Following the release of Corey Taylor‘s and Bad Omens‘ cover of “Dust In The Wind,” a new Queen Of The Ring soundtrack has just dropped. Kittie, The Pretty Wild, and Diamante teamed up to craft their rendition of Metallica‘s “The Unforgiven.” According to a recent press release, the movie is “written and directed by Ash Avildsen, brings to life the untold story of wrestling legend Mildred Burke, who shattered barriers in the 1930s–1950s to become the first million-dollar female athlete and headline arenas over male competitors in a time when women’s wrestling was outright banned across much of the U.S.”… Read more »
Columbus’ Sonic Temple Festival is gearing up for its 2025 event, which is taking place on May 8-11 at the Historic Crew Stadium. And this fest has a killer lineup, of course. Headliners for the four-day fest include Korn (Thursday), Metallica (Friday & Sunday), and Linkin Park (Saturday). And there are many reasons to celebrate rock and metal in 2025. Three Days Grace will perform with OG vocalist Adam Gontier, GWAR will officially turn 40 years old, Trivium will play a 20-year anniversary set of Ascendancy, and much more. In fact, Gontier shares, “I couldn’t be more excited to not only… Read more »
Sick New World announces that Metallica and Linkin Park will headline the third iteration of the festival in Las Vegas on April 12, 2025.
After teasing a new song on February 9, Knocked Loose dropped a new offering, “Hive Mind,” with surprise guest Denzel Curry. Excitingly, Curry is no stranger to the alternative realm. Previously, the rapper teamed up with the likes of YUNGBLUD, Glass Animals, and The Neighbourhood. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Frontman Bryan Garris says of the collab, “This… Read more »
Knocked Loose vocalist Bryan Garris and his long-time partner Taylar Glasgow are officially engaged! Garris revealed that he proposed on Saturday, September 13, in Louisville, Kentucky. He shared in an Instagram post, “Yesterday, in the backyard of our home with our family, I asked my best friend to be my wife.” The post also reveals adorable Polaroid photos of the couple with the ring: a stunning tri-stone engagement band with emerald-cut diamonds. Clearly, this couple has dazzling jewelry taste. Per Instagram, the couple has been together since they were 18 years old—now both 32 years old, the two have spent… Read more »
Black Sabbath took their final bow on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, prior to Ozzy Osbourne‘s passing. Musical director, Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello, initially reported that the farewell show and charity concert, supporting Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice, raised $190 million between ticket sales, merchandise, and pay-per-view livestream tickets. Many outlets, including Billboard, also shared his figure along with the stats of 40,000 ticketholders and 5.8 million livestream viewers. However, the concert, which boasted appearances from YUNGBLUD, Gojira, Mastodon, Halestorm, Metallica, and many more notable acts, likely made less than that,… Read more »
Rest in peace to the Oz-Man who was the lead singer of Metallica and who’s biggest song is Bohemian Rhapsody and I apologize for Pat’s lack of knowledge about literally everything in the entirety of the scope of the comprehendible world.
Following the heartbreaking announcement from the Osbourne family confirming the passing of Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 76, the alternative music community has erupted in a wave of tributes. The Osbourne family announced on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, that Ozzy passed away “surrounded by love.” Fans and artists alike have taken to social media to honor the Prince of Darkness. YUNGBLUD, who had the honor of joining Ozzy Osbourne for his final performance with Black Sabbath on July 5, 2025, in Birmingham—where he delivered a heartfelt cover of “Changes”—shared on his Instagram Story, “You will be in every single… Read more »
While on the road supporting their The Silver Scream-A-Thon Tour, Ice Nine Kills has announced the details of their Hell Of A Summer U.S. headline run. Kicking off in August, the tour welcomes Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, The Funeral Portrait, and Mest alongside INK. “The HELL OF A SUMMER TOUR will be a celebration of all things INK — past, present, and future,” frontman Spencer Charnas shares. “It’s an eclectic bill, and having MEST on some of the shows is a particularly full-circle moment for me. As many Psychos will remember, I formed the band after seeing Goldfinger and MEST in… Read more »
Music festival season is officially upon us. Coachella kicked off the start of massive summer concert events on April 11-13 and April 18-20, and Columbus’ Sonic Temple Festival closely followed up on May 8-11. Some attendee accounts from these fests have stirred up major controversy, which forces the question, “Are festivals getting worse?” For starters, Coachella opened their weekends with cars stuck in traffic for 12+ hours, as reported by ABC7 Chicago. “I’ve seen people pass out from heat exhaustion,” one interviewee said. Some cars even ran out of gas and needed to be pushed onto the grounds. This past… Read more »
