year via Century Media. The first records the band are offering are their 1996 debut Black Earth and their 1998 album Stigmata.You can preorder them here, and they are expected to be available in May. Guitarist Michael Amott comments: “When I first got Arch Enemy together in 1995 and we recorded…
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Debt Cemetary: Heading Towards Bigger and Better?
Debt Cemetary is back with a vengeance and ready to take on the punkrock scene! Their new single “Let’s Murderlize ‘Em!” is a hard-hitting anthem that will have you jumping out of your seat. With huge vocal harmonies and ripping guitar riffs, the song explodes with energy from start to finish. You won’t be able…
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Tetrarch Drummer Ruben Limas is Officially an American Citizen
Shoutout to Tetrarch drummer Ruben Limas, who has just officially become an American citizen. He was officially granted citizenship on Thursday, February 23. In their post about the news, the band say: “Today our very own @rubenoftetrarch officially became an American Citizen. When we met Ruben 8 years ago and he officially became a part…
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Hammerhedd, Insomnium, and To The Grave Added to The MetalSucks Playlist
Looking for a killer playlist of some of today’s best metal tracks? We got’chu, fam. The MetalSucks Playlist is where it’s at — with new inclusions including Insomnium’s “Godforsaken” featuring Johanna Kurkela, Megadeth’s cover of the classic Judas Priest song “Delivering The Goods,” and Australian powerhouse act To The Grave and their song “Cut Off…
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Ex-Megadeth Members Drag Dave Mustaine, Fear Factory’s Got an ‘Italian Stallion,’ and More Top Stories of the Week
What we’ve got here is… a failure to communicate. Some men, you just can’t reach. So you get what we had here last week — a whole lot of drama between middle aged men and a MetalSucks editor pissing off a buncha Steel Panther fans — which is the way he wants it. Well, he…
Clutch Release Live Footage of “Escape From The Prison Planet”
Clutch fans will be happy to hear that the band just released a live performance of their 1995 song “Escape From the Prison Planet.” The song was recorded at an August 23, 2022 show at Store Vega in Copenhagen, Denmark. The imagery they’ve paired with it suggests that it will be the first in a…
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Mastodon Allegedly Dig the New Turnstile
Mastodon are apparently considering doing something faster and more straightforward—or, at least, guitarist Bill Kelliher is thinking along those lines. In an interview with Guitar.com, Kelliher admitted the band has considered “doing, like, a punk rock album where it’s much quicker, faster, straight to the punch kind of really fast music.” As a reference point, he talked about the…
A Stunning Symphonic Journey of Exploration with Rick Wakeman
For those passionate about music, there is a special place where the sounds of creativity and imagination come alive: A Gallery of the Imagination! This unique gallery stemmed from an important lesson taught by Rick’s first piano teacher, Mrs Symes. From the age of five until his time at the Royal College of Music, she…
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Static-X Unveil the New Cybernetic Look of Their Masked Vocalist Xer0
Less than 24 hours remain before industrial metal titans Static-X heads out on their “Rise of the Machine Tour” with Fear Factory, Dope, Mushroomhead, and Twiztid. To mark the occasion and to highlight a change in the band’s overall theming, the group partnered with world-renowned mask and prop creator Eddie Yang and his Deity Creative…
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Sisu’s Red Band Trailer Tells a Metal as F*ck Tale of Gold, Grit, and Demolished Nazis
Let me preface this by saying that I know the upcoming gonzo action movie Sisu isn’t based on a real story, but boy do I fucking wish it was. Written and directed by Finnish filmmaker Jalmari Helander, starring Jorma Tommila, and backed by the studio that brought us the gun-fest known as the John Wick…
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Hammerhedd Go Animated with Their Music Video for “Nonetheless”
You may have stumbled across these guys on your TikTok or YouTube feeds, but Kansas City’s Hammerhedd are fucking legit. Having been playing metal music since they were kids, this trio of brothers released their second studio album Nonetheless today. As a result, they put out a visually interesting music video for the title track….
