Tag: METAL
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Rancid Cover “Sex And Death” For Punk Tribute To Motörhead
Rancid have released their blistering cover of “Sex and Death,” the final preview of Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute to Motörhead, arriving October 31 via BMG Recordings. The 14-track compilation celebrates Motörhead’s legacy through punk’s fiercest voices, including Pennywise, GBH, Lagwagon, The Bronx, FEAR, and Slaughterhouse. Lars Frederiksen described “Sex and Death” as…
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Brooklyn Hardcore Legends Biohazard Return With New Record “Divided We Fall,” Out October 17th
Hardcore and metal pioneers Biohazard are back with their first new album in over a decade, “Divided We Fall,” out October 17. The Brooklyn heavyweights reunite their classic lineup for eleven crushing tracks that reclaim their position as one of the most vital acts in heavy music. Fusing street-born grit with metallic precision, “Divided We…
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CKY Return With New Single “Can’t Stop Running,” Their First Since 2018
Legendary alt-rock outfit CKY have returned with “Can’t Stop Running,” their first new release since 2018. The surprise single channels the band’s signature mix of heavy grooves, melodic hooks, and gritty skate-punk spirit. Frontman Chad I. Ginsburg describes it as one of their standout tracks, emotional, confident, and built for the stage. With new material…
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Blacklist Union – Slay The Dragon CD
Los Angeles-based rockers Blacklist Union return with another fine piece of sonic artistry that will unquestionably appeal to anyone who appreciates cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed music. Known for their energetic, groovy, powerful, and modern hard rock sound, their latest effort features twelve compositions that further solidify their position on the contemporary music scene. “Slay…
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Galactic Empire Announce Fourth Album “CINEMETAL”
Intergalactic metal warriors Galactic Empire return with CINEMETAL, their fourth studio album exploring iconic film themes beyond Star Wars. Produced by Grant McFarland and Carson Slovak, the record showcases their most complex and cinematic arrangements yet.
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Primitive Man Reveal Crushing New Track “Natural Law” From Upcoming Album “Observance”
Denver doom titans Primitive Man drop “Natural Law”, the second single from their upcoming record Observance, arriving later this month. Frontman Ethan McCarthy describes it as “trance-like and darkly psychedelic,” reflecting on themes of isolation, hatred, and violence.
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Pennywise Cover “Ace Of Spades” For Motörhead Tribute Album
Pennywise unleash a blistering rendition of Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades”, part of Killed by Deaf – A Punk Tribute to Motörhead, out October 31 via BMG. Guitarist Fletcher Dragge calls Lemmy’s band “the only metal act accepted by punks,” honoring Motörhead’s legacy as the bridge between punk and metal rebellion.
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Kerem Goral – something’s wrong
“something’s wrong” is the latest release by Kerem Goral, an outstanding English songwriter and musician. It’s the first standalone single this year, arriving after the critically acclaimed “alone again,” another exceptional composition released in 2024 that you should also check out as soon as possible. “something’s wrong” also includes a guest appearance of NTHN, another…
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Unto Others Return With Spooky EP “I Believe In Halloween II”; Share New Track “What I Did…”
Portland goth-metal favorites Unto Others return with I Believe in Halloween II, out October 17 via Lone Fir Records (USA) and Eisenwald (EU). The EP delivers three chilling originals plus haunting covers of The Misfits’ “Halloween” and Ramones’ “Pet Sematary.” Brooding, cinematic, and darkly playful, I Believe in Halloween II reaffirms Unto Others’ mastery of…
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Red Skies Dawning – Shipwrecked
“Shipwrecked” is a debut track by Red Skies Dawning, a new music outlet of Chris Aleshire, a songwriter and musician known for Red Skies Mourning, a critically acclaimed solo project that successfully blends alternative pop, indie pop, and synth pop. With the help of fellow musicians Laulis, Trujillo, and Carpenter, Aleshire presents much heavier soundscapes…
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Black Orchids Unveil New EP “The Calling”
London’s Black Orchids deliver their new EP The Calling, an poweful mix of grunge, alt-rock, metal undertones, and soulful textures. Building on a catalog that began with 2015’s Blood Moon EP, the band’s latest release stands as their most layered and expansive yet. The Calling captures the heavier side of alternative rock while retaining authenticity…
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“Heavy Sounds In The West” By Hans Verbeke And Onno Hesselink (Earth Island Books)
Heavy Sounds in the West is one of those rare instances where music history insists on dragging a place into its rightful spotlight. With a detailed, almost obsessive devotion to detail, Hans Verbeke and Onno Hesselink have constructed a monumental document of how heavy metal and crossover hardcore culture detonated in the unlikely soil of…
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