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Jay Weinberg talks art, experimentation, community and Slipknot like you have never heard them be...
The drummer along with host Daniel DeKay streamed the finalists for the Jam with Jay campaign and dove into the new Slipknot album, Weinberg's insane workload, and the sense of...
Jay Weinberg talks art, experimentation, community and Slipknot like you have never heard them be...
The drummer along with host Daniel DeKay streamed the finalists for the Jam with Jay campaign and dove into the new Slipknot album, Weinberg's insane workload, and the sense of community that allowed the virtual jam session to be a resounding success.
Beartooth balance artistry and accolades at the 2022 Heavy Music Awards
Operating at their creative peak with the album Below, the Ohio band continue to have fun while consistently leveling up their craft.
Beartooth balance artistry and accolades at the 2022 Heavy Music Awards
Operating at their creative peak with the album Below, the Ohio band continue to have fun while consistently leveling up their craft.
Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka of Decapitated: The 10 Albums That Changed My Life
The death metal lifer details the collection of albums that shaped his love for the the sound and furthered his education in brutality.
Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka of Decapitated: The 10 Albums That Changed My Life
The death metal lifer details the collection of albums that shaped his love for the the sound and furthered his education in brutality.
Gene Hoglan on Leaving Testament, Death To All Touring and more
The legendary drummer hints at two major projects dropping next year, his upcoming run with Steve DiGiorgio playing the music of Death, and how he intends to be drumming well...
Gene Hoglan on Leaving Testament, Death To All Touring and more
The legendary drummer hints at two major projects dropping next year, his upcoming run with Steve DiGiorgio playing the music of Death, and how he intends to be drumming well into his seventies on the latest Talk Toomey podcast.
Secrets explores the beauty of the breakdown with a full stream of 'The Collapse'
Vocalist/guitarist Richard Rogers provides commentary on each song just ahead of the release of their fifth full length album on Velocity Records.
Secrets explores the beauty of the breakdown with a full stream of 'The Collapse'
Vocalist/guitarist Richard Rogers provides commentary on each song just ahead of the release of their fifth full length album on Velocity Records.
Cypress Hill's Eric Bobo Talks Crossing Genres, Back in Black, and Longevity
Providing the Cypress Hill backbeat, Bobo details the camaraderie and brotherhood more than three decades deep that have made Cypress Hill built to last.
Cypress Hill's Eric Bobo Talks Crossing Genres, Back in Black, and Longevity
Providing the Cypress Hill backbeat, Bobo details the camaraderie and brotherhood more than three decades deep that have made Cypress Hill built to last.
Memphis May Fire confident 'Remade In Misery' is the band's best album yet
Frontman Matty Mullins discusses the ambitious album of nine singles and how the personal nature of the music helps to work through trauma.
Memphis May Fire confident 'Remade In Misery' is the band's best album yet
Frontman Matty Mullins discusses the ambitious album of nine singles and how the personal nature of the music helps to work through trauma.
One Step Closer's Ryan Savitski discusses hometown pride and thriving as hardcore's latest heroes
The Wilkes-Barre, PA crew is currently leading the charge with their lauded Run for Cover release, 'This Place You Know'.
One Step Closer's Ryan Savitski discusses hometown pride and thriving as hardcore's latest heroes
The Wilkes-Barre, PA crew is currently leading the charge with their lauded Run for Cover release, 'This Place You Know'.
A Vulgar Display: Josh Baines of Malevolence lays out their ‘Malicious Intent’
The Sheffield outfit shares how they managed to take their destiny into their own hands and thus craft their most complete album to date.
A Vulgar Display: Josh Baines of Malevolence lays out their ‘Malicious Intent’
The Sheffield outfit shares how they managed to take their destiny into their own hands and thus craft their most complete album to date.
Welcome to Rockville 2022 Day 3: Photo Gallery
Though weather conditions forced the cancelation of Saturday's headlining performance from Guns N Roses, the bands that did get to play made sure fans walked away satisfied.
Welcome to Rockville 2022 Day 3: Photo Gallery
Though weather conditions forced the cancelation of Saturday's headlining performance from Guns N Roses, the bands that did get to play made sure fans walked away satisfied.
Welcome to Rockville 2022 Day 2: Photo Gallery
Day 2 at Daytona International Speedway showcased massive sets from Baroness, Sevendust, Whitechapel, Stick To Your Guns, and more.
