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So, Finland’s Chaoszine cornered CANDLEMASS vocalist JOHAN LÄNGQVIST (or Johan Langquist, depending on your autocorrect) and asked if he’ll be belting out doom anthems alongside the band’s former frontman, the legendary MESSIAH MARCOLIN, at the Rock Hard Festival Greece in Athens this September 12-13, 2025. His response? Classic Swedish chill: […]

Friday, May 2 will see the release of Institutionalized Genocide, the latest document from Compactor, presenting 12 tracks spanning 50 minutes of the artist’s signature brand of industrialized noise. As can be derived from its title, the album’s subject matter addresses the myriad world events over the last 18 months, […]

British glam-rock giants THE STRUTS are hitting the road on a major tour, kicking off in July 2025. And, fun fact, frontman Luke Spiller has a voice that could give Freddie Mercury a run for his money – some say he’s the reincarnation of Mercury’s vocal swagger! The tour celebrates […]

2023 saw Comasoft returning from a considerable hiatus of eight years, and now the Chicago quartet is making good on its return with a new EP, titled Gather at the End. Spearheaded by the “Numbing” and “Firebomb” singles, the five-track EP marks the 20th anniversary of the band’s first eponymous […]

Get ready for a summer of sonic chaos as VCTMS (fun fact: their name is pronounced “victims” – eerie, right?) and Japan’s electronicore masters CRYSTAL LAKE (who’ve been making waves since 2002, with a sound that’s equal parts catchy and face-melting) join forces for the aptly named Summer Of Rampage […]

Alright pop-punk pilgrims, brace yourselves: THE STORY SO FAR, NECK DEEP, ORIGAMI ANGEL, and PAIN OF TRUTH are hitting the road this fall like a rogue skateboard to the ankles. The tour blitzes through 18 cities from September 9 (St. Paul’s MythLive) to October 11 (Santa Ana’s Observatory Festival Grounds)… […]

Extreme metal pioneers ABORTED have suddenly parted ways with drummer Ken Bedene, and you know what’s even more sudden? The arrival of Benighted’s Kevin Paradis to save their upcoming European tour! Talk about a quick fill-in. ABORTED announced, “Effective immediately Ken Bedene is no longer a member of ABORTED. The […]

Hold onto your air guitars, folks – CATEGORY 7, the hard rock/heavy metal supergroup that even METALLICA‘s JAMES HETFIELD called a “killer music discovery”, is finally dragging itself off the studio couch. Their live debut? The legendary Whisky A Go Go in LA on June 30. EVILDEAD will kick things […]

Well, well, well… A KILLER’S CONFESSION just got haunted by another MUSHROOMHEAD ghost. Their drummer Kegan King recently ditched the squad mid-tour like someone realized they left the oven on. Enter Daniel Fox – yep, another MUSHROOMHEAD alumni – to bash the skins instead. At this point, AKC might as […]

Guess who’s hitting the road again? The queens of rock ‘n’ roll, HEART, are strapping on their guitars (and wheelchairs – more on that later) for a 14-date August tour. Tagging along for the ride? The ever-eccentric TODD RUNDGREN, because who doesn’t want to hear “Bang the Drum All Day” […]