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BEARTOOTH UNVEIL FIFTH FULL LENGTH WITH EMPOWERING FIRST SINGLE, “MIGHT LOVE MYSELF”

BEARTOOTH UNVEIL FIFTH FULL LENGTH WITH EMPOWERING FIRST SINGLE, “MIGHT LOVE MYSELF”

Ramon Gonzales

Stream the highly-personal introduction and get the details on ‘The Surface’ which arrives this October via Red Bull Records. Following their recent victorious co-headlining U.S. run with Trivium to punctuate...

BEARTOOTH UNVEIL FIFTH FULL LENGTH WITH EMPOWERING FIRST SINGLE, “MIGHT LOVE MYSELF”

Ramon Gonzales

Stream the highly-personal introduction and get the details on ‘The Surface’ which arrives this October via Red Bull Records. Following their recent victorious co-headlining U.S. run with Trivium to punctuate the touring cycle for the 2021 full length Below, hard rock juggernaut Beartooth continue their prolific pace with the announcement of their next full length, The Surface. The album is due out October 13th via Red Bull Records and ropes in previously released previews in potent singles like the anthemic “Riptide” and the highly-charged “Sunshine!” Coupled with the news, Beartooth have served up a third showcase from the forthcoming album, delivering an...

SCOWL LINK WITH TACO BELL FOR UNOFFICIAL HALFTIME SHOWS COINCIDING WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST WOMEN’S SOCCER MATCHES

SCOWL LINK WITH TACO BELL FOR UNOFFICIAL HALFTIME SHOWS COINCIDING WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST WOMEN...

Ramon Gonzales

The ‘Feed The Beat: Unofficial Halftime Shows’ will also feature performances from MUNA and Claire Rosinkranz. Someone at Southern California-based fast food chain Taco Bell is really about that hardcore....

SCOWL LINK WITH TACO BELL FOR UNOFFICIAL HALFTIME SHOWS COINCIDING WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST WOMEN...

Ramon Gonzales

The ‘Feed The Beat: Unofficial Halftime Shows’ will also feature performances from MUNA and Claire Rosinkranz. Someone at Southern California-based fast food chain Taco Bell is really about that hardcore. Last year, the internet went nuts when the company released a viral ad via TikTok for their Nacho Fries featuring the anthem “Holiday” from transcendent hardcore heroes, Turnstile. In fact, the campaign was so successful, the spot went from a viral sensation to a network television ad. Now, the Bell is doubling down on their love for hardcore’s new wave by enlisting Santa Cruz standouts Scowl for their Feed The Beat:...

NIGHT VERSES PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF PROGRESSIVE HEFT WITH FIRST SINGLE IN FIVE YEARS, “ARRIVAL”

NIGHT VERSES PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF PROGRESSIVE HEFT WITH FIRST SINGLE IN FIVE YEARS, “ARRIVAL”

Ramon Gonzales

The track serves as the first delivery of new music since 2018’s ‘ From The Gallery Of Sleep’. It has been five long years since the SoCal collective Night Verses...

NIGHT VERSES PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF PROGRESSIVE HEFT WITH FIRST SINGLE IN FIVE YEARS, “ARRIVAL”

Ramon Gonzales

The track serves as the first delivery of new music since 2018’s ‘ From The Gallery Of Sleep’. It has been five long years since the SoCal collective Night Verses went into hibernation following the celebrated release of their last lauded full length, From The Gallery Of Sleep. In the years since, the trio of Aric Improta, Nick DePirro and Reilly Herrera have all gone on to tally important career victories away from Night Verses, all while marinating on ideas that would eventually bring the creative unit back together – when the time was right. Emphasizing a quality over quantity approach in...

SYLOSIS EXPLORE PARENTAL FEARS WITH “A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME”

SYLOSIS EXPLORE PARENTAL FEARS WITH “A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME”

Cori Westbrook

The countdown continues to ‘A Sign Of Things To Come’ Sylosis’ new single and title track from their upcoming album, A Sign Of Things To Come, is not only a complete...

SYLOSIS EXPLORE PARENTAL FEARS WITH “A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME”

Cori Westbrook

The countdown continues to ‘A Sign Of Things To Come’ Sylosis’ new single and title track from their upcoming album, A Sign Of Things To Come, is not only a complete headbanger, but an emotional journey through the terrifying aspects pf parenthood and the future we are setting up for our children. The new song speaks from Josh Middleton’s, which he comments: “‘A Sign Of Things To Come’ is a declaration of dismay towards the modern world. It’s about the anxiety of what the future holds and the feeling of division in a society where everyone is pitted against each other....

ARCHSPIRE DROP DELIGHTFULLY GROTESQUE VIDEO FOR “BLEED THE FUTURE”

ARCHSPIRE DROP DELIGHTFULLY GROTESQUE VIDEO FOR “BLEED THE FUTURE”

Cori Westbrook

Plus check out European Tour Dates Fresh off of winning their JUNO award, Archspire are back with an exciting and highly cinematic new video for “Bleed the Future”, the title...

ARCHSPIRE DROP DELIGHTFULLY GROTESQUE VIDEO FOR “BLEED THE FUTURE”

Cori Westbrook

Plus check out European Tour Dates Fresh off of winning their JUNO award, Archspire are back with an exciting and highly cinematic new video for “Bleed the Future”, the title track from their most recent LP. Grotesque and grandiose, the video is one of the best creature features in all of technical death metal. Archspire has this to say about the video: “Attention Archspire fans: If you or someone you know works in the electronics department at any department store we strongly urge you to hijack all tv’s at exactly 10 am PST Thursday July 20th and subject all morning...

CAPRA ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘ERRORS’, SHARE FIRST SINGLE

CAPRA ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘ERRORS’, SHARE FIRST SINGLE

Cori Westbrook

Watch “Tied Up” now Metallic hardcore standouts Capra have finally announced their long-awaited follow up to their 2021 debut, In Transmission. The upcoming Opus, titled Errors, is due out October...

