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CROWBAR RECRUIT PRIMITIVE MAN AND BODYBOX FOR EXTENSIVE US TOUR
The run will include a special one off in Iowa City with Venom Inc. Louisiana sludge masters Crowbar have announced plans to hit the road late summer, extending into the...
CROWBAR RECRUIT PRIMITIVE MAN AND BODYBOX FOR EXTENSIVE US TOUR
The run will include a special one off in Iowa City with Venom Inc. Louisiana sludge masters Crowbar have announced plans to hit the road late summer, extending into the fall, for a comprehensive 24-date trek across the U.S. The band will be touring in support of the widely-acclaimed 2022 MNRK HEAVY full length, Zero And Below. Enlisted to join the cross county caravan include a pair of proven aggressors with both Primitive Man and Bodybox joining rank and providing appropriately heavy support. The tour begins September 7th in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and wraps with a finale on October 5th in...
OF MICE & MEN CONFIRM THEIR EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM, ‘TETHER’
The project is previewed by the pummeling first single, “Warpaint”. California metalcore lifers Of Mice & Men have set an October 6th release date for their eighth full length studio...
OF MICE & MEN CONFIRM THEIR EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM, ‘TETHER’
The project is previewed by the pummeling first single, “Warpaint”. California metalcore lifers Of Mice & Men have set an October 6th release date for their eighth full length studio effort, Tether, due out on SharpTone Records. The confirmation arrives the same week the band was announced as direct support for the North American return of Bullet For My Valentine and their massive fall tour with Vended. Apart from underscoring the longevity it takes to get to the eighth album, the California unit continue to reach new creative plateaus, taking a DIY approach with their latest effort. The band self-produced and...
PROGRESSIVE DEATH METAL NEWCOMERS KALLIAS REVEAL SPOOKY NEW SINGLE “LUNGTA II: EVERLASTING”
The track previews the band’s forthcoming full length ‘First Ascent’ which includes special guest appearances from members of Nevermore, Arch Enemy, Allegaeon and more. Progressive death metal newcomers Kallias have...
PROGRESSIVE DEATH METAL NEWCOMERS KALLIAS REVEAL SPOOKY NEW SINGLE “LUNGTA II: EVERLASTING”
The track previews the band’s forthcoming full length ‘First Ascent’ which includes special guest appearances from members of Nevermore, Arch Enemy, Allegaeon and more. Progressive death metal newcomers Kallias have shared a new single and video for “Lungta II: Everlasting”, taken from their upcoming album First Ascent due out August 25th. Jazz influenced, the technical side shines through on Kallias’ new brand of progressive death metal. Carving out their own path in the genre, the quartet creates a far-reaching soundscape that transcends death metal tropes and breathes new life into the genre. “We’re thrilled to showcase our more progressive elements in this...
DYING FETUS, DESPISED ICON, THE ACACIA STRAIN TOP FROZEN SOUL’S WRECKING BALL METAL MADNESS
The stacked two-day line-up features sets from Skinless, 200 Stab Wounds, Creeping Death, Dying Wish, Devourment and more. Texas brutalizers Frozen Soul have announced their annual Wrecking Ball Metal Madness...
DYING FETUS, DESPISED ICON, THE ACACIA STRAIN TOP FROZEN SOUL’S WRECKING BALL METAL MADNESS
The stacked two-day line-up features sets from Skinless, 200 Stab Wounds, Creeping Death, Dying Wish, Devourment and more. Texas brutalizers Frozen Soul have announced their annual Wrecking Ball Metal Madness and the 2023 edition has assembled an incredible roster of extremity. Topping the two-day festival in Dallas, TX., death metal icons Dying Fetus will be out in support of their forthcoming Relapse Records full length, Make Them Beg for Death. Joining the festivities include Canadian deathcore practitioners Despised Icon and veteran aggressors, The Acacia Strain – both of which will be joining Dying Fetus on their ‘Make Them Beg for Death’...
DENZEL CURRY TEAMS WITH JUICY J OF THREE 6 MAFIA FOR “BLOOD ON MY NIKEZ”
The first new single of the year follows a succession of important festival plays for Curry, including a recent headlining set at Outbreak Festival in the UK. Last week, Florida...
