One of the most wild and violent acts in metalcore, The Callous Daoboys have released a double single, "Two-Headed Trout" and "The Demon of Unreality Limping Like A Dog", off their upcoming LP "I Don't Want to See You in Heaven". The album is set to release on May 16th and will release through MNRK Heavy. Music videos, tracklist and tour dates can be found below.
I Don't Want to See You in Heaven tracklist:
1. I. Collection of Forgotten Dreams
2. Schizophrenia Legacy
3. Full Moon Guidance
4. Two-Headed Trout
5. Tears on Lambo Leather (feat. Adam Easterling from Orthodox)
6. Lemon
7. Body Horror for Birds (feat. 1ST VOWS)
8. The Demon of Unreality Limping Like a Dog
9. Idiot Temptation Force
10. Douchebag Safari
11. Distracted by the Mona Lisa
12. II ...more
Mike Ratledge, founding member of legendary prog rock band Soft Machine, has died on February 5th 2025 aged 81, after a short illness. As a keyboardist, Ratledge was instrumental in shaping the sound of what came to be known as the Canterbury scene.
Alternative metalcore artist Poppy has covered Sabrina Carpenter's pop hit "Taste" on Australia's notable 'triple j' radio station segment "Like A Version" in which artists perform one of their own songs (in this case, 'crystallized') in addition to a song they love. Both live performances have been uploaded here to triple j's YouTube channel. It is also notable that Jordan Fish, the producer of Poppy's new album 'Negative Spaces' and formerly of Bring Me The Horizon, is on keyboard in these performances.
West Virginia metalcore act Curses have parted ways with its drummer, leaving little to no information about what transpired between them. In their statement, the band requested privacy as they announced the band's seeming dissolution.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFyTJEcK4zr/
Their statement reads:
"Effective immediately, Tyrsson Demarest is no longer associated with Curses. We ask that everyone please respect our privacy regarding this matter.
That being said, due to an untenable situation brought about by personal conflict within the band, we have decided it's best to put Curses on an indefinite hiatus. We will be releasing one final song in the coming weeks.
We'd like to thank everyone for all the time spent, the moments shared, and the memories made together. It really isn't possible to fully express how much this has meant to us over the years.
Canadian metalcore outfit Spiritbox have released a new track titled "No Loss, No Love" from their upcoming album 'Tsunami Sea', slated for release on March 7th. The track is notably one of the heaviest in Spiritbox's discography.
Canadian icons Comeback Kid have released a rerecording of their classic 2005 track "Wake The Dead" alongside with a previously unreleased (at least officially) B-side from the Wake The Dead sessions with Scott Wade. This comes in commemoration with their 20th anniversary tour across North America and Europe. Dates and music can be found below:
Wake The Dead 20th Anniversary tour
02/24 Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre *
02/24 Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club *
02/25 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge *
02/26 Cleveland, OH @ Mahall's *
02/27 Boston, MA @ Middle East Downstairs ^
02/28 Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom ^
03/01 Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw ^
03/02 Philadelphia, PA ...more
Idle Heirs, consisting of Sean Ingram from Coalesce and producer Josh Barber (Norma Jean, Tech N9ne, The Casket Lottery, etc.), has released their debut single, entitled "Rare Bird." Their debut LP, "Life Is Violence," will release on April 11, 2025. Ingram states that the record was initially written for private consumption and to "[articulate] unresolved damage." Their sound seems to be towards a post-metal direction, with some clean vocals thrown in to complement Ingram's signature scream. More information is given on Relapse Records' pinned comment of the music video.
The legendary band has announced their ‘Back To The Beginning’ concert, where their original lineup – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years on July 5th at Villa Park, Birmingham (UK)!
All profits from this unique show will be shared equally between the Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice.
The event will also feature a supergroup of musicians, and I'm too lazy to copy paste all these names, so you can find more infos here: https://www.facebook.com/events/963831812345401/
Norwegian retro rockers Kryptograf, have uploaded two new songs at their official Bandcamp location.
Titled "Beyond the Horizon" and "You And I", both cuts are precursors to the band's upcoming new album Kryptonomicon, due out on March 3 through Apollon Records.
You can listen to both singles, right below:
https://kryptograf.bandcamp.com/track/beyond-the-horizon-2
After 35 years of activity, Japanese alternative rock band The Pillows have decided to hang it up. The news was posted today on their official website.
The English translation of their announcement from the Pillows website: https://pillows.jp/p/information/7528.html
"To all fans of the pillows,
Thank you for always supporting the pillows.
This is a sudden announcement, but the pillows officially disbanded following their show at KT Zepp Yokohama on January 31st.
The members sincerely thank all the fans for their constant support over the past 35 years. These years have been a truly memorable journey, and it’s all thanks to the fans.
The band hesitated to use the word “disbanded,” as it is a strong term. However, they decided to use it rather than leave room for expectations of a future reunion.
The members are deeply grateful to the fans who valued their music and supported them throughout their career.
...more
Country trio Rascal Flatts have teamed up with pop rock brotherly trio Jonas Brothers to release a new collaborative country pop jaunt entitled "I Dare You," which serves as the former group's first new recorded material in five years. Listen to the song here:
Marc "Xenoyr" Campbell, harsh vocalist and founding member of Australian progressive death metal band Ne Obliviscaris, has announced his official departure from the band after over 21 years of activity. While being credited on the band's last album (Exul released on 2023), Xenoyr only participated on sparse shows in the tour following the album's release. The harsh vocalist position was filled in by James Dorton (Black Crown Initiate) in his absence over the past 2 years of touring.