CAPRA ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘ERRORS’, SHARE FIRST SINGLE

Cori Westbrook

Watch “Tied Up” now Metallic hardcore standouts Capra have finally announced their long-awaited follow up to their 2021 debut, In Transmission. The upcoming Opus, titled Errors, is due out October 6th via Metal Blade Records / Blacklight Media Records. The band maintains and builds upon the fierce energy that made their debut so formidable with vocalist Crow’s passionate delivery ever the standout. Pre-orders are available HERE. The band has also revealed the first taste of the album, new single “Tied Up”, which arrives alongside a live shot music video filmed by Dante Torrieri and directed by Jai Benoit which showcases their...

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD AND TECH N9NE TEAM UP FOR FALL CO-HEADLINER

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD AND TECH N9NE TEAM UP FOR FALL CO-HEADLINER

Ramon Gonzales

The run marks the first tim the tandem has toured together. Though the two entities have previously collaborated on tracks like “Idol” featured on Hollywood Undead’s 2020 full length release, New...

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD AND TECH N9NE TEAM UP FOR FALL CO-HEADLINER

Ramon Gonzales

The run marks the first tim the tandem has toured together. Though the two entities have previously collaborated on tracks like “Idol” featured on Hollywood Undead’s 2020 full length release, New Empire, Vol. 2, Tech N9ne and the gang in Hollywood Undead had yet to officially tour together – until now. Following the staggering success of the second leg of their Rockzilla run with Falling In Reverse and Papa Roach, Undead get back in the saddle to ride out this fall with Tech for the Hollywood and N9ne fall co-headliner. Joining the stretch as opening support will be Strange Music compatriot,...

CODE ORANGE REVEAL MAMMOTH NEW SINGLE FEATURING BILLY CORGAN, “TAKE SHAPE”

CODE ORANGE REVEAL MAMMOTH NEW SINGLE FEATURING BILLY CORGAN, “TAKE SHAPE”

Ramon Gonzales

 The track marks the official introduction of the band’s next full length campaign, ‘The Above’. Last month, Pittsburgh disruptors Code Orange ushered in their next phase with the unveiling of...

CODE ORANGE REVEAL MAMMOTH NEW SINGLE FEATURING BILLY CORGAN, “TAKE SHAPE”

Ramon Gonzales

 The track marks the official introduction of the band’s next full length campaign, ‘The Above’. Last month, Pittsburgh disruptors Code Orange ushered in their next phase with the unveiling of not one, but two Goliath tracks in “The Game” and “Grooming My Replacement”. The pair of crushing, dynamic singles showcased the band’s progressive songwriting and innovative approach to crafting a definitive brand of outsider art. Adding to their current momentum, Code Orange have announced their next full length studio release with the confirmation of The Above, due out September 29th via Blue Grape Music. Officially kicking off the campaign, the band...

MANDATORY JAMS: NEW HEAT FOR THE WEEK OF 7/14

MANDATORY JAMS: NEW HEAT FOR THE WEEK OF 7/14

Ramon Gonzales

Extreme music is in great health as new tunes from Brujeria, Baroness, Chamber, Crown Magnetar and Dååth make this week’s shortlist. Another great week of new music has landed. Rounding...

MANDATORY JAMS: NEW HEAT FOR THE WEEK OF 7/14

Ramon Gonzales

Extreme music is in great health as new tunes from Brujeria, Baroness, Chamber, Crown Magnetar and Dååth make this week’s shortlist. Another great week of new music has landed. Rounding up a concise, focused list of the goods, Knotfest has sourced some of the best singles that deserve some extra shine and a definite addition to your summer jams playlist. With a strong lean in to the more extreme side of the heavy music spectrum, this week’s picks all stoke the fire with gasoline – delivering hard-hitting heft that ranges from classic death metal to the current, continued resurgence of...

AUSSIE HARDCORE STANDOUTS SPEED SHARE NEW DOCUMENTARY; CONFIRM NORTH AMERICAN RETURN

AUSSIE HARDCORE STANDOUTS SPEED SHARE NEW DOCUMENTARY; CONFIRM NORTH AMERICAN RETURN

Ramon Gonzales

The second installment in the docu-series revisits the band’s first, sold-out North American tour earlier this year. Earlier this year, Australian hardcore phenomenon Speed released an insightful recap of their...

AUSSIE HARDCORE STANDOUTS SPEED SHARE NEW DOCUMENTARY; CONFIRM NORTH AMERICAN RETURN

Ramon Gonzales

The second installment in the docu-series revisits the band’s first, sold-out North American tour earlier this year. Earlier this year, Australian hardcore phenomenon Speed released an insightful recap of their first ever tour dates in Southeast Asia. The compiled footage was purposed into the first in a series of concise docu-series style entries, of which revisited the band’s triumphant shows in locations like Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Again teaming with frequent collaborator Jack Rudder, Speed have now shared the second installment of their candid docuseries, framing America’s domestic hardcore landscape the impact the Aussies have effected on their inaugural sold...

IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES WITH BEHEMOTH, BARONESS; RELEASE NEW SINGLE

Cori Westbrook

The have released their rendition of “A Night In Tunisia” originally by American jazz pillar, Dizzy Gillespie. Avantgarde metal enigmas Imperial Triumphant have announced a swath of tour dates with...

IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES WITH BEHEMOTH, BARONESS; RELEASE NEW SINGLE

Cori Westbrook

The have released their rendition of “A Night In Tunisia” originally by American jazz pillar, Dizzy Gillespie. Avantgarde metal enigmas Imperial Triumphant have announced a swath of tour dates with Behemoth in September and Baroness this coming November. The dates with Behemoth will kick off on September 10th in Reading, PA at Reverb and wrap on September 23rd in Englewood, CO at the Gothic Theater. Then, on November 28th and 29th, Imperial Triumphant will join Baroness on Boston, MA and New York, NY respectively. This comes after a run in Europe, including festival dates, this August. To celebrate the announcement...

