Category Archives: Hard Rock/Metal

JINJER’s EUGENE ABDUKHANOV On How MESHUGGAH Shaped A New Generation Of Bands: “They Changed The Whole Approach To The Sound”

For many musicians, sharing a stage with their heroes can be both humbling and inspiring. For Jinjer bassist Eugene Abdukhanov, performing at Download Festival just before the Swedish legends Meshuggah was more than just a prime slot: it was personal. “I must say this, I would really love to be there [to see their show […]

Thorndale Posts New Video – in Metal News ( Metal Underground.com )

Thorndale Posts New Video From Upcoming Release Thorndale, the Netherlands-based heavy/stoner/doom metal powerhouse, has announced the September 12th release of their sophomore album, “Spiritual Chains.” Below is an upload of the track “Veins of the Phoenix” from that forthcoming six-song release.This highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2024 debut, “Lightning Spawn,” promises a darker […]

HATEBREED’s WAYNE LOZINAK Diagnosed With Non-Cancerous Brain Tumor, Will Undergo Emergency Surgery

Hatebreed guitarist Wayne Lozinak has sadly been diagnosed with a benign meningioma – or a non-cancerous brain tumor. Hatebreed has since moved live bassist Matt Bachand over to guitar to fill in for Lozinak. Here’s hoping everything goes well with Wayne and his emergency surgery – we’re all pulling for you, dude. “Send Wayne Lozinak […]

MALEVOLENCE Forced To Take Down Music Video Due To An Issue With A UK Nature And Conservation Charity

The UK band Malevolence had to remove their most recent music video due to an issue with a UK nature and conservation charity due to the band’s “unauthorized” use of some land for their newest music video. Nuclear Blast Records took down the Malevolence video for their song, “Salt From The Wound,” on Tuesday (10 […]

The Violent Hour (Ex-Butcher Babies) Premiere Song

The Violent Hour (Ex-Butcher Babies, Etc.) Premiere New Single & Music Video “Hell Or Hollywood” – Zakk Wylde Guests The Violent Hour have premiered a music video for their newest single, “Hell Or Hollywood,” with direction handled by Vicente Cordero (Black Veil Brides, Ministry). The track features Zakk Wylde on guitar and was filmed at […]

CONVERGE & COALESCE Streams 1996 Live Album To Benefit RICH HALL

Ahead of this weekend’s series of benefit shows for the legendary New York hardcore promoter Rich Hall, Converge and Coalesce have announced the release of an unapologetically raw 1996 live recording of the bands’ show at CBGB. The 14-song album captures the bands in their most primal form and is available digitally now and the […]

Mouth Of Madness Releases Debut Album

Mouth Of Madness Releases Debut Album “Event Horizon” Emerging from the depths of the German underground, MOUTH OF MADNESS has always moved at its own pace—driven more by vision than by velocity. Since the release of its haunting self-titled EP in 2016, the band has operated in silence, steadily shaping something far greater in scope. […]

THE OCEAN Parts Ways With Guitarist DAVID RAMIS ÅHFELDT

The Ocean and guitarist David Ramis Åhfeldt have parted ways. According to a statement by Åhfeldt, he’s leaving the band purely for personal reasons and that there’s no bad blood between himself and The Ocean. Åhfeldt‘s final show with The Ocean will be at Hellfest on June 21. This also marks the second departure from […]