Birmingham natives ERRA (all uppercase) continue their rollout of singles, this time presenting us with "i. the many names of god" for their new upcoming album silence outlives the earth (all lowercase) due to come out on March via Australian label UNFD.
“the many names of god is the first in what we consider the trilogy of silence outlives the earth" said guitarrist Jeese Cash. "The trilogy represents a distinct shift in tone from the previous songs on the record. we wanted the aesthetic of the track listing to persuade the feeling of that shift. the record transitions to a darker place at this point, and the many names serves to take the heaviest moods expressed in the preceding tracks and visceralize them.”
Listen to "i. the many names of god" (all lowercase) below:
Swedish extreme metal powerhouse Arch Enemy are charging into a new chapter as they unveil the first new musical piece after their latest album cycle with Blood Dynasty.
The new single "To The Last Breath" is a testament to the band's legacy, and a step towards a new exciting era of Arch Enemy: "To The Last Breath" comes not only with powerful music but is also the first Arch Enemy song to feature the latest addition to the lineup — new singer Lauren Hart (ex-Once Human).
Michael Amott, guitarist and founder of Arch Enemy, comments, "Connecting with Lauren has marked an important step in my journey. Working with her was an exceptional experience — her remarkable voice, coupled with her dedication and professionalism, brings a rare level of excellence. I look forward to continuing the collaboration."
Michael Amott adds, "Make no mistake — this song is a reckoning. Musically, it's unapologetically align ...more
At the Gates have published a music video for the first single "The Fever Mask" from their upcoming album The Ghost of a Future Dead, out April 24th via Century Media Records.
The vocals for the whole album were recorded in one day in early 2025, the day before vocalist Tomas Lindberg had surgery for cancer. Tomas tragically passed away later the same year.
The video stands as a tribute to Tomas, in loving memory.
Tracklist:
1. The Fever Mask
2. The Dissonant Void
3. Det Oerhörda
4. A Ritual of Waste
5. In Dark Distortion
6. Of Interstellar Death
7. Tomb of Heaven
8. Parasitical Hive
9. The Unfathomable
10. The Phantom Gospel
11. Förgängligheten
12. Black Hole Emission
The Dear Hunter released the first single, "The Glass Desert I - Giants" off their upcoming album, Sunya out on March 20 through Cave and Canary Records. Sunya continues the story begun with 2021's Indigo Child EP and 2022's Antimai.
Listen to "The Glass Desert I - Giants" below:
The band also launched an interactive experience in the world of the Indigo Child on their website for fans to explore -> https://thedearhunter.com/fly/
Also, a European tour is scheduled for September, see the dates here: https://thedearhunter.com/#tour
Foo Fighters return with their 12th studio album, Your Favorite Toy, due out on April 24 via Roswell/Columbia Records. The band shared the title track, which is the second single off the LP, after "Asking for a Friend", released last October. It is unclear at the moment if Ilan Rubin played drums on it or Dave handled the respective parts again.
“‘Your Favorite Toy’ really was the key that unlocked the tone and energetic direction of the new album,” Grohl mentioned. “We stumbled upon it after experimenting with different sounds and dynamics for over a year, and the day it took shape I knew that we had to follow its lead. It was the fuse to the powder keg of songs we wound up recording for this record. It feels new.”
Alternative rock veterans and heavy shoegaze pioneers Failure have announced a new album, Location Lost, due April 24. It was self-produced and one song (“The Rising Skyline”) features Hayley Williams, whose band Paramore covered a Failure song on their second release, The Summer Tic EP, 20 years ago.
Band member Greg Edwards says the album is “very different” and adds that “there are sounds and parts that really don’t have any precedence within the Failure world.” You can definitely feel that coming through on lead single “The Air’s On Fire,” a brooding rock song that sounds like new territory within this band’s already-musically-diverse catalog.
Vocalist Ken Andrews says the song was written about the serious back injury that he suffered shortly after editing the recent Failure documentary Every Time You Lose Your Mind that required him to get surgery. “I basically coded,” he says. “Everything was spinning. I kept saying, ...more
Tim Very, the long standing drummer of Atlanta indie rockers Manchester Orchestra, has suddenly passed away. The band announced this news via social media on February 14th. The cause of death is yet to be revealed. Tim was 42.
Full statement by the band:
The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very. The most beloved human being any of us were lucky enough to know in this life. We’ve all been dreading sharing this news as we are all still in absolute disbelief.
