Category Archives: Hard Rock/Metal

SOILWORK Guitarist DAVID ANDERSSON Dead At 47 Years Old

Soilwork guitarist David Andersson has died at 47 years old. Andersson played with Soilwork between 2012 and 2022, with his most recent effort being the band’s latest record Övergivenheten. Andersson also played in The Night Flight Orchestra since 2007, had recently joined Gang Of Old Ladies, and will be sorely missed. Advertisement. Scroll to continue […]

TORCHE Streams Thunderous New Single “It Never Began”

Torche is now streaming their surprise new single “It Never Began” from what the band is dubbing an “upcoming double single release.” The single was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Torche guitarist Jonathan Nuñez at Sound Artillery Studio and features artwork from Dick Lucas (Subhumans, Culture Shock, Citizen Fish). Download the single, as well as […]

TOBIAS FORGE Explains Why Touring Sucks Right Now

If you’ve been jonesing for a Ghost ritual lately, especially in Europe, Tobias Forge feels your pain. Ghost—instead of making the typical festival rounds this year—is currently out on a late-summer jaunt through North America with Mastodon and Spiritbox, something Forge seemed to indicate was a decision made partly out of having hands tied. Advertisement. […]

WITHERED THRONE Mourns “The Earth Entombed”

Greetings tech fiends, it’s that time of the week again. Before we dive into today’s column, here’s the usual weekly reminder that if you’re looking to find even more sick bands, you can do so here. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Around the midway point through 2021, a new project called Withered Throne came into being […]

A.A. WILLIAMS Streams Sorrowful New Single “The Echo”

A.A. Williams is now streaming her beautifully slow, sorrowful new single “The Echo” off the coming new record As The Moon Rests due out October 7. The single clocks in at seven minutes long, and uses all seven of those minutes to build toward a gorgeously climactic finish, captured visually by Fraser West. Personally, I […]

UNLEASH THE ARCHERS Streams Synthwave Reimagining Of 2017 Track “False Walls”

Unleash The Archers will celebrate the fifth birthday of their 2017 album Apex with a reissue on November 18. The reissue includes the entirety of Apex, a newly-mastered instrumental version of the album, and two additional tracks “Falsewave” and “Acoustiplex” – reimaginings of original album tracks “False Walls” and “Apex.” Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. […]

ALLEGAEON Recruits Ex-Vocalist EZRA HAYNES For Upcoming Tour

Allegaeon parted ways with vocalist Riley McShane earlier this year and has now announced a familiar face for their upcoming tour. Allegaeon has recruited former vocalist Ezra Haynes for their European tour kicking off this December, though it’s worth noting that it doesn’t seem he’s a permanent replacement for McShane (at the moment). Advertisement. Scroll […]

BEHEMOTH’s NERGAL Discusses The Band’s Evolution And Its Haters, The Time He Almost Gave Up, His Social Media Presence & More!

Frank sits down with Nergal of Behemoth at this year’s Beyond The Gates festival in Bergen, Norway for a keynote discussion on his career and rise to a black metal icon. Nergal goes deep on his love for Norwegian Black Metal, stories about the evolution of the band and those that opposed, the times he […]

TRIBULATION Streams First Single With New Guitarist, “Hamartia”

Tribulation is now streaming “Hamartia,” their first new single with guitarist Joseph Tholl. Tholl joined Tribulation in 2020 after the departure of Jonathan Hultén, whose final album with the band was their 2021 effort Where the Gloom Becomes Sound (and the ensuing bonus track “The Dhampir” released earlier this year). Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. […]