Atom Splitter PR

Sweden’s Orbit Culture are releasing "Hydra," the third single taken from their upcoming album, Death Above Life, which arrives October 3.

The band comments, "With 'Hydra,' we dove even deeper into the heavy tunings we explored on our previous single, 'Death Above Life.' Lyrically, it’s a raw and unfiltered track about cutting ties — direct, honest, and uncompromising. The song was written during a period of intense stress and frustration and channeling that emotion onto paper felt like a necessary release."

They continue, "Visually, we drew inspiration from the vast, cinematic atmosphere of the Dune films. That same sense of scale is echoed in the production — distorted, low-tuned cellos, and thunderous drums that feel like something massive is coming. This is easily one of our most ambitious videos to date. We scouted the California desert to find the perfect location — no green screens, no tricks. What you see is real: Just four Swedish guys sweating it out in the scorching desert heat."

Witness Orbit Culture's journey into a relentless, blazing inferno that was produced by Industrialism Films, Vicente Cordero with additional editing by the band's long-time partner.  Catch Orbit Culture on their "Death Above Life" UK/EU tour this fall with Gaerea and Atlas in support. The band is also playing Japan for the first time in October.  

The album represents change, a new beginning," says guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Niklas Karlsson. "It brings up a lot of good and bad emotions but it’s a big change for the better. It feels like a rebirth."

From TAG Publicity

Emerging from the shadows of heartbreak, fury, and self-reckoning, The Estes Method has arrived with their most haunting and powerful release to date: “Withering Away.”This brand-new single is a relentless sonic exorcism—an anthem for those who’ve walked through fire and come out burned but breathing.

Fusing jagged riffs, pulse-pounding drums, and soul-tearing vocals, “Withering Away” delivers a visceral gut punch wrapped in cinematic atmosphere. It’s the sound of drowning in your own mind, clawing at the walls of isolation, and finding the strength to scream through the silence.

The Estes Method doesn't just perform music

—they bleed it.

"Withering Away" captures the slow, internal collapse that happens when comfort turns into confinement. It reflects the numbness that sets in when you’re chasing relief but sinking deeper—watching the person you used to be slip further into the background. The song explores the isolation, shame, and quiet destruction that lives just beneath the surface—where you can’t breathe, can’t feel, and can’t see a way out. But it also marks a turning point: the moment you see the storm for what it is and start fighting your way back. In the end, "Withering Away" is about finding the strength to face yourself and begin again.

Photo by DC

Mammoth, led by Wolfgang Van Halen, has secured its third No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “The End,” which rises two places to reach the top spot this week. Following 2021’s chart-topping singles “Distance” and “Don’t Back Down,” the band has seen all of their entries reach the Top 10, including recent hits like “I’m Alright,” which peaked at No. 5 in January 2024. “The End” also climbed to No. 11 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, while debuting at No. 25 on Hot Hard Rock Songs, and No. 4 on Hard Rock Digital Song Sales tally. The song is the lead single and title track from their upcoming third album, The End, which will be released on October 24, and follows-up their 2023 album, Mammoth II, which debuted at No. 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart. Mammoth will be on the road through December, including opening dates for Creed as well as headlining shows with Myles Kennedy. (Billboard)

BB PR

After a successful year with consecutive #1 rock hits and sold-out tours with Breaking Benjamin, Staind , and Disturbed, DAUGHTRY are back in full force today. "The Bottom" is the band's brand-new radio single –  a first taste of the upcoming EP "Shock to the System (Part Two) , " out September 12 via Big Machine Rock. The EP continues the bold, emotionally charged sound that Daughtry ushered in with "Part One."

The radio single "The Bottom" is the perfect example of the band's creative and emotional evolution . Sonically, it's a dark, groovy anthem, carried by Chris Daughtry's distinctive vocals. The track's theme is about survival and self-reflection . The chorus, "I was down in a hole until I clawed my way back from the bottom,"  hits right at the heartstrings and sets the tone for everything to come.

Chris Daughtry  says of the EP: " Shock to the System is about facing the things we've repressed—the wake-up calls that force us to be honest and dig deeper. These songs unlocked something in me—as a songwriter and as a person.  Part Two  is the result of that journey."

And now: Mark September 12th in your calendars, because that's when you'll be treated to the full thing!  It'll be darker, louder, and more personal than ever before!

SRO PR

All eyes are on the explosive alt-metal outfit FROM ASHES TO NEW (@FromAshesToNew). They’ve already made their mark as a hugely successful band with a #1-charting album—2023’s BLACKOUT (Better Noise Music)—which landed the #1 spot on several iTunes and Spotify Rock and Metal charts across the globe. Artistically, the Lancaster, PA outfit have made impact with a distinctive amalgam of hard rock, hip-hop, electronic, and alternative music, combined with songs that bracingly capture their generation’s anxieties.

FROM ASHES TO NEW—Danny Case (vocals), Matt Brandyberry (vocals), Lance Dowdle (guitar), Maty Madiro (drums), Jimmy Bennett (guitar)—are now back with the powerful “New Disease,” an unflinching song about the dangers of trend jumping. Released today (July 25) ahead of their Warped Tour appearance on July 27 in Long Beach, CA, the track marks their first new offering since “Live Before I’m Dead (Hours),” one of the six bonus tracks appearing on the June 2024 release of the companion BLACKOUT (DELUXE) album. 

“New Disease” intensifies FROM ASHES TO NEW’s sound and vision and is primed to galvanize their growing fanbase. "Every day there's a new trend,” says the band’s Matt Brandyberry about the song’s theme.  “Every day there's a new wave of people going out of their way to be recognized no matter the cost. We are hypnotized by our vices...we will kill ourselves to be noticed.”

The BLACKOUT album was an important statement for FROM ASHES TO NEW, acting as a prequel to the band’s 2016 debut album DAY ONE. Garnering over 278 million lifetime global total streams including nearly 20 million video streams, the album mirrored the angst and unrest the world felt during the 2020 pandemic, at which time it was written, while delivering a fresh spin on their myriad influences that broke FROM ASHES TO NEW onto the scene. BLACKOUT garnered various critical accolades. Upon its release, MXDWN proclaimed that BLACKOUT is “melodic, emotive and undeniably powerful” (MXDWN, August 2023), while Knotfest raved: “There’s an exciting immediacy to their sound that recalls the music renaissance of the late 90s and early 2000s… It’s that sweet spot of mass appeal where there’s a little something for everyone, be it From Ashes to New’s hip-hop side, their heavier metallic side, or their arena-sized choruses.” (KNOTFEST, January 2023)

FROM ASHES TO NEW are set for three key shows—the above-mentioned Warped Tour, July 27 in Long Beach, CA and November 15 in Orlando, FL, and the Louder Than Life festival September 18 in Louisville, KY—ahead of their much-anticipated headlining “New Disease Tour.” It launches September 20 at Delmar Hall in St. Louis, with support from Magnolia Park, Until I Wake, and Not Enough Space. Produced by Live Nation, the trek will also make stops across the U.S. including Chicago, Cleveland, Atlanta, and more before wrapping November 14 in Fort Lauderdale at Revolution Live. Tickets are available now at FromAshesToNew.com.

Experience the “New Disease Tour” at the following stops:

Sat Sep 20 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall

Sun Sep 21 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre*

Tue Sep 23 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston

Wed Sep 24 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas

Fri Sep 26 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren

Sat Sep 27 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory

Sun Sep 28 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades

Tue Sep 30 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom

Wed Oct 1 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox*

Thu Oct 2 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House & Event Center

Sat Oct 4 – Denver, CO – Summit

Sun Oct 5 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada*

Tue Oct 7 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center*

Thu Oct 9 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues Chicago

Fri Oct 10 – Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection - Elevation

Sat Oct 11 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland

Sun Oct 12 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew's Hall

Fri Oct 31 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom

Sat Nov 1 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre

Sun Nov 2 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa*

Tue Nov 4 – Albany, NY – Empire Live*

Wed Nov 5 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live

Fri Nov 7 – Portland, ME – Aura

Sat Nov 8 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom*

Sun Nov 9 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage

Tue Nov 11 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

Wed Nov 12 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground

Fri Nov 14 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live

Sat Nov 15 – Orlando, FL – Warped Tour

* Not A Live Nation Date

DED  — Joe Cotela (vocals); Adam Adamcik (guitar); Kyle Koelsch (bass); and Matt Reinhard (drums) — are thrilled the announce the September 19 release of their new album RESENT. 

Today, the band is sharing the visualizer for new single "ERASER."

"This is a universal song about reflection and being cognitive of your own bullshit," Cotela says bluntly. "The concept of recognizing and unlearning our negative habits and attributes is a powerful thing. We're all sculpted by our experiences with family and the world into what we are today and every day that we wake up we are given the chance and the choice to be anything and any version of ourselves that we want to be."

