After announcing earlier this month that legendary ex-Slayer and current Testament/Mr. Bungle drummer Dave Lombardo would be joining up with Biffy Clyro members Simon Nell and Mike Vennart in Empire State Bastard, a self-proclaimed grindcore band, the band have dropped their first song, “Harvest,” and it rips pretty damn hard. “Harvest” is very extreme, mixing…
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After asserting rapid domination over the noise rock and sludge scenes last year with the release of their album God’s Country, Chat Pile will release a new split, Brothers in Christ, alongside fellow noise rockers Nerver, who have previously toured with Chat Pile. Grab your earplugs, because Chat Pile just dropped “Cut” from their side…
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Canadian outlet The Metal Voice recently interviewed Steel Panther singer Michael Starr about a variety of topics, including the band’s experience with cancel culture and how Starr felt about it. He started off by naming a time that he felt fan pushback toward Steel Panther’s Pussy Melter pedal actually benefited the band. No, not really….
Sometimes two things just go together, like peanut butter and chocolate or Creeping Death and George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher. The Cannibal Corpse vocalist lent his vocals to “Intestinal Wrap,” the first track from Creeping Death’s new album, Boundless Domain, which is scheduled for a June 16 release via MNRK Heavy. The song is loaded with groovy…
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Having just been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, country legend Dolly Parton’s decided she’s going to fit the part and put out a rock record titled Rock Star later this year. And it’s cool because it sounds like she’s pulling some big names from our neck of the woods in for…
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You’ve been riding your low too longHunger pangs exacerbate your salivating maw Denver Colorado industrial-psych band The Drood, comprised of Nathan Jamiel and Daniel Watts, have dropped a mind-melting new music video for their new single ‘Hallow’ via Emergency Hearts. Hallow plunges headfirst into a seamless fusion of trip-hop, raw industrial and even a smattering of…
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Peter Murphy’s Instagram announced today that the tour planned for Celebrating David Bowie has been rescheduled to October and November 2023. Murphy has undergone an unexpected medical procedure that prohibits his ability to travel as planned. According to the post, “He is recovering well, will fully recover, and be ready to tour the US with…
South London post-punk auteur Heartworms has today shared her debut EP, A Comforting Notion via Speedy Wunderground, alongside a video for the blistering track, “24 Hours”. Heartworms is a force to be reckoned with, an artist who defies expectations and delivers a powerful, immersive experience both on stage and in the studio. The artist herself…
My face against the wall, You buried me in silence I can’t stand no more, not anymore… I can’t stand no more, mediocrity is violence Dark-wave project This Eternal Decay has been causing a stir in the Italian music scene, captivating audiences and critics alike with their genre-bending approach. Comprised of Riccardo Sabetti (Spiral69), Pasquale…
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Depeche Mode descended onto the Sacramento stage on Thursday night, commencing the first show of their colossal Memento Mori tour. The dark maestros of post-punk and synthpop delivered a 23-song odyssey that unveiled five tracks from their new album, resurrected a song dormant for over a decade, and paid homage to their fallen comrade, Andy…
TW: Ritual violence, Child death The ancient Chimu civilization wasn’t known to sacrifice humans, until a mass grave of child sacrifices was unearthed in 2011. In this episode we discuss the Chimu, how to identify human sacrifice in archaeology, and the two mass child grave sites in Huanchaco, Peru. Due to technical issues,…
Next Tuesday, roughly 50 different rock and metal artists will come together to take the stage for the Ultimate Jam Night, a charity concert that aims to benefit Animal Tracks, a southern California sanctuary for endangered animals. Hosted by comedian Hal Sparks, the show will take place at the famous Whisky A Go Go and…
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Tomorrow is a huge day for cutesy metal band Babymetal and the fans they’ve amassed around the world. After years away from the scene, the band will release their new concept album The Other One. In anticipation of tomorrow’s release, the band uploaded a lyric video for their latest single, “Mirror Mirror.” Obviously though, the…
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The first official day of Spring was earlier this week, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t remember that just a few weeks ago the Northern Hemisphere was mired in frigid temperatures and snow. As such, it was really the perfect time to just stay indoors, light some candles and put on the newest record…
