Royal & the Serpent just dropped a haunting, pop-rock-tinged cover of folk and blues musician Lead Belly’s classic “Where Did You Sleep Last Night.” Nirvana‘s 1993 MTV Unplugged cover of the track is also well-known in pop culture. Royal & the Serpent‘s stunning rendition is set to appear on the official soundtrack for Sumerian Comics’ American Psycho series. She explains, “I’ll never forget the first time I watched the iconic Nirvana MTV unplugged performance. My heart nearly stopped when I heard Kurt’s rendition of ‘Where Did You Sleep Last Night.’ I’ve been dreaming of covering this song for the entire… Read more »
With Kittie back in full swing for their return, the four-piece group has unleashed their blistering new single and accompanying music video for “One Foot In The Grave.” The track serves as the fourth preview of the band’s highly anticipated forthcoming full-length album, Fire, which is slated to arrive on June 21 via Sumerian Records. “The excitement is palpable in anticipation of our forthcoming album release, with the unleashing of our latest offering, ‘One Foot In The Grave,’” vocalist/guitarist Morgan Lander shares in a press release. “It’s a feisty, high-energy song about coming back from the dead and rising from… Read more »
It’s a sad day to be a Bad Omens fan. In a statement posted to the band’s Instagram Stories today, May 23, approximately one hour at the time of publication, vocalist Noah Sebastian shared that the band has canceled their entire summer tour run. The statement begins, “I’ve been experiencing what can only be described as extreme burnout.” “While all the touring and work that we’ve put into this album cycle the last several years has been so gratifying and rewarding, it has also pushed me to the limits of my mental bandwidth. Putting my mind and body in conflict… Read more »
Bad Omens have FINALLY given fans what they’ve been waiting for! The band’s 26-track full-length album, CONCRETE JUNGLE [THE OST], is scheduled to arrive via Sumerian Records on May 31. Their forthcoming album, teased by their recent collaboration with Poppy on “V.A.N,” promises a plethora of captivating collaborations, including ERRA, WARGASM, and Bob Vylan, among others. Listeners will also be treated to eight electrifying live performances featured on the release. For fans trying to decipher [The OST], Sumerian founder/CEO Ash Avildsen clarified in a comment on the band’s Instagram announcement, “OST stands for OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK. Concrete Jungle is the band’s… Read more »
The Queens Of Metal are officially back! After more than 13 years since their last major release, Kittie has launched a new chapter of the band. The all-female group has issued their brand new single, “Eyes Wide Open.” Along with the new track and accompanying music video, the four-piece has also announced their signing to Sumerian Records. Sumerian Records heavily teased the new track across their socials over the past week leading up to the official launch. From the introductory notes, it’s clear that Kittie is back in full swing. The group reignite through a range of their signature crashing… Read more »
Bad Omens has officially unleashed their latest masterpiece, the explosive collaborative single “V.A.N,” featuring Sumerian Records labelmate Poppy. The metalcore outfit first began teasing this collaboration this past weekend, Sunday, January 21, after the group scrubbed their Instagram channel clean. Following this bold move, they shared a cryptic snippet of Poppy cradling a white rabbit. This gripping visual immediately exuded an Alice In Wonderland-esque scenario of following the white rabbit. “V.A.N,” exemplified in the track through Poppy’s breathy whispers of the chant-worthy hook ” Violence Against Nature,” acts as a preview of Bad Omens‘ upcoming album, the CONCRETE FOREVER project,… Read more »
Three months after her riveting official cover release under the banner of Sumerian Records, Poppy unveiled her ferocious rendition of Kittie’s iconic 1999 track, “Spit,” in a blazing live debut performance on August 18 at The Showbox SoDo in Seattle, WA. The relentless cover of “Spit” held its ground at the pinnacle of Poppy‘s encore set, commanding attention during a show that was nothing short of enthralling, brutal, and sweaty. This performance marked an integral moment of the Godless/Goddess Tour, a journey that shares the spotlight with the dynamically talented PVRIS. The following evening, August 19, Poppy again incorporated “Spit”… Read more »
California hardcore natives, Stick to Your Guns have announced a lengthy fall tour today. They will have support from Comeback Kid, Orthodox, and Spirit Box. The tour kicks off September 29th in Seattle, WA and wraps November 14th in Orlando, FL. The band will see cities like Denver, Los Angeles, Detroit, Houston, Philadelphia, and many more along this run. Tickets for all dates are on sale right now and can be purchased here. Stick To Your Guns is celebrating the ten year anniversary of their 2013 album Diamond that originally was released via Sumerian Records. It boasted many popular tracks… Read more »
Iconic dark-pop star, Poppy has unveiled the details of her forthcoming album Zig today. The new album is set to release October 27th via Sumerian Records. Supporting the announcement of the new project, Poppy dropped a brand new song, “Knockoff” as well. This surrealist alt-pop track comes as the second teaser from Zig, following “Church Outfit” that dropped in April of this year. Working with her long-term collaborative partner Simon Wilcox, Poppy also partnered with producer Ali Payami to bring fans this new collection of songs. Giving fans a taste of the experience of what is to come with Zig,… Read more »
