Mayhem have unveiled a visualizer for their new single, "Despair." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Liturgy of Death, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. Nearly four decades into their career, Mayhem frame death not as an ending but as an inevitable...
The Soilwork Tour Loses Wretched, The Browning
While it’s still three weeks away from starting, something strange is going on with the Soilwork/Jeff Loomis tour. Namely, that two bands have dropped off the bill. Neither Wretched or the Browning will be playing, both releasing statements about pulling out of...Shockwave Festival Officially Canceled
The Shockwave Festival was supposed to kick off tomorrow (July 6) at Studio Seven in Seattle, WA. However, with numerous bands (most recently Voivod and Havok) dropping off over the past few weeks, it seemed hard to believe that the festival could continue on. Well...Voivod Back Out Of Shockwave Festival As Well
The inaugural Shockwave Festival had the potential to stand out amongst an already crowded Summer with a pretty cool lineup. A few weeks ago, though, bands like Dirge Within, Forged In Flame, Revocation and Vildhjarta suddenly dropped off the bill. And earlier that...Dirge Within, Forged In Flame, Revocation, and Vildhjarta Off Shockwave Festival [Updated]
As originally hinted at by theprp.com, and confirmed to us by the festival’s organizer, Dirge Within and Forged In Flame are no longer on the inaugural Shockwave Festival. In addition, Revocation and Vildhjarta have dropped off. An official statement from the...Follow Us
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Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
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