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In the heart of Los Angeles, where the drama of sunsets rivals that of its notorious traffic, a fresh musical expression has taken root. This isn’t just any addition to the city’s vibrant scene; it’s Still – a post-punk ensemble as intriguing as a classic film noir and as quintessential as the iconic palm trees…
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Budapest, Hungary, serves as the creative cradle for the post-punk/shoegaze ensemble Choke City. Since 2021, the group has released three singles and shared a live performance from the House of Arts in Szekszárd. Their latest venture is a debut release on Budapest’s Corbata Records. Choke City’s music, characterized by abstract and visionary qualities, merges post-punk…
STRIDULUM, a musical project hailing from Upper Silesia, emerged onto the scene in 2019. Comprising Marita Volodina and Arkadiy Berg, this duo identifies themselves as a “retrofuturistic entity from the hopeless carbon fields of Southern Poland,” a description that intriguingly blends a sense of timelessness with a specific regional identity. Their sound, rooted in dark…
After months of live performances and reasonably positive reviews, Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo still feels like he needs to justify the existence of the reformed band — and he’s invoking the name of the late Abbott brothers to do so. During his recent appearance on the official Metallica podcast, The Metallica Report, Anselmo made his…
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A lawsuit has been filed against Anti-Flag frontman Justin Sane for an alleged sexual assault involving a female fan. This comes months after the band broke up following multiple sexual assault allegations began coming to light. According to a report by Rolling Stone, Kristina Sarhadi, who is a holistic therapist and health coach from New…
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Groove metal outfit Chimaira are ramping up to do big things next year, including a live album featuring their anniversary shows and some new merch. The album will feature music from their The Impossibility of Reason 20th anniversary tour last May. At the show, the band played that record in full, along with some deep…
Weird tech death giants Wormhole and Gorod are going to head out on a U.S. tour at the beginning of the year. Wormhole will be touring on their debut album, Almost Human, which was released this year via Season of Mist. They hail from Baltimore and aren’t afraid to get weird with their blend of…
In a brilliant collision of raw and visceral talent, the Berlin-based Greek artist Unhuman, known for his work with the BITE label, joins forces with the iconic queer wave figure Petra Flurr. Their collaboration, Unhuman & Petra Flurr, delves into the realm of synthpunk-technoid music. This partnership is marked by a blend of intense rhythms…
Read More “Watch Techno Synth Punk Collaboration Unhuman + Petra Flurr Live at “Mala Vida X BITE”” »
“Things we forget sometimes echo back.” SIIE, a Swiss/German darkwave techno duo hailing from Hamburg, masterfully defies traditional musical norms. Their sound is a harmonious blend of the tangible and the otherworldly, captivating listeners with an ethereal, twilight-esque mystique. This unique style particularly resonates with enthusiasts of the 1980s industrial music scene and the stylings…
Read More “German Darkwave Duo SIIE Debuts Stunning Dance Driven Video for “Le Sept”” »
Last week, big news broke about a new tour featuring Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, and Joe Satriani that would pay homage to the great Van Halen. Dubbed the “Best of All Worlds” tour as a nod to the “Best of Both Worlds” run that took place 20 years ago, the 28-date run across…
(Editor’s note: This post includes some graphic descriptions of what allegedly went down, so consider yourself warned if sexual assault is a trigger for you.) Some pretty brutal allegations against Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose have made their way out into the public eye, as a newly filed lawsuit paints a disturbing image of…
Read More “Guns N’ Roses Frontman Axl Rose Slapped with Lawsuit Over Alleged 1989 Sexual Assault” »
One of metalcore’s more divisive acts out there, Emmure, just announced they will be taking to the stage in 2024 on a string of Australian dates following their first show since 2019 at Blue Ridge Rock Festival. Supporting Emmure on these dates will be ten56 and Diamond Construct. Emmure released their 2020 album, Hindsight, and…
Swedish melodic death metal outfit The Halo Effect just dropped a brand new single for a song they’ve been playing live for a while now. More than a year after the release of their debut studio effort Days of the Lost, fans of the band now have an official studio version of “The Defiant One.”…