Welcome to Rockville 2022 Day 2: Photo Gallery
Day 2 at Daytona International Speedway showcased massive sets from Baroness, Sevendust, Whitechapel, Stick To Your Guns, and more.
Heavy Haul: Scowl debuts in New York at the Garden and goes apeshit with Limp Bizkit
The band revisits the surreal party with the Bizkit, $not, and Wargasm UK on one of the country's most historic live stages.
Heavy Haul: Scowl debuts in New York at the Garden and goes apeshit with Limp Bizkit
The band revisits the surreal party with the Bizkit, $not, and Wargasm UK on one of the country's most historic live stages.
Archspire on the technicality of Bleed the Future and being able to tour the record
est's Ramon Gonzales talks to Spencer Prewett, drummer of Canadian tech-deathers Archspire, about getting back on the road after two years, their pummelling technicality on latest album Bleed the Future,...
Archspire on the technicality of Bleed the Future and being able to tour the record
est's Ramon Gonzales talks to Spencer Prewett, drummer of Canadian tech-deathers Archspire, about getting back on the road after two years, their pummelling technicality on latest album Bleed the Future, Spencer's own routines for keeping up with the songs, their JUNO Awards nominations legitimizing what they do and more.
Heavy Haul: Scowl level up as both DIY champs and arena-ready prospects on the Limp Bizkit tour
The latest tour diary from the band highlights some of the biggest shows the band has ever played and how the OGs of the Bizkit are nurturing the new generation.
Heavy Haul: Scowl level up as both DIY champs and arena-ready prospects on the Limp Bizkit tour
The latest tour diary from the band highlights some of the biggest shows the band has ever played and how the OGs of the Bizkit are nurturing the new generation.
Perception Vs. Reality: Scene Queen Hannah Collins channels the power of 'Bimbocore'
The Alt songstress details her musical foundation, the community she has found on TikTok and how she takes the haters in stride.
Perception Vs. Reality: Scene Queen Hannah Collins channels the power of 'Bimbocore'
The Alt songstress details her musical foundation, the community she has found on TikTok and how she takes the haters in stride.
Remaining members of Children of Bodom reflect on the band's final days
Janne Wirman, Henkka Seppälä and Jaska Raatikainen discuss how Alexi Laiho's addiction ultimately drove a divide in Bodom.
Remaining members of Children of Bodom reflect on the band's final days
Janne Wirman, Henkka Seppälä and Jaska Raatikainen discuss how Alexi Laiho's addiction ultimately drove a divide in Bodom.
Misery Index pour two decades of brutality into their most complete album yet
Set to release their seventh full length in Complete Control, bassist/vocalist Jason Netherton discusses the influences, the confrontation and the consistency that has made Misery Index built to last.
Misery Index pour two decades of brutality into their most complete album yet
Set to release their seventh full length in Complete Control, bassist/vocalist Jason Netherton discusses the influences, the confrontation and the consistency that has made Misery Index built to last.
Heavy Haul: Hardcore prospects Scowl hit the pavement supporting OGs Limp Bizkit
The Santa Cruz antagonists document one of their biggest tours to date on a diverse bill that blurs genre and generational divides.
Heavy Haul: Hardcore prospects Scowl hit the pavement supporting OGs Limp Bizkit
The Santa Cruz antagonists document one of their biggest tours to date on a diverse bill that blurs genre and generational divides.
Beartooth's Caleb Shomo prioritizes his art and finds clarity in sobriety
The veteran songwriter and band architect explains his personal commitment to his craft and reveals how cutting out booze has only served to benefit what matters most to him.
Beartooth's Caleb Shomo prioritizes his art and finds clarity in sobriety
The veteran songwriter and band architect explains his personal commitment to his craft and reveals how cutting out booze has only served to benefit what matters most to him.
20YearView: Alive, Just Breathing & Beyond with trailblazers Killswitch Engage
Frontman Jesse Leach details how the band's Northeast hardcore roots made their sophomore album one that would endure for decades.
20YearView: Alive, Just Breathing & Beyond with trailblazers Killswitch Engage
Frontman Jesse Leach details how the band's Northeast hardcore roots made their sophomore album one that would endure for decades.
Beartooth's Caleb Shomo recounts the turbulence, the therapy and the triumph of 'Below'
In a Knotfest exclusive, the Beartooth architect details the toll of lockdown, the emotional heft of getting back to live music, and the importance of the band's fourth full length...