Tim was instantly likable and interacted with everyone he met with kindness and warmth. His laugh was infectious and he immediately made people feel invited and encouraged. His humor and energy were the very foundation that held together the entire MO universe.
Strangers quickly became friends and friends became family.
He had an undeniable light that was only matched by his dedication and ...more
Iconic heavy metal supergroup Down return with a cover of Dr. John’s "Right Place, Wrong Time!"
New Orleans native Dr. John was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. His music combined New Orleans blues, jazz, R&B, soul, and funk. "Right Place, Wrong Time" was the first single from Dr. John’s 1973 album, In the Right Place, and became the most popular single of his career. The song has been featured in various films and television shows, including Dazed And Confused and American Horror Story: Coven.
DOWN’s cover and accompanying video, shot last March by Mike Holderbeast, comes in celebration of the Mardi Gras season and serves as a homage to Dr. John and his appearances on The Midnight Special TV series, a late-night musical variety show that aired from 1972 to 1981.
Elaborates vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, “Dr. John’s ‘Right Place, Wrong Time’ is probably one of the first songs I ever learned o ...more
Former Cake guitarist Greg Brown has passed away after a short illness. Brown was considered a major part of Cake's success during the 1990s, including penning their hit single "The Distance", before leaving the band shortly after the release of Fashion Nugget to pursue other endeavours including Deathray and Homie, before returning to Cake in 2011.
Statement from Cake:
"It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Greg Brown’s passing after a brief illness. Greg was an integral part of Cake’s early sound and development. His creative contributions were immense, and his presence — both musical and personal — will be deeply missed. Godspeed, Greg."
Palestinian-Assyrian black metal group Melechesh have returned with their first new music since 2015's Enki. Signing with Reigning Phoenix Music, new single "Raptors of Anzu" is available to stream now.
The song comes from 3 track EP Sentinels of Shamash which will be released 10 April 2026. Track list:
1. The Seventh Verdict
2. In Shadows, In Light
3. Raptors Of Anzu
It is not yet known if this EP is a precursor to a full length album. Publicity photos present the group as a four-piece now, but it is not yet confirmed who, aside from sole constant member Ashmedi, is a part of the current lineup.
Legendary bands Melvins and Napalm Death have teamed up for an upcoming LP, titled Savage Imperial Death March. The collaboration is set for release on April 10th via Ipecac.
You can hear the first single from the album, 'Tossing Coins Into the Fountain Of F*ck' here:
Corrosion of Conformity have announced a new double album, Good God / Baad Man which will be out April 3 via Nuclear Blast. It’s their first album in seven years and first since drummer Reed Mullin died in 2020. With new drummer Stanton Moore (who played on 2005’s In the Arms of God) and bassist Bobby Landgraf replacing Mike Dean, longtime members Pepper Keenan and Woody Weathermen made it with producer Warren Riker and it features appearances from Ministry‘s Al Jourgensen and Madonna guitarist Monte Pittman (who has also played in Ministry and Prong).
“Our producer, Warren Riker, kept calling it Dark Side Of The Doom,” says guitarists/vocalist Pepper Keenan. “In my head, it’s a weird love letter to all things rock ‘n’ roll. We used that for the freedom to go in different directions. Each album is its own tiny universe and has its own identity. Good God leans toward the heavier/pissed end of the spectrum. Baad Man is more on the throwdown rock scope. As ...more
Hardcore It-Boys Knocked Loose have released a new track, 'Hive Mind' with rapper Denzel Curry as a feature. Denzel has mixed with the rock and punk scene before with previous collabs with Fucked Up, Bad Brains, his cover of "Bulls On Parade" and appearing at festivals such as Outbreak.
"This is something we’ve talked about doing for a long time," says vocalist Bryan Garris. "We wondered if we could pull it off and who would be down. In the very beginning, we said for it to work, it would have to be Denzel Curry. Because he gets it."
Greetings, fellow stranded islanders! It's been a crazy few years here on Sputnikmusic, but somehow we persist against all odds - not unlike the cockroach. Amid recent spirited discussion surrounding the state of the site, the moderators' cold dead hearts have been moved enough to re-open applications once more. We are currently accepting applications for both staff and contributor. If you enjoy covering new releases and fancy yourself a decent enough writer, it can't hurt to throw your name into the hat. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" --Wayne Gretzky" --Michael Scott" --Sowing" ... or something.