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HolyRoller’s “Atheist Prayer” is Stoner Metal Riff City
We’re only a few hours away from the weekend and what better use of your time away from the drudgery of work than to sit back, spark up, and get baked while listening to some killer riffs? If you’re looking to add to your stoner rock playlist, look no further than this new track by…
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Check Out the Music Video for Insomnium’s “Godforsaken,” Featuring Johanna Kurkela
Today’s a huge day for Insomnium and their fans, as their highly anticipated album Anno 1696 finally released today. To celebrate the occasion and promote the hell out of a damn fine record, the band released a music video earlier today for the song “Godforsaken.” Guitarist Markus Vanhala said the Finnish melodic death metal outfit…
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San Diego Darkwave Duo Twin Ion Engine Debut New Single “Skinwalker”
You’re a holistic flowerBut I’m so insecureLet’s get to know each otherBut only under the moon San Diego darkwave duo Twin Ion Engine debut a melancholy new single, called “Skinwalker.” The track is a haunting, catchy darkwave melody with ties to romance and loss. It weaves a tale in which a toxic romantic partner transforms…
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Kansas City Post-Punk Outfit Monta Debut New Single “Looking Back”
Monta, which means “to climb higher,” has been doing just that despite lineup changes the ebb and flow of scenes. Founded by brothers Dedric and Delaney Moore, Monta (originally Monta At Odds), the Kansas City synthpop outfit explores psychedelic soundscapes, melody, and pop hooks with friends and other collaborators. The effervescent “Looking Back” is pure…
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Spike Hellis Announce Vast US and Canada Tour + Remix Album With “Mouth” Reimagined By Normal Bias
Nearly a year after the release of Spike Hellis‘ debut self-titled LP (which also topped our Best of 2022 year end list), the Los Angeles-based duo announce a massive North American tour of nearly 40 dates from the end of March through May, with a date that includes Vancouver’s Verboten Festival. Several other beloved artists…
London Coldwave Duo Silent Star Debut Video for Subterranean Lovesong “The Estuary Shore”
Now go meet your friends by the estuarine ThamesIt’s somewhere over . . .Over there! Silent Star, a coldwave/synthpop duo from London comprised of Patrick Barrett and Andrew Bowker, announce the release of a gorgeous monochromatic video for The Estuary Shore, out today. The epic ballad starts out slowly plodding through lower frequencies, before bursting…
Los Angeles Darkwave Artist Blood Handsome Unveils his video for “The Light”
Blood Handsome, aka Los Angeles darkwave artist Gerren Reach, has just unleashed his video for “The Light”, the new single off his latest album, A New Calm, out via Young & Cold Records. Dazzling the ears and creating a cult following with an eclectic mix of retro soundscapes, nostalgic synths, and cinematic undertones, Reach’s darkly…
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Brazilian Metal Band Torture Squad Release a Video for “Possessed By Horror”
Ahead of the release of their live album Tortura en La Iglesia En Vivo, Brazilian thrash metal band Torture Squad released a new video for “Possessed By Horror.” Featuring fan testimonials recorded at the sold out July 16, 2022 concert, the video showcases the band’s highly energetic live show. “We recorded some testimonials from fans…
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Kings of Thrash Seemingly Diss Dave Mustaine on First Original Track
Man, this shit just keeps getting wilder by the day. The Megadeth cover band with plans of writing their own material, Kings of Thrash, finally released a song that wasn’t found on either Killing Is My Business…And Business Is Good or So Far, So Good…So What during a show last night in Columbus, Ohio. Titled…
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Disturbed Will Skip Festivals This Summer So They ‘Don’t Have to Share’ the Production
It may be (sort of) cold during these February days, but now’s the perfect time for bands all over the world to start booking their summer festival dates around the world. And while acts continue to fall over each other to land a spot on Hellfest, Download, and other major bills, Disturbed ain’t having none…
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Nu Metal in Japan – Loco in Tokyo
Nu metal: there is still no escaping it, so we’d might as well enjoy it. With the current revival going full-swing with festivals like Sick New World gathering all the dreaded and ADIDAS-wearing freaks, bands who were forgotten during the high-point of the genre from the late ‘90s and early ‘00s are getting a nu…
Maryland Deathfest Lineup Gets Cryptopsy, Gorguts, Abbath, and More
It’s been a minute since we last checked in with next year’s return of the Maryland Deathfest, after organizers opted to sit this year out due to continuing COVID concerns that’ll probably continue to plague us long after we all die. When we last shared news of the (usually) annual festival, we shared the first…
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Convert To Repress Industrial Post-Punk Opus “Saves” and Release Remix EP
Milwaukee post-punk outfit Convert blurs the lines between goth rock and electronic music into something that not only sounds fresh and timely. Each respective member – vocalist Dillon Hallen, bassist Richie Murry, guitarist Sam Sharkey, drummer Ben Davison, and synth wizard Mick Cleary, has spent time playing in a variety of different punk-adjacent acts over…
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Experimental Darkwave Duo Now After Nothing Debut New Single “Fixation Fantasy”
Experimental darkwave duo Now After Nothing, who hail from Atlanta, GA, release a new, psychedelic single called “Fixation Fantasy.” The trance-inducing soundscape is the latest creation from frontman Matt Spatial and drummer Michael Allen. Drawing from a broad expanse of musical influences such as The Cure, Sonic Youth, and Nine Inch Nails, Fixation Fantasy is…
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Darkwave Artist Carrellee Debuts Noir-Esque Video for “Stay”
Wisconsin songwriter Carrellee announces the release of her dark synthpop ballad, “Stay,” off of her recent album Scale of Dreams (Negative Gain Productions). The song premieres on the kick off date for her current tour supporting the album, which includes Florida dates with Vision Video, and the Verboden Festival in Vancouver. Carrellee’s emotive voice is…
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Boston Indie-Rock Act Aaron and the Lord Debut Video for “Lilydale”
Boston songwriter Aaron Perrino (The Sheila Divine, Dear Leader and No Hope/No Harm) and Steven Lord (The Dirty Bangs) have joined forces as Aaron and The Lord with a haunting new song…literally. Lilydale, the first track from the band’s forthcoming album “We are the Darkness. We are the Light,” weaves a tale of the famous…
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The National Wrote a Song about a “New Order T-Shirt” and Release an Actual New Order T-Shirt
I keep what I can of youSplit second glimpses and snapshots and soundsYou in my New Order T-shirtHolding a cat and a glass of beer Peter Saville’s legendary design for the Unknown Pleasures cover for Joy Division has had numerous parodies over the years, but thanks to NYC’s indie darlings The National, his minimalist cover…
Australian Indie Noir: Michael Plater’s Psychedelic Ghost Music
Introducing Michael Plater, the Australian experimental folk psych indie noir musician who has been wowing audiences all over the world. Blending dark folk and neo folk elements, Michael Plater‘s music is a unique mix of haunting melodies, poetic lyrics and captivating rhythms. His releases on U.K. labels have been met with critical acclaim, and he…
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MetalSucks is Looking for a Social Media Intern
Do you know your way around TikTok? Are you a master at Instagram? Can you weather the smooth-brained shitstorm that is our Facebook comments? If you answered “yes” to all of those, you may be what we’re looking for when it comes to a social media intern. That’s right. We’re looking for someone with a…
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