Beartooth's Caleb Shomo recounts the turbulence, the therapy and the triumph of 'Below'
In a Knotfest exclusive, the Beartooth architect details the toll of lockdown, the emotional heft of getting back to live music, and the importance of the band's fourth full length album.
Hypocrisy explore the sinister spectrum of sci-fi with a healthy dose of skepticism
The Swedish outfit details how conspiracies, secret societies, UFOs and the paranormal latent on the album Worship, speaks to people's mistrust of who is in charge.
Hypocrisy explore the sinister spectrum of sci-fi with a healthy dose of skepticism
The Swedish outfit details how conspiracies, secret societies, UFOs and the paranormal latent on the album Worship, speaks to people's mistrust of who is in charge.
HEALTH Splice the Heavy Pool with 'DISCO4 :: PART II'
John Famiglietti of industrial and electronics band HEALTH talks through the high profile metal collaborations on their DISCO4 :: PART II record.
HEALTH Splice the Heavy Pool with 'DISCO4 :: PART II'
John Famiglietti of industrial and electronics band HEALTH talks through the high profile metal collaborations on their DISCO4 :: PART II record.
Dana Dentata offers traumatic testimony on her ethereal acoustic track, "Free"
The powerful Pantychrist shares her most vulnerable track to date and reveals how her foundation of sad music would evolve into her source of strength.
Dana Dentata offers traumatic testimony on her ethereal acoustic track, "Free"
The powerful Pantychrist shares her most vulnerable track to date and reveals how her foundation of sad music would evolve into her source of strength.
Papa Roach pave their own lane with the arrival of Ego Trip
With eleven albums complete, bassist Tobin Esperance details how the band continues push boundaries, embrace the weird and take creative risks to ensure the ultimate reward.
Papa Roach pave their own lane with the arrival of Ego Trip
With eleven albums complete, bassist Tobin Esperance details how the band continues push boundaries, embrace the weird and take creative risks to ensure the ultimate reward.
"We not reinventing the wheel, just spinning it real fast" - Kublai Khan TX detail the confrontat...
Frontman Matt Honeycutt discusses the heavy music mecca of Texas, the cosign from Kate Beckinsale, and kind of consistency at the core of the band.
"We not reinventing the wheel, just spinning it real fast" - Kublai Khan TX detail the confrontat...
Frontman Matt Honeycutt discusses the heavy music mecca of Texas, the cosign from Kate Beckinsale, and kind of consistency at the core of the band.
Misuse Your Illusion: Vein.fm create an unnerving reality on ‘This World Is Going To Ruin You’
The band's brand of breakneck music encapsulates this notion of psychological fracture, propelling them to become one of the most vital units in hardcore.
Misuse Your Illusion: Vein.fm create an unnerving reality on ‘This World Is Going To Ruin You’
The band's brand of breakneck music encapsulates this notion of psychological fracture, propelling them to become one of the most vital units in hardcore.
Heavy Haul: Wage War transmit dispatches from the Knotfest Roadshow
Watch the Floridian metelcore unit celebrate some of their biggest indoor shows with fierce sessions of Mario Kart and spicy pickled eggs in a shopping mall parking lot.
Heavy Haul: Wage War transmit dispatches from the Knotfest Roadshow
Watch the Floridian metelcore unit celebrate some of their biggest indoor shows with fierce sessions of Mario Kart and spicy pickled eggs in a shopping mall parking lot.
Dark Funeral Stoke the Swedish Fires with 'We are the Apocalypse'
Dark Funeral founding guitarist Lord Ahriman speaks to Knotfest on 'We are the Apocalypse', artistic stories, and getting stuck in Mexico.
Dark Funeral Stoke the Swedish Fires with 'We are the Apocalypse'
Dark Funeral founding guitarist Lord Ahriman speaks to Knotfest on 'We are the Apocalypse', artistic stories, and getting stuck in Mexico.
Wage War set to level up with a memorable showing on the Knotfest Roadshow
Armed with their highly personal, incredibly potent album Manic, the metalcore collective is ready to make the roadshow one to remember.
Wage War set to level up with a memorable showing on the Knotfest Roadshow
Armed with their highly personal, incredibly potent album Manic, the metalcore collective is ready to make the roadshow one to remember.