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Back in the dark times when we were all forced to stay inside, one bright point for us metalheads was the fact that bands were streaming concerts and recording kick ass covers online. It was a way for us all to reconnect with the music we love while getting to see combinations of musicians we…
There are a number of reasons why it’s become so hard for bands to tour these days. And while most of those reasons stem from increased costs everywhere that are out of their control, one added cost is causing some bands to fight back — venue merch cuts. The latest band to stand up against…
Jovana, a Greek synthpop project born as a creative side project from the renowned dark-wave duo Selofan, has unveiled a mesmerizing music video for their single “MHXANH.” Created during the pandemic lockdown as a means to “protect their sanity,” Jovana emerges as a vibrant and colorful sonic landscape, diverging from Selofan’s usual murky palette by…
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Berlin-based artist Curses has been captivating audiences with his romantic and punk-infused energy, blending 80’s New Wave, the darker side of Italo-Disco, flashes of EBM, and shockingly authentic Gothic Rock with his ghostly vocals and guitar, channeling the spirit of old-school bands like Suspiria and Play Dead. Such was the case with his phenomenal vampiric…
Nick Cave has announced an intimate North American solo tour featuring Radiohead’s bassist Colin Greenwood accompanying him on stage. The tour is set to kick off on September 19 in Asheville, NC, and will conclude with two shows in Los Angeles at the Orpheum Theatre on October 27 and 28. The tour will stop in…
It’s no secret that hosts Ed and Justin each have their own video game music podcasts, so it was inevitable that their interests would intersect eventually! This month, they take a look at how industrial, goth, synthwave etc is used to create mood and atmosphere in video games. From the harsh industrial beats of “Prodeus,”…
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After roughly 16 years behind the kit for Fallujah, drummer Andrew Baird took to social media to announce he was stepping down from the critically lauded tech death metal band. In his statement, released earlier today via social media, Baird said he spent some time thinking about his future with the band before coming to…
If you’ve ever played any of the Metal Gear Solid series or fell into the rabbit hole that’s Death Stranding, then you’re intimately familiar with the in-depth virtual worlds of Japanese game designer Hideo Kojima. While anyone who’s followed him on Twitter or has tried his past work knows he’s a HUGE film buff, it’s…
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Hope you’ve got a hankering for some killer blackened hardcore from the chilly wilds of Norway, because we’ve got one hell of a track from Nadir. Their debut album Extinction Rituals is coming out this May and in anticipation, we’ve got an exclusive first look at their track “The Old Wind.” From the get-go, the…
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When you’re starting out as a musician, landing gigs is one of the most important things you can do right out the gate. Promoters sometimes have little incentive to give you a chance if you aren’t a proven entity. And it was that reality that made the show Tye Trujillo remembers so important right off…
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According to longtime Kiss manager Doc McGhee, the rights for the band’s band’s upcoming biopic, Shout It Out Loud, was sold to Netflix. He discussed it on The Rock Experience With Mike Brunn. “We’re just starting it now. We’ve already sold it. [The deal is] already done… So that’s moving along. And that’ll come in…
Punk legends The Damned have announced a series of Southern California tour dates this May, following the release of two singles, “The Invisible Man” and “Beware of the Clown,” from their upcoming 12th studio album, Darkadelic. The Damned’s Southern California tour will feature special guests, The Dictators, and includes stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles,…
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C.Fjerstad of More Ephemerol has recently been contemplating the profound ways in which technology is transforming our lives, arguing that within the next decade, we may reach a point of no return in terms of its influence. In this context, the captivating b-side “HYPERNUMB” emerges as a potent expression of these concerns. Although it didn’t…
Bold and vibrant magenta embodies the essence of passion, creativity, and individuality. In the realm of color psychology, magenta is a catalyst for imagination and original thinking, while in spirituality, it represents the crown chakra – a gateway to spiritual awareness and higher consciousness. Enter West Wickhams, the psychedelic noir duo consisting of Jon Othello…
