Category Archives: Hard Rock/Metal

POLYPHIA Announces New Album Feat. STEVE VAI & CHINO MORENO, Streams “ABC”

After a few singles, Polyphia has announced their new record Remember That You Will Die for October 28, and is now streaming the single “ABC” featuring Sophia Black. The single strays from Polyphia‘s usual heft and instead errs on the side of jazz fusion-flavored shred with Black effortlessly keeping up on vocals. It’s impressive! Advertisement. […]

TALLAH Continues Down Their Nü Path With “Shaken Not Stirred”

Tallah is now streaming their new single “Shaken Not Stirred,” whose lyrics are not about James Bond from what I can tell. What I do know is this – “Shaken Not Stirred” sounds like Mudvayne and Slipknot got into a fight and ended up writing a catchy chorus somewhere between the punches. And speaking of […]

BOUNDARIES Throws Down With New Single “Realize And Rebuild”

Boundaries recently signed to Periphery’s 3DOT Recordings and announced their coming record Burying Brightness for October 14. The band is now streaming their very metalcore new single “Realize And Rebuild,” which fits right in with the genre’s recent revival. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “Most of the record is about one person I sadly watched […]

THE AMITY AFFLICTION Postpones European Tour Due To Ailing Mental Health, Calls Out Music Industry For Abusive Nature

The Amity Affliction has postponed their European and U.K. touring plans to 2023. The new plans feature Fit For A King in place of Counterparts, and still includes SeeYouSpaceCowboy and Gideon as openers. You can get those dates at the bottom of this post. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. In a statement, The Amity Affliction […]

MACHINE HEAD’s ROBB FLYNN Is Unsure How Long He Can Keep Touring As Hard As He Does

In a new interview with Australian site Heavy, Machine Head‘s Robb Flynn reflected on how the pandemic presented a forced pause in what has been three decades of writing, recording, and touring. Indeed, Flynn is a road dog—make no bones about it. But still, the hiatus was something that Flynn realized he needed Advertisement. Scroll […]

NICK HOLMES Says MARTIN AXENROT Is Still In BLOODBATH, Hasn’t Seen Him In Three Years

If you’ve seen Bloodbath in the past few years then there’s a pretty good chance you’ve seen them with Paradise Lost drummer Waltteri Väyrynen behind the kit instead of Martin “Axe” Axenrot. Though in an interview with Blabbermouth, vocalist Nick Holmes assures everyone that Axenrot is still in the band despite only appearing on studio […]

The 25 Underground Metal Bands You Might’ve Missed In August

Looking for something new to listen to? Get acquainted with these tracks from some lesser-known bands that came out in May thanks to our monthly Underground Roundup! Check out our cumulative playlists below featuring this month’s edition, as well as all the previous months as well. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. You can also check […]

“It Would Be A Lot Of Fun”

Blood Has Been Shed played their final show at the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival in 2005, and hasn’t released any new music since 2003. Blood Has Been Shed‘s final lineup included vocalist Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch Engage, Sion, Light The Torch) and drummer Justin Foley (Killswitch Engage), as well as guitarist Corey Unger and […]

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Announce 2022 North American Winter Tour

If you’re ready for summer to be over, this may be the news you need to get your spirit jolly: the Trans-Siberian Orchestra are back! The progressive rock holiday outfit announced dates for their 2022 winter tour, appropriately dubbed The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve – The Best Of TSO And More. You can check out all […]