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Cigarettes After Sex mark their UK return with a classy showcase of elegant songwriting and allur...

The last time Cigarettes After Sex played a headline show in the UK was in a pre-Covid world, and the extensive queue line full of eager fans outside of Manchester’s O2 Apollo on the first night of the band’s return tour is hard proof of just how much they’ve been missed on these shores.

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HardLore: The Official Fast Food Tier List

The HIGHLY REQUESTED Official HardLore Fast Food Tier List has arrived! Over these nearly two eventful hours, enjoy as Colin and Bo intricately and thoroughly rank every major fast food chain in the USA in order through the eyes of two seasoned touring musicians.

HARDLORE takes the PEPSI CHALLENGE

Soda enthusiasts Colin Young and Bo Lueders take the perilous Pepsi Challenge... Turns out it's tougher than they expected (aside from the Pepsi part).

Nita Strauss Unleashes the Hurricane on her Summer Storm Tour

With a new groundbreaking album just on the horizon, guitar virtuouso Nita Strauss kicks off an explosive string of U.S. shows featuring Kasey Karlsen.

Rebuilding the Mountain ‘is me trying to save my life’: A conversation with Royal Thunder’s Mlny ...

The powerhouse frontwoman opens up about sobriety, stepping outside her comfort zone, and rediscovering her purpose with her musical soulmates.

Mike Stringer (SPIRITBOX): Australian Fans Going Hard, Pre-show Rituals and Upcoming Music

Monica Strut chats to Spiritbox guitarist Mike Stringer at Knotfest Australia about the wild reception to the band's Australian shows.

HardLore: Tied Down Fest 2023

Colin Young (God's Hate) and Bo Lueders (Harms Way) recap their weekend at the second ever annual Tied Down Fest in Detroit Michigan and discuss everything from the lineup, the festival amenities, and how they spent an entire week in Detroit leading up to the unbelievable second year of what we can only hope remains Detroit's annual preeminent hardcore festival for years to come.

Alex Taylor (MALEVOLENCE): Opening Knotfest, Collabing with Matt Heafy, & Keeping it DIY

Jem from Speed chats to Malevolence frontman Alex Taylor at Knotfest Australia about the band walking the line between hardcore and metal.

Knocked Loose's Louisville: A HardLore Film

March, 2023: a special time for a special place in the heartland of the USA... The weekend marked the 10 year anniversary of the monster that is KNOCKED LOOSE.

HardLore: Underrated Hardcore Bands

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.

Deathgrave fuse deathgrind and kink with stop motion animated clip for "On All Fours"

Extreme metal and fetishism collide as Deathgrave preps for their spring trek with Necrot and Mortiferum.

Screen Crusades Trailer Round-Up May 2023

Tons of new movies and series are coming out in the next few months, and we've put together the biggest and most exciting trailers of the bunch

Star Wars-themed metal outfit Galactic Empire goes track-by-track for the surprise release of 'Sp...

Ahead of the May the Fourth holiday, Knotfest's own Jon Garcia welcomes Lord Sikh to breakdown the fourth full length album of beefed-up entries spanning the Star Wars' cinematic universe.

Jesus Piece sharpens their sword on their Century Media debut, '...So Unknown'

Vocalist Aaron Heard discusses the intersection of subculture, venturing outside of their genre and refining their heft on their latest record.

The Cure's Fight on Ticket Fees is the Tipping Point in Fixing a Broken System

Staypuft Mallow and Daniel Dekay discuss The Cure's Robert Smith's recent battle against Ticketmaster fees and what the solution could be

Burton C. Bell explores the history of America's once thriving industrial era in a new photo exhi...

The accomploshed vocalist details the "self-inflicted upheaval and serendipitous inspiration" behind his first ever photography series.

The 2023 Mad Monster Party Was a Sight to Behold

The annual horror convention held a three-day celebration in North Carolina where thousands partied and got their scare on

CAN'T SWIM bring their punk fun to life in video for new single 'NOWHERE, OHIO'

New Jersey emo-punks Can't Swim launch the third single from their upcoming fourth LP Thanks But No Thanks with the Knotfest premiere of the video for 'Nowhere, Ohio'.

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YG paints the town red with a homecoming show that was pure spectacle

Bompton's champion reunited with Mustard and showcased a roster of special guests that included Blxst, Roddy Ricch, 2 Chainz, Big Sean and more.

Screen Crusades: Weekly Streaming Guide 1.13.23

Vikings: Valhalla returns to Netflix, Chucky arrives on Shudder and more on streaming this week

EXHIBIT frames forty years of Beastie Boys merging art and rebellion

Beyond the Streets and Goldenvoice curate the comprehensive collection that documents how the New York trio left an indelible mark on contemporary culture.