LIVE NATION LAUNCHES SUMMER’S LIVE FEATURING 4-PACKS OF CONCERT TICKETS FOR $80 ALL-IN

LIVE NATION LAUNCHES SUMMER’S LIVE FEATURING 4-PACKS OF CONCERT TICKETS FOR $80 ALL-IN

Ramon Gonzales

Among the touring artists featured include Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, Rob Zombie with Alice Cooper, Mudvayne, Ghost, Disturbed and many more. With the summer concert season in full swing, Live Nation...

LIVE NATION LAUNCHES SUMMER’S LIVE FEATURING 4-PACKS OF CONCERT TICKETS FOR $80 ALL-IN

Ramon Gonzales

Among the touring artists featured include Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, Rob Zombie with Alice Cooper, Mudvayne, Ghost, Disturbed and many more. With the summer concert season in full swing, Live Nation has announced a special, limited time promotion with their Summer’s Live campaign. From July 19th through August 1st, fans can access all-in pricing on 4-packs of tickets to see their favorite artists for just $80 – all fees included. The variety of venues spans from clubs, theaters, amphitheaters and select arenas and features a wide array of artists from pop stars to hip hop icons to rock legends. As for...

NEW FLESH 7/14: RELEASES FROM CROWN MAGNETAR, EVILE, KIM DRACULA & MORE!

NEW FLESH 7/14: RELEASES FROM CROWN MAGNETAR, EVILE, KIM DRACULA & MORE!

Cori Westbrook

Spanning bleak black metal to dominant deathcore, to blistering thrash, this week’s releases are all top tier. This week has a little something for everyone from destructive deathcore, to hardcore...

NEW FLESH 7/14: RELEASES FROM CROWN MAGNETAR, EVILE, KIM DRACULA & MORE!

Cori Westbrook

Spanning bleak black metal to dominant deathcore, to blistering thrash, this week’s releases are all top tier. This week has a little something for everyone from destructive deathcore, to hardcore filled to the brim with anguish, to one of the most varied debuts to date.  For all of our favorite new releases, both singles and albums, be sure to check out the official Knotfest New Flesh playlist. HTTPS://OPEN.SPOTIFY.COM/PLAYLIST/6S145FAYPD7ERGMRS2KIVJ CALLIGRAM – POSITION | MOMENTUM – BLACK METAL Calligram is a testament to how diverse the black metal scene is becoming. Their fusion of the extreme with classic d-beat punk busts down barriers...

UADA TRAVERSE “THE DARK (WINTER)”, NEW ALBUM OUT IN SEPTEMBER

UADA TRAVERSE “THE DARK (WINTER)”, NEW ALBUM OUT IN SEPTEMBER

Cori Westbrook

Ahead of the album release the band will be out on the road with Cloak and Ghost Bath. Black metal enigmas Uada are here to grace us with brand new...

UADA TRAVERSE “THE DARK (WINTER)”, NEW ALBUM OUT IN SEPTEMBER

Cori Westbrook

Ahead of the album release the band will be out on the road with Cloak and Ghost Bath. Black metal enigmas Uada are here to grace us with brand new music! The band has unveiled their new single “The Dark (Winter)”, which is taken from their upcoming album Crepuscule Natura, which will be released worldwide on September 8, 2023 via Eisenwald. Pre-sales are available HERE. Of the album, the band elaborates: “The forthcoming album, ‘Crepuscule Natura,’ is an album themed based upon resurrection and a recall to the band’s roots while simultaneously expanding its past sphere of growth.” Crepuscule Natura, once again graced...

ICE NINE KILLS AND IN THIS MOMENT CONVERGE FOR ‘THE KISS OF DEATH’ TOUR

ICE NINE KILLS AND IN THIS MOMENT CONVERGE FOR ‘THE KISS OF DEATH’ TOUR

Ramon Gonzales

The 17-date fall trek will include supporting sets from Avatar and New Year’s Day. The fall touring slate just got more exciting as news of a massive co-headliner has surfaced...

ICE NINE KILLS AND IN THIS MOMENT CONVERGE FOR ‘THE KISS OF DEATH’ TOUR

Ramon Gonzales

The 17-date fall trek will include supporting sets from Avatar and New Year’s Day. The fall touring slate just got more exciting as news of a massive co-headliner has surfaced with the confirmation of The Kiss of Death Tour. Set for November 3rd through December 2nd, the run will feature a weighty bill topped by two of the best in the game in Ice Nine Kills and In This Moment. Both highly regarded for their breadth of work and their stunning live sets, the tour couples two incendiary forces for a nightly bill that will no doubt showcase a performative...

IN THIS MOMENT INTRODUCE EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM, ‘GODMODE’ WITH DAZZLING LEAD SINGLE, “THE PURGE”

IN THIS MOMENT INTRODUCE EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM, ‘GODMODE’ WITH DAZZLING LEAD SINGLE, “THE PURGE”

Ramon Gonzales

Watch the commanding new music video helmed by director Jensen Noen. Rock marquee mainstays In This Moment have made good on their tease of new music with the announcement of...

IN THIS MOMENT INTRODUCE EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM, ‘GODMODE’ WITH DAZZLING LEAD SINGLE, “THE PURGE”

Ramon Gonzales

Watch the commanding new music video helmed by director Jensen Noen. Rock marquee mainstays In This Moment have made good on their tease of new music with the announcement of their eighth full length studio effort set to arrive October 27th via BMG. Godmode marks the latest creative chapter for the band, following their 2020 full length, Mother and the ambitious reimagining of their Blood-era with the 2022 EP, Blood 1983. Enlisting Kane Churko whose resume includes luminaries like Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch, along with renowned composer, producer and musician Tyler Bates, In This Moment sourced the right personnel – and even...