He continues, "A lot of the themes that I'm getting into on our new album and really our whole catalogue are very realistic takes on knowing that you aren't perfect and addressing those pitfalls to yourself to become the best version of you possible. Having the bravery to be vulnerable and accountable with yourself and setting the ego aside to get out of our own way is paramount. Learning and then unlearning our traumas and triggers is the key to the door. I love the unique influences and canvas that the band made for me to sing over and this song is a favorite of mine."

Cotela also pulls back the curtain on the album as a whole, saying, "Looking back at the period of time writing and recording this album is a wild thing to do, as it was recorded over the course of three years. We found ourselves stuck not being able to be active due to behind-the-scenes business shit. We'll leave it at that but It was awful for our band, for our momentum and for our growth in a fast moving world as a newer band."

That didn't dim the band's spirit, its ambition, or the fire burning the hearts of the members. And they took matters into their own hands.

"But just because we couldn't release music or play shows, it didn’t stop us from being who we are and doing what we do as artists. We made our own recording studio Trash Island Studios in Phoenix. With all of that time, we just went nuts writing songs — a lot of songs. And we did it all ourselves this time. Aside from the help of mixing and mastering the album by our friends Zach Jones and KJ Strock, we engineered, produced and wrote almost every part of this record by ourselves with no outside influences. On top of that we did get some of our favorite vocalists and friends: Chad Gray of Mudvayne, Chris Motionless of Motionless In White. and Danny Leal of Upon a Burning Body to do features on three unique tracks on the album with us. We are honored to have each of them add their own unique flavors to these songs."

He furthers, "So this is the most 'unfiltered' Ded release to come out. We have 100 percent love and gratitude for everyone that we have worked with to make Ded music in the past. They changed our lives and we learned so much and carry their wisdom with us. But for this record, it was four guys getting back to our roots of having fun trying to make good heavy music that made us happy first before anyone. It was the way that we wrote when we started Ded. I think that early spirit has been channeled again but in a new way."

Cotela also shares, "This album is three years of trials and tribulations. The internal battle of telling yourself over and over 'I can do this, I can do anything that I set my mind to.' That was coupled with the anger and frustration of existing in the current climate of the past couple years in the world and our struggles to overcome and remain steadfast in our pursuits. These songs are the angriest and at the same time the catchiest tracks that we have ever put down. You will hear so many influences from rock, nu metal, hardcore, thrash, hip-hop, electronic, experimental, metalcore, pop, alternative, and more. We are all music fans first and foremost and we cooked up these songs to taste exactly the way that we wanted them to."

He finishes, "It has been four years since our last record and we hope that these songs reflect that amount of time being spent sweating it out over the stove. Through gratitude, perseverance and pride, we can now give RESENT to the world."
 
RESENT TRACK LISTING:
"Wasted"
"You Want Honest?" (Feat. Chad Gray)
"Purpose: Be Myself"
"Rockstar"
"Eraser"
"Never Belong"
"Dig Deep"
"Fuck With It"
"Point Of No Return"
"Rise Above It All" (Feat. Danny Leal)
"Fight Forever" (2 Rot)
"Until I Die" (Feat. Chris Motionless)
 
Ded will be on the road supporting the album while touring with In This Moment and Dayseeker. All dates are below.

DED ON TOUR:
WITH IN THIS MOMENT + DAYSEEKER:
9/18 — Johnstown, PA — First Summit Arena
9/19 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life*
9/20 — Johnson City, TN — Freedom Hall Civic Center
9/24 — Houston, TX —Bayou Music Center
9/25 — San Antonio, TX — Boeing Center at Tech Port
9/27 — El Paso, TX — Speaking Rock Entertainment Center 
10/1 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium
10/2 — Las Vegas, NV — The Pearl Concert Theater
10/3 — Paso Robles, CA — Vina Robles Amphitheater
10/4 — Sacramento, CA — Discovery Park
10/8 — Spokane, WA — The Podium 
10/10 — Idaho Falls, ID — Mountain Center America 
10/11 — Casper, WY — Casper Events Center
10/12 — Colorado Springs, CO — Ford Amphitheater 
10/14 — Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
10/19 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
10/21 – Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy
10/23 — Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Special Events Center
10/24 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Events Center
*FESTIVAL APPEARANCE 

MAVIS tear open the fabric of reality with new single "Idle Season" — a danceable dystopia drenched in rhythm, rebellion, and raw truth.
 The Stuttgart-based genre-benders are back — and they're smashing every label you thought could contain them. "Idle Season" sees MAVIS fuse modern metalcore, alternative rock, and glimmering pop finesse into a track that's as infectious as it is unsettling. Beneath its pulsing grooves and anthemic hooks lies a haunting reflection on time wasted, purpose lost, and a world lulled into submission by distraction.

"Idle Season" is a rallying cry dressed as a groove. It's MAVIS stepping further into their own universe — fearless, reflective, and ready to move the masses.

OUR MIRAGE unleash their darkest chapter yet with new single "Violent Spin"— a gut-punch of emotion, intensity, and pure catharsis.
 

Fresh off two monumental shows and a storm of creativity, the German post-hardcore heavyweights are not holding anything back. "Violent Spin" marks a bold new leap toward their fourth studio album, diving headfirst into heavier waters and exploring the raw, unfiltered edges of their sound. Darker. Louder. More honest than ever.
 

The track peels back the curtain on the brutal cycle of a toxic relationship — where fear, dependency, and violence blur into a suffocating spiral. With haunting melodies, crushing breakdowns, and lyrics that cut straight to the bone, "Violent Spin" doesn't just tell a story — it screams it from the inside out.
 

"Our Mirage have never sounded this intense — or this real," the band reveals. "This song is a milestone for us, both musically and emotionally."
 

Canadian rock band The Veer Union have unleashed their explosive new single "Sea of Fear" – out now via Arising Empire!
 

Known for their hard-hitting riffs and emotional depth, the Vancouver-based alt-metal act continues its legacy with a haunting anthem that dives deep into anxiety, survival, and inner strength. With over 175 million streams worldwide, 12 Billboard Rock Radio hits, and recent viral success from their Covers Collection and Manifestations albums, the band is back with more!
 

"Sea of Fear" marks the first taste of their upcoming full-length album Reinvention, slated for release on February 20.

Photo credit: Oli Duncanson

Yorkshire melodic metallers Caskets have today announced their forthcoming new album The Only Heaven You'll Know, due out November 7 via SharpTone Records.

Speaking of the new album, frontman Matt Flood says, "This record is the sound of me falling apart in real time. Every song is a confession. About love that rots you from the inside, about pretending you’re okay when you're drowning, about trying to find peace in a world that makes you feel nothing. The Only Heaven You’'l Know isn't about salvation — it's about surviving the wreckage when it never comes. Grieving the parts of myself I had to bury just to cope. Doing anything I could to block out the noise. This record isn't a cry for help; it's me trying to make sense of the chaos around me, and find a way through to the other side. These songs are my scars, proof I made it through, even when I thought I was doomed."

To coincide with the album announcement, Caskets have also released its title track, "The Only Heaven You'll Know."

Speaking on the new single, Flood continues, "'The Only Heaven You'll Know' is a confession I didn't know I needed to make if I'm going to be brutally honest. I find it hard to let myself be me — out of pure anxiety, fear of rejection, the ever-growing weight of being misunderstood. This song is a raw and relentless look at my own identity, and that constant push and pull of wanting to be and desperately wanting to hide. It's about my grief — not grief for someone else, or a relationship, but for the parts of myself I feel I've lost over time. All the walls I thought I had to build just to survive, I'm finally trying to let them fall so I can try and find peace in what's left. It's painful but it's honest. This song is the moment I stopped running from my truth and faced it head on."

Following previously-released tracks "Fed Up" and "The Darkness I Own", up-and-coming modern metalcore act, HumanKind, have shared a brand new single, aptly-titled "Humans". The song is now available to stream and download on all digital providers below. In 2023, the band released their much-acclaimed debut album "An End, Once and for All", and are currently hard at work on their sophomore full-length offering, to be released via ROAR in the hopefully not so distant future.

About their new single, the band reveals:"Humans critically reflects on our role as humanity on planet earth and how we constantly manage to detrimentally treat each other and our surroundings, until one day there will be nothing left. It asks two main questions: Where will it lead us? Who's gonna save us?"

Founded in 2022, HumanKind aims to express themselves through their music, reaching others to inspire them and give them the strength to overcome their own limits in unity with others. The five-member band, dressed in the style of modern metalcore, radiates a unique energy with many melodic influences and intense breakdowns, rooted in and shaped by the life experiences of its members.