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There used to be a time when the day after Thanksgiving was the only day you got fucking wild sales in anticipation for the holidays, but this is 2023 baybee and the wanton consumerism ain’t stopping for anyone. We’re already like a week into the deals, so fuck it — why not share some of…
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Melbourne’s Taipan Tiger Girls made an indelible mark on the independent music scene with two critically acclaimed and quickly sold-out albums under the banner of It Records: their eponymous debut Taipan Tiger Girls #1 in 2015, followed by Taipan Tiger Girls #2 in 2016. With their sophomore effort, the group demonstrated a remarkable capacity for…
Read More “Experimental Outfit Taipan Tiger Girls Release “Live at the Melbourne Town Hall”” »
Going Numb, the inaugural single from Mekong’s much-anticipated album Danse Danse, heralds a compelling melding of post-punk and dark-wave elements. The song from the Polish post-punk band is a gripping narrative as its lyrics weave the tale of a young woman’s last escapade in the nocturnal revelry of dance. In this setting, a dance floor…
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Dream pop outfit Still Ruins was formed in 2020 by Frankie Soto, Jose Medina, and Cyrus VandenBerghe in Oakland, California, with a gorgeous sophisti-pop sound akin to China Crisis, Choir Boy, Spandau Ballet, and early Tears For Fears. In their debut release, “Perfect Blue,” the band unfurls a refined and urbane soundscape, marked by its…
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Nails — yes, the beloved 2000’s grindcore band — will be back with a new record in 2024. The band took to socials to announce the new album, which is very exciting to grindcore and hardcore fans. Nails were huge in the 2010s, and realized albums through 2016. They came out with the two-song single…
In a bit of news that begs the question “what year is it?!” P.O.D. have a second single coming out for their upcoming album Veritas coming some time next year. The previous single, “Drop,” featured Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe as a guest vocalist and apparently the next release will feature another major name….
Super heavy metalcore giants Gideon just announced the second leg of their “More Power. More Pain.” tour. The Alabama band will be supported by Left To Suffer, Fox Lake, and No Cure. The absolute ripper of a tour will begin in Memphis, TN, and and in Nashville, TN. The band are touring in support of…
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They’ve got a new death metal-focused EP coming on January 12 via MNRK Heavy, but Escuela Grind ain’t satisfied with just putting that out and walking away from the project. Not even for a second did they consider not taking that shit out on the road to fuck their fans up just a little bit….
Fans of melodic metal and power metal will want to get their travel arrangements in order before next April, as the fifth edition of the Hyperspace Metal Festival is once again taking over a couple venues in the gorgeous city of Vancouver. Set to take place from April 11 to 13 at both the Wise…
Read More “Týr, Flotsam and Jetsam to Headline Hyperspace Metal Fest” »
Until the very end, Mars Williams continued to perform, showcasing his extraordinary talent, with his final bow taking place a mere two days after gracing the stage at the Darker Waves festival in Los Angeles. This virtuoso saxophonist, celebrated for his contributions to iconic bands such as The Psychedelic Furs and The Waitresses, departed from…
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Roughly six months ago, the hardcore outfit Year of the Knife found themselves in an extremely precarious situation, as each of their members were injured in a major van accident while on tour. Though no one’s injuries were particularly life-threatening, the band’s vocalist Madi Watkins was so banged up she had to spend months recovering…
We humans may not be treating it as such, but this pale blue dot of ours called Earth is the only place we’ve got. Yet through constant pollution, wanton natural resource extraction, and unchecked deforestation are causing our home to get hotter and more common “100 year” natural disasters. And as such, some big names…
Read More “Savage Lands Release Single “The Last Howl” to Combat Rampant Deforestation” »
We’ve heard some teases from band members and seen them perform live at various festivals, but now there’s official confirmation: Kittie is back in the studio and working on a new record. Definitive proof was posted on the Instagram page of Sienna Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, with a photo showing members of the band hanging…
Moments ago, organizers for next year’s Milwaukee MetalFest announced a truly eclectic mix of acts set to take the stage over the course of four days from May 16 to May 19 at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI. With this year’s show marking the festival’s successful return to form, co-organizer and Hatebreed frontman Jamey…
