Sunday, February 9th 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.
Swedish melodic techpunk outfit Rebuke, is streaming a new album at the official Bandcamp location of Lockjaw Records.
Titled Things One Shouldn’t Have to Say, the long player was officially published on February 7.
You can listen to the entire release, right below:
https://rebuke.bandcamp.com/album/things-one-shouldn-t-have-to-say
Saturday, February 8th
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.
We will always cherish what ... more
Friday, February 7th
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
Wednesday, February 5th
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/
Tickets: https://www.livenation.co.uk/back-to-the-beginning-tickets-adp1561055
Monday, February 3rd
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
https://kryptograf.bandcamp.com/track/you-and-i-2
Saturday, February 1st
Deathcore crew Enterprise Earth have unleashed a music video for "III. Shadows Below", taken from their new EP, Descent Into Madness.
Watch the video here:
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
Friday, January 31st
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:
Thursday, January 30th
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.
See Xenoyr's and Ne ... more
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:
https://open.spotify.com/track/68o1mDkJzpvTshz9xrfduC?si=24566088dfa34362
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.
Todd's video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DF ... more
Wednesday, January 29th
Polish thrashers Exul stream their first near-handful of songs at their official Bandcamp location.
Titled Perpetual Catastrophe, the short playing affair is an independent publication as of today (January 29).
You can listen to the entire release, right below:
https://exulthrash.bandcamp.com/album/perpetual-catastrophe
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.
Tuesday, January 28th
Metallers Rwake have announced their first full-length album in 14 years, entitled The Return of Magick.
The album is set for release on March 14 and a whopping 12-minute preview track is available to stream now:
https://rwake.bandcamp.com/album/the-return-of-magik
Monday, January 27th
Israeli hardcore/grind outfit Rites, is streaming its debut EP at its official Bandcamp location.
Titled Einor, the short playing affair is an independent publication since January 23.
You can listen to the entire release, right below:
https://rites666.bandcamp.com/album/einor
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
You can listen the new song below :
Sunday, January 26th
Finnish experimental/death/black metal outfit Death Obvious, is streaming its debut album at its official Bandcamp location.
Titled after the band's identifier, the long player is an independent publication since January 20.
You can listen to the entire release, right below:
https://deathobvious.bandcamp.com/album/death-obvious
Friday, January 24th
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
Thursday, January 23rd
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.
Chicago Punk rock band Rise Against released a new song titled "Nod" possibly from a yet to be announced new album.
More news will surely follow soon...
You can listen the new song below :
Wednesday, January 22nd
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
Monday, January 20th
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
Friday, January 17th
German extreme tech metal outfit Synaptic, is streaming its first album at its official Bandcamp location.
Titled Enter the Void, the long player was officially released on January 15, through Lifeless Chasm Records.
You can listen to the entire release, right below:
https://synapticmetal.bandcamp.com/album/enter-the-void
Thursday, January 16th
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
https://www.instagram.com/glyderss
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
Wednesday, January 15th
As confirmed via their Instagram page, Steve ''Retro'' Souza has once again parted ways with Bay Area thrash titans Exodus.
Rob Dukes, who replaced Souza from 2005 to 2014 following his previous departure, was announced to be the new vocalist. Work on a new record with Dukes is set for the near future.
See statement below:
"Announcement! Exodus have parted ways with Steve 'Zetro' Souza. We thank Steve for his years fronting the band and all the killer music we made during that time. We wish him only the best in the future and much success with anything he does.
And please help us welcome Rob Dukes back to Exodus! We are beyond stoked to have Rob back ripping up the stage with us and he's looking forward to crushing everything like only he can.
Next chapter begins, new record rolls along as planned and the beatings will continue."
https://www.instagram.com/exodusbandofficial/
German death metal band Leper Colony has posted a new track titled "Facing the Faceless". Led by Swedish God of Metal Rogga Johansson, who is responsible to contributing to no fewer than 60 bands and 190 releases in his career, the band have arrived early in 2025 to brutalize, lobotomize, and cauterize our worthless bodies with a hard jam.
Sunday, January 12th
German brutal death metallers Cytotoxin released a music video for their new single, Condemnesia:
Condemnesia sheds light on the victims of the Chernobyl incident who suffered from acute radiation sickness and describes the desperate and hopeless situation for affected individuals and physicians in the Soviet hospitals.
Stream their previous single here:
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