DENZEL CURRY TEAMS WITH JUICY J OF THREE 6 MAFIA FOR “BLOOD ON MY NIKEZ”
The first new single of the year follows a succession of important festival plays for Curry, including a recent headlining set at Outbreak Festival in the UK. Last week, Florida wordsmith Denzel Curry delivered a new Omar Jones-directed music video for the single, “Blood On My Nikez” – marking the first reveal of new music in 2023. The video however, was only a teaser of the full scope of the track which touts a heavyweight collaboration with Juicy J of the legendary Three 6 Mafia. Today, the official audio of the full track, featuring the verse from Juicy J has...
SINEAD O’CONNOR HAS PASSED AWAY
The impassioned Irish vocalist released ten studio albums but gained iconic status with her 1990 rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U” Iconic Irish vocal powerhouse and accomplished songwriter Sinead O’Connor...
SINEAD O’CONNOR HAS PASSED AWAY
The impassioned Irish vocalist released ten studio albums but gained iconic status with her 1990 rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U” Iconic Irish vocal powerhouse and accomplished songwriter Sinead O’Connor has passed away at the age of 56. In the wake of her tragic passing, her family issued the following statemment, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.” Over the course of her career, O’Connor released ten studio albums and became synonymous with being an outspoken voice for...
DYING WISH ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, ‘SYMPTOMS OF SURVIVAL’
The confirmation arrives with a blistering new single, “Watch My Promise Die” Metallic hardcore unit Dying Wish first offered a glimpse of their next chapter earlier this spring when the...
DYING WISH ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, ‘SYMPTOMS OF SURVIVAL’
The confirmation arrives with a blistering new single, “Watch My Promise Die” Metallic hardcore unit Dying Wish first offered a glimpse of their next chapter earlier this spring when the band debuted a crushing single in, “Torn From Your Silhouette“. Tapping into classic heft of early 2000’s core, Dying Wish revealed the evolution of their sound and their continued growth as skilled songwriters. Now, the band have confirmed their arrival of their next full length studio project with the news of Symptoms of Survival. The album is set to arrive on November 3rd via SharpTone Records and will feature 11-tracks of intensity...
KNOTFEST BRAZIL POSTPONED TO 2024
Read the statement from organizers and their optimistic plans for 2024. In a year that has already included historic crowds for Knofest Japan, Knotfest Australia and most recently Knotfest Italy, the plans to trek...
KNOTFEST BRAZIL POSTPONED TO 2024
Read the statement from organizers and their optimistic plans for 2024. In a year that has already included historic crowds for Knofest Japan, Knotfest Australia and most recently Knotfest Italy, the plans to trek to Brazil before the close of the year have been forced to be postponed. Initially slated for October 21st and 22nd in Sao Paolo, Brazil, the South American installment of Knotfest has now been rescheduled to 2024. In an announcement via social media, Knotfest Brazil organizers shared, “The 2023 edition of KNOTFEST had to be postponed and it will no longer take place on October 21 and 22 in São...
HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS DROPS FIERY FIRST SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING EP, ‘LOST LIGHTS’
Watch the powerful visual for the first single, “The Storm” ahead of the September release via Pure Noise Records. Ohio champions Hawthorne Heights have announced a new EP, confirming the...
HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS DROPS FIERY FIRST SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING EP, ‘LOST LIGHTS’
Watch the powerful visual for the first single, “The Storm” ahead of the September release via Pure Noise Records. Ohio champions Hawthorne Heights have announced a new EP, confirming the September 8th release of Lost Lights via Pure Noise Records. The project was the result of period of disconnect for frontman JT Woodruff, one that found the veteran musician retreating to the silence of rural Ohio in pursuit of some artistic clarity. Paired with the news of the new EP, Hawthorne Heights have unveiled the first single from the sessions with arrival of “The Storm” – an incendiary first showing that underscores...
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY AND EXODUS DECIMATE THE U.S. ON A LATE 2023 CO-HEADLINING TOUR
The stacked bill includes a mighty supporting line-up with Darkest Hour and Undeath joining the run. The 2023 touring slate continues to build with some incredibly brilliant touring bills and...
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY AND EXODUS DECIMATE THE U.S. ON A LATE 2023 CO-HEADLINING TOUR
The stacked bill includes a mighty supporting line-up with Darkest Hour and Undeath joining the run. The 2023 touring slate continues to build with some incredibly brilliant touring bills and the latest addition to the schedule proves as such. Spanning subgenre and generations of fans, this winter Fit For An Autopsy will connect with thrash legends Exodus for a 23-date run that ropes in a broad range of heft. Combining the Jersey blue collar bombast of hardcore-infused deathcore with the timeless shred of the Bay Area thrash pillars, the co-headlining bill touts incredible diversity and a dynamic pairing of heft....
