We caught up with Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage for our Artist on Artist series where he spoke about Dan Swanö of Edge Of Sanity (and about a million other bands), how Swanö changed heavy metal and inspired so many projects along the way, and more! Check out the full interview above and catch Killswitch […]
Despite having disappeared from all their social media after being accused of stealing the artwork for their upcoming farewell tour, things are still a go! Oceano has provided a brief update noting that their farewell tour will now feature I Declare War, Escuela Grind, Filth, BackBiter in place of See You Next Tuesday who dropped […]
Hatebreed recently announced that founding bassist Chris Beattie would be filled in for by Shadows Fall guitarist Matt Bachand “for the foreseeable future.” Which of course left everyone to wonder what was going on with Beattie. According to a brand new statement from Beattie, he left Hatebreed on November 13, 2024 and clarifies that “the […]
Bleed From Within is now streaming their stomping new single “God Complex” from the upcoming record Zenith, due out April 4. It’s a total behemoth of a track that’ll kick your ass clean into next week, so y’know – be careful. Pre-orders for Zenith are available here. “‘God Complex’ is the anthem in Zenith. We […]
Remember the 2010’s? Ahh, simpler times filled with underground doom, violent death metal and expansive hardcore. Metal took a break from the mainstream in the 2010s (thank you for your service, nü-metal) leaving our beloved genre to return to the subterranean ooze of once it came. Still, there was no lack of incredible albums, so […]
Obscura, Atheist, Origin, Decrepit Birth, and Fractal Universe have expanded their North American tour (named Shred Fest 2025) with four additional dates. They are: 4/21 Las Vegas, NV Backstage Bar4/26 Birmingham, AL WorkPlay Theatre4/27 Jacksonville, FL Underbelly5/21 Phoenix, AZ The Rebel Lounge Shred Fest 2025’s full routing is as follows. Tickets are available here. 4/20 […]
Buckle up, because there’s a new Serpentine Dominion record in the works! For those unaware, Serpentine Dominion was a short-lived project in 2016 featuring Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, Cannibal Corpse vocalist George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher and ex-The Black Dahlia Murder drummer Shannon Lucas. The band put out one self-titled record in 2016, never played a […]
After 11 years away from Three Days Grace, frontman Adam Gontier saw himself re-entering the role as frontman of the Canadian rock band in 2024. In Nik Nocturnal’s new interview with Gontier, the co-frontman opens up about working with the band again. The nostalgia factory is pumping out bands like the rent is due – as […]
Listen – these headlines write themselves sometimes… Everyone’s favorite band Disturbed, on the record, has stated they would like to collaborate with Kendrick Lamar. During a radio interview with Brian Haddad of Chicago’s Q101 station, frontman David Draiman was prompted with a question of whether or not a collaboration with Kendrick Lamar would be possible, to […]
Marty Friedman, known for his iconic work with Megadeth and Cacophony, and a diverse and eclectic solo career, recently revealed a surprising influence behind his legendary guitar style. While many associate Friedman with thrash and shred, a lesser-known inspiration comes from the early ’80s New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM). During an interview with […]
