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Metallica, Linkin Park, More To Headline Sonic Temple Festival 2025

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 »

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5 Throwback Core Memories We Want To Relive at When We Were Young Fest in 2024

While we’re waiting for what will surely be another monumental and nostalgic year at When We Were Young Fest, here are five throwback core memories we’re hoping to relive at the festival. You still have a few days to download the idobi App to enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to the SOLD OUT Saturday, October 19, When We Were Young show. Enter here or below! Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young 1. Hearing Deep Cuts From My Chemical Romance’s Beloved Album The Black Parade My Chemical Romance has a vast discography ranging over two decades,… Read more »

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Vienna Vienna Delivers A Coming-Of-Age EP on ‘Wonderland’

After announcing his signing to Pete Wentz‘s DCD2 Records and PULSE Records in September, glimmer rock artist Vienna Vienna has finally dropped his debut EP, Wonderland. He previously released tracks “Beauty Queen” and “Vienna (Everything’s Fine).” The artist explains, “Wonderland is a bit of a time capsule. Coming-of-age stories have always fascinated me—how and when people discover themselves. I looked at my life and thought I was finally becoming, so I wrote it down. Wonderland was a tinnitus-inducing show where I snuck out back and pretended to have smoked a cigarette before; the pain I’d been burying tearing its way… Read more »

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Ashnikko Releases Spooky Track, “Halloweenie VI: Possess Me”

It’s a bittersweet day for Halloween lovers everywhere. Ashnikko has finally revealed the last installment of their Halloweenie song series, “Halloweenie VI: Possess Me.” Beginning back in 2018, a spooky and sexy new Ashnikko song for the season became an annual tradition. Ashnikko says, “[F]or the sixth and final installment of my Halloweenie series, I wanted to write something playful, euphoric, carnal, supernatural. in my dreamscape, it soundtracks a gathering of creatures in the darkest part of the forest, all writhing together, dancing, sweating, swapping fluids, and ectoplasm.” Check out the official “Halloweenie VI: Possess Me” visualizer below. For fans… Read more »

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Armor For Sleep Reveals New Single, “What A Beautiful World”

Armor For Sleep made a grand return to the scene in July with their single “In Another Dream.” Now, they’re sharing another dazzling track and music video, “What A Beautiful World” via Equal Vision Records. In the song, they explore how to find silver linings in dark places. Lead vocalist Ben Jorgensen explains, “‘What A Beautiful World’ is a song about examining toxic relationships we often find ourselves in and how hard it can be to free ourselves from situations that we know, ultimately, are unhealthy for us.” Read more: 6 Most Anticipated Moments at When We Were Young Fest 2024 He continues, “At… Read more »

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15 Essential Spooky Rock Songs for Your Halloween Playlist

Halloween season is upon us! One of the most festive ways to get in the spirit is with a playlist that embodies the haunts, chills, thrills, and spooks that await us in October. Here are 15 essential spooky rock songs to get your Halloween playlist started. Misfits — “Scream!” The Misfits have been unprecedented pioneers of the horror punk genre since the 1970s with their immaculate blend of horror-themed lyrics, imagery, and wardrobe. Any of their songs can be considered vital for your Halloween playlist. This just happens to be a top track and personal favorite. AFI — “Halloween” In… Read more »

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Ben Quad Shares Title Track Of Forthcoming ‘Ephemera’ EP

Recent Pure Noise Records signees Ben Quad are gearing up to release their 5-track EP Ephemera on October 25. On October 7, the band revealed the title track of their forthcoming record, which was preceded by “You’ll Get Nothing And Like It” and “Your Face As An Effigy.” The band shares that “Ephemera” is the “the boiling point of the record. All beauty and happiness in the world seem to be tainted by capitalism (“Why does every flower wilt away?”). We, as victims of a negligent system, can only ask ourselves why we continue to accept perpetual cruelty. The final chorus… Read more »

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Anthony Raneri (Bayside) Takes The “High Road” On New Solo Track

Following the announcement of his alt-country EP Everyday Royalty and the release of lead single “Bones,” Bayside vocalist Anthony Raneri is back with a new solo track, “High Road.” Raneri says of the new track, “’High Road’ is a song that I wrote a few years ago when I first started thinking of doing this record. Covid hit within the month and this song got kind of stuck without a home for a few years. Over those years, a few artists and labels were looking to buy it but in the end, I’m glad I decided to keep it for myself and… Read more »

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ALT BLK ERA Launches Encouraging Rock Track, “Come On Outside”

Following the release of their viral single “My Drummer’s Girlfriend” and “Straight To Heart,” ALT BLK ERA—sister duo Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam—is back with their new single and video for “Come On Outside.” The track will appear on the band’s 10-track debut album, Rave Immortal. It arrives on January 10, 2025, via Earache Records. Secure your pre-orders here. “We want ‘Come On Outside’ to be a source of comfort and strength for anyone who feels hurt, lost or alone,” Nyrobi says. “We want our listeners to feel that they have a sister in us, who is offering them the exact same warmth, love… Read more »

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The Plot In You Releases Urgent Rock Single, “Pretend”

The Plot In You just shared their latest urgent rock single, “Pretend,” via Fearless Records, with an accompanying music video. Previously, the group released their single, “Been Here Before” in August. Both tracks are set to appear on Vol. 3, which is due out on November 8. Pre-saves and pre-orders for the physical copy can be found here. “‘Pretend’ touches on the depressing nature of the current state of the world,” lead vocalist Landon Tewers shares. “How we tend to live in our own bubbles and forget the atrocities happening around us.” The raw, yearning vocals are sure to draw listeners in with lyrics… Read more »