Following a statement released on facebook by the band, James Dorton is now officialized as the band's new full-time harsh vocalist. Xenoyr cited exhausting long tours and mental/life health as his main reason for his departure.
Both parties are in great terms and Xenoyr is expected to participate in numerous other musical projects in the near future. Ne Obliviscaris is set out to tour for most of 2025 with new music on the horizon.
British rock/metal heavyweights Bring Me the Horizon have released a cover of Oasis' campfire classic "Wonderwall" as part of Spotify's Singles series, with all proceeds from streaming being donated to the Teenage Cancer Trust. Listen here:
While fans have been enjoying the cover, some keen-eared listeners pointed out its similarities to an earlier metalcore rendition of the song, which was performed by Loner Youth and Todd Barriage and released to the internet in late 2023. To address this, Barriage published a video to his Instagram clarifying that he had spoken to Oliver Sykes and did not feel any bitterness towards BMTH, with Sykes admitting to taking inspiration from Barriage and Loner Youth's cover.
Poison The Well have released their first new song in 16 years, titled "Trembling Level", to streaming services and YouTube. The song is (likely) from the upcoming new record the band is currently writing and recording.
Black-Metal/Shoegaze band Deafheaven released the first single titled "Magnolia" from their upcoming album Lonely People With Power.
The new album will be released on the 28th of March.
Lonely People With Power tracklist :
1. Incidental I
2. Doberman
3. Magnolia
4. The Garden Route
5. Heathen
6. Amethyst
7. Incidental II (feat. Jae Matthews)
8. Revelator
9. Body Behavior
10. Incidental III (feat. Paul Banks)
11. Winona
12. The Marvelous Orange Tree
Polish avant-jazz outfit Niechęć have released a new single called "Nowe płuca", which roughly translates into English as new lungs. Using more influence from electronic music than the band's previous material, while still retaining their core sound, the single comes on the heels of a reissue of their 2022 album Unsubscribe, which added two new songs to the tracklist ("Bagaż" as the opener, and "Transhumanizm" as the sixth track out of ten). "Nowe płuca" is slated to appear on an upcoming album, though Niechęć have yet to announce a title or release date. The band will be touring Poland from late February to mid-April.
Source (in Polish): https://magazynt3.pl/niechec-nowe-pluca-nowy-singiel-i-trasa-koncertowa/
Upcoming tour dates:
27 February – Łask, Łaski Dom Kultury
28 February – Poznań, CK Zamek
9 March – Białystok, BOK/Fama
13 March – Gdańsk, KOT/MONK
14 Marc ...more
Hardcore converted shoegaze pop band Hundredth have released their new single “Dark Side” on to the internet and various other streaming platforms. This is the first single from their next studio album set to release sometime this year.
See the below visualizer for this song directed by Johann Ramos-Arteaga.
British caveman battle doom trio, Conan have unveiled the details regarding their 6th studio effort, entitled "Violence Dimension". This comes after 2022's Evidence of Immortality which showcased some new songwriting tropes for the band. Stream the first single from the album, "Frozen Edges of The World" below.
Violence Dimension Tracklist:
1. Foeman’s Flesh
2. Desolation Hexx
3. Total Bicep
4. Violence Dimension
5. Frozen Edges of The Wound
6. Warpsword
7. Ocean of Boiling Skin
8. Vortexxion (physical copy bonus track)
Conan 2025 tour dates
2/24 – Tokyo, JP @ Moonstep *
2/25 – Osaka, JP @ Bears *
2/26 – Tokyo, JP @ Nine Spices *
2/27 – Taipei, TW @ Jack Studio *
2/28 – Singapore @ Rave by Phil's Studio *
3/2 – Bangk ...more
In the vein of Abigail Williams - meets Ulcerate, swedish oldheads This Gift is a Curse are premiering a new track, from their upcoming LP “Heir”, out March 7 via Season of Mist
Chicago psychedelic / indie rock band Glyders have just released a new LP,Maria's Hunt, via Country Thyme Records. They've also announced a tour that includes dates across the American Midwest and South. The album is available now on all streaming platforms.
Tour dates below:
2.16 Davenport, IA - Raccoon Motel
2.17 Omaha, NE - Pageturners Lounge
2.18 Kansas City, MO - Farewell
2.19 Tulsa, OK - Mercury Lounge
2.20 Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
2.21 Austin, TX - The 13th Floor
2.22 Lafayette, LA - The Loose Caboose
2.23 New Orleans, LA - Saturn Bar
2.24 Birmingham, AL - The Nick
2.25 Nashville, TN - Soft Junk
2.26 Louisville, KY - B-Side
Knoxville County deathcore pioneers, Whitechapel, have unleashed their ninth studio effort, Hymns In Dissonance. The album is set to release on March 7th, and a North American tour featuring support from Brand of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds and Alluvial begins March 18th in Raleigh, NC and ends in Atlanta, GA on April 19th. Stream the title track below as well as all tour dates.
WHITECHAPEL w/ Brand Of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds, Alluvial:
3/18/2025 The Ritz – Raleigh, NC
3/19/2025 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
3/20/2025 Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
3/21/2025 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
3/22/2025 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
3/24/2025 L’Olympia – Montreal, QC
3/25/2025 Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON
3/26/2025 Saint Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI
3/28/2 ...more