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE CONFIRMS OF MICE & MEN AND VENDED FOR FIRST U.S. HEADLINING TOUR IN FIVE ...
The trifecta of heft will trek across the country on a 22-date trek that kicks off this fall. UK metal heroes Bullet For My Valentine have announced their first proper...
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE CONFIRMS OF MICE & MEN AND VENDED FOR FIRST U.S. HEADLINING TOUR IN FIVE ...
The trifecta of heft will trek across the country on a 22-date trek that kicks off this fall. UK metal heroes Bullet For My Valentine have announced their first proper headlining tour of the U.S. since prior to the Covid outbreak of 2020. Though the band has been participating in the domestic festival circuit and have hosted a handful of stateside headlining one-offs, Bullet For My Valentine has now confirmed their fall touring plans will include an extensive headlining tour of the states. Adding to the spectacle of their return, Bullet have bolstered the bill with the addition of Of...
EMPIRE STATE BASTARD IGNITE A SLOW-BURNING HEATER WITH “THE LOOMING”
The track is the third preview of the forthcoming debut album, ‘Rivers of Heresy’. Following the firebomb introduction of the pair of first singles in “Harvest” and “Stutter”, the extreme metal passion...
EMPIRE STATE BASTARD IGNITE A SLOW-BURNING HEATER WITH “THE LOOMING”
The track is the third preview of the forthcoming debut album, ‘Rivers of Heresy’. Following the firebomb introduction of the pair of first singles in “Harvest” and “Stutter”, the extreme metal passion project from Simon Neil and Mike Vennart of Biffy Clyro, Naomi Macleod of Bitch Falcon and legendary percussionist Dave Lombardo in Empire State Bastard continues their steamroll en route to their September 1st full length debut with their latest smoldering, slow burning single, “The Looming”. Described as a slow crush of a single, the more than six-minute serving showcases a spiraling quality, a steady decline into hellacious terrain, soundtracked by...
PIERCE THE VEIL ENLIST L.S. DUNES, DAYSEEKER AND DESTROY BOYS FOR THE JAWS OF LIFE TOUR
The platinum-selling band will be touring in support of their 2023 Hopeless Records LP, ‘The Jaws of Life’. Pierce the Veil had announced a 22-date fall run in support of...
PIERCE THE VEIL ENLIST L.S. DUNES, DAYSEEKER AND DESTROY BOYS FOR THE JAWS OF LIFE TOUR
The platinum-selling band will be touring in support of their 2023 Hopeless Records LP, ‘The Jaws of Life’. Pierce the Veil had announced a 22-date fall run in support of their most recent Fearless Records full length release, The Jaws of Life. Beginning November 4th in Sacramento, CA and wrapping with a hometown set in San Diego, CA on December 8th, the month long stretch features a stacked supporting line-up in what will be a hell of a way to punctate the year. Joining Pierce the Veil on The Jaws of Life Tour will be post-hardcore supergroup, L.S. Dunes, emerging metalcore unit...
LACUNA COIL TAP FEAR FACTORY, GOD FORBID AND LIONS AT THE GATE FOR ‘OCTOBER DAWN’ TOUR
The fall trek announcement follows the recent release of the new single, “Never Dawn”. Italo-gothic metal vets Lacuna Coil recently completed their 2023 run supporting the reworked project of Comalies XX –...
LACUNA COIL TAP FEAR FACTORY, GOD FORBID AND LIONS AT THE GATE FOR ‘OCTOBER DAWN’ TOUR
The fall trek announcement follows the recent release of the new single, “Never Dawn”. Italo-gothic metal vets Lacuna Coil recently completed their 2023 run supporting the reworked project of Comalies XX – a compilation of deconstructed and reimagined versions of tracks from the band’s seminal 2002 LP, Comalies. During the finale of the tour in Los Angeles, Lacuna Coil unveiled a glimpse of their next phase with completed version of “Never Dawn”. The track was first showcased as an instrumental on the trailer for the Zombicide: White Death board game. During the tour finale, Lacuna Coil performed a completed rendition of the track, giving fans a...
