Although Project 86 initially got a foothold in the early aughts Christian heavy scene (more specifically rapcore, but who’s splitting hairs?), the Orange County export continually proved heavier and darker than many bands they shared shelves with at Christian bookstores. In fact, albums like the austere, hard-riffing Songs to Burn Your Bridges By (2003) proved […]
Category Archives: Hard Rock/Metal
Looks like Kvelertak is getting ready to follow up their 2020 record Splid. The band has begun teasing some new material on their social media, which eventually cuts to the phrase “krøterveg te helvete.” No word on if that’s the name of the song or record, or if Kvelertak just likes making veiled references to […]
The shoegazing metalcore scousers Loathe have just dropped a live performance video as part of Audiotree’s From Nothing series, and you can check out the pro-shot performance just above. The set was filmed in November 13, 2022 in Chicago, and is solid 25 minutes of Loathe doing what they do past: kicking ass. Advertisement. Scroll […]
In the bloody wake of what happened in Nashville this week, many have taken to social media to express their outrage, sorrow, and frustration. Singer Dee Snider has always been an active Twitter user and outspoken critic of right wing politicians, especially those who use Twisted Sister‘s youth anthem “We’re Not Gonna Take It” at […]
A GoFundMe has been launched for Fred Livingston Jr., the man killed during the venue collapse between sets at a Morbid Angel show on March 31. You can donate to the GoFundMe here, which is seeking $15,000 to cover costs associated with the loss of a family here. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “It is […]
Update #2: Crypta guitarist Tainá Bergamaschi has confirmed that all the bands playing tonight are safe. Update #1: Morbid Angel has issued the following statement, saying the show was cancelled due to a tornado in the area: “Tonights show is Canceled due to a Tornado that hit the Venue. We ask anyone who is still […]
It’s been seven years, but Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor is making his return to the 8G Band on Late Night With Seth Myers. Dailor will sit in with the band between April 3 and 6, and encourages everyone to stay up past their bedtime to watch. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “Excited to be joining […]
We find Kevin Sharp in an unenviable yet familiar situation to any musician during a lengthy tour: deep in a limbo between towns waiting on the resolution to aggravating mechanical troubles. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Sharp (ex-Brutal Truth, Lock Up, Primate), is on call to dive deep into the conception and release of Venomous […]
Defining success in the metalcore scene usually boils down to pointing at Pennsylvania five-piece August Burns Red and saying “that”. Two decades in the trade have garnered plenty of positive response to their unique style – not to mention two GRAMMY nods for their troubles – all while their trademark tweaking of dials and knobs […]
Ozzy Osbourne has had his fair share of stylistic looks through the decades. Does anybody remember when he cut off all his hair? Frankly, who could forget? Still, through it all, there have been a number of iconic poses that Ozzy has struck through the years, but one crazy moment in photography history came on […]










