Touche Amore sign with Roc Nation

Touche Amore, the California post-hardcore band, has signed a management deal with Roc Nation, the entertainment and management company owned by Jay Z. The band are the only remotely heavy band on the roster, which includes Capital Cities and Haim alongside other much...

Deafheaven selling their font now

Because of their seamless integration of shoegaze and black metal, Deafheaven topped quite a few best of 2013 lists with their sophomore album, Sunbather. The success of the band, not to mention the design of the band’s album cover, has led to many grousing...

Your definitive guide to metal at SXSW

Right now, downtown Austin is bracing itself for the calm before the storm. In just four days (7), annual music, interactive and film mega-convention South by SouthWest (SXSW) will begin, and won’t let up until the following Sunday (16). Spring break for the...