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Drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz reflects on the last 35 years, the vital role of Erik Rutan and how Cannibal Corpse continue to be death metal’s gold standard sixteen albums deep.
Drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz reflects on the last 35 years, the vital role of Erik Rutan and how Cannibal Corpse continue to be death metal’s gold standard sixteen albums deep.
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Get your fill of new tunes from Max and Igor Amadeus Cavalera, Chelsea Wolfe, The Callous Daoboys, Silent Planet and more.
Read up on the massive Fortnite settlement, the Division 3 announce from Ubisoft and a ‘Lord of the Rings’ video game in the works.
This weeks’ shortlist of essential releases spans goth, industrial, time-tested death metal and beyond.
The two-day holiday event follows the band’s upcoming ‘Rescue & Restore’ 10th anniversary tour.
Baroness guitarist and backing vocalist Gina Gleason is still technically the newest member in the band, but it’s hard to think of her as such nowadays.
See the gallery of images spanning three days of epic performances from AFI, Turnstile, Code Orange, The Used, Pennywise, Mr. Bungle, Drain, The Interrupters, Death Grips and so many more.
Taking Back Sunday bassist Shaun Cooper talks about his longtime wrestling fandom on the latest Squared Circle Pit.
The single serves as the second in less than month marking their campaign as the most recent signee to Pale Chord.
The songwriter and sole architect of Dayshell goes track-by-track to reveal the creative headspace that fueled his most complete work to date.
The track arrives as the first delicvery of new music since the band’s hugely successful 2018 LP, ‘Circles’.
The single previews ‘Sanguivore’ which appropriately lands October 13th.
Alexander Jones of Undeath braves the ‘Random Band’ button of Encylopedia Metallum in hopes of discovering extreme music’s next hidden gem.
Armed with a renewed perspective and resounding positivity, the heavy music icon further asserts his rank as a tried and true singer/songwriter on solo record two.
The mathcore legends are also set to support Botch for a pair of East Coast dates later this fall.
The upcoming series will bring the horror master back into the director’s chair.
The duo consisting of members of Weekend Nachos, Sick/Tired and Sea Of Shit combine sludge, noise and powerviolence on their assaultive LP, ‘Parasite’.
The track will be featured on the band’s forthcoming full length, ‘Godmode’ due out late next month.
Josh Gilbert once again teams with the Canadian metalcore project for a powerful track.
The band’s Amos Williams details the immersive universe of band’s fifth album and reiterates why TesseracT are innovators in their space.
Three years after their most successful album to date, Kvelertak return to regale the world with Norwegian tales of death, history and local folklore.
The renowned producer details his excitement to revisit their shared creative history and explore what’s next from the Aussie collective.
Frontman Pierce Jordan weighs in on so-called gatekeepers, the changing landscape of hardcore and finding a creative ally for their latest video in queer porn director, Ava LaPrima.
The Rhode Island five-piece gear up for the October release of their sophomore album In My Saddest Dreams, I Am Beside You, with another dose of chaotic energy in the form of their new single, and tell of the albums that made them the band they are today.
Armed with renewed perspective and drive, Josh Middleton shares how the band’s redirected focus has resulted in their most succinct work to date.
The first leg of the tour two decades in the making is set to kick of next month.
The duo is currently serving as direct support on the Corey Taylor ‘CMF2’ tour.
Dethklok/Metalocalypse Mastermind Brendon Small discusses the full circle finality of Army of The Doomstar and how ‘Dethalbum IV’ was a test of how truly heavy this project could be.
The duo at the core of Biffy Clyro discuss how frustration, hostility and the pandemic gave rise to some of their most cathartic material to date.
See the brilliant gallery of images also featuring Wargasm from the first week of the extensive North American tour.
The mighty first single introduces the band’s forthcoming Napalm Records self-titled full length due out early 2024.
The SoCal Valley-based hub has churned out important records from the likes of Drain, Militarie Gun, Mindforce, Sunami, Rotting Out, Twitching Tongues, God’s Hate, Suicide Silence and many more.
The tour closes out with appearances supporting Botch and Baroness.
Band leader Nate Garrett talks anger, heavy metal as a lifeline and recording one of the year’s best records with his new bandmates.
Josh Feingold of the storied American beer authority shares how the Punk-O-Rama and Atticus: …Dragging The Lake compilation albums led to revisiting the platform.
The union of Ghost and Amon Amarth deliver as one of the most epic live events of the year.
See the gallery of images featuring two rock icons during their Des Moines, IA tour stop.
Vocalist Maurizio Iacono discusses the biblical implications of their new record, non-conformity in metal and how the extreme music veterans continue to adapt and thrive.
Vocalist Marc Zelli explains how a chance encounter at a Slipknot show and a romantic triangle were among the circumstances that lead to the birth of Paleface Swiss.
The veteran guitarist details the adrenaline in playing such an iconic venue, the career milestone that is MSG and the common goal that has always fueled Slipknot.
Guesting for a special evening in London, the veteran songwriter and accomplished frontman previewed his forthcoming album and confided how the fans truly gave him something to live for.
Vocalist William Von Ghould details the storytelling and sonic influences behind the band’s latest album and explains how community has been the key to Creeper’s success.
After 2022’s stellar edition, ArcTanGent returned this year to Bristol’s Fernhill Farm to once again spotlight the very best of what the more experimental side of alt culture has to offer.