CHRIS STAPLETON REVEALS NEW SINGLE “WHITE HORSE”, SHARES NEW ALBUM DETAILS
The latest single features co-writing credits by Dan Wilson of the alt rock band, Semisonic. Chris Stapleton returns November 10th with his new album, Higher, the follow up to 2020’s, Starting Over....
CHRIS STAPLETON REVEALS NEW SINGLE “WHITE HORSE”, SHARES NEW ALBUM DETAILS
The latest single features co-writing credits by Dan Wilson of the alt rock band, Semisonic. Chris Stapleton returns November 10th with his new album, Higher, the follow up to 2020’s, Starting Over. To celebrate the announcement, Stapleton has revealed the album’s first single, “White Horse.” Co-written by Stapleton and Semisonic’s Dan Wilson, the track is a bluesy rock anthem warning a lover that she might have a while to wait before he settles down. Higher is available for pre-order HERE. “If you want a cowboy on a white horse riding off into the sunset/If that’s the kinda love you wanna wait for/Hold on tight, girl,...
MAYHEM TO RELEASE NEW LIVE ALBUM, ‘DAEMONIC RITES’
The release captures the sonic power of the band’s live ritual over the last two years. Norwegian black metal lifers Mayhem have announced plans to release a new live record, Daemonic...
MAYHEM TO RELEASE NEW LIVE ALBUM, ‘DAEMONIC RITES’
The release captures the sonic power of the band’s live ritual over the last two years. Norwegian black metal lifers Mayhem have announced plans to release a new live record, Daemonic Rites, on September 15th via Century Media Records. Encompassing some 17 massive tracks spanning the band’s most recent touring campaign, the album documents the last two years of relentless touring, touching down in cities across the globe. “We wanted to document how great the band and set sounds like after almost 40 years of playing live,” explains Mayhem bassist Necrobutcher. “As a treat to our fans, we decided to release...
SURF-PUNK OUTFIT FIDLAR DROPS FAITHFUL RENDITION OF LIMP BIZKIT’S “NOOKIE”
The band will head out on their ‘Floriduh’ Tour this September. The past couple of years have certainly been a Limp Bizkit renaissance. After igniting fans with their first album...
SURF-PUNK OUTFIT FIDLAR DROPS FAITHFUL RENDITION OF LIMP BIZKIT’S “NOOKIE”
The band will head out on their ‘Floriduh’ Tour this September. The past couple of years have certainly been a Limp Bizkit renaissance. After igniting fans with their first album in 10 years, Still Sucks, and their litany of performances, it is time for us all to break out the big pants as they permeate other genres. LA based surf-punk band Fidlar have released their own take on Limp Bizkit’s 1999 smash hit, “Nookie,” where Durst, along with those of us who were there, belts “I did it all for the nookie.” Commenting on the decision to revamp the lead single...
NEW FLESH 7.21.23: RELEASES FROM RESTRAINING ORDER, VOIVOD AND MORE!
This week’s can’t miss albums This is an interesting week packed with releases! Here we have some blackened doom, a solid dose of hardcore, sludgey goodness, a touch of prog...
NEW FLESH 7.21.23: RELEASES FROM RESTRAINING ORDER, VOIVOD AND MORE!
This week’s can’t miss albums This is an interesting week packed with releases! Here we have some blackened doom, a solid dose of hardcore, sludgey goodness, a touch of prog and technical death metal to round it all out! For all of our favorite new releases, both singles and albums, be sure to check out the official Knotfest New Flesh playlist. MIZMOR – PROSAIC – BLACKENED DOOM METAL Kicking off this week with something introspective. Mizmor will once again have you grappling with your own inner turmoil as they explore their own. A masterclass in balance, the album is both intimate...
BEARTOOTH UNVEIL FIFTH FULL LENGTH WITH EMPOWERING FIRST SINGLE, “MIGHT LOVE MYSELF”
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”
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...
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...
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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
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
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
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
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”
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”
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
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
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
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
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...
LIVE NATION LAUNCHES SUMMER’S LIVE FEATURING 4-PACKS OF CONCERT TICKETS FOR $80 ALL-IN
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
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!
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!
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
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
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
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
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”
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”
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
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
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
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
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”
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”
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
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
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
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
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 A...
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...
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”
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”
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
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
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”
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”
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”
‘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”
‘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
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
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”
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”
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 I...
‘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...
‘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
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
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”
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”
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
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
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...
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