GWAR INVADES NPR’S TINY DESK CONCERT SERIES

GWAR INVADES NPR’S TINY DESK CONCERT SERIES

Ramon Gonzales

Watch the unlikely pairing play out in a memorable performance here. The team at NPR’s Tiny Desk have had an incredible summer thus far. Following last month’s resounding success with...

GWAR INVADES NPR’S TINY DESK CONCERT SERIES

Ramon Gonzales

Watch the unlikely pairing play out in a memorable performance here. The team at NPR’s Tiny Desk have had an incredible summer thus far. Following last month’s resounding success with a highlight performance from legendary NOLA champion Juvenile, which included special guests Mannie Fresh, Trombone Shorty and Jon Batiste, Tiny Desk has again leveled up with an unconventional pick. While the Twitter propelled the Juvenile play to come to fruition, a post from the satirical specialists at The Hard Times, The Onion of the punk world, ultimately influenced Tiny Desk’s next move – manifesting an intimate set from the Scumdogs of the...

MAMMOTH WVH RECRUITS NITA STRAUSS FOR FALL HEADLINING TOUR

MAMMOTH WVH RECRUITS NITA STRAUSS FOR FALL HEADLINING TOUR

Ramon Gonzales

The fall run follows an extensive touring slate that includes supporting dates with Metallica, Alter Bridge and festival dates. Just weeks away from the arrival of his sophomore full length, Mammoth...

MAMMOTH WVH RECRUITS NITA STRAUSS FOR FALL HEADLINING TOUR

Ramon Gonzales

The fall run follows an extensive touring slate that includes supporting dates with Metallica, Alter Bridge and festival dates. Just weeks away from the arrival of his sophomore full length, Mammoth II, Mammoth WVH has announced a celebratory fall tour across the U.S. in support of the latest LP. The announcement follows the band’s recent European triumph supporting the likes of Alter Bridge, and Def Leppard/Motley Crüe. The fall headliner will include a supporting set from The Hurricane Nita Strauss who will be out in support of her latest full length LP, The Call of the Void. For Wolfgang Van Halen, the...

BURTON C. BELL TEAMS WITH PAUL FERGUSON OF KILLING JOKE TO COVER THE RAMMSTEIN ANTHEM, “DU HAST”

BURTON C. BELL TEAMS WITH PAUL FERGUSON OF KILLING JOKE TO COVER THE RAMMSTEIN ANTHEM, “DU HAST”

Ramon Gonzales

The track is featured on the upcoming Cleopatra Records Rammstein tribute album which includes covers from Front Line Assembly, The 69 Eyes and more. Industrial metal is on full display...

BURTON C. BELL TEAMS WITH PAUL FERGUSON OF KILLING JOKE TO COVER THE RAMMSTEIN ANTHEM, “DU HAST”

Ramon Gonzales

The track is featured on the upcoming Cleopatra Records Rammstein tribute album which includes covers from Front Line Assembly, The 69 Eyes and more. Industrial metal is on full display with the recent reveal from former Fear Factory frontman, Burton C. Bell. The multi-hyphenate just debuted his rendition of the Rammstein classic, “Du Hast” which is set to be featured on an upcoming Rammstein tribute album via Cleopatra Records. Due out August 25th, A Tribute To Rammstein features 13-tracks spanning the enormity of Rammstein’s catalog. Among the covers included on the tribute album feature some of Rammstein’s most beloved singles in “Sonne”,...

CRYPTOPSY TOP THE ‘CARNIVAL OF DEATH’ TOUR IN SUPPORT OF THEIR FIRST NEW ALBUM IN A DECADE

CRYPTOPSY TOP THE ‘CARNIVAL OF DEATH’ TOUR IN SUPPORT OF THEIR FIRST NEW ALBUM IN A DECADE

Ramon Gonzales

The extensive fall headliner will include a massive supporting roster featuring Abysmal Dawn, Reaping Asmodeia, Warforged, Hate and Visceral Disgorge. Following the recent confirmation of their first full length studio...

CRYPTOPSY TOP THE ‘CARNIVAL OF DEATH’ TOUR IN SUPPORT OF THEIR FIRST NEW ALBUM IN A DECADE

Ramon Gonzales

The extensive fall headliner will include a massive supporting roster featuring Abysmal Dawn, Reaping Asmodeia, Warforged, Hate and Visceral Disgorge. Following the recent confirmation of their first full length studio release in more than a decade, Canadian death metal tacticians Cryptopsy have announced their return to the road with the reveal of the Carnival of Death Tour. The run will begin one day before the arrival of their new latest Nuclear Blast Records’ LP on September 7th in Manchester, NH. The lengthy run will extend through the first week of October where the tour closes out in Montreal, QC on...

RUBY DA CHERRY OF $UICIDEBOY$ REVEALS POP-PUNK ALTER-EGO, DUCKBOY

RUBY DA CHERRY OF $UICIDEBOY$ REVEALS POP-PUNK ALTER-EGO, DUCKBOY

Ramon Gonzales

Stream the debut EP, tragic love songs to study to [vol. 5]. While $uicideboy$ continue their incredibly prolific streak, recently launching their Yin Yang Tapes series, Ruby da Cherry has announced a...

RUBY DA CHERRY OF $UICIDEBOY$ REVEALS POP-PUNK ALTER-EGO, DUCKBOY

Ramon Gonzales

Stream the debut EP, tragic love songs to study to [vol. 5]. While $uicideboy$ continue their incredibly prolific streak, recently launching their Yin Yang Tapes series, Ruby da Cherry has announced a creative tangent with his first foray into the world of pop-punk. Under the moniker DUCKBOY, Ruby da Cherry showcases his versatility and songwriting range, exploring the instrumental aggression of punk with pop sensibilities. The revelation comes with the arrival of DUCKBOY’s introductory EP, tragic love songs to study to [vol. 5] via G59 Record$. The showcase of new material includes lyric videos for the 4 songs featured on the release including the...