This past Thursday, the phine pholks of Philadelphia got a concert experience to remember at the Wells Fargo Center, as Tool rolled into town. Joined by the one-man act Steel Beans, the crowd was subjected to one hell of a weird and oftentimes trippy affair. Like a heavy metal J. Jonah Jameson, Hesher came out…
Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro already shocked the world with his leave of absence from Megadeth’s live performances, and now he has decided to extend that leave. Back in September Lourero shared that he would shit out the Crush The World Tour and instead spend time with his family in Finland. Today, he shared further plans…
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A power duo in both rhyming names and heavy riffs, Suffocation and Revocation have announced an Australian tour in April, followed by a solo run from Suffocation in New Zealand. Suffocation will be touring in support of their latest record, their first in six years and the first they’ve done with vocalist Rocky Myers, Hymns…
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Oh what, you didn’t think we were going to update our playlist? You musta been out’cha mind. With the seven tracks we added to the list this week, we’ve got some absolute bangers to mingle with the other killer tracks we have in store. From the mighty Judas Priest to the thrashy Enforced, the music…
Read More “Judas Priest, Escuela Grind, and Enforced Added to The MetalSucks Playlist” »
This absolute punisher of a tour to sweep Europe and the U.K. includes Napalm Death, Primitive Man, Pig Destroyer, and Wormrot. While not every band are on every date, the fact that this super-troupe is getting together at all is impressive. They’re all extremely heavy, and they span generations and styles but all show how…
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The Black Dahlia Murder are officially working on a new record, much to the joy of fans, and it’s the first with guitarist Brian Eschbach on vocals. Of course, Eschbach has taken over for the late, great, Trever Strnad after his untimely death. This will also be their first album with guitarst Ryan Knight since…
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Gruesome masters of death Funeral Vomit have shared a video for “The Mortuary Moon,” and it’s full of fall vibes. The Columbian death metal band paired the song with a gold-hued, moon-fueled visualizer to promote their debut album, Monumental Putrescence, out December 19 via Xtreem Music. Initially formed in 2020, the band channel the rotten…
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More gloomy dance from our favorite industrial weirdos, HEALTH? Yes please; we’re stoked on their new track “UNLOVED.” The song is out alongside a video by Mynxii White, and it’s from their forthcoming album, RAT WARS, out December 7 via Loma Vista Recordings. White says about the video: “Inspired by the many faces of goth…
Cryptosis are back with a new EP of weirdness-but-goodness, The Silent Call, out December 1 via Century Media. They just released a new single from the record, “Master of Life,” along with a visualizer created by Kuba Sokólski. You can stream it below. Cryptosis say about the song: “’Master Of Life’ propels listeners into a…
Things have been hard for Atlanta-based metalcore band Issues in recent years. After the 2020 firing of their vocalist Tyler Carter over sexual misconduct and grooming allegations and the hurdles that nearly every band faced during the pandemic in 2020, it seems the band hasn’t been able to recover. The band also cites shifting life…
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Of all the dudes in Metallica, Kirk Hammett probably seems like the chillest one of them all. He surfs on the regular, has an “extreme” meditation habit, and quite possibly has the best weed in metal. But that’s not to say the guitarist doesn’t have his screwups and outbursts from time to time. And as…
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Danish death metal band Plaguemace dropped their debut album Reptilian Warlords today via Napalm Records. To commemorate the release, the band put out an animated video for the song “Carnivore.” The old-school death metal band bring the best of heavy, classic brutality and melody here. The band combine straightforward blasting with thrash and death ‘n’…
Experimental sludge/doom/industrial outfit The Body is once again collaborating with an artist that’s a bit out of their wheelhouse, as they announced a new collaborative album with provocateur DJ Felicia Chen (aka Dis Fig). Set for release on February 23, Orchards of a Futile Heaven is sure to be the kind of wild ride that…
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