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SCOWL’S KAT MOSS SOUNDS OFF ON THE HATERS
The voice of the Santa Cruz standouts takes aim at the cynics who have dismissed the band as an “industry plant”.
SCOWL’S KAT MOSS SOUNDS OFF ON THE HATERS
The voice of the Santa Cruz standouts takes aim at the cynics who have dismissed the band as an “industry plant”.
RHODE ISLAND AGGRESSORS DREAMWELL ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH LOWHEAVEN, BLEACHED CROSS, BL...
The run coincides with the release of the band’s sophomore album, ‘In My Saddest Dreams, I Am Beside You’ due out this October via Prosthetic Records.
RHODE ISLAND AGGRESSORS DREAMWELL ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH LOWHEAVEN, BLEACHED CROSS, BL...
The run coincides with the release of the band’s sophomore album, ‘In My Saddest Dreams, I Am Beside You’ due out this October via Prosthetic Records.
BRUJERIA ANNOUNCE THE ‘ESTO ES TOUR 2023’ FEATURING PIÑATA PROTEST AND NO/MAS
The OGs of Narco grind will set out on a fall run in support of their September release, ‘Esto Es Brujeria’.
BRUJERIA ANNOUNCE THE ‘ESTO ES TOUR 2023’ FEATURING PIÑATA PROTEST AND NO/MAS
The OGs of Narco grind will set out on a fall run in support of their September release, ‘Esto Es Brujeria’.
CROSSES ANNOUNCE FIRST FULL LENGTH ALBUM IN ALMOST A DECADE WITH ‘GOODNIGHT, GOD BLESS, I LOVE U,...
The duo of Chino Moreno and Shaun Lopez welcome special guests El-P and Robert Smith of The Cure on the 15-track release.
CROSSES ANNOUNCE FIRST FULL LENGTH ALBUM IN ALMOST A DECADE WITH ‘GOODNIGHT, GOD BLESS, I LOVE U,...
The duo of Chino Moreno and Shaun Lopez welcome special guests El-P and Robert Smith of The Cure on the 15-track release.
AMON AMARTH REVELS IN VALHALLA WITH NEW MUSIC VIDEO AND FOUR-TRACK DIGITAL SINGLE FOR ‘HEIDRUN
The Swedish Viking metal lords have begun their epic run with Ghost on the 2023 Re-Imperatour.
AMON AMARTH REVELS IN VALHALLA WITH NEW MUSIC VIDEO AND FOUR-TRACK DIGITAL SINGLE FOR ‘HEIDRUN
The Swedish Viking metal lords have begun their epic run with Ghost on the 2023 Re-Imperatour.
MANDATORY JAMS: NEW HEAT FOR THE WEEK OF 8/4
Check the week’s fresh slabs of heavy mastery from Cryptopsy, Final Gasp, UnityTX, Body Void and more.
MANDATORY JAMS: NEW HEAT FOR THE WEEK OF 8/4
Check the week’s fresh slabs of heavy mastery from Cryptopsy, Final Gasp, UnityTX, Body Void and more.
NEW FLESH 8/4: RELEASES FROM HUMANITY’S LAST BREATH, TEENAGE WRIST, CRYPTA AND MORE!
Spanning from brutal Brazilian death metal to Southern California shoegaze, this week’s list is tops.
NEW FLESH 8/4: RELEASES FROM HUMANITY’S LAST BREATH, TEENAGE WRIST, CRYPTA AND MORE!
Spanning from brutal Brazilian death metal to Southern California shoegaze, this week’s list is tops.
WATCH OTTTO RIP ON THEIR LATEST, “SKYSCRAPER” AHEAD OF THEIR CO-HEADLINING TOUR WITH BASTARDANE
The band’s live dates include Metallica Weekend 2023 takeover performances.
WATCH OTTTO RIP ON THEIR LATEST, “SKYSCRAPER” AHEAD OF THEIR CO-HEADLINING TOUR WITH BASTARDANE
The band’s live dates include Metallica Weekend 2023 takeover performances.
LORNA SHORE DROP NEW VIDEO FOR “OF THE ABYSS”, LAUNCH LIMITED EDITION MERCH
The drop arrives as the band prepare to join Mastodon and Gojira on the Mega-Monsters our next week.
LORNA SHORE DROP NEW VIDEO FOR “OF THE ABYSS”, LAUNCH LIMITED EDITION MERCH
The drop arrives as the band prepare to join Mastodon and Gojira on the Mega-Monsters our next week.
BRAZILIAN THRASH CREW NERVOSA ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, ‘JAILBREAK’
Stream the blistering first single from the Napalm Records release, “Seed of Death”.
BRAZILIAN THRASH CREW NERVOSA ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, ‘JAILBREAK’
Stream the blistering first single from the Napalm Records release, “Seed of Death”.