HYRO THE HERO PAYS TRIBUTE TO BUSTA RHYMES WITH A ROCK COVER OF THE CLASSIC, “WOO HAH!! GOT YOU ALL IN CHECK”

HYRO THE HERO PAYS TRIBUTE TO BUSTA RHYMES WITH A ROCK COVER OF THE CLASSIC, “WOO HAH!! GOT YOU A...

Ramon Gonzales

The track is featured on the forthcoming full length, ‘Bound For Glory’ due out this September via Better Noise Music. Houston genre-bender Hyro the Hero has again asserted his diversity...

HYRO THE HERO PAYS TRIBUTE TO BUSTA RHYMES WITH A ROCK COVER OF THE CLASSIC, “WOO HAH!! GOT YOU A...

Ramon Gonzales

The track is featured on the forthcoming full length, ‘Bound For Glory’ due out this September via Better Noise Music. Houston genre-bender Hyro the Hero has again asserted his diversity and the depth of his influences with his latest preview of his upcoming September LP, Bound for Glory, due out September 15th via Better Noise Records. Showcasing his lifetime connection to hip hop and the legends of the culture, Hyro has taken on a classic with a rousing, rock-forward rendition of the Busta Rhymes anthem,  “Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check”. “‘Woo Hah’ is my shout out to the old...

THE LION’S DAUGHTER IS ECLECTICALLY SPOOKY WITH “BATH HOUSE”

THE LION’S DAUGHTER IS ECLECTICALLY SPOOKY WITH “BATH HOUSE”

Cori Westbrook

Frontman Rick Giordano explains how the haunting imagery and musical diversity of the album work as an aggregate of his influences. St. Louis horror metal masterminds The Lion’s Daughter have...

THE LION’S DAUGHTER IS ECLECTICALLY SPOOKY WITH “BATH HOUSE”

Cori Westbrook

Frontman Rick Giordano explains how the haunting imagery and musical diversity of the album work as an aggregate of his influences. St. Louis horror metal masterminds The Lion’s Daughter have announced their latest opus, Bath House, which will hit the shelves in the midst of spooky season on October 13th. The group is known for their simultaneously disturbing and eclectic sound and the album promises to be their most unique endeavor to date. Pre-orders are available HERE. “Saying that this album was influenced by everything-that-I’ve-ever-liked-ever isn’t a very good answer, but it’s an accurate one,” explains frontman Rick Giordano on the band’s...

CONVERGE ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR IN SELECT MARKETS

CONVERGE ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR IN SELECT MARKETS

Cori Westbrook

The bi-coastal run will include West coast dates with Deaf Club and Elizabeth Colour Wheel and Botch, Cave In on the East. In the wake of their fresh pressing of Jane...

CONVERGE ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR IN SELECT MARKETS

Cori Westbrook

The bi-coastal run will include West coast dates with Deaf Club and Elizabeth Colour Wheel and Botch, Cave In on the East. In the wake of their fresh pressing of Jane Live, their Roadburn live perfomance of their acclaimed album Jane Doe, Converge have announced a fall run in select markets across North America. The tour kicks off on September 29th in Los Angeles, California and wraps on November 18th in Sayersville, New Jersey. The band will be supported by Deaf Club, Elizabeth Colour Wheel, and Entry, on the West Coast with one stop at Aftershock Festival featuring Converge only, and...

POST-PUNK PURVEYORS PROVOKER DROP STYLISHLY DARK SINGLE, “DEBT COLLECTOR”

POST-PUNK PURVEYORS PROVOKER DROP STYLISHLY DARK SINGLE, “DEBT COLLECTOR”

Ramon Gonzales

The horror-inspired outfit channel B-movie, Midnight cinema for their latest visual. Emerging Los Angeles post punk collective Provoker have debuted a concise, albeit effective 2-minute jaunt with the reveal of...

POST-PUNK PURVEYORS PROVOKER DROP STYLISHLY DARK SINGLE, “DEBT COLLECTOR”

Ramon Gonzales

The horror-inspired outfit channel B-movie, Midnight cinema for their latest visual. Emerging Los Angeles post punk collective Provoker have debuted a concise, albeit effective 2-minute jaunt with the reveal of “Debt Collector. The latest offering follows the band’s established M.O. of modernized post-punk, joining the likes of Molchat Doma and Twin Tribes in the resurgence of the sound. Given the band was inspired from the very beginning by their shared love for obscure horror and late night cinematic noir, there is a heavy emphasis on the visual element of Provoker. That is especially evident given the scope of “Debt Collector”....

SVALBARD CONFIRM NEW ALBUM WITH SOARING FIRST SINGLE, “FAKING IT”

SVALBARD CONFIRM NEW ALBUM WITH SOARING FIRST SINGLE, “FAKING IT”

Ramon Gonzales

‘The Weight of the Mask’ lands later this fall via Nuclear Blast Records and arrives as the eagerly-anticipated follow-up to 2020’s, ‘When I Die, Will I Get Better?’ Bristol standouts...

SVALBARD CONFIRM NEW ALBUM WITH SOARING FIRST SINGLE, “FAKING IT”

Ramon Gonzales

‘The Weight of the Mask’ lands later this fall via Nuclear Blast Records and arrives as the eagerly-anticipated follow-up to 2020’s, ‘When I Die, Will I Get Better?’ Bristol standouts Svalbard have made good on the tease of something massive in the works with the reveal of their October 6th full length via Nuclear Blast Records, The Weight of the Mask. The album serves as the follow-up to their lauded 2020 campaign, When I Die, Will I Get Better? The announcement follows movement from the band earlier this year that offered an indication that Svalbard was set to resurface in a big way....

SICK NEW WORLD REVEALS CINEMATIC RECAP VIDEO: WATCH IT HERE

SICK NEW WORLD REVEALS CINEMATIC RECAP VIDEO: WATCH IT HERE

Ramon Gonzales

Revisit the spectacle of one of heavy music’s most comprehensive line-ups including System of a Down, Korn, Deftones and many more. The inaugural Sick New World festival took over Las...