Contributor Perran Helyes submits the highlights from the four day fest, including sets from Killswitch Engage, Meshuggah, Knocked Loose, Megadeth and many more.
The band’s architect Joe Nally confides the very real emotional weight of their latest full length, produced by Joe Duplantier of Gojira.
Frank Iero and Travis Stever reflect on the genesis of the project, the creative lifeline it provided and the current honeymoon period that suggests the best is yet to come.
The genre-bending phenom discusses his latest collaboration with Emmure, his anticipated debut album and how relishes his role as a ‘fuckin’ weirdo’.
Frontman Ringo Waterman details his earliest influences, his eagerness to release new music and his excitement to hit the road tour abroad.
Set to debut his death metal passion project, Asinhell, this fall, Poulsen shares how the late 80’s and early 90’s era of death metal remain untouchable.
At Knotfest Australia, Johan Hegg from Amon Amarth sat down with us to chat about the metal community and how older and newer generations are melting together for the love the music.
Mudvayne and Coal Chamber dominate and recruit GWAR, Nonpoint and Butcher Babies for good measure.
Knotfest’s newest guest columnist Alex Jones explores the uncharted terrain of extreme music’s obscure and undiscovered – at random.
In this episode of Nu Pod, we delve into the making of Staind’s iconic album Break the Cycle with the band’s drummer Jon Wysocki. Jon takes us on a journey through the writing process, making the music videos, and touring with Limp Bizkit. Join us as we explore the stories behind each track on this transformative album.
Goldeneye, GGGarth Richardson, OzzFest tour stories and more
Drummer Bobby Crow and vocalist David Simonich explain the evolution and the creative energy their latest effort something to behold.
Ad Infinitum frontwoman Melissa Bonny discusses steering a new band through the pandemic, growing into their sound and writing their latest record: ‘Chapter III – Downfall’.
Vocalist Megan Targett gets real about the music industry, metal’s gatekeeping culture and the emotional weight that resulted in their most powerful album to date.
The powerhouse frontwoman opens up about sobriety, stepping outside her comfort zone, and rediscovering her purpose with her musical soulmates.
Joakim “Jolly” Karlsson of Bad Omens chats at Knotfest Australia about the pleasure to play the big festivals with their friends, and touring with bands like Make Them Suffer.
Joakim “Jolly” Karlsson of Bad Omens chats at Knotfest Australia about the evolution of the band going from opening shows to headlining sold out venues.
Mikey Carvajal details the inspiration, the independence and the reaffirmed identity that resulted from revisiting the story of the band.
The veteran vocalist the discusses cohesiveness of the band, the longevity of their sound, and how the gothic groundbreakers changed the game with their third album.
Author John Wray’s latest novel leverages his love of heavy music to craft a story of self-discovery and enduring friendship with heavy music as the common thread.
The legendary Coal Chamber/DevilDriver frontman submits some of his most formative albums ranging from punk to new wave, rockabilly to goth.
Knotfest brings you the Top Current Tracks in Rock & Metal
Diving into the fresh crops of today’s new breed of rock & metal.
Latest releases in Rock & Metal to keep you up to speed.
Power tracks to intensify your workout.
Heavy hits to get you through the lockdown.
Jem from Speed chats to Parkway Drive frontman Winston McCall at Knotfest Sydney about how the band have shaped the trajectory of Australian heavy music over the last 20 years
Monica Strut chats to Spiritbox guitarist Mike Stringer at Knotfest Australia about the band’s pre-show rituals.
Monica Strut chats to Spiritbox guitarist Mike Stringer at Knotfest Australia about the importance of writing catchy riffs.
Colin and Bo sit down with punk legend Lars Frederiksen, guitarist/vocalist of Rancid, Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards, and Old Firm Casuals.
Colin and Bo present their next batch of respective lists for the best breakdowns ever written in hardcore/metal/punk music.
Colin and Bo talk about their respective lists of Underrated Bands across hardcore, metal and punk… Mostly hardcore, but Bo doesn’t like to listen to the rules.
From Japanese punk, to lesser known New York hardcore, to the forgotten bands of their youth, this comprehensive list is another great roadmap to set you on your path of discovering more hardcore and hardcore related music.
Jem from Speed chats to Malevolence frontman Alex Taylor at Knotfest Australia about how they forged their own lane.
Alex Taylor of Malevolence chats at Knotfest Australia about how they succeeded to create their own land.
Named after a track on Deftones’ seventh album, ‘Koi No Yokan’, Graphic Nature are a band centered on innovation through intensity.
To debut the new line-up, the band hosted a house party set to showcase their South L.A. roots.
The OG guests on Hardlore: Stories From Tour to reiterate the importance of The Ramones, revisit how Rancid turned out classic records at a rapid clip and how he hopes Turnstile sells more records than Metallica.
The frontman of one of deathcore’s most innovative units details the beauty of the breakdown, the loaded symbolism in their sound and how the new EP is the beta version of what’s next,
En route to the arrival of their new EP, ‘Psychic Dance Routine’, the hardcore mavericks achieve new heights on their own terms.
The band’s Luke Fabian and Kate Davies detail the lessons learned from their lauded debut and how the last two years have led to their next creative chapter.
Hardcore’s most positive frontman, Sammy Ciaramitaro, explains how their sophomore album is a personal mantra, a party soundtrack and a message of empowerment all in one.
The songwriter and craftsman behind the WWE’s most enduring themes reflects on his tenure with the banner, his work with the wrestlers and time in the studio with Lemmy.
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