Following the release of their singles “Hurts Like Hell” in 2022, as well as “Vampyre” and “Secrets” in 2023, and the recent drop of “I Still Believe” at the top of 2024, New Years Day is back with a tantalizing glimpse into their forthcoming fifth studio album, Half Black Heart. Today, the group has unleashed the titular track, a powerful soundscape enriched by an infusion of guitar and drum-heavy industrial instrumentation. Frontwoman Ash Costello‘s unmistakable talent ignites the new song ablaze, delivering a scorching performance that grips listeners as she utters the opening lines, “Who died and made you king?/Who… Read more »
Metal act Like Moths To Flames has set fire to the scene with two new singles via UNFD. The tracks, “Paradigm Trigger” and “Angels Weep,” are the group’s first releases of 2024. The duo songs stick to their classic, heavy sound. Vocalist Chris Roetter explains that “Paradigm Trigger” is about a terrifying sensation when we’re the most vulnerable while in bed and “stuck in a levitate[d] state of sleep paralysis. Including a lot of feelings of anxiety, it’s meant to represent the feeling of being stuck.” That theme is translated in the song with a spooky, spider-like guitar effect while… Read more »
The Plot In You has returned with a new single and accompanying music video for the raw, earnest track “Closure.” The song precedes the band’s forthcoming EP Vol. 2, which will arrive on May 3 via Fearless Records. Pre-orders are available here. On January 12, the band released the Vol. 1 EP featuring the likes of the metamorphic “Left Behind” and grueling “Forgotten.” You can order the EP on vinyl here. The Plot In You‘s latest release sees the band at one of their most vulnerable moments. “I know it’s falling apart/There’s nothing left of us/I guess I’m here because/I… Read more »
For metal and heavy rock fans of the Midwest, today is a big announcement day. Sonic Temple Festival 2024 officially shared their lineup for their upcoming event. Taking place May 16-19, festival-goers can see a major fest at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus. Of course, the headliners are worth the travel and ticket price alone. Disturbed will headline on Thursday, The Original Misfits take the stage on Friday, Pantera will perform on Saturday, and Slipknot will close out the entire fest on Sunday night. Beyond the fabulous headliners, Sonic Temple is expanding by adding a fourth stage to accommodate 40… Read more »
If you already know every single word to Beartooth‘s The Surface LP released October 13, then there’s even more great news in store. “The Better Me” artists just announced their coast-to-coast 2024 North American Tour. Beginning in January in Cincinnati, OH and ending in March in Fort Wayne, IN, Beartooth has several thrilling support acts in store. Sleep Theory, Invent Animate, and The Plot In You will all be opening on each date. Consider this tour stacked! You can grab your ticket to a show(s) near you beginning Friday at 10 AM local time. Additionally, Beartooth is offering VIP meet-and-greet… Read more »
Born from the vision of Dave Escamilla—who first made his mark as co-vocalist of Crown The Empire before parting ways with the band in 2017—his new project Stray View has arrived with force, unleashing the pummeling new single “Vivid” via Hopeless Records. “To sum it up, it’s about taking the beauty of life for granted…,” the band shares of the track. “We’re all fixated on perspectives that cause so much disdain and hatred, allowing it to change us in ways we never expected. The hook of the chorus, ‘Why are you shielding your eyes from a life that’s so vivid’… Read more »
It seems like every major musical artist has found box-office success in the form of an Oscar-worthy biopic. From Timothée Chalamet starring in A Complete Unknown as Bob Dylan to Rami Malek’s portrayal of Queen‘s Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, there are many rock star movies you need to add to your watchlist. P.S. If you need a goofy “biopic,” then Weird: The Al Yankovic Story starring Daniel Radcliffe is the flick for you. In recent news, Green Day shared that they are currently developing a comedy movie inspired by their early days touring in a van called New Years… Read more »
Night Verses have returned to the fold with their first new music in five years, and it is a head-mangling and heroic piece of musical chaos.
Over the last two years, most of us have had a lot of extra time at home. Some people chose to learn something new (I downloaded Duolingo and now hablo español), some people spent a lot of time on TikTok or Netflix (or both), and some people helped score a recreation of the cult classic The Princess Bride. Or at least that’s what Christo Bowman, lead singer of indie-rock band Bad Suns did. “I’ve never even seen the [original] movie,” says Bowman when I ask him about the experience. We’re chatting via Zoom—he’s in the green room at the Rialto… Read more »