SICK NEW WORLD REVEALS CINEMATIC RECAP VIDEO: WATCH IT HERE

Ramon Gonzales

Revisit the spectacle of one of heavy music’s most comprehensive line-ups including System of a Down, Korn, Deftones and many more. The inaugural Sick New World festival took over Las Vegas earlier this spring and touted a historic line-up. Checking off all the boxes and then some, the bill boasted nostalgic favorites, cult champions, rare reunions and the headlining heft of gamechagers like System Of A Down, Deftones and Korn atop a full day of alt aggression. SEE THE KNOTFEST PHOTO GALLERY FROM SICK NEW WORLD – HERE To better frame the significance and scope of the festival and it’s...

COREY TAYLOR REVEALS COMMANDING, CATHARTIC SECOND SINGLE, “POST TRAUMATIC BLUES”

COREY TAYLOR REVEALS COMMANDING, CATHARTIC SECOND SINGLE, “POST TRAUMATIC BLUES”

Ramon Gonzales

Stream the latest preview from ‘CMF2’ and get the details on Taylor’s extensive touring run which includes a US headliner and newly confirmed EU/UK dates. This spring, multi-hyphenate and heavy...

COREY TAYLOR REVEALS COMMANDING, CATHARTIC SECOND SINGLE, “POST TRAUMATIC BLUES”

Ramon Gonzales

Stream the latest preview from ‘CMF2’ and get the details on Taylor’s extensive touring run which includes a US headliner and newly confirmed EU/UK dates. This spring, multi-hyphenate and heavy culture champion Corey Taylor began his sophomore campaign with the confirmation of his next full length solo effort, CMF2. The eagerly-awaited follow-up to the universally hailed debut in CMFT, Taylor’s latest presentation was ceremoniously unveiled with the emphatic introduction of the rousing rock anthem, “Beyond“. In the weeks since the arrival of the single, “Beyond” has resonated strong with Taylor’s most devoted, positioned firmly in the Top 15 at Rock Radio, the entry...

DYING FETUS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND SET FALL US HEADLINING TOUR WITH THE ACACIA STRAIN, DESPISED ICON, CREEPING DEATH AND TACTOSA

DYING FETUS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND SET FALL US HEADLINING TOUR WITH THE ACACIA STRAIN, DESPISED I...

Ramon Gonzales

‘Make Them Beg for Death’ arrives September 8th via Relapse Records and serves as the long-awaited follow-up to ‘Wrong One to Fuck With’. In the last year, death metal dealers...

DYING FETUS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND SET FALL US HEADLINING TOUR WITH THE ACACIA STRAIN, DESPISED I...

Ramon Gonzales

‘Make Them Beg for Death’ arrives September 8th via Relapse Records and serves as the long-awaited follow-up to ‘Wrong One to Fuck With’. In the last year, death metal dealers Dying Fetus have revealed important glimpses of their next chapter. Last fall, the band shared their first offering of new music since 2017’s Wrong One to Fuck With, with the four-minute onslaught of “Compulsion for Cruelty“. Earlier this year, Dying Fetus offered an indication of the pummel to come via their co-headlining stint on the Chaos & Carnage Tour with the release of “Unbridled Fury” a pulverizing follow-up single that...

MESHUGGAH TO TOUR NORTH AMERICA THIS FALL WITH IN FLAMES AND WHITECHAPEL

MESHUGGAH TO TOUR NORTH AMERICA THIS FALL WITH IN FLAMES AND WHITECHAPEL

Ramon Gonzales

The run will include the band’s return to Canadian soil for the first time in five years. Swedish metal pillars Meshuggah have announced their return to the road with a...

MESHUGGAH TO TOUR NORTH AMERICA THIS FALL WITH IN FLAMES AND WHITECHAPEL

Ramon Gonzales

The run will include the band’s return to Canadian soil for the first time in five years. Swedish metal pillars Meshuggah have announced their return to the road with a fall headlining run that spans the US and Canada. The 19-date stretch will kick off on November 21st in San Diego, CA and wrap on December 16th in Laval, Quebec – a finale that will include a supporting set from the imitable Voivod. Meshuggah will be out in support of their heralded 2022 full length, Immutable which arrived to universal acclaim via Atomic Fire Records. Joining Meshuggah on the extensive...

TEENAGE WRIST TAP S.A. MARTINEZ OF 311 FOR “DARK SKY”

TEENAGE WRIST TAP S.A. MARTINEZ OF 311 FOR “DARK SKY”

Ramon Gonzales

The single marks the fourth preview of their pending Epitaph Records full length, ‘Still Love’. The latest in a succession of succinct singles sourced from their pending Epitaph Records studio...

TEENAGE WRIST TAP S.A. MARTINEZ OF 311 FOR “DARK SKY”

Ramon Gonzales

The single marks the fourth preview of their pending Epitaph Records full length, ‘Still Love’. The latest in a succession of succinct singles sourced from their pending Epitaph Records studio album, Still Love, LA-based alt rock tastemakers Teenage Wrist have proven particularly resourceful – transforming a lifelong fandom into a potent collaboration. Following previously releases singles in “Diorama”, “Sunshine” and the album’s title track featuring Softcult, Teenage Wrist have enlisted S.A. Martinez, the veteran voice of 311 to assist on their latest album preview, “Dark Sky”. Showcasing refined songwriting, big melody and interesting dynamics that make for a well-executed alt rock...

SOUL GLO AND ZULU BRIDGE CONTEMPORARY EAST COAST AND WEST COAST HARDCORE WITH CO-HEADLINING TOUR

SOUL GLO AND ZULU BRIDGE CONTEMPORARY EAST COAST AND WEST COAST HARDCORE WITH CO-HEADLINING TOUR

Ramon Gonzales

The 23-date run features two of hardcore’s most celebrated disruptors, both armed with universally acclaimed albums. Given the trajectory of both LA’s own ZULU and Philly finest in Soul Glo,...