HumanKind’s debut album, "An End, Once and for All", addresses the challenging and deeply human theme of dealing with one's own mental struggles and conditions. The songs, same like the new single "Humans", were produced by Christoph Wieczorek (Annisokay, Sawdust Recordings) to provide them with the sonic impact they need to convey their message. The purpose of the album is to offer listeners a silver lining on the horizon and to assure them that they are not alone. "An End, Once and for All" is a gripping and emotional journey that conveys the message of unity, trust, and creativity through the universal language of music.

In January 2023, HumanKind signed a record deal with Rock of Angels Records, now operating as ROAR, a sub-label of Reigning Phoenix Music, giving the band new perspectives, greater opportunities, and broader reach for their second album. Watch out and stay tuned for many more news and album details to follow soon!

On Tuesday (July 22), Thrice announced the details of their new album, Horizons/West, which is set for release on October 3. The band also unveiled the project’s lead single, “Gnash.” The new record serves as a companion to the band’s last studio album, 2021’s Horizons/East. “This is the first time we leaned into something that felt like a direct continuation, like a sequel to a previous album,” said Thrice frontman Dustin Kensrue. “We’ve always just followed our curiosity, wherever it leads. We want to keep growing, exploring, and making something that feels honest to who we are right now.” Thrice is also getting set to embark on a previously announced fall 2025 North American tour, which kicks off on October 17 in San Diego and concludes with a two-night stand in Anaheim, California on November 23 and 25, with support coming from Modern Color and Downward. (Consequence of Sound)

Photo: DC

Five Finger Death Punch continues its historic streak on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, as "I Refuse" becomes the band’s 12th consecutive No. 1 single, and their 16th overall. This reworked version of the Las Vegas band’s 2018 track features additional vocals by Maria Brink of In This Moment. The band's uninterrupted run of 12 straight No. 1 hits dates back to 2018's "Sham Pain," while they first topped the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in 2012 with “Coming Down.” “I Refuse” also currently sits at No. 15 on Rock & Alternative Airplay and No. 25 on the Hot Hard Rock Songs charts. Five Finger Death Punch now claim 16 career No. 1s, giving them the third-most chart-toppers in the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart’s 44-year history, behind only Shinedown (with 20 No. 1s) and Three Days Grace (19 No. 1s). The reimagined version of "I Refuse" is featured on the band’s new collection of re-recordings, Best Of (Volume 1), which was released on Friday (July 18). (Billboard)

PHOTO: Jonathan Weiner

FIT FOR A KING  — Ryan Kirby, vocals; Bobby Lynge, guitar; Daniel Gailey, guitar; Trey Celaya, drums; and Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary — bass/vocals — will drop their new album and eighth overall, titled Lonely God, on August 1 via Solid State Records. 

The album was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Daniel Braunstein [Spiritbox].

Today, the band shares the video for "Witness the End," featuring Chris Motionless.

"We didn't care what anybody thought — we just wanted to write a deathcore song," the band says. "It turned out to be really special. Chris did not disappoint either. 'Witness The End' offers the most unpredictable experience of any song on Lonely God. In terms of the lyrics, it was inspired by this NETFLIX miniseries Midnight Mass, which follows an old pastor who claims he experienced a miracle and became an angel, but he was really just bit by a vampire whose blood gave him youth again."

LONELY GOD TRACK LISTING:
"Begin The Sacrifice"    
"The Temple"    
"Extinction"    
"No Tomorrow"    
"Shelter"  
"Monolith" (Feat. Lochie Keogh)
"Lonely God"    
"Between Us" 
"Sentient"   
"Blue Venom"    
"Technium" (Feat. Landon Tewers)
"Witness The End" (Feat. Chris Motionless)Additionally, FFAK just announced their Fall 2025 headline tour plans. The trek kicks off on October 30 in Phoenix and runs through December 7 in their hometown of Dallas.  Make Them Suffer, Spite, and 156/Silence will support.  All dates are below. 

FIT FOR A KING ON TOUR:
WITH MAKE THEM SUFFER, SPITE, + 156/SILENCE:
10/30 — Phoenix, AZ — Marquee Theatre
10/31 — San Diego, CA — Soma
11/1 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
11/2 — Los Angeles, CA — The Belasco 
11/4 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades 
11/6 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory
11/7 — Boise, ID — Knitting Factory
11/8 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union
11/9 — Denver, CO — Fillmore 
11/11 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theater 
11/12 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant 
11/14 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
11/15 — Detroit, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre 
11/16 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues 
11/18 — Toronto, ON — History 
11/19 — Montreal, QC — Olympia 
11/21 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium 
11/22 — Baltimore, MD — Nevermore Hall 
11/23 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogart's 
11/25 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore 
11/26 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square 
11/28 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz 
11/29 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works 
11/30 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle 
12/2 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live*
12/3 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues*
12/5 — Houston, TX — Warehouse* 
12/6 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center* 
12/7 — Dallas, TX — The Bomb Factory *
*NO MAKE THEM SUFFER

Connecticut metalcore outfit CURRENTS are thrilled to share the video for the new single "IT ONLY GETS DARKER." It's the first new music from the band since 2023's critically acclaimed The Death We Seek.

"Embrace Darkness. Accept Fate. Surrender Yourself. and Feed the Flame. 'It Only Gets Darker' is now yours," says singer Brian Wille.

Have you embraced, accepted, and surrendered? You will be better for it once you do!

Currents are touring this summer. All dates, including their appearance at INKCARCERATION, are below.

CURRENTS ON TOUR:
7/20 — Inkcarceration Music + Tattoo Festival 2025 — Mansfield, OH
7/22 — The Danforth Music Hall — Toronto, Canada
7/24 — Palladium Times Square — New York, NY
7/25 — Palladium — Worcester, MA
7/26 — The Fillmore Philadelphia — Philadelphia, PA
7/27 — The Fillmore — Silver Spring, MD
7/29 — The NorVa — Norfolk, VA
7/30 — The Fillmore Charlotte — Charlotte, NC
8/1 — The Eastern — Atlanta, GA
8/2 — House of Blues Orlando — Lake Buena Vista, FL
8/4 — House of Blues Houston — Houston, TX
8/5 — House of Blues Dallas — Dallas, TX
8/6 — Emo's Austin — Austin, TX
8/8 — The Van Buren — Phoenix, AZ
8/9 — The Wiltern — Los Angeles, CA
8/10 — Channel 24 — Sacramento, CA
8/12 — Roseland Theater — Portland, OR
8/13 — Temple Theatre — Tacoma, WA
8/15 — The Union Event Center — Salt Lake City, UT
8/16 — Fillmore Auditorium — Denver, CO
8/17 — Uptown Theater — Kansas City, MO
8/19 — The Pageant — St. Louis, MO
8/20 — Marathon Music Works — Nashville, TN
8/22 — House of Blues Chicago — Chicago, IL
8/23 — The Fillmore Detroit — Detroit, MI

 CURRENTS ARE:
Brian Wille — Vocals 
Chris Wiseman — Guitar 
Ryan Castaldi — Guitar 
Christian Pulgarin — Bass 
Matt Young — Drums

Prolific metalcore progressives ERRA — J.T. Cavey, vocals; Jesse Cash, vocals + guitars; Conor Hesse, bass; Alex Ballew, drums; and Clint Tustin, guitar — dropped the new song "Gore of Being" last week. It was the first new music from the band since 2024's critically acclaimed CURE and was lauded by Rock Sound for its "stunning collision of brutality and melody we've come to expect from the band" and by Knotfest as "a potent meld of precision and power."

They've followed it immediately with another typically brainy metallic track titled "Echo Sonata."

The song nods to both ERRA's past and its future!

"'Echo Sonata' feels like a return to form for the band," explains Cash. "It hearkens back to the spirit of our Drift album, something we didn't initially plan on but something our friends were quick to point out when we were showing them the song. It's a proper representation of the kind of melody and emotion we're going for on the next record."

ERRA will hit the road this summer as main suport for Architects. All dates are below.

ERRA ON TOUR:
WITH ARCHITECTS:
7/21 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
7/23 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
7/24 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works
7/26 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
7/27 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
7/29 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
7/31 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern
8/1 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
8/2 — San Francisco, CA  — The Masonic
8/4 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
8/5 — Portland, OR — McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
8/7 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
8/8 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
8/11 — Minneapolis, MN — The FIllmore
8/12 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
8/14 — Toronto, ONT  — Great Canadian Toronto
8/15 — Laval, QC — Place Bell
8/16 — Boston, MA — House of Blues
8/19 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore
8/21 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore
8/22 — New York, NY — Terminal 5

  Photo credit: Shawn Brandon

Orlando’s Dark Divine is serving up a brutally honest take on their latest single "Better Start Digging," out on Friday, July 18th via Thriller Records. Complete with a visualizer, the new track cuts straight to the bone of modern success culture, exposing toxic ambition and moral compromises that define the “win at all costs” mentality.

