After 22 years together, Derek Grant, the drummer of Alkaline Trio, has parted ways with the band. In a statement posted to the band’s official social accounts earlier today, June 8, Grant shared the following. “It is with mixed emotions that I’ve decided to step-down as drummer for Alkaline Trio.” The post continues, “The demands of being in a touring band have become increasingly difficult in recent years, and while this was a difficult decision to make, it’s the best thing for me and my mental health. I want to thank everyone who’s supported the band, Alkaline Trio has the… Read more »
Building on the success of her previous hit, “MONEY BAG,” LUNA AURA continues to impress with her latest offering, the pop-punk-infused anthem, “LOST IN THE FICTION.” This captivating single will be part of her eagerly anticipated third EP, The Fiction, which will debut this fall. With “LOST IN THE FICTION,” LUNA AURA once again demonstrates her remarkable talent for seamlessly blending and bending genres. The track is a mesmerizing display of haunting melodies that linger long after the song ends. The chorus is an infectious headbanger that demands to be cranked up, leaving no doubt about its anthem-worthy status. Each… Read more »
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to an end, Oxymorrons’ Deee talks us through his own mental health journey, what it has taught him and what effect it has on the band.
Just one week out from the glorious return of Bamboozle Festival after a 10-year hiatus, the festival has announced its decision to cancel the May 5-7 event. This year’s 2023 fest would mark Bamboozle Festival’s 20th anniversary and had scheduled performances from some of the largest names across an array of genres. Today the festival deleted their twitter account, along with all posts on their Instagram. In regards to the cancellation, they quickly uploaded a statement to instagram. Read it below: “After extensive discussions, we have made the heartbreaking decision to cancel Bamboozle 2023. An incredible amount of time, dedication,… Read more »
At the end of 2021, 5 Seconds of Summer hosted a tenth anniversary celebration coined “The 5 Seconds of Summer Show“. The film was a career-spanning concert montage with interspersed skits poking fun at the groups evolution over the last decade. The band have announced they’ll be bringing “The 5 Seconds of Summer Show” to stages across the globe coming this August. Check out the North American dates below. Read More: Hannah Grae Shares Vulnerable New Track “Jaded” The band will also be releasing a live album, The Feeling of Falling Upwards – Live From The Royal Albert Hall on… Read more »
Tragedy shook the metal community this past Friday evening when the roof of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, IL collapsed during a show. At the time, the venue was hosting Morbid Angel, Revocation, Crypta, and Skeletal Remains for the “United States Tour of Terror.” While the featured acts were between sets, a tornado ripped through the area and consequently, the venue. Following the disaster, more than 40 concert-goers were left injured and one victim tragically passed away. Since these events, a GoFundMe page has been organized to help cover the funeral costs for the deceased victim, Fred Livingston Jr. Read… Read more »
UK pop-punk mainstays Neck Deep have announced two intimate, warm-up shows to kick off Download Festival weekend. In a social media post featuring a true-to-form punk poster, the band shared that the shows will take place on June 7 at The Foundry in Torquay and June 8 at Engine Rooms in Southampton. Tickets will be available on April 5 and can be purchased here. Read more: BABYMETAL Officially Confirms New Third Member The band announced their performance at Download Festival on Feb. 16 following the release of their latest single, “Heartbreak Of The Century.” They shared, “Stoked to be playing… Read more »
More than 10 years after the iconic Bamboozle festival packed away their gear for the last time in 2012, we now have day-to-day lineup details for their 2023 event (cue our uncontrollable excitement)! In January, Bamboozle announced their lineup via an old-school, faux Myspace page. Rather than leaning into the nostalgic emo era Myspace was famous for, the lineup includes a plethora of genres and performances. The festival will be resurrected on May 5-7 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ, and will allow you to purchase single-day tickets. You can buy tickets for all three days and single-day passes… Read more »
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We were blessed with many incredible releases throughout 2022—and our staff and hosts are here to share their Top 5 picks.