The identity of Slipknot's Tortilla Man has been revealed
The Slipknot percussionist will be hosting an AMA starting at 12pm PT / 2pm CT to coincide with the start of the first leg of the Knotfest Roadshow.
The identity of Slipknot's Tortilla Man has been revealed
The Slipknot percussionist will be hosting an AMA starting at 12pm PT / 2pm CT to coincide with the start of the first leg of the Knotfest Roadshow.
Blood Incantation Divert the Continuum of Cosmic Death Metal with 'Timewave Zero'
Death metal starspawn Blood Incantation take us deep into the dark galaxy of their 'Timewave Zero' synth release.
Blood Incantation Divert the Continuum of Cosmic Death Metal with 'Timewave Zero'
Death metal starspawn Blood Incantation take us deep into the dark galaxy of their 'Timewave Zero' synth release.
Matthew Kiichi Heafy details his black metal blueprint with a curated playlist of essential tracks
From the cold classics to modern extremity, the veteran musician reveals how bands like Nalgfar, Satyricon, Emperor and Behemoth laid the groundwork for Ibaraki.
Matthew Kiichi Heafy details his black metal blueprint with a curated playlist of essential tracks
From the cold classics to modern extremity, the veteran musician reveals how bands like Nalgfar, Satyricon, Emperor and Behemoth laid the groundwork for Ibaraki.
Deftones' Stephen Carpenter shares his love for Anthrax, the early days of Deftones and being the...
The guitarist revealed the early music that inspired him, how being fired from his job pushed him, and how being different musically benefits him.
Deftones' Stephen Carpenter shares his love for Anthrax, the early days of Deftones and being the...
The guitarist revealed the early music that inspired him, how being fired from his job pushed him, and how being different musically benefits him.
20YearView: Hatebreed's Chris Beattie looks back on two decades of pummel and Perseverance
The veteran musician takes stock of the how the band's meld of hardcore and metal, combined with the power of PMA, has influenced generations and become a part of heavy...
20YearView: Hatebreed's Chris Beattie looks back on two decades of pummel and Perseverance
The veteran musician takes stock of the how the band's meld of hardcore and metal, combined with the power of PMA, has influenced generations and become a part of heavy music history.
War – what is it good for?: Sabaton return to WW1 with ‘The War to End All Wars’
Ahead of their tenth album release, Sabaton details the theatre of conflict depicted in the latest collection of compositions.
War – what is it good for?: Sabaton return to WW1 with ‘The War to End All Wars’
Ahead of their tenth album release, Sabaton details the theatre of conflict depicted in the latest collection of compositions.
FIRST LISTEN featuring ALLEGAEON - DAMNUM
Fort Collins 'not a tech-death band' Allegaeon celebrate the release of their newest album DAMNUM by hanging out with Hardcore Keem and StayPuft on FIRST LISTEN.
FIRST LISTEN featuring ALLEGAEON - DAMNUM
Fort Collins 'not a tech-death band' Allegaeon celebrate the release of their newest album DAMNUM by hanging out with Hardcore Keem and StayPuft on FIRST LISTEN.
The 10 albums that changed my life : John 5
The veteran guitarist details his early education in rock music spectacle that made him one of the genre's most respected contributors.
The 10 albums that changed my life : John 5
The veteran guitarist details his early education in rock music spectacle that made him one of the genre's most respected contributors.
Immolation craft a legacy of brutality more than three decades deep
Marking the band's historic 11th studio album, Acts of God, Ross Dolan details how integrity and longevity go hand-in-hand for the New York death metal veterans.
Immolation craft a legacy of brutality more than three decades deep
Marking the band's historic 11th studio album, Acts of God, Ross Dolan details how integrity and longevity go hand-in-hand for the New York death metal veterans.
The melody and the madness: Author & Punisher details the consuming quality of Krüller
Tristan Shone explains his tactical approach in evolving his sound, how Portishead is the doom metal band of 90's trip hop, and how the best extreme challenges fans the listener...
The melody and the madness: Author & Punisher details the consuming quality of Krüller
Tristan Shone explains his tactical approach in evolving his sound, how Portishead is the doom metal band of 90's trip hop, and how the best extreme challenges fans the listener to think outside the box.
A Chat With Mark "Barney" Greenway of Napalm Death
More than three decades in Resentment Is Always Seismic…A Final Throw of Throes proves Napalm Death are the masters of pushing the boundaries of musical extremity.