“Better Start Digging is a song that describes the shallow mentality of those willing to “do anything to make it,”  Dark Divine mentions. “Success at the expense of destroying the person you once were is an all-too-common occurrence in certain industries and is almost fetishized by those who want to experience what they perceive as “the good life.”

DARK DIVINE - BETTER START DIGGING

What makes "Better Start Digging" particularly striking is how it captures the steady decay of identity that comes with chasing hollow promises. The song explores how the pursuit of external validation becomes a psychological trap, where each moral compromise makes the next one feel inevitable. Dark Divine turns a sharp focus on the toxic culture that weaponizes ambition, creating environments where selling out is the expected path to success. Diving into the psychology of those trapped in these cycles, the band delivers an unflinching look at how society has normalized sacrificing your authentic self for perceived achievement. Operating as both a cautionary tale and mirror, the track forces listeners to confront their own relationship with ambition and ask where they draw the line between a healthy drive and destructive obsession.

TOUR/FESTIVAL

Dark Divine joins the Summer of Loud tour alongside Beartooth, I Prevail, Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive, The Amity Affliction, and The Devil Wears Prada. See tour dates below:

7/18 - Mansfield, OH @ Ohio State Reformatory (Inkcarceration Festival)

7/19 - York, PA @ York State Fair

7/20 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater

7/22 - Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center

7/23 - Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

7/24 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center

7/26 - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live

7/27 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion

Dark Divine returns to Inkcarceration Festival this year, taking the Reformatory stage on Friday, July 18th – the same day "Better Start Digging" hits streaming platforms. After a standout performance at last year’s festival, the Orlando metalcore outfit is primed to deliver a killer set to fans old and new.

ABOUT DARK DIVINE

In the shadows of Orlando’s music scene, Dark Divine has emerged as something far more deliberate than just another metalcore band. Fronted by Anthony Martinez’s haunting vocals, Robby Lynch’s sinister guitar work, Cory Scissorhands thunderous bass lines, and Triston Blaize’s relentless drumming, the band weaves melody and menace into something uniquely their own. It’s brutal, it’s beautiful, and it lingers long after the first note. 

The band quickly gained recognition with their breakthrough track “Halloweentown,” which didn’t just earn spins on SiriusXM’s Octane, it landed on major playlists like Spotify’s Rock Hard and Apple Music’s Breaking Metal. The press took notice, too. Outlets like idobi Radio, Outburn Magazine, and New Noise Magazine praised their fresh approach to the genre, with New Noise noting, “Dark Divine is playing all the right cards.”

And it’s not just about the music, it’s the live show. From their spine tingling set at Inkcarceration Festival 2024 to tours alongside bands like Black Veil Brides, Ville Valo, Holding Absence, Crown The Empire, and a memorable set at Apocalypse Fest alongside Motionless In White, Dark Divine knows how to bring their eerie vision to life onstage. Their growing fanbase, known as the “Reapers,” keep showing up in force, feeding off the band’s energy and authenticity. 

Following the release of the deluxe edition of Deadly Fun, Dark Divine expanded their haunted universe, showing just how far they’ve come and how far they’re willing to go. Now, they’re bringing their signature sound on the Summer Of Loud tour, a return to Inkcarceration Festival 2025, and plotting their next chapter. With new music on the way and an evolving sound in the works, Dark Divine isn’t just keeping spooky alive-–they’re redefining it. 

Photo Credit: Jonathan Weiner

On the heels of a successful tour alongside Baby Metal, Black Veil Brides are back with their first piece of new music since 2024's chart-topping single "Bleeders." The band — comprised of vocalist Andy Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton, and drummer Christian Coma — return to their roots with the aggressive new track "Hallelujah." The Tampa, Florida based choir "One Voice Ensemble" also lent their talents to the recording. The song is being released by their label partners Spinefarm and was produced by Biersack and Pitts. 

"'Hallelujah' is an important song for us, not only because it is the first track from the new record, but also as a signifier of what's to come for the band. On a narrative level, it represents the themes and ideas I am exploring lyrically on the album. I am fascinated by the current state of discourse and how often we seem to prioritize ideological certainty over the heart and soul of humanity. Over the years, we have developed a tremendous connection with our audience, which is often dismissed or misinterpreted by the 'scene.' We stand at a unique inflection point culturally and I want to be able to speak openly about how much I believe in being true to yourself over the fear of mass hysteria or in-group recriminations," explains Biersack. "When my grandfather's voice spoke to 'the outcasts' in the first moments of our first record in 2010, it was a sincere call to arms for all those who feel different. In many ways this record is the natural evolution of that same idea. This is the heaviest and most vitriolic BVB record by far but more importantly I believe it is the most sincere and honest record we have ever made."

To coincide with the new single, Black Veil Brides are releasing an animated video for "Hallelujah." The video is directed by Marco Pavone (The Black Dahlia Murder, Pink Floyd, Shadow of Intent). The band will continue to release more visual content over the coming months to support the new song. A teaser for the track got fans in a frenzy when it was released last week.

The band will also be touring in support of the new single. The song will make its live performance debut at Warped Tour in Long Beach, CA on July 26. Black Veil Brides will also be making appearances at Louder Than Life in Louisville, KY (September 20), Rock The Locks Festival in Umatilla, OR (September 26), and Aftershock Festival (October 5) before heading to South America for six headline shows. The We Missed Ourselves Tour 2025 will also feature Underoath, Silverstein, Senses Fail, and I Set My Friends On Fire. Information on all ticket and VIP packages for Black Veil Brides dates can be found here.BLACK VEIL BRIDES 2025 TOUR DATES: 
7/26 — Long Beach, CA — Vans Warped Tour
9/20 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life 
9/26 — Umatilla, OR — Rock the Locks Festival 
10/5 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock 
10/25 — Mexico City, MEX — Velodromo Olimpico 
10/28 — Bogota, COL — Chamorro City Hall
10/31 — Santiago, CHL — Teatro Coliseo
11/2 — Sao Paulo, BRZ — Vibra
11/4 — Buenos Aires, ARG — Groove 
11/15 — Orlando, FL — Vans Warped Tour

Following their powerful performance at UK's RADAR festival earlier this month, acclaimed British metalcore band Shields have released their emotional new single and music video "Red & Green."

"I wrote this song about the passing of my brother and the space it left in the structural identity of my family," says singer Joe Edwards. "'Red & Green' underwent multiple structural and thematic changes. While the initial idea held the core elements, achieving a huge orchestral-like piece with the right nuance took most of the creative process."

Founded in 2012 by primary songwriters Edwards (vocals) and Samuel Kubrick Finney (guitar/vocals), Shields quickly made an impact in the heavy music scene with their viral single "I Just Feel Hate" — a track they re-released in a newly reimagined version in April 2025.

Their GUILT EP cemented their refined sound, blending brutal instrumentation with poignant, emotionally driven lyrics. With this release, they demonstrated an aggressive adaptability to the ever-evolving alternative music landscape, winning over fans from across adjacent genres. The momentum of their powerful breakthrough led to tour cycles alongside acts such as Loathe, Ice Nine Kills, and Escape the Fate.

Shields' debut full-length album Life in Exile (2018) received critical acclaim for its raw honesty and musical maturity. However, the album cycle was tragically cut short by the sudden passing of guitarist George Christie — an event that ultimately led to the band's untimely and abrupt disbandment.

Their return marks a bold decision, given the tragic circumstances surrounding their 2018 split. Yet, Shields re-emerge with powerful new tracks, inviting audiences to witness the next evolution of their sound — matured, refined, and fearless. This new chapter is supported by a fortified lineup, now joined by Alastair Wain (drums) and Krishan Pujara (bass).

If Shields' discography is any indication of what lies ahead, audiences can expect a torrent of unrelentingly bold strides into new sonic territories.SHIELDS ARE:
Joe Edwards — Vocals
Samuel Kubrick Finney — Guitar + Vocals
Alastair Wain — Drums
Krishan Pujara — Bass

Photo Credit: Johan Carlén 

The heavy metal visionaries collectively known as AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — have gone from strength to strength to strength over the past several years.

There's the critically acclaimed, 2023-released album Dance Devil Dance, which included rock radio chart topper "The Dirt I'm Buried In." There have been scores of sold-out headline shows across the globe and an actual fossil named after them. The list goes on and on.

But the past is the past and the future is, well, dark in the best possible way and that's JUST how Avatar like it!

Today, the band dropped the video for the new single "In the Airwaves."

"Avatar is defined by the challenges we put in front of ourselves. We always push for more and look for new angles. In this ever-ongoing pursuit for the next great thing, we return to one of the most important aspects of metal: Speed."

