Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has found a new home to drum in. He announced on his Instagram that he has joined Suicidal Tendencies as their new drummer. Slipknot parted ways with Weinberg, citing in a now-deleted post about changing their musical direction. “YOU CAN’T BRING ME DOWN,” the percussionist wrote in the caption for his new life update. “When I think of the culture and community of heavy music that I’ve loved and considered my home for 20 years, I think of Suicidal Tendencies.” He continued on his Instagram, “It’s an absolute honor and privilege to play with Suicidal… Read more »
Post-hardcore act SeeYouSpaceCowboy has announced their new album, Coup De Grâce, set to arrive via Pure Noise Records on April 19. Today, fans have received a double-dipped taste of what to expect from the LP with two new singles, “Respite For A Tragedy” ft. iRis.EXE and “Silhouettes In Motion,” offering a peephole into this next era for the band. A music video features both songs and ushers in a vintage cabaret setting. It’s elegant, filled with glitz and sultry vocals from iRis.EXE, that grazes suddenly into a fuzzy guitar slide of dreadful events. With melodic singing fused with the intensity… Read more »
After teasing their latest offering on social media on Monday, March 4, Magnolia Park has unleashed their fiery new single “Hellstar.” The fervent new track seamlessly creates an amalgamation of nu-metal with the band’s signature self-proclaimed “nu emo” sound, piercing across the track. “Hellstar” instantly demands your attention with its irresistibly catchy, chant-worthy chorus: “I’m a Hellraiser, star chaser/You better wake up/There’s a party in Hell/There’s a party in Hell tonight.” As the arrangement unfolds, the track erupts into a powerful cacophony of heavy-hitting instrumentation, propelled by vocalist Joshua Roberts‘ remarkable vocal range. With each note, Roberts demonstrates his commanding… Read more »
Magnolia Park just teased a new song, and it seems that it’ll drop sometime tomorrow, March 5. In a recent Instagram post, the band promised, “1,000 comments and we will drop this song tomorrow.” In mere hours, fans exceeded that number. The “nu emo” outfit also posted the same video clip to Twitter/X requesting 100 comments to drop the song. Those who are new to the MagPark fandom as well as those who’ve been around since day one have engaged with the band’s social media in anticipation of the track. Overall, it seems to be Magnolia Park‘s heaviest offering to… Read more »
After teasing a surprise song drop, Clementine Was Right has officially released their new track, “Meet Me In The Dark.” Self-described “yokel fuzz” act also previously released “There Are No More Almond Trees,” “River Boys,” and “Takes Tall Walks.” All four tracks are set to appear on their newly-announced forthcoming record Tell Yourself You’re Going Home, which is slated for release on May 10. If you’re new to the Clementine Was Right fandom, know that the band is much more than Denver-based poets Mike Young and Gion Davis. The project includes 30 people across the country who contributed to Tell Yourself… Read more »
While attending the 2024 BRIT Awards on March 2 at London’s O2 Arena, Bring Me The Horizon took home the prize for Best Rock/Alternative Act. Additionally, as they walked the red carpet, they were asked if their forthcoming record POST HUMAN: NeX GEn is coming soon, and we got an answer… sort of. The band was originally scheduled to release the second installment, POST HUMAN: NeX Gen, on September 15, 2023. Unfortunately, the release was delayed due to “unforeseen circumstances,” according to the band’s official statement. On the BRIT Awards red carpet, NME approached the artists about the record. “It’s nearly… Read more »
Halestorm and I Prevail are bringing the heat this summer with the announcement of their co-headline tour. The tour will kick off on July 9 and run through August 17, with Hollywood Undead and Fit For A King joining the rock ‘n’ roll behemoths as support. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 8, at 10 AM local time here and here. “We’re thrilled to join forces with Halestorm this summer,” I Prevail‘s Eric Vanlerberghe shares in a press release. “Touring with Halestorm is long overdue, as we admire their talent, energy, and dedication to rock music and are… Read more »
Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties know how to make a comeback. Today, the ensemble has released their third single, “Alone At St. Luke’s” from their upcoming album, In Lieu Of Flowers. The album will arrive on April 12 and continue the narrative story of the evolving, fictional life of Aaron West. Boisterous vocals, glorious trumpets, and tied together with banging drums, the group delivers a song that triumphantly draws a scene of hopeful desperation. Vocalist Dan Campbell explains that this song came from a COVID contraction during the band’s 2022 UK tour. “It became an indelible part of the… Read more »
Following their unexpected yet fiery collaboration released on February 16, PVRIS has now unveiled the visually striking black-and-white motif accompanying their latest single, “BURN THE WITCH.” Featuring rapper Tommy Genesis and the innovative DJ/producer/singer/songwriter Alice Longyu Gao, the track loosely delves into the historical narrative of women accused of witchcraft and the fear they instilled, particularly in men. However, the track transcends storytelling to become a strong anthem of empowerment for women and minorities. Notably, the single boasts an all-female team behind its creation, from writing to production and engineering. This underlines PVRIS leader Lynn Gunn‘s commitment to inclusivity across… Read more »
Paramore is kicking off March with a brand-new video for their This Is Why track “Thick Skull.” The breezy, indie song’s visuals continue the story first started on “This Is Why.” At the end of the initial video, Hayley Williams is seen smearing red lipstick all over her face and staring at herself in the mirror. The “Thick Skull” music video opens up in the same setting as Williams solemnly sings, “I am a magnet for broken pieces/I am attracted to broken people.” Similar to “This Is Why,” this video is also directed by none other than Turnstile‘s lead vocalist… Read more »
