Shawn Kupfer brings you in-depth discussions with some of the Heavy Music’s latest and greatest bands as they peel things back to find out the anatomy of a band’s sound via influences, inspirations, and so much more for listeners to find out the musical DNA that make their favorite Metal bands.
A new year always brings a clean slate. January 2026 is already proving that artists are wasting no time setting the tone. From fresh beginnings to bold sonic shifts, these releases highlight the best new alternative, metal, rock, and indie songs arriving right now. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Youth Fountain — “Dearly Beloved” Youth Fountain has shared “Dearly Beloved,” a stripped-back and emotionally resonant follow-up to their 2025 single “Tarnish,” continuing the lead-up to an eagerly awaited new album expected to drop in 2026. Led… Read more »
Daisy Grenade is iconic and will always be iconic—mark our words! Fresh off their dynamic performance aboard the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise, duo Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker just revealed their thrilling cover of No Doubt‘s “Hella Good,” and the cause they’re donating to is hella better. The duo shares, “Our heavy cover of the early 2000’s No Doubt banger ‘Hella Good’ delivers on every level. Every time you hear this song, it begs for heavy guitars, so we gave it to you! This cover comes at the perfect time, we’re all looking for a bit of that early aughts nostalgia through… Read more »
According to multiple reports, actress and comedian Catherine O’Hara, best known for her roles on Schitt’s Creek, Beetlejuice, and Home Alone, has died at the age of 71. Born in Toronto in 1954, the beloved star leaves behind a husband, Robert W. Welch III, and two sons, Matthew and Luke Welch. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio The cause… Read more »
Warped Tour is officially back—and it’s going to be bigger than ever in 2026! Following each Warped Tour weekend in 2025, tickets for next year’s dates went on sale immediately, with confirmed stops in Washington, D.C., Long Beach, and Orlando. This time around, the festival is also expanding its footprint beyond the U.S., adding stops in Montreal, Quebec, and Mexico City and stretching the run into August and September. Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman previously told fans that announcements for 2026 would begin during the final week of January, and that rollout has officially begun. While not part of today’s… Read more »
sace6 have officially signed with Sumerian Records, and their label debut, “ego,” is nothing short of stunning. The genre shapeshifters effortlessly intertwine sultry pop vocals with raw metal sonics, marking them as rising scene favorites. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio The act shares of their new label home, “For us, Sumerian was always more than a label, they… Read more »
Did the collab of the century just drop? We think so! Magnolia Park just tapped Arrows In Action to craft the high-octane “HIGH.” Mag Park says, “We wanted to explore the initial rush of finding new love and the innate desire of lust that comes with it.” Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Excitingly, the release is just one surprise… Read more »
Following the releases of “No Control” and “Glow,” Sweet Pill has shared a new single from their highly anticipated sophomore LP, Still There’s a Glow, due on March 13 via Hopeless Records. The East Coast punks revealed “Slow Burn” with an accompanying music video. The thrilling new release is a paranoia-inducing, riff-laced certified banger. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Zayna Youssef… Read more »
After teasing their new album via drone show, The Maine have confirmed their new album, Joy Next Door, is arriving on April 10. To kick off their new green-tinged era, the Arizona-based emo group just dropped lead single, “Die To Fall.” Tapping into their indie rock sensibilities, the quintet comes back from a two-year break fresh and ready to delight new listeners as well as those who have been part of the fan club since 2007. It’s a true thrill that the band has effortlessly grown up alongside their fans, maturing in their sonics and themes, never sacrificing authenticity. We… Read more »
After teasing “Afraid Of The Dark” live at Apocalypse Festival in November 2025, Motionless In White have finally dropped the track—and it lands as their first new release in four years with zero hesitation. The song hits hard and fast, fueled by the band’s signature mix of aggression and self-reflection, as Chris Motionless turns inward to reckon with where the group has been and what it took to survive. Lines like, “On every scar is a badge of a lesson I’ve learned/That took me twenty fucking years to earn,” cut straight to the bone, while the chorus feels like a… Read more »