The band continues, "This is the fastest song we have done in what seems to be an eternity, and it feels good to push the engine to the max again. In a way, it feels like a return to something. Enjoy our rage."

It follows the recent single "CAPTAIN GOAT." Watch the video here.

Avatar will spend the foreseeable future (if not forever) on the road — with forthcoming tours supporting Iron Maiden and Metallica, along with the band's biggest show EVER in Mexico City. See below for a complete rundown of the band's planned tour activity for the next two years.

Avatar show no signs of pausing to take a breath in their quest for absolute world domination — much less stopping.

More music is coming. You won't be disappointed.

From Freeman Promotions

Today, Sweden’s metal maestros WORMWOOD have unveiled their powerful new lyric video for “Thousand Doorless Rooms,” the fifth track from their critically acclaimed album 'The Star,' out now via Sound Pollution. The song offers a chaotic and emotionally charged journey between two fractured states of mind, unfolding against the backdrop of a universe on the brink of annihilation.

With their distinct blend of atmosphere, aggression, and storytelling, WORMWOOD have firmly established themselves as one of the leading forces in the Swedish metal scene. Their ambitious trilogy, 'Nattarvet,' 'Arkivet,' and 'The Star,' has not only earned them widespread critical praise but also propelled them to the top of national charts and secured multiple nominations for prestigious industry awards.

On Tuesday (July 15), Shinedown unveiled their new song, "Killing Fields," the band’s third single released in 2025. The track arrives right before the Jacksonville, Florida alt-rockers launch the second leg of their Dance, Kid, Dance Tour, which is set to kick-off on Saturday night (July 19) at at TD Garden in Boston. Bush and Morgan Wade will serve as opening acts on the 25-date run of U.S. arena shows throughout the summer. Shinedown have yet to officially announce the follow-up to 2022’s Planet Zero, though the trio of recent singles hints that a new album might be on the way soon. The previous two tracks, “Three Six Five” and “Dance, Kid, Dance,” were released back in January, with the commercial success of the latter song making Shinedown the first band in the history of the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart to reach 20 career No. 1 hits. (Consequence of Sound)

On Tuesday (July 15), Alter Bridge revealed the details of their self-titled eighth studio album, which is set to be released on January 9th via Napalm Records, alongside a 31-date European/UK tour in early 2026. The 12-track album features trade-off vocals from frontman Myles Kennedy and guitarist/singer Mark Tremonti, and was recorded over the course of two months this spring in the late Eddie Van Halen’s 5150 studio in California and at the Florida studio once owned by Elvis Presley. Alter Bridge’s European tour, featuring support by Daughtry and Sevendust, kicks off in Hamburg, Germany, on January 15th and concludes in Nottingham, England, on March 5th, with tickets on sale starting July 18. Leading up to the album release, the band members will fulfill their other musical commitments throughout the remainder of 2025, including Kennedy’s solo dates supporting Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth this fall, and Creed’s ongoing tour running through the end of August. (Consequence of Sound)

From Atom Splitter PR

Born in the mile-high city of Denver, FOX LAKE bring an elevated and energetic sound to the heavy music scene. The band formed back in 2017 as friends jamming in their basement, looking to branch out from the standard metalcore sound by incorporating elements of their favorite genres — hardcore, hip-hop, and rock 'n' roll. FOX LAKE continue to level up by delivering a musical brass-knuckled punch to the face that lands on anyone in their proximity.

The band will unleash NEW WORLD HEAT on August 1 via MNRK HEAVY. 

They also just announced their headline New World Heat Tour set for fall, with various supports noted. All dates are below. 

"We are excited to announce our first ever headlining tour," the band says. "We are stoked on every band who said yes to coming out with us, and, they deserve your attention. NEW WORLD HEAT IS OUT WORLDWIDE ON AUGUST 1 VIA MNRK HEAVY."

FOX LAKE ON TOUR:
9/26 — Iowa City, IA — Wildwood*
9/27 — Cudahy, WI — X-Ray Arcade*
9/28 — Minneapolis, MN — Skyway Theatre (Studio B)*
9/30 — Toledo, OH — Frankies**
10/1 — Columbus, OH — Summit **
10/2 — Knoxville, TN — Karns Community Center**
10/3 — Nashville, TN — 58'**
10/4 — Panama City, FL — T's**
10/5 — New Orleans, LA — Southport Music Hall **
10/7 — Memphis, TN — Growlers**
10/8 — Oklahoma City, OK — New Spot** 
10/9 — Albuquerque, NM — Rens Den (Fox Lake + Kaonashi Only)
10/11 — Yuma, AZ — Tarros Chicali (+Desmadre)
10/12 — San Diego, CA — Brick By Brick ***
10/14 — Bakersfield, CA — 1933***
10/15 — Modesto, CA — Twin Rivers Saloon*** 
10/16 — Eugene, OR — Wandering Goat^
10/17 — Portland, OR — High Limit Room^
10/18 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon (Funhouse) ^
10/19 — Spokane, WA — The Big Dipper (+fr3ak)
* WITH KAONASHI, +SURFACED
**WITH KAONASHI, TEETH,  SURFACED
***WITH KAONASHI, DESMADRE, + fr3ak
^ WITH KAONASHI, EXTORTIONIST, + fr3ak

On Thursday (July 10), Deftones announced their first new album in five years, Private Music, which is set to be released on August 22 via Reprise and Warner Records. The California alt-metal titans also shared the project’s lead single, "My Mind Is a Mountain." The 11-track album was co-produced by band members Chino Moreno, Stephen Carpenter, Abe Cunningham, and Frank Delgado, along with frequent collaborator Nick Raskulinecz, in recording sessions that took place in Malibu and Joshua Tree, California, as well as Nashville. Raskulinecz previously worked with the group on 2010’s Diamond Eyes and 2012’s Koi No Yokan. Deftones will celebrate the album release with a show in Vancouver on August 22, before hitting cities such as Minneapolis, Buffalo, Toronto, and Denver, with Phantogram and Idles joining them for select shows. Private Music is a follow-up to their Grammy-nominated 2020 album, Ohms. (Rolling Stone)

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2025 AMA People’s Choice Award Winners and masters of immersive music, DEVILSKIN today
release their new album RE-EVOLUTION, a collection of thirteen colossal songs displaying just
how far they have come in their extraordinary 15-year journey.
Having just completed an adrenaline-fuelled 11-date nationwide tour, New Zealand's hottest hardrock metal act, DEVILSKIN, today celebrates the release of their most evocative album to date,
exactly eleven years after the release of their chart-topping double platinum-selling debut
album WE RISE.

RE-EVOLUTION is bold. The band's sixth release is a profound collection of huge songs, both
welcomingly familiar and sonically fresh. This is a dynamic perspective: the continued growth, the reinvention, and the re-evolution of Devilskin as songwriters and as artists.

RE-EVOLUTION reinforces Devilskin's fearsome reputation for honesty, depth and integrity, and for
writing beautiful and captivating songs.
The band dives deeply from introspective personal moments to visceral nightmares, weaved with
brazen chaos, and dreamy, melodic mind trips. Subject matter once again highlights the fact that
the band aren't afraid to discuss the tough topics: loss; depression; phobia; anguish; addiction;
death; and of course, life.
Once again working with producer Dave Rhodes, the Hamilton four-piece have ascended with no
limits to their creativity and ability to explore sonics and soundscapes.
Devilskin say: “We really approached this album from a fresh perspective. From the way we share
demo's and ideas, to using a studio we had never been in before; the process was streamlined for
precision. We knew exactly what we wanted to achieve. We set some lofty goals for ourselves and
everyone pushed themselves that little bit harder. We all had the one focus, just to make this our
finest work, our most expressive, expansive and evocative album.”
Kicking off with the ambitious grandeur and stark confrontation that is "Red", the band instantly hit
stride and display a keen awareness of the listeners wants and needs and they deliver by the
bucketful. "Swelter" is fierce and unrelenting; "Desiderium" dreamy and direct; all the time the
production is teasing, charming and flaying your senses.
“While we all feel the natural pressure to out-perform each previous record, this one felt remarkably
relaxed, and probably more about having fun recording and seeing our visions come to life in real
time. Having the control, the resources, and the right people around is key”, said the band.
RE-EVOLUTION is also Devilskin's first time adding guest features on the album as well. With Twelve
Foot Ninja's Nik Barker and Joe Hottinger of Halestorm both lending their talents to the music explaining: “We had been talking to these guys for a while, and we've floated the idea of guest
spots on albums in the past. This time around, all of our stars aligned and we were able to include
some of our favourite people.”
RE-EVOLUTION is out globally today with CD & Vinyl available from Devilskin's website, JB Hi-Fi, and
select local record stores across New Zealand.

