Posted by Matt Brown on December 17, 2020
I normally spend the weeks leading up to my top 10 scrambling to listen to new music I might have missed, to find that one gem that may have eluded me from earlier in the year or to catch a last-minute release. But when it came time to sit down and start writing, I […]
Posted by Matt Brown on July 1, 2020
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Of the 13 new debuts listed below, five of them come from bands that haven’t released a new album for at least five years. Lamb Of God is at the top, and […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on June 16, 2020
Protest The Hero’s new album Palimpsest will be released a day earlier than originally announced. The band’s fifth album will now be available on Thursday, June 18th, which you can pick up here. The band changed the release date because they believe people should be observing Juneteenth instead of celebrating their album release. “Many months […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on May 14, 2020
Protest the Hero are now streaming their new music video “From The Sky” off their upcoming album Palimpsest. The album drops June 19th and is their first album since the Pacific Myth EP. The album was produced by Derya Nagle and video editing was done by Wyatt Clough. Guitarist Luke Hoskin and frontman Rody Walker previously spoke about the album […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on April 16, 2020
Protest the Hero have shared a new song titled, “The Canary” off their upcoming album Palimpsest. The album is scheduled to drop June 19th and is the first record since their 2016 EP, Pacific Myth. Due to frontman Rody Walker’s vocal concerns, the band had trouble recording new material. Guitarist Luke Hoskin shared the difficulties of completing this new album: […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 16, 2019
As each year approaches its end, we share our year-end lists highlighting the best of the best of the year. However, we were taken aback, realizing that not only will 2020 mark a new year, it also marks a brand new decade. It’s true what they say; time flies when you’re having fun, listening to […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on June 6, 2018
Protest The Hero unfortunately had no choice but to cancel their summer UK, Europe and Japan tours. Following the group’s North American run, frontman Rody Walker’s voice has been unable to snap back into full gear. Walker believes cancelling is the right thing to do before his vocal chords face irreparable damage. The band as […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on January 4, 2018
Protest the Hero are finally in the studio working on a follow-up to 2013’s Volition. The Canadian outfit kept us entertained with the release of the Pacific Myth EP throughout 2015-16 but fans have been longing for a full-length album. The band still hasn’t recruited a full time bassist but has Eric Gonsalves filling in for live shows. […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on November 29, 2017
Protest the Hero have announced a North American tour to celebrate the ten year anniversary of their sophomore album Fortress. The record was released in January 2008, and it’s difficult to believe where the time has gone. The Canadian progressive metal outfit are hitting the road on March 22nd in Detroit, MI and the trek […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on October 12, 2017
Tomorrow (13) fusion guitarist Jason Kui will be releasing his debut album, Absence of Words, on Prosthetic. This will be the first time the album will be available outside of Hong Kong. The axeman says his influences include Eddie Van Halen and John Petrucci, and he’s been a session musician since 23. While he may not […]
