Australian metalcore quintet Make Them Suffer dropped their new single, “Epitaph” ahead of their rigorous international touring schedule featuring yearning clean vocals, guttural screams, and unrelenting instrumentals. “‘Epitaph‘ is the perfect grafting of new and old in terms of combining elements from our earlier sound with newer ones. Primal yet futuristic, ‘Epitaph‘ comes from a place of contemplation,” notes Make Them Suffer. “The lyrics depict a post-doomsday setting and imagine how we as a species might be remembered by other forms of life.” The band continues, “‘Epitaph’ is the beginning of a very exciting year for us, and not just… Read more »
After captivating fans with the release of their latest single, “CURE,” the leading title track pulled from the four-piece’s forthcoming full-length studio album of the same name, ERRA has announced their spring U.S. tour. The 30-show tour will feature the talents of Make Them Suffer, Void Of Vision, and Novelists as support across the entire run. The CURE North American tour is scheduled to kick off on April 23 in Philadelphia, PA, and will run through June 2, where the band will conclude in New York City, NY. Read more: The Ghost Inside Announces ‘Searching For Solace,’ Drops “Wash It… Read more »
Today on the Rock The Walls Podcast, Patrick speaks withi the vocalists from two heavy bands who have been making waves, Make Them Suffer and Volumes.
Carolesdaughter, aka Thea Taylor, has already seen her fair share of pain in her eighteen years.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Misfits singer Michale Graves’ recent social media posts.
We chat to our pal Maurene Goo about her new novel The Way You Make Me Feel, Sam gives us her latest YA roundup, then we explore the terrifying town of Castle Rock…
After 14 years of brain-frazzling albums and concerts, industrial metal pioneers Godflesh have abruptly broken up. The band was preparing to tour the U.S. with High on Fire and Halo when frontman Justin Broadrick suffered a nervous breakdown just before boarding a flight to San Diego, where Godflesh were scheduled to start their tour April 22, according to a band spokesperson. “Unable to make the trip, never mind perform a two-month tour, Justin has decided to call it quits. Godflesh is done for,” said a brief note on the band’s Web site. Godflesh formed in Birmingham, England, in 1988 and… Read more »
Columbia/Loud Records’ Stereomud will be headlining what promises to be one of the most aggressive, exultant and satisfying underground hard rock tours of the summer: the “Pain & Suffering” Tour featuring Columbia/Dv8 Records’ Endo. The “Pain & Suffering” Tour kicks off Monday, May 21 at the Bowery Ballroom in Manhattan and will feature either Columbia/Portrait Records’ Spike 1000 or Columbia Records’ Flybanger. Inspiration behind the name of the “Pain & Suffering” Tour can be found in the music of the bands: Stereomud’s current hit, “Pain”; Endo’s first single “Suffer,”; and “Make Me Suffer,” the first single from Spike 1000. Currently… Read more »
As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »
ERRA isn’t done teasing their fans before their upcoming album, CURE. The LP will arrive on April 5 via UNFD, but in the meantime, they’ve dropped another single, “Crawl Backwards Out Of Heaven.” With this release, the act taps into their heavier side. Read more: Spotify Showcases MARROW Playlist In Star-Studded Trailer This track continues the band’s message of seeking connection amid tragedy. “We choose the things that cause us pain/In pursuit of becoming human,” J.T. Cavey screams. It reiterates the ethos of introspection and isolation and what it means for society going forward. Needless to say, listeners can expect… Read more »