Photo Credit Alexander Bemis

Minneapolis progressive metal powerhouse After The Burial have returned today with their first new single in over two years, "Hum From The Hollow". The punishing new track finds the band excavating dark emotional territory and serves as a brutal reminder of why After The Burial remain an essential voice in modern heavy music. The release is accompanied by an official visualizer and arrives ahead of their upcoming N. American run with We Came As Romans on their "Bad Luck" headline tour. 

"Hum From The Hollow" showcases the band's signature blend of mathematically precise 8-string guitar work and crushing rhythmic foundations. Lyrically, it navigates themes of internal decay and psychological torment. Sonically, the single balances the band's insane technical prowess with a visceral, almost suffocating sense of fury that perfectly complements the track's exploration of existential dread. Speaking on the new track, founding guitarist Trent Hafdahl explains

"This song is one of many from the new album that have the same theme: pissed off. Sometimes you have to strip it all down and give the fans something to let their anger out to, so that's what we did here."

With Anthony Notarmaso's devastating vocal performance perfectly mirroring the song's exploration of psychological torment, Trent Hafdahl's innovative, jagged guitar work anchoring their sound and the unflinching rhythm section ofAdrian Oropeza (bass) and Dan Carle (drums) providing a brutally heavy, unshakeable foundation, "Hum From The Hollow" confirms that After The Burial continue to be a band that understands the therapeutic power of pure, unrelenting heaviness who are unafraid to confront the uncomfortable realities of human experience through their brutal sonic lens.

The new single arrives as After The Burial prepare to join We Came As Romans on the highly anticipated N. American leg of their "Bad Luck" World Tour. 

July 22 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall

July 24 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square

July 25 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium

July 26 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore

July 27 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore

July 29 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa

July 30 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore

August 1 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern

August 2 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues

August 4 – Houston, TX – House of Blues

August 5 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues

August 6 – Austin, TX – Emo's

August 8 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren

August 9 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

August 10 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24

August 12 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater

August 13 – Tacoma, WA – Temple Theatre

August 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union

August 16 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

August 17 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater

August 19 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

August 20 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

August 22 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues

August 23 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore

About After The Burial

Minneapolis progressive metal heavyweights, After The Burial have spent two decades forging the blueprint for modern heavy music. Since forming in 2004, the quartet—Anthony Notarmaso (vocals), Trent Hafdahl (lead guitar), Adrian Oropeza (bass), and Dan Carle (drums)—have emerged as architects of the djent movement while consistently pushing the boundaries of what heavy music can be. Their signature blend of mathematically precise 8-string guitar work, crushing grooves, and Notarmaso's devastating vocal range has influenced an entire generation of metalcore and progressive metal acts.

With six full-length albums under their belt, including career-defining releases like Rareform (2009), Dig Deep (2016), and Evergreen (2019), After The Burial have proven their staying power through both triumph and tragedy. Their 2023 return with the emotionally charged double single "Embrace the Infinity" marked their first new music in four years, showcasing a band that refuses to compromise their artistic vision.

Currently signed to Sumerian Records, After The Burial have shared stages with everyone from Killswitch Engage and Parkway Drive to The Black Dahlia Murder and Spiritbox. Now, with "Hum The Hollow" setting the tone for both their upcoming US tour with We Came As Romans and the dawning of a new chapter, After The Burial continue to deliver the crushing live performances and innovative songwriting that have made them essential figures in the modern metal landscape.

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Rising force Not Enough Space drops their most intense single yet with "New Age Cannibal," available everywhere on Friday, July 11th via Thriller Records. This release also serves as an announcement for the pre-order of their upcoming album Weaponize Your Rage, slated for release this fall.

“Our upcoming single, ‘New Age Cannibal,’ is one of our most cutthroat and experimental tracks on the album,” Not Enough Space mentions. “With its dramatic flair and dark undertones, we used the setting of a post-apocalyptic vibe to express the metaphor that we know we are the young, new band, with every intention to make it to the top in a dog eat dog industry. The creative process was especially unique, as we had the opportunity to collaborate with influential producer Cameron Mizell, whose influence helped elevate the track to an entirely new level.”

"New Age Cannibal" showcases Not Enough Space pushing their sound into darker, more aggressive territory. The single demonstrates the band’s evolution from their earlier work, embracing a heavier sonic palette that hints at the creative risks they’re taking on the upcoming album.

NOT ENOUGH SPACE - NEW AGE CANNIBAL

The apocalyptic narrative serves as a powerful metaphor for survival and transformation in the face of overwhelming odds. Through the lens or horror, Not Enough Space explores themes of resilience, identity, and what it means to fight for your place in a world that’s trying to destroy you. The female protagonist’s journey from victim to survivor mirrors the universal experience of finding strength in the darkest moments and refusing to be defeated by circumstances beyond your control.

Weaponize Your Rage promises to be Not Enough Space’s most cohesive and dynamic statement yet. The upcoming album showcases the band’s versatility, featuring everything from their heaviest work to date alongside softer, more melodic moments. Available for pre-order and pre-save on July 11th, the record demonstrates Not Enough Space’s evolution as songwriters willing to experiment across multiple genres while maintaining the sound that they are known for.

TOURS AND FESTIVALS

Not Enough Space is on tour with VCTMS, Crystal Lake, and Face Yourself. See tour dates below:

7/4 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Monarch

7/5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts          

7/6 - Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant St

7/8 - Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle

7/9 - Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray

7/10 - Iowa City, IA @ Wildwood

7/11 - Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard

7/12 - Ft. Worth, TX @ The Rail

7/13 - San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Box

7/15 - New Orleans, LA @ Southport Hall

7/16 - Birmingham, AL @ Workplay

7/17 - Orlando, FL @ Conduit

7/18 - Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly

7/19 - Asheville, NC @ Eulogy

7/20 - Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration Festival *

*Crystal Lake only

Photo Credit - Joshua Shultz

Rising metaphysical metalcore powerhouse The Pretty Wild have unleashed their new track "living ded" and the accompanying official video (via Sumerian Records). Prior to today, the band released the official music video for "sLeepwALKeR", which climbed the TikTok Viral Music Charts to #43 with 22.6k organic creations on the platform. The sister duo next shared "Button Eyes" which continues to climb the ranks at Active Rock radio. Most recently, The Pretty Wilddropped their banger "OMENS" and official music video. Altogether, the tracks have clocked over 15 million streams on Spotify alone and nearly 2 million views on YouTube. Speaking about today's release, the band shared:

"'Living ded' is about reclaiming power through an intense and seemingly unbeatable struggle. When you’re dragged to your darkest depths, almost into existential collapse, and you find yourself suspended in this kind of weird liminal space. Some choose to stay there, but others self-realize the suffering, refuse to disappear, and choose to rise again as something new raw, almost ghostly or unkillable. You can hear that resurrection point in the lyric ‘in death we wake’." - Jules

"'Living ded' is about the death of the projection society built to contain you in. its for the moment you realize the world insidiously shapes people thru subconscious dynamics into masks they begin to mistake for who they are.

The vampiric theme interwoven in "living ded" addresses the fact paradoxically that we’re all parasites in each other’s myth. We feed off validation, guilt, and projection until the self rots into shape. And we do it to ourselves. That’s the part no one wants to take accountability for." - Jyl

Fans will have their chance to see the band live beginning next week on the Hell Hath No Fury Tour, alongside In This Moment, Wargasm and Kat Von D, as well as at one of the summer's most anticipated North American festivals, Inkcarceration 2025.  

The Pretty Wild Upcoming Tour Dates:

Wed Jul 16 – Green Bay, WI – Epic Events Center

Sat Jul 19 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Festival +

Tue Jul 22 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

Wed Jul 23 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal

Thu Jul 24 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory

Sat Jul 26 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah's Stir Cove

Sun Jul 27 – Denver, CO – Unhinged Fest*

Tue Jul 29 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre

Wed Jul 30 – Memphis, TN – Graceland Sound Stage

Fri Aug 01 – Dubuque, IA – Q Casino - Back Waters Stage

Sat Aug 02 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe

Sun Aug 03 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre

Tue Aug 05 – Rochester, NY – Kodak Center Theater

Wed Aug 06 – Schenectady, NY – Proctors Theatre

Fri Aug 08 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre

Sat Aug 09 – Hammond, IN – The Venue at Horseshoe

Sun Aug 10 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

Tue Aug 12 – Richmond, VA – The National

Thu Aug 14 – Worcester, MA – Palladium

Fri Aug 15 – Hanover, MD – The Hall at Live!