SOUL GLO AND ZULU BRIDGE CONTEMPORARY EAST COAST AND WEST COAST HARDCORE WITH CO-HEADLINING TOUR

Ramon Gonzales

The 23-date run features two of hardcore’s most celebrated disruptors, both armed with universally acclaimed albums. Given the trajectory of both LA’s own ZULU and Philly finest in Soul Glo, the pairing for a co-headlining tour seemed an obvious move no one saw coming – but should have. For Soul Glo, the band’s hailed 2022 Epitaph Records full length, Diaspora Problems was a fixture on year-ending best of lists and propelled the band to deservedly secure important festival appearances including Primavera Sound, SXSW and Coachella, Pitchfork and many more. As for LA’s hardcore outliers in ZULU, 2023 has proven to be a career year anchored by...

JUDAS PRIEST JOINS POWER TRIP FESTIVAL LINE-UP TO SUPPORT AC/DC

JUDAS PRIEST JOINS POWER TRIP FESTIVAL LINE-UP TO SUPPORT AC/DC

Ramon Gonzales

The festival has recruited the British metal titans following Ozzy Osbourne’s recent cancellation. Organizers for the inaugural three-day Power Trip Festival slated for October 6th through 8th in Indio, CA...

JUDAS PRIEST JOINS POWER TRIP FESTIVAL LINE-UP TO SUPPORT AC/DC

Ramon Gonzales

The festival has recruited the British metal titans following Ozzy Osbourne’s recent cancellation. Organizers for the inaugural three-day Power Trip Festival slated for October 6th through 8th in Indio, CA have announce who will replace Ozzy Osbourne following the announcement that Prince of Darkness will no longer be able to participate in the this year’s event. Osbourne was initially slated to perform along with AC/DC for the October 7th date, completing a historic line-up comprised of six iconic bands. The full three-day line-up first featured Guns N Roses with Iron Maiden, AC/DC with Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica with Tool. Citing...

OZZY OSBOURNE CANCELS HIS APPEARANCE AT POWER TRIP FESTIVAL DUE TO ONGOING HEALTH CONCERNS

OZZY OSBOURNE CANCELS HIS APPEARANCE AT POWER TRIP FESTIVAL DUE TO ONGOING HEALTH CONCERNS

Ramon Gonzales

Read the full statement in which Ozzy confides, “my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet.” Unfortunate news from the Ozzy Osbourne camp as the Prince of...

OZZY OSBOURNE CANCELS HIS APPEARANCE AT POWER TRIP FESTIVAL DUE TO ONGOING HEALTH CONCERNS

Ramon Gonzales

Read the full statement in which Ozzy confides, “my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet.” Unfortunate news from the Ozzy Osbourne camp as the Prince of Darkness has shared a statement officially announcing he will no longer be participating in the three-day Power Trip Festival scheduled for this fall in Indio, CA. Ozzy was slated to join Metallica, Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, and AC/DC this October for the monumental California event, despite having announced earlier this year that he was limiting his touring plans. In fact, Ozzy canceled his scheduled European tour dates, explaining...

HELMET TO RELEASE FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN SEVEN YEARS

HELMET TO RELEASE FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN SEVEN YEARS

Ramon Gonzales

The band will also embark on an extensive EU/UK tour in support of the release. Veteran rock outfit Helmet has announced they will release their ninth studio record this fall...

HELMET TO RELEASE FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN SEVEN YEARS

Ramon Gonzales

The band will also embark on an extensive EU/UK tour in support of the release. Veteran rock outfit Helmet has announced they will release their ninth studio record this fall with a target date set for November. Left marks the band’s first studio album in more than seven years, last releasing Dead To The World back in 2016. The release will arrive via earMUSIC and features both Page Hamilton and Jay Baumgardner as co-producers on the project. The release follows the successful launch of Helmet’s first ever live record back in 2021, Live And Rare, which featured a pre Strap It On-era set captured during the...

THY ART IS MURDER UNLEASH HELL WITH LATEST SINGLE, “KERES”

THY ART IS MURDER UNLEASH HELL WITH LATEST SINGLE, “KERES”

Ramon Gonzales

The brutalizing track is the second serving from the band’s forthcoming full length, ‘Godlike’. Earlier this spring, Australian death metal lifers Thy Art Is Murder announced their sixth full length...

THY ART IS MURDER UNLEASH HELL WITH LATEST SINGLE, “KERES”

Ramon Gonzales

The brutalizing track is the second serving from the band’s forthcoming full length, ‘Godlike’. Earlier this spring, Australian death metal lifers Thy Art Is Murder announced their sixth full length studio effort, Godlike. Setting a September 15th release date, the extreme music veterans again teamed with longtime producer and frequent collaborator Will Putney to curate a 10-track effort that explores the boundaries of outsider art bolstered by superior songwriting and unrelenting intensity. The album also marks the band’s very first independently released project, arriving via the band’s own label, Human Warfare. Along with the announcement of the release, Thy Art Is...

Cannibal Corpse Announces Sixteenth Studio Album Chaos Horrific

Cannibal Corpse Announces Sixteenth Studio Album Chaos Horrific

Corinne Westbrook

The landmark sixteenth album marks the band's 35th anniversary. Stream the grizzly first single, "Blood Blind".

Cannibal Corpse Announces Sixteenth Studio Album Chaos Horrific

Corinne Westbrook

The landmark sixteenth album marks the band's 35th anniversary. Stream the grizzly first single, "Blood Blind".

Electric Callboy Covers Millennial Classic "Every Time We Touch"

Electric Callboy Covers Millennial Classic "Every Time We Touch"

Corinne Westbrook

The single lands as the band prepare to embark on a sold out US tour later this summer.

Electric Callboy Covers Millennial Classic "Every Time We Touch"

Corinne Westbrook

The single lands as the band prepare to embark on a sold out US tour later this summer.