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I feel the cold inside me Like the dark turns off the day The wall around is crumbling And everything is bittersweet. As the world seemingly descends into madness, chaos and destruction, Italy’s God in a Black Suit unveils a portal back to calmer waters with the release of “Bittersweet,” the first single from their…
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Depeche Mode graced the stage at the Hollywood Masonic Temple for a recording of Jimmy Kimmel Live, treating fans to a performance of their latest single, “Ghosts Again,” which aired tonight, just days before the release of their highly anticipated album, Memento Mori, and the beginning of a massive world tour in support of the…
If you are looking for some music that combines gothic rock, psychedelic pop, folk and baroque elements, you might want to check out the work of Paul Roland. He is an English singer-songwriter, author and music journalist who has been releasing albums since 1979. His songs are often stories that feature historical figures, literary characters…
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This special bonus episode was written by Daphne Strasert With voices by Buffalo Sean Produced by Brian Strasert. “Whiskey Noir” originally written for the Next Great Horror Writer Contest. Listen or connect with HorrorAddicts.net at: I♥radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-horroraddictsnet-30940547/ stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/horroraddictsnet spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0DtgSwv2Eh6aTepQi7ZWdv amazon podcasts https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/04fc5000-8cd6-4700-83b6-52cefd28b3bf/HORRORADDICTSNET overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes286123050/horroraddicts-net podcast republic https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/286123050 himalaya https://www.himalaya.com/en/show/501228 rss http://horroraddicts.libsyn.com/rss HorrorAddicts.net YouTube…
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Having been away from the stage for a few months now, The Original Misfits are planning to head back out on the road this summer for three—yes, only three—headlining North American shows. For three Saturdays this summer, the band featuring original members Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only will take the stage bolstered by guitarist Doyle…
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Starting a band and finding success in 2023 sounds like one of the hardest things to do in music. Thanks to the proliferation of streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, people have almost too much music to choose from thanks to the hundreds of thousands of new songs uploaded every day. So how does…
With the dust from the “hipster black metal” debacle settled, the merits of Liturgy have only continued to blossom. Regardless of how many metalheads were put off by the infamous “Transcendental Black Metal” manifesto, albums like Aesthetica (2010) have stood the test of time with a bombastic, cathartic amalgamation of black metal and modern classical….
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We’ve known about it since last October, but the newest album from Norwegian black metal legends Immortal titled War Against All is now set to release this spring and right now you can hear the album’s title track. Set for release on May 26 via Nuclear Blast, War Against All is the band’s 10th studio…
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The ongoing war of words between Nikki Sixx and Carmine Appice got a bit more spicy yesterday, as the 76-year-old drummer hit back at the 64-year-old bassist by saying at least he “can play his instrument well.” The barb came after Sixx called Appice a “washed up drummer” last week after the drummer suggested that…
The house was sold with all our things left insidеYou said it would be the end of my lifeBut at least I’m not dead inside The aftermath of a battle is a grueling affair that leaves behind deep emotional wounds, scars, and psychological trauma. But when you throw in shame and exploitation, the process of…
With the coming of Spring, the bleakness of winter gradually dissipates with the emergence of dainty crocuses and daffodils; amorous robins and doves select their partners and construct their abodes, and the weather transforms into a cozy embrace, sparking revitalization. It’s a season for revival, not just for nature – but also for the soul….
LA CASA ESTÁ VACÍA LA LUZ ESTÁ ENCENDIDA PARECE TODO EN CALMA Y AUNQUE TODO ESTÉ TRANQUILO CUIDADO CON EL PERRO Spanish electronic post-punk outfit Catastrofe Club, hailing from Granollers (Barcelona), is set to release the third video from their third LP, El Crecimiento Infinito, and we at Post-Punk.com are excited to be a part…