A Chat With Mark "Barney" Greenway of Napalm Death
More than three decades in Resentment Is Always Seismic…A Final Throw of Throes proves Napalm Death are the masters of pushing the boundaries of musical extremity.
All Gas, No Brakes: The Mayhem of City Morgue
Steamrolling sell out shows across the country, the duo of Zillakami and SoSMula have transitioned from Soundcloud sensation to the torchbearers of the moshable era of modern rap.
All Gas, No Brakes: The Mayhem of City Morgue
Steamrolling sell out shows across the country, the duo of Zillakami and SoSMula have transitioned from Soundcloud sensation to the torchbearers of the moshable era of modern rap.
Church Road newcomers Helpless talk upcoming album Caged In Gold and more
Off the back of their pummelling new singles 'Wraiths of Memory' and "The Empty Gesture" we sat down with vocalist/guitarist Dan Couch from UK hardcore/grindcore specialists to discuss the record,...
Church Road newcomers Helpless talk upcoming album Caged In Gold and more
Off the back of their pummelling new singles 'Wraiths of Memory' and "The Empty Gesture" we sat down with vocalist/guitarist Dan Couch from UK hardcore/grindcore specialists to discuss the record, their new label and their forecast for the future.
The power of conviction: Infected Rain mark their arrival on Ecdysis
Spending more than a decade refining their sound, The Moldovan collective have emerged as a formidable global force in heavy music and did so on their own terms.
The power of conviction: Infected Rain mark their arrival on Ecdysis
Spending more than a decade refining their sound, The Moldovan collective have emerged as a formidable global force in heavy music and did so on their own terms.
Jay Weinberg shares his Jersey roots, his love of hockey and the vertical learning curve of Slipknot
Joining Bronx frontman Matt Caughthran via the Sailor Jerry podcast, Weinberg revisited his evolution as a musician, his influential lineage, and his creative education from Springsteen to Slipknot.
Jay Weinberg shares his Jersey roots, his love of hockey and the vertical learning curve of Slipknot
Joining Bronx frontman Matt Caughthran via the Sailor Jerry podcast, Weinberg revisited his evolution as a musician, his influential lineage, and his creative education from Springsteen to Slipknot.
Watain Relight the Torches with 'The Howling'
Satanic black metal stalwarts Watain release their new single 'The Howling', introduce their seventh album and detail their next chapter in an interview with frontman Erik Danielsson.
Watain Relight the Torches with 'The Howling'
Satanic black metal stalwarts Watain release their new single 'The Howling', introduce their seventh album and detail their next chapter in an interview with frontman Erik Danielsson.
Born of Chaos: Venom Prison charge through dark terrain on Erebos
Guitarist Ash Gray details how the band's experimentation with new sounds and emphasis on lyrical substance fuel the band's fiery new album.
Born of Chaos: Venom Prison charge through dark terrain on Erebos
Guitarist Ash Gray details how the band's experimentation with new sounds and emphasis on lyrical substance fuel the band's fiery new album.
Death is the key: Corpsegrinder beats down all comers on debut solo album
Among death metal's most enduring figures, the legendary frontman is connecting with a new generation of fans, blurring genres, and ensuring heavy music can equate to a good time.
Death is the key: Corpsegrinder beats down all comers on debut solo album
Among death metal's most enduring figures, the legendary frontman is connecting with a new generation of fans, blurring genres, and ensuring heavy music can equate to a good time.
Rolo Tomassi radiate amid the dark on Where Myth Becomes Memory
Finding their sonic stride, the band explain how album number six achieved a new standard with a stylistic contrast that made for their most complete work to date.
Rolo Tomassi radiate amid the dark on Where Myth Becomes Memory
Finding their sonic stride, the band explain how album number six achieved a new standard with a stylistic contrast that made for their most complete work to date.
Tim McTague of Underoath Dives Deep into the Making of 'Voyeurist' and Getting Back to Live Shows
Songwriter and guitarist Tim McTague discusses how the band sought to replicate their live sound and make their most authentic music yet
Tim McTague of Underoath Dives Deep into the Making of 'Voyeurist' and Getting Back to Live Shows
Songwriter and guitarist Tim McTague discusses how the band sought to replicate their live sound and make their most authentic music yet
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