Testament and Nuclear Blast Records to reissue back catalog along with three new albums

Testament and Nuclear Blast Records to reissue back catalog along with three new albums

Ramon Gonzales

The band will reissue their first six records with the label including their seminal releases, "The Legacy" and 'The New Order'.

Testament and Nuclear Blast Records to reissue back catalog along with three new albums

Ramon Gonzales

The band will reissue their first six records with the label including their seminal releases, "The Legacy" and 'The New Order'.

Cradle of Filth and Devildriver re-up for the second leg of the Double Trouble Live co-headlining tour

Cradle of Filth and Devildriver re-up for the second leg of the Double Trouble Live co-headlining...

Ramon Gonzales

The month long fall tour will include supporting sets from Ill Niño, Black Satellite and Savage Existence.

Cradle of Filth and Devildriver re-up for the second leg of the Double Trouble Live co-headlining...

Ramon Gonzales

The month long fall tour will include supporting sets from Ill Niño, Black Satellite and Savage Existence.

Dethklok confirm new album with first single in nearly ten years, "Aortic Desecration"

Dethklok confirm new album with first single in nearly ten years, "Aortic Desecration"

Ramon Gonzales

The news is packed with the official trailer for 'Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar'

Dethklok confirm new album with first single in nearly ten years, "Aortic Desecration"

Ramon Gonzales

The news is packed with the official trailer for 'Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar'

Signs of the Swarm Drop Punishing New Track "Malady"

Signs of the Swarm Drop Punishing New Track "Malady"

Corinne Westbrook

The highly personal track showcases the band's technicality featured on the latest album, 'Amongst The Low & Empty'.

Signs of the Swarm Drop Punishing New Track "Malady"

Corinne Westbrook

The highly personal track showcases the band's technicality featured on the latest album, 'Amongst The Low & Empty'.

Avatar lead the Chimp Mosh Pit Tour with special guests Orbit Culture and The Native Howl

Avatar lead the Chimp Mosh Pit Tour with special guests Orbit Culture and The Native Howl

Ramon Gonzales

The Swedish horde continue their charge in support of their 2023 full length, 'Dance Devil Dance'.

Avatar lead the Chimp Mosh Pit Tour with special guests Orbit Culture and The Native Howl

Ramon Gonzales

The Swedish horde continue their charge in support of their 2023 full length, 'Dance Devil Dance'.

Code Orange launch inaugural festival, Code's World

Code Orange launch inaugural festival, Code's World

Ramon Gonzales

The full day of performances will span two stages and feature a diverse line-up spanning hardcore, death metal and beyond.

Code Orange launch inaugural festival, Code's World

Ramon Gonzales

The full day of performances will span two stages and feature a diverse line-up spanning hardcore, death metal and beyond.

Long Island hardcore crew Pain of Truth recruit Steve Buhl of 200 Stab Wounds for new slobberknocker, "Actin' Up"

Long Island hardcore crew Pain of Truth recruit Steve Buhl of 200 Stab Wounds for new slobberknoc...

Ramon Gonzales

The single heralds the debut full length, 'Not Through Blood' which features an all-star roster of special guests from Trapped Under Ice, Mindforce, Terror, Incendiary and more.

Long Island hardcore crew Pain of Truth recruit Steve Buhl of 200 Stab Wounds for new slobberknoc...

Ramon Gonzales

The single heralds the debut full length, 'Not Through Blood' which features an all-star roster of special guests from Trapped Under Ice, Mindforce, Terror, Incendiary and more.

Outbreak 2023 x Knotfest Ticket Giveaway

Outbreak 2023 x Knotfest Ticket Giveaway

Ramon Gonzales

Enter for your chance to score passes to Outbreak Fest in Manchester with Converge, Bane, Death Grips, Denzel Curry, Loathe, Code Orange, Jesus Piece and so many more.

Outbreak 2023 x Knotfest Ticket Giveaway

Ramon Gonzales

Enter for your chance to score passes to Outbreak Fest in Manchester with Converge, Bane, Death Grips, Denzel Curry, Loathe, Code Orange, Jesus Piece and so many more.

Baroness Return With New Album, Announce Massive North American Tour

Baroness Return With New Album, Announce Massive North American Tour

Corinne Westbrook

Stream the introductory single "Last Word" beginning the long-awaited follow-up to 2019's 'Gold & Gray'.

Baroness Return With New Album, Announce Massive North American Tour

Corinne Westbrook

Stream the introductory single "Last Word" beginning the long-awaited follow-up to 2019's 'Gold & Gray'.

Silverstein mark tenth anniversary of 'This Is How the Wind Shifts' with 2023 tour

Silverstein mark tenth anniversary of 'This Is How the Wind Shifts' with 2023 tour

Ramon Gonzales

The post-hardcore veterans have tapped Stray From the Path and AVOID to join the festivities.

Silverstein mark tenth anniversary of 'This Is How the Wind Shifts' with 2023 tour

Ramon Gonzales

The post-hardcore veterans have tapped Stray From the Path and AVOID to join the festivities.

Crown Magnetar deliver pummeling new track, "Prismatic Tomb"

Crown Magnetar deliver pummeling new track, "Prismatic Tomb"

Ramon Gonzales

The band's full length, 'Everything Bleeds' arrives next month via Unique Leader Records.

Crown Magnetar deliver pummeling new track, "Prismatic Tomb"

Ramon Gonzales

The band's full length, 'Everything Bleeds' arrives next month via Unique Leader Records.

KennyHoopla teams with Travis Barker for new EP, 'Blink and You'll Miss It //'

KennyHoopla teams with Travis Barker for new EP, 'Blink and You'll Miss It //'

Ramon Gonzales

Stream the second single "Sabotage //" previewing the July 7th release.

KennyHoopla teams with Travis Barker for new EP, 'Blink and You'll Miss It //'

Ramon Gonzales

Stream the second single "Sabotage //" previewing the July 7th release.

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