Below is a link to the form you can use to officially apply:
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Let's say applications will CLOSE on (throws dart at calendar) FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20th. We look forward to reading your application, hearing your ideas, and embracing some of you as colleagues. ...more
Scalp (California; Closed Casket Activities) and Year Of The Knife (Delaware; Pure Noise Records) have announced a 10-day run of shows together this April. This set of shows marks the first road outing (aside from rare one-off shows and festival dates) that Year Of The Knife has made since the van accident they endured mid-2023 in which multiple members were hospitalized and their vehicle was totaled.
4/3 - San Diego, CA - Che Cafe
4/4 - Mesa, AZ - The Rosetta Room
4/5 - Albuquerque, NM - Rens Den
4/7 - Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
4/8 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger
4/9 - Oklahoma City, OK - 89th Street Collective
4/10 - Kansas City, MO - Howdy
4/11 - Chicago, IL - Avondale Music Hall *
4/13 - Denver, CO - Hi-Dive #
* with Pig Destroyer / # no Year Of The Knife
It has been reported that 3 Doors Down founding member and lead singer Brad Arnold has passed away at the age of 47.
News of Arnold's death was confirmed by the band via social media on Saturday. This comes just 9 months after the singer announced he had been diagnosed with Stage IV clear renal cell carcinoma in May of last year, leading the band to cancel their remaining tour dates for the rest of 2025. Despite his diagnosis, Arnold maintained a positive attitude. He passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family.
Brad Arnold cofounded 3 Doors Down in his hometown of Escatawpa, Mississippi in 19 ...more
San Fran Blackgazers Bosse-de-Nage have released the 2nd track from their upcoming Hidden Fires Burn Hottest album. This is the band's return after a lengthy absence following 2018's Further Still. You can listen to the new track, 'In The Name Of The Moth' below.
Hidden Fires Burn Hottest is out March 6th on The Flesner.
Canada's veteran indie-rockers Broken Social Scene return with their first full length album in nearly a decade. The band's sixth studio album, Remember The Humans, is set to release on City Slang May 8th. A new single, entitled "Not Around Anymore", was released today along with an accompanying lyric video.
Broken Social Scene plan to embark on a North American tour this summer in support of the upcoming album along with supporting acts Metric and Stars.
Remember The Humans tracklist:
1. Not Around Anymore
2. Only The Good I Keep
3. Mission Accomplished (Kingfisher)
4. The Call
5. Relief
6. And I Think Of You
7. This Briefest Kiss
8. Life Within The Ground
9. Hey Amanda
10. Paying For Your Love
11. What Happens Now
12. Parking ...more
Chicago indie rock quartet Friko have announced their sophomore album, entitled Something Worth Waiting For, will be released April 24th on ATO records with production by John Congleton.
To promote the follow-up to 2024's Where We've Been, Where We Go From Here, the band also posted the single "Seven Degrees," along with a new music video.
Something Worth Waiting For tracklist:
1. Guess
2. Still Around
3. Choo Choo
4. Alice
5. Certainty
6. Hot Air Balloon
7. Seven Degrees
8. Something Worth Waiting For
9. Dear Bicycle
Labyrinthian Torontonian death metal outfit, Gutvoid, has announced the release of their sophomore full length album, entitled Liminal Shrines, the successor to 2022's Durance of Lightless Horizons. The album is expected to be released on March 20th via Profound Lore Records.
A pre-released single, entitled "Spell Reliquary" can be heard below:
Micheal Majewski, former bassist/vocalist of brutal death metal band Devourment, has been recently charged with one count of Vehicular Manslaughter, and four counts of DUI with Serious Bodily Injury.
According to news footage, 5 people were in the car that Micheal hit, which caught on fire. Thankfully a good Samaritan and an officer were able to pull people out of the wreckage.
Progressive metal band ERRA has released a new single titled Further Eden. The new song comes with the announcement of a new album Silence Outlives The Earth, due for release on March 6th.
The song and tracklist can be found below:
Tracklist:
1. Stelliform
2. Further Eden
3. Gore of Being
4. Black Cloud
5. Cicada Siren
6. Echo Sonata
7. Lucid Threshold
8. Spiral (of Liminal Infinity)
9. I - The Many Names of God
10. II - In The Gut of the Wolf
11. III - Twilight in the Reflection of Dreams
