Nebula bassist Ranch Sironi has died
We are saddened to hear about the passing of Nebula bassist, Ranch Sironi. Sironi joined the band in 2019 and rejoined in 2023, taking over for Tom Davies, who passed away in 2023 from leukemia. The Los Angeles stoner-rock outfit confirmed the news on social media...
Poppy releases new single “New Way Out”
Poppy has released her latest single, "New Way Out," via Sumerian Records. Showcasing Poppy's unique style, the track blends hard rock and industrial pop elements. The single follows her successful collaborations with Bad Omens and Knocked Loose, which were both seen...
Ill Niño return with new EPs & extensive Summer tour
Ill Niño are back with two new EPs, Ill-Mortals - Vol. 1 and Ill-Mortals - Vol. 2, releasing on June 29 and July 26. The group will embark on a global tour, traveling across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Australia and performing at Inkcarceration, Louder Than...
Category 7 are “Exhausted” in new video
Category 7, the new supergroup featuring John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob), Phil Demmel (Machine Head), Jack Gibson (Exodus), and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall), has released their latest single, "Exhausted." The track is taken from their...
Evergrey unveil “Cold Dreams” video featuring Katatonia’s Jonas Renkse
Evergrey have unveiled a video for their latest single, "Cold Dreams," featuring Jonas Renkse of Katatonia. The track is taken from their upcoming fourteenth album, Theories of Emptiness, out this Friday (7th) via Napalm Records. Tom Englund comments: "'Cold Dreams'...
Apocalyptica unveil “The Call of Ktulu” single
Apocalyptica have released a visualizer for "The Call of Ktulu," the final single from Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2, arriving this Friday (7th). The track features legendary Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, honoring Burton's legacy, backed by Metallica and...
Album Review: Whoredom Rife — ‘Den Vrede Makt’
Whoredom Rife have returned with their fourth full-length album, Den Vrede Makt. Formed in 2014, this Trondheim-based powerhouse have established themselves as one of the most revered acts in the black metal world. Their music is composed by V. Einride, who belongs to...
Sepultura announce North American leg of farewell tour
Sepultura will embark on the North American leg of their Celebrating Life Through Death Farewell tour this Fall, celebrating their forty-year-legacy. Support will come from Obituary, Agnostic Front, and Claustrofobia. Tickets go on sale this Friday (7th) at 10:00 AM...
Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, and Architects to headline 2024 Mayhem Festival
As previously announced, Mayhem Festival will return as a single-destination event in Southern California on October 12, 2024. Held at the Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino, the festival will feature 23 bands, including headliners Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, and...
Album Review: Kråbøl — ‘Never’
As was the case with Parfaxitas, once I heard the first released track by Kråbøl, the epic “Fundaments,” on the sampler TERRATUR COMPENDIUM MMXXIII in March 2023, it became apparent to me that this band would quickly rise to become one of the most lethal forces in...
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Testament to release remastered versions of The Legacy & The New Order in July
Bay Area thrash legends Testament will release remastered versions of their seminal albums The Legacy and The New Order on July 12th via Nuclear Blast Records. To celebrate, the band has also released video visualizers for "Over the Wall" and "Into the Pit." Chuck...
Nails unleash “Imposing Will” single; new album arriving in August
Southern California’s Nails have announced their long-awaited fourth album, Every Bridge Burning, is set to arrive on August 30th via Nuclear Blast Records. The album, produced by Kurt Ballou and featuring artwork by Jef Whitehead, led by founding vocalist/guitarist...
Simone Simons (Epica) unveils “In Love We Rust” video
Epica vocalist Simone Simons has unveiled a video for her new song "In Love We Rust." The track is the second single taken from her debut solo album, Vermillion, written alongside Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon). The record is set to arrive on August 23 via Nuclear Blast...
New & Noteworthy: February 14th – Become the New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The year is starting to pick up with releases, and sure as hell tours. This week features new music from Suicide Silence, Kvelertak, comedian...
New & Noteworthy: February 7th – New Releases & Chill
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features Stone Temple Pilots' first acoustic album, as well as new music from Sepultura, Delain, and many more. For last week's new...
New & Noteworthy: January 31st – God Bless the New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Lorna Shore, Deathwhite, and more as well as a solo release from Sevendust's Clint Lowery. For last...