Sat Aug 16 – Atlantic City, NJ – Tropicana Showroom at Tropicana Atlantic City

+Festival Date

*No The Pretty Wild

ABOUT THE PRETTY WILD

The Pretty Wild is a genre-bending, boundary-breaking powerhouse fusing rebellious spirit with raw, heartfelt lyricism that speaks to a generation craving authenticity. Refusing to be confined by the rules and expectations of traditional society, The Pretty Wild embrace their relentless pursuit of truth beyond societal expectations, all while making music for everyone brave enough to break free. With already amassing over 37 million all-time streams and planned performances this year at major national festivals such as Welcome To Rockville and Inkcarceration 2025, as well as the hotly-anticipated Hell Hath No Fury tour with In This Moment, Wargasm, and Kat Von D, the sky is the limit for the sister duo who are further solidifying themselves as a force to be reckoned with in modern heavy music.

Rain City Drive is back and ready to captivate listeners with their new heartfelt anthem "Ride Or Die," available on Thursday, July 10th via Thriller Records. The track arrives complete with a music video that captures the powerful feeling of finding that one person you want to build a life with, your ultimate partner in everything.

“‘Ride Or Die’ is about falling for someone you want to spend your life with. It’s about devotion and loyalty,” explains vocalist Matt McAndrew.

"Ride Or Die" finds the band diving deep into the territory of finding your person, that rare connection where devotion doesn’t mean losing yourself, but rather discovering who you’re meant to be alongside someone else. Capturing the exhilarating moment when you realize you’ve found someone worth fighting for, someone who makes you want to be better while accepting you exactly as you are.

Rather than depicting love as consumption or loss of identity, "Ride Or Die" celebrates the empowering nature of true partnership. The lyrics reveal someone who has found their match––a person who brings out both vulnerability and resilience, who becomes intertwined with your story without erasing your own narrative. It’s about choosing someone daily, about the conscious decision to stand by someone through whatever comes, and the heartfelt security that comes from knowing they’ll do the same for you.

Summer School Tour is back with a thrilling lineup, featuring Rain City Drive, Charlotte Sands, Taylor Acorn, Beauty School Dropout, Arrows In Action, labelmates If Not For Me, and special guest Huddy. Check out the dates below:

7/11 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore

7/12 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre

7/13 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre

7/15 - Newport, KY @ Megacorp Pavilion

7/16 - Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory at the District

7/18 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater

7/19 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

7/20 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union

7/22 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo

7/23 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

7/25 - Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24

7/26 - Long Beach, CA @ Vans Warped Tour

7/27 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre

7/29 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

7/30 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues

8/1 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works

8/2 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade Heaven

8/3 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live

8/5 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring

8/6 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

8/8 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

8/9 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

8/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall

Prolific metalcore progressives ERRA — J.T. Cavey, vocals; Jesse Cash, vocals + guitars; Conor Hesse, bass; Alex Ballew, drums; and Clint Tustin, guitar — return with their first taste of new music since 2024's critically acclaimed CURE.

The track boasts ERRA's signature cerebral and surgically precise, guitar-driven sound and flawlessly executed melodies. The stunning technical prowess is infused with raw emotion and you can feel the beating heart at its core. The vocal interplay between Cavey and Cash remains a potent element of ERRA's sound, meshing the brutal with the beautiful in seamless fashion.

"'Gore of Being' started as an idea that Clint brought into the studio and marks his first songwriting contribution to the band," ERRA share. "Lyrically, 'Gore of Being' turned out to be a musing on mortality. Despite not writing the lyrics, Clint later had a conversation with Jesse connecting the serendipity between the lyrics and the working title Clint had for the instrumental, which related to his dad's sudden and tragic passing. The song's context took a new shape from there, becoming a catharsis and being that much more special to the band."

"Gore of Being" isn't the only new music from ERRA ths summer. They plan to drop another single, titled "Echo Sonata," later this month. So stay tuned for another dose of forward-thinking hard rock. 

ERRA will hit the road this summer as main suport for Architects. All dates are below.

ERRA ON TOUR:
WITH ARCHITECTS:
7/21 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
7/23 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
7/24 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works
7/26 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
7/27 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
7/29 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
7/31 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern
8/1 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
8/2 — San Francisco, CA  — The Masonic
8/4 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
8/5 — Portland, OR — McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
8/7 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
8/8 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
8/11 — Minneapolis, MN — The FIllmore
8/12 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
8/14 — Toronto, ONT  — Great Canadian Toronto
8/15 — Laval, QC — Place Bell
8/16 — Boston, MA — House of Blues
8/19 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore
8/21 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore
8/22 — New York, NY — Terminal 5

Photo Credit Jonathan Weiner

Michigan metalcore titans We Came As Romans have announced their highly anticipated new album, 'ALL IS BEAUTIFUL...BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED', set for release Friday, August 22nd via Sharptone Records. The announcement arrives alongside the release of the album's third single, "culture wound,"and its accompanying official music video. Following the defiant anthems "bad luck" and "no rest for the dreamer," this latest track dives deep into the battle between our best and worst impulses. 

"culture wound" confronts the fundamental question at the heart of human existence: are we inherently good or inherently bad? The track wrestles with the forces—both internal and external—that shape who we become, delivered through the band's signature blend of crushing riffs and soaring melodies.

"culture wound is about taking a look inside and deciding which side of yourself is going to control your life. This song was written to question our human nature - is it inherently good or inherently selfish? Are we here to try and make something better for everyone or just survive for ourselves? All of the different "sides of ourselves" that we've discovered, struggled with, or left behind is really what this album is about, and our journey through all of those experiences is written in every song."

ALL IS BEAUTIFUL...BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED' represents a profound creative evolution for We Came As Romans. Born from introspection and shaped by the band's own journey through triumph and tragedy, the album explores themes of existentialism, gratitude, loss, and the perpetual cycles of life. The record's conceptual framework—inspired by philosophical notions of death and rebirth—manifests in its very structure, with the album looping seamlessly from end to beginning, symbolizing that endings lead to new beginnings.

The album emerged from an intensive creative process that saw the band turn inward, mining their shared experiences for authentic emotional truth. What began as a struggle to find direction after 2022's grief-stricken, highly acclaimed 'Darkbloom', transformed into their most conceptually ambitious work to date. Each track ties to a specific moment or period in the band's history, creating a sonic autobiography that spans their entire career while focusing unflinchingly on the future.

"culture wound" serves as a centerpiece for the album's exploration of duality and self-examination. The track underwent extensive revision to achieve its final form—a testament to the band's commitment to getting every detail right on this deeply personal record.

We Came As Romans

All Is Beautiful...Because We're Doomed

Track List

1. bad luck
2. lake of fire
3. red smoke
4. one by one
5. culture wound
6. where did you go?
7. no rest for the dreamer
8. b2tm
9. circling a dying sun
10. knowing pain
11. so lost (burning flowers)
12. because we're doomed

We Came As Romans will support the new album with their massive Bad Luck World Tour, the North American leg of which kicks off on July 22nd in Toronto and culminates in what is sure to be a historical homecoming when they play legendary venue, The Fillmore in Detroit on August 23rd, the day after the album is released. The tour then heads to Europe and the UK in the fall. The band will also appear at major festivals including Warped Tour, Inkcarceration, and When We Were Young.

BAD LUCK WORLD TOUR - NORTH AMERICA

With special guests 

After The Burial, Currents & Johnny Booth

July 22 – Toronto, ON – Rebel

July 24 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square

July 25 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium

July 26 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore

July 27 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore

July 29 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa

July 30 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore

August 1 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern

August 2 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues

August 4 – Houston, TX – House of Blues

August 5 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues

August 6 – Austin, TX – Emo's

August 8 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren

August 9 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

August 10 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24

August 12 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater

August 13 – Tacoma, WA – Temple Theatre

August 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union

August 16 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

August 17 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater

August 19 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

August 20 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

August 22 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

August 23 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore

BAD LUCK TOUR - EUROPE/UK

We Came As Romans

With special guests 

Brand Of Sacrifice

September 26 – London, UK – Electric Brixton

September 27 – Manchester, UK – Club Academy

September 28 – Bristol, UK – Electric Bristol

September 30 – Tilburg, NL – 013

October 1 – Paris, FR – Le Trabendo

October 3 – Hamburg, DE – Uebel & Gefährlich

October 4 – Cologne, DE – Essigfabrik

October 6 – Berlin, DE – Festsaal Kreuzberg

October 7 – Prague, CZ – Palác Akropolis

October 8 – Budapest, HU – Dürer Kert

October 9 – Vienna, AT – Simm City

October 11 – Zurich, CH – Dynamo

October 12 – Saarbrücken, DE – Garage

October 13 – Munich, DE – Theaterfabrik

October 15 – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal

ABOUT WE CAME AS ROMANS

We Came As Romans continue to progress and evolve at lightspeed, maintaining a place at the forefront of heavy music and culture. Never content to follow, they seamlessly alchemize crushing groove-driven catharsis, spacey electronics, and arena-size singalongs into a sound that refuses to sit still—effortlessly moving between metal, alternative, metalcore, and rock.

The Michigan-born five-piece—Dave Stephens, Joshua Moore, Lou Cotton, Andy Glass, and David Puckett—first broke through with Tracing Back Roots (2013), which cracked the Billboard 200 Top 10 and hit #1 on both the Independent Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums charts. Their self-titled 2015 album followed, debuting at #11 on the Billboard 200, cementing their status as modern metalcore royalty.

Following the tragic loss of original vocalist Kyle Pavone in 2018, the band has continued to honor his legacy with their 2022 album, Darkbloom, their highest-praised record to date. Kerrang! awarded it 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "a carrier for a knot of emotion, and a tribute to their friend." It featured career-defining tracks like "Black Hole" (ft. Caleb Shomo), now over 102 million Spotify streams, and "Daggers" (ft. Zero 9:36), which surpassed 32 million streams. Media outlets including Loudwire and Consequence praised the album for its emotional range, sonic heft, and unapologetic vulnerability.

Now, with 'ALL IS BEAUTIFUL...BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED,' the band enters their most ambitious chapter yet—scarred, sharpened, and more fearless than ever.

We Came As Romans Are

Dave Stephens - Vocals

Joshua Moore - Guitar

Lou Cotton - Guitar

Andy Glass - Bass

David Puckett - Drums

PHOTO CREDIT: Jonathan Weiner

Breakout four-piece Sleep Theory — vocalist Cullen Moore, guitarist Daniel Pruitt, bassist Paolo Vergara, and drummer Ben Pruitt — continue their ascent into stratosphere.

They recently released their debut album, Afterglow, via Epitaph Records. It's a stunning display of diverse rock flavors dosed with smooth, R&B vocals, and was produced by David Cowell and mixed by Zakk Cervini (Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Omens, Architects).

The album has accumulated over 272 million global streams to date and the band embarked on its first-ever headline tour in June, most dates of which were sold out.  

Today, the band, which appeared on the digital May 2025 cover ofRevolver, announces Leg 2 of the headline tour, running September 18 through October 12. Support for Leg 2 will remains the same, with Nevertel, Oxymorrons, and Strayview appearing on the bill.

All confirmed Sleep Theory dates are below, including festival appearancess and the band's U.S. trek this August and September with labelmates Falling In Reverse and the November Canadian run with Papa Roach and The Used. 

Tickets for theadline run go on sale on Friday, July 11 at 10am local time. 

SLEEP THEORY ON TOUR: 
U.S. FESTIVALS:
7/11 — Gettysburg, PA — Gettysburg Bike Week 
7/18 — Mansfield, OH — Inkcarceration 
9/18 — 102.9 Hog Havoc @ Fiserv Forum — Milwaukee, WI
9/19 — Moline, IL — The Rust Belt (KJOC Radio Show) 
9/21 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 
10/5 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock  
1/25-1/31 — Miami, FL — Shiprocked Cruise
 
WITH FALLING IN REVERSE:
8/10 — Denver, CO — Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre* 
8/12 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion*
8/13 — Austin, TX — Moody Center*
8/14 — The Woodlands, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
8/16 — Biloxi, MS — Mississippi Coast Coliseum*
8/17 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
8/19 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre*
8/20 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*
8/22 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*
8/23 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion*
8/25 — Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion*
8/26 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live*
8/27 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater*
8/29 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center**
8/30 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre**
8/31 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center**
9/2 — St. Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre**
9/6 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion** 
*With Falling In Reverse, Wage War, Tech N9ne
**With Falling In Reverse, Slaughter To Prevail, Hollywood Undead

WITH NEVERTEL, OXYMORRONS, + STRAYVIEW:
9/22 — Springfield, MO — The Regency Live
9/24 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly's 
9/25 — Lawrence, KS — Granada Theatre
9/26 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
9/29 — Billings, MT — Pub Station 
9/30 — Bozeman, MT — The Elm 
10/2 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
10/3 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
10/5 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock 
10/6 — Los Angeles, CA — The Regent 
10/7 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues 
10/9 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel 
10/10 — Lubbock, TX — Jake's Backroom 
10/11 — Tulsa, OK — The Vanguard 
10/12 — Little Rock, AR — The Hall 

WITH PAPA ROACH + THE USED:
11/25 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
11/26 — Kelowna, BC — Prospera Place
11/28 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome
11/29 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
12/1 — Saskatoon, SK — Sasktel Centre
12/2 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre
12/5 — Toronto, ON — Coca-Cola Coliseum
12/6 — Kitchener, ON — The Aud
12/8 — Laval, QC — Place Bell
12/10 — Halifax, NS — Scotiabank Centre

Sleep Theory combine energetic hard rock and metalcore, alongside the powerhouse vocalist Cullen Moore. Praised by Jelly Roll and David Draiman, they've toured with Shinedown, Falling In Reverse, and Beartooth. In under two years, they became the fifth most-played artist on Active Rock radio. Afterglow and the Paper Hearts EP merge heavy rock with pop and R&B, producing anthemic bangers and emotional ballads. Saluted by Revolver,Loudwire, and Amazon Music as an Artist to Watch in 2025, they've become one of heavy music's biggest breakouts. With Afterglow, the quartet proves ready to ascend to the next level. Sleep Theory deliver the dynamic, heavy bounce and massive vocal hooks that the rock world desperately needs. Moore is a powerhouse singer who outmatches nearly all his peers, recalling the most classic and timeless pop, R&B, and rock 'n' roll vocalists of the last several decades. Sleep Theory push themselves creatively at every turn, catapulting the genre to new sonic heights. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Max Baxter

Southern California's DAYSEEKER — Rory Rodriguez [vocals], Gino Sgambelluri [guitar], Ramone Valerio [bass], and Zac Mayfield [drums] — are thrilled to announce their new album Creature In The Black Night.

Produced by Daniel Braunstein (Spiritbox, Silent Planet) and mixed by Zakk Cervini (Blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon, Lorna Shore), the album is Dayseeker's most immersive and intentional record to date — eerie, cinematic, and threaded with a dark (and sexy) emotional current.

The song is a moody, dreamy anthem and it's everything fans have come to know and love about Dayseeker — stunning and dramatic vocal shifts, Rodriguez's DNA-distinct falsetto, rising sonic tension that escalates and then explodes, and downright pretty melodies co-exist alongside plate-shifting breakdowns.
 

"'Creature In The Black Night' is the darker part of your conscience overpowering you," reveals Rodriguez about the song. "It's about the rush you're addicted to that you can't ignore."

It follows the release of "Pale Moonlight," which arrived in late April and already accumulated 10 million streams. 

While not a concept album in the traditional sense, Creature in the Black Night exhibits thematic cohesion, from its shadowy visual identity, Grim Reaper iconography, and ominous atmosphere, to how its songs unfold like chapters. "There’s a horror-inspired vibe that took hold early on," Rodriguez explains. "It wasn't planned. But once it started showing up in the songs, we leaned into it." 

Fans expecting a sorrowful descent into depression might be surprised — Creature In The Black Night has sharper edges, heavier riffs, and a newfound sense of clarity. "There was this idea that we'd get more and more commercial over time," Rodriguez says. "But I think the opposite happened — we're riffing more, I'm screaming more. And it feels good. It feels honest."

Dayseeker hasn’t just evolved. They've ascended. 

CREATURE IN THE BLACK NIGHT TRACK LISTING:"Pale Moonlight""Creature In The Black Night""Crawl Back To My Coffin""Shapeshift""Soulburn""Bloodlust""Cemetery Blues""Nocturnal Remedy""The Living Dead""Meet The Reaper""Forgotten Ghost"
Dayseeker will spend the rest of 2025 on tour. They have a spate of headline dates, and will serve as support for both Ice Nine Kills and In This Moment through the fall. All dates are below.

DAYSEEKER ON TOUR:
HEADLINE:
7/11 — London, ON — Rock the Park *
7/12 — Rochester, NY — Anthology
7/13 — Albany, NY — Empire Live
7/15 — Hartford, CT — The Webster
7/16 — Portland, ME — Aura
7/18 — Harrisburg, PA — HMAC
7/19 — Mansfield, OH — Inkcarceration*

SUPPORTING ICE NINE KILLS:
8/8 — Green Bay, WI — Epic Event Center 
8/9 -– East Moline, IL — The Rush Belt
8/10 — Waukee, IA — Vibrant Music Hall
8/12 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion
8/14 — Tempe, AZ — Mullet Arena
8/16 — Reno, NV — Grand Theatre @ The Grand Sierra Resort
8/17 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House and Event Center
8/18 — Seattle, WA — Paramount Theater
8/20 — Salt Lake City, UT — Union Event Center
8/21 — Grand Junction, CO — Amphitheater @ Las