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Madball announce West Coast dates


Madball will head out on a string of West Coast tour dates with support from Twitching Tongues and Born Low. Check out the dates below! 2/25 Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock 2/26 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar 2/27 Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory 2/28 Lancaster, CA @ Industry Theater 3/1 San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside

Features

20 Best Alternative, Metal, and Indie Albums Released In 2024


As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »

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Former Slipknot Drummer Jay Weinberg Joins Suicidal Tendencies


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 »

Jay Weinberg from Slipknot


Darrin chats with drummer Jay Weinberg. Jay is the son of long time Bruce Springsteen and one time Conan O’Brian band leader Max Weinberg.

Interviews

Interview: Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid


Canada’s most formidable hardcore band, Comeback Kid have been around the block quite a few times. The band is taking over 2014 with the newly released Die Knowing and a whole mess of touring planned for the rest of the year. idobi writer Alex Rudisill sat down with vocalist Andrew Neufeld to discuss the band’s roots, the next generation, and traveling the world.