Dying Wish announce extensive fall tour in support of 'Symptoms of Survival'
The ‘Come and Be Killed by Dying Wish’ Tour will include support from Boundaries, Omerta, Foreign Hands, Gates To Hell, Roman Candle, and Excide. Just last week, Portland metallic hardcore...
Dying Wish announce extensive fall tour in support of 'Symptoms of Survival'
The ‘Come and Be Killed by Dying Wish’ Tour will include support from Boundaries, Omerta, Foreign Hands, Gates To Hell, Roman Candle, and Excide. Just last week, Portland metallic hardcore unit Dying Wish confirmed the November 3rd release of their sophomore album, Symptoms of Survival. Now, the band have announced plans for an extensive tour run to support the album with a fall headliner playfully dubbed, ‘Come and Be Killed By Dying Wish’. The run kicks of October 20th in Santa Cruz, CA and rounds out with a Southern California finale on December 2nd at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA. The lengthy...
TWIN TEMPLE PROCLAIM ‘GOD IS DEAD’ WITH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE RELEASE
The sultry, Satan-praising duo will join Danzig and Behemoth next month on the road ahead oft he album’s arrival.
TWIN TEMPLE PROCLAIM ‘GOD IS DEAD’ WITH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE RELEASE
The sultry, Satan-praising duo will join Danzig and Behemoth next month on the road ahead oft he album’s arrival.
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM ENLIST BLACKBRAID AND GAEREA FOR THE ‘CRYPT OF ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE NORT...
The fall run will include an opening set from Relapse labelmates Hoaxed and comes with the tease of new music.
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM ENLIST BLACKBRAID AND GAEREA FOR THE ‘CRYPT OF ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE NORT...
The fall run will include an opening set from Relapse labelmates Hoaxed and comes with the tease of new music.
VUKOVI BEGIN THEIR SHARPTONE RECORDS-ERA WITH POTENT NEW SINGLE, “CREEP HEAT”
The single marks the first showing of new music since the band’s hailed 2022 effort, ‘Nula’ and features a stylish visual directed by vocalist Janine Shilstone.
VUKOVI BEGIN THEIR SHARPTONE RECORDS-ERA WITH POTENT NEW SINGLE, “CREEP HEAT”
The single marks the first showing of new music since the band’s hailed 2022 effort, ‘Nula’ and features a stylish visual directed by vocalist Janine Shilstone.
HATE5SIX DOCUMENTS KHEMMIS’ DECEIVER NORTH AMERICA MMXXIII TOUR
Watch newly released live sets from Khemmis, Conjurer, Wake and Sunburster all captured by essential videographer and archivist, Sunny Singh.
HATE5SIX DOCUMENTS KHEMMIS’ DECEIVER NORTH AMERICA MMXXIII TOUR
Watch newly released live sets from Khemmis, Conjurer, Wake and Sunburster all captured by essential videographer and archivist, Sunny Singh.
AUGUST BURNS RED ENLIST BRAND OF SACRIFICE, SPITE AND CRYSTAL LAKE FOR ‘RESCUE & RESTORE’ 10TH AN...
The November trek will feature the album played in full as part of the band’s energized live set.
AUGUST BURNS RED ENLIST BRAND OF SACRIFICE, SPITE AND CRYSTAL LAKE FOR ‘RESCUE & RESTORE’ 10TH AN...
The November trek will feature the album played in full as part of the band’s energized live set.
VOID OF VISION SHOWCASE THEIR NEXT EVOLUTION WITH “ANGEL OF DARKNESS”
Chameleonic frontman Jack Bergin is no longer here… enter, the Angel of Darkness.
VOID OF VISION SHOWCASE THEIR NEXT EVOLUTION WITH “ANGEL OF DARKNESS”
Chameleonic frontman Jack Bergin is no longer here… enter, the Angel of Darkness.
PAUL RUEBENS HAS PASSED AWAY AT AGE 70
The iconic actor, writer and comedian most famous for his generational character Pee Wee Herman was privately battling cancer for years.
PAUL RUEBENS HAS PASSED AWAY AT AGE 70
The iconic actor, writer and comedian most famous for his generational character Pee Wee Herman was privately battling cancer for years.
MUGSHOT TALK TOURING, SIGNING WITH PURE NOISE RECORDS AND THEIR IMPENDING ALBUM
Frontman Ringo Waterman details his earliest influences, his eagerness to release new music and his excitement to hit the road tour abroad.
MUGSHOT TALK TOURING, SIGNING WITH PURE NOISE RECORDS AND THEIR IMPENDING ALBUM
Frontman Ringo Waterman details his earliest influences, his eagerness to release new music and his excitement to hit the road tour abroad.
MANDATORY JAMS: NEW HEAT FOR THE WEEK OF 7/28
New cuts from Slaughter to Prevail, Sevendust, Serration and more.
MANDATORY JAMS: NEW HEAT FOR THE WEEK OF 7/28
New cuts from Slaughter to Prevail, Sevendust, Serration and more.
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...
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