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 »
Life comes at you fast and new music will come at you even quicker. With all that happens every day, it’s easy to lose track of which artist released what, who’s touring, and all the other announcements that happen in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week, we track the latest new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business to scene staples you love hearing more from. This week, we heard singles from plenty of acts including Millionares and Magnolia Park, two new tracks from… Read more »
Poppy has released not one but two new singles of her forthcoming album, Negative Spaces, “crystalized” and “the cost of giving up”.
Riot Games announced Linkin Park as the performing artist for the 2024 League Of Legends World Championship Anthem, “Heavy Is The Crown.”
Slipknot officially kicked off their 25th Anniversary Here Comes The Pain tour with guests Knocked Loose and Orbit Culture in Noblesville, Indiana on August 6. The iconic metal act is playing an expansive setlist, mostly from their notable 1999 self-titled LP. In fact, the artists closed out the entire show with their eight-minute-long track “Scissors,” which marks the first time playing it live since 2000. According to Setlist.fm, Slipknot also played “No Life” for the first time since 2000, “Only One” for the first time since 2012, and “Me Inside” for the first time since 2015. Check out the full “Scissors” show… Read more »
Following their recent success on the road with Bad Omens, Kim Dracula, and Hawthorne Heights, I See Stars have unleashed their pummeling new single, “SPLIT.” The group debuted the new release on the road this summer and performed it during select tour dates. “’SPLIT’ takes you through the highs and lows of our journey as artists, from being signed at 15 and leaving high school to pursue our dreams to exploring the mental toll and constant self-doubt,” vocalist Devin Oliver explains in a press release. “It highlights how the industry once felt divided by the machine, splitting artists up and… Read more »
HEALTH is gearing up for Rat-Girl summer of their own, and they’re kicking it off with a reimagined version of “ASHAMED” from their 2023 LP RAT WARS. The LA-based noise rockers have recruited CHVRCHES‘ frontwoman Lauren Mayberry to add her unique indie pop vocals to the ethereal track. Recently, HEALTH also revealed their SELECTED WORKS album on May 13, 2024 featuring reworked tracks with guest features from Bad Omens, Poppy, Lamb Of God, and more. Check out the crossover below. Throughout the summer and fall, HEALTH is performing on myriad festival stages and headlining their own Rat-Based Warfare shows in… Read more »
If you missed BABYMETAL at this year’s Sick New World Festival, fear not. The group just announced they’re coming back to the States in the fall on a headlining tour. The tour kicks off on November 5 at Hard Rock Orlando and wraps up on December 3 at House Of Blues Anaheim. The news also comes on the heels of their new collab with Electric Callboy, “RATATATA.” Thus far, BABYMETAL has announced that Scene Queen will support on select dates, with more artists to be announced soon. Pre-sale tickets are currently available with code FOXGOD. All tickets for the U.S.… Read more »
After unveiling thrilling collabs such as “V.A.N.” with Bad Omens and “Suffocate” with Knocked Loose, Poppy is back with a new solo single, “New Way Out.” Produced by ex-Bring Me The Horizon‘s Jordan Fish and House Of Protection‘s (ex-FEVER 333) Stephen Harrison, the track blends Poppy‘s iconic raw metal sonics with futuristic rock elements and sultry, smooth vocals. If you pick up on hints of pop in the new single, you are hearing it absolutely right. In an interview with NME, Poppy shared, “We weren’t listening to much new music when we made ‘New Way Out’ but I was listening… Read more »