The Thirteen Best Horror Movies of 2022

2022 was a year where new horror filmmakers made their marks, helping continue the genre's current revival with inspired scares and stories

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' Lacks Real Mystery but Does Offer Plenty of Fun

Rian Johnson's newest whodunnit isn't quite as smart as the first but is a good bit more entertaining

Punk Pilgrimage: Punk In the Park sets the bar for hyper-focused festivals

The two-day celebration corralled a multi-generational roster of the genre's best in Bad Religion, Face to Face, Dropkick Murphys, Bouncing Souls, The Bronx, a suprirse set from The Vandals and so much more.

Turnstile punctuate a career year with a triumphant showing on their Turnstile Love Connection Tour

Knotfest reviews the recaps the band's Southland appearance on their enduring TLC Tour and reflects on a year that has been nothing short of meteoric.

Coming Attractions: Movies to Look Forward to in November 2022

The crowning of a new Black Panther, a cannibalistic road trip and much more await at the movies this month

Ben Lovett on Invoking Heavy Metal While Composing the Score for 'Hellraiser'

The musician and composer has been contributing original work to the genre films for years, but the Hellraiser reboot offered a new kind of challenge

TRASH BOAT on their lyrical themes at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook talks to Tobi from Trash Boat at Aftershock 2022 about finding their own sound on their latest record, their lyrical themes, queer views, and the meaning of the band's fans.

Frayle on their new single 'Bright Eyes' and their writing process on the latest Talk Toomey Podcast

Gwyn Strang and Sean Bilovecky of Frayle join Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast to discuss filming their 'Bright Eyes' music video in Salem, and their relationship with the city.

BAD RELIGION on the 40th anniversary of HOW COULD HELL BE ANY WORSE? at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay speaks with Bad Religion at Aftershock Festival 2022 about the mix of punk and metal on today's festival bills and how that first came about, the 40th anniversary of How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, their humble beginnings, the longevity of the band's logo, and an upcoming album.

TODD LA TORRE - The Disc Dive w/ Ryan J. Downey - Rejoice in the Suffering

Todd La Torre, frontman for Queensrÿche, tells Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey about his 4 albums with the band, as well as his own solo record in 2021.

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY's Pat Sheridan on touring with his heroes in LAMB OF GOD at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook speaks with Pat from Fit for an Autopsy about getting to tour with his heroes in Lamb of God and In Flames, the recent growth in overlap between metal and hardcore, bands from different scenes growing the genre together, and the parallels of being in a band with being in a relationship.

TALK TOOMEY | Terry Glaze Interview, Zakk Wylde Needs To Learn, Ivan Moody To Retire

Terry Glaze of Evel Frehley and Pantera fame joins Joshua and Chris to start the show. Terry discusses the latest Evel Frehley tunes, his thoughts on the Pantera reunion (or not) and tells some classic Dimebag Darrell stories.

HardLore: Stories From Tour | Vincent Bennett (The Acacia Strain)

Colin and Bo talk to The Acacia Strain frontman Vincent Bennett about co-creating a genre (which he denies), touring in a world they felt they didn't belong in, and a van accident that traumatized him to this day.

TALK TOOMEY at LOUDER THAN LIFE | Cody Johnson & August Lee Geitner of Until I Wake

Cody Johnson & August Lee Geitner of Until I Wake sat down with Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast at Louder Than Life to talk their Buffalo Bills love, being super excited for their latest album Inside My Head, and working and vibing in the studio for months.

Turnstile are Breaking All the Rules

Bigger stages and fancier venues aren’t stopping fans of the Baltimore icons from getting just as rowdy as ever on their current tour

HardLore chats with INGROWN at Sound & Fury 2022

In the first ever Hardlore with a full band, Colin and Bo chat with all of INGROWN live at Sound & Fury fest 2022.

Craig Owens on the new D.R.U.G.S album and working with Dr. Dre on the latest episode of the Talk...

Craig Owens of D.R.U.G.S. joins Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss the latest D.R.U.G.S. record, Destroy Rebuild and the 11 year wait in between records. Craig speaks on this being a home for his heavier side and the guys go into the original lineup of the band being a screamo supergroup

PROGRESSIVE HARDCORE SUPERGROUP SKIN FAILURE DEBUT NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO 'SLEEVELESS JESUS / THE V...

Piecing together members of Black Peaks, Memory of Elephants and Kainoah, prog-hardcore thrashers Skin Failure are already generating a huge buzz and following only a few months after the release of their first single.

TODD LA TORRE - The Disc Dive w/ Ryan J. Downey - QUEENSRŸCHE Self-Titled

Todd La Torre, frontman for Queensrÿche, tells Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey about his 4 albums with the band, as well as his own solo record in 2021.

BlackBraid cut through the crowded extreme metal scene beyond his wildest imagination

Sgah'gahsowáh, the mind behind solo, indigenous black metal band Blackbraid, joins KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots to talk about his debut album, Blackbraid I.

LIFE OF AGONY on the stature of WACKEN FESTIVAL

Sophie K talks with Joey Z. of Life of Agony after their set at Wacken 2022 about the stature of the festival and the added pressure, his previous experiences playing there, The LoA documentary The Sound of Scars and how that progressed during filming, writing for an upcoming album and the band's deep connection with their fans.