Ghost played their first show of 2023 at the Zénith de Rouen in Le Grand-Quevilly, France on May 22 where they debuted two songs they’ve never played before. The first was their brand new cover of Genesis‘ “Jesus He Knows Me”, and later on in the set the Impera closer “Respite On The Spitalfields”. Advertisement. […]
After months of speculation, Foo Fighters has announced Josh Freese as their new drummer. Freese has played with bands like A Perfect Circle, Guns N’ Roses, and Nine Inch Nails over the years, as well as with his own band The Vandals for quite some time. Freese was announced as Foo Fighters‘ new drummer as […]
Following a day of booming hard rock and metallic mania that all but run the entire gamut of stylistic expressions therein, the second day of the long-running, Florida-based festival Welcome To Rockville would take on a more consistent character. Though by no means a uniform assembly of acts new and semi-old, the focus would fall […]
Voivod will soon release its latest album, Morgöth Tales, on July 21. The 10-song release features one new song—the title track—and nine re-recordings of songs from various eras of their career. It even features appearances from former bassists Eric “E-Force” Forrest and Jason “Jasonic” Newsted. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Today, they’ve released the single “Nuage Fractal (2023 […]
The concept of progression is nothing new to metal; in fact, one could rightly argue that the genre was partly born out of the strides made by the progressive rock movement of the 1970s. Nevertheless, over the subsequent decades of its development, the manner in which metal has opted to express its evolutionary methodology has […]
Sick horror freaks rejoice—metalcore superstars Ice Nine Kills have just announced the “Fear the Premiere” tour and they’re bringing along a stacked support lineup that includes August Burns Red and Veil of Maya on certain dates (August 8-11), with Set It Off and The Plot In You on others (August 15-September 1). Mike’s Dead will […]
England’s Sleep Token have had a somewhat meteoric rise since forming in 2016, with their cryptic costumes and identities—alongside their blend of alternative metal and indie pop—catching the attention of millions. 2019’s Sundowning was a pensively beautiful journey full of mournful soundscapes, electronic rockers, and occasionally belligerent detours. Although 2021’s This Place Will Become Your […]
California-based technical death metal outfit The Zenith Passage has announced that its new album, Datalysium, will be released on July 21 via Metal Blade. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. A tweaked lineup sees original guitarist/keyboardist/backing vocalist Justin McKinney alongside guitarist Christopher Beattie (Dreamer), vocalist Derek Rydquist (ex-The Faceless, John Frum), and bassist Brandon Giffin (ex-The […]
Nik Nocturnal is now streaming his fake Avenged Sevenfold song called “Chromatic” and I’m not entirely convinced this isn’t a B-side from the band. From Nocturnal‘s writing and harmonic choices, down to guest vocalist Justin Bonfini‘s dead-fucking-on impression of M. Shadows, this “fake” song feels all too real. Especially if you’re missing the City Of […]
Cannibal Corpse are the kings of death metal – no question. While there are a few acts, both Stateside and in Europe, that may lay claim to the throne, no other brutal band has been consistently releasing albums, touring and keeping a solid line up like the Florida-via-Buffalo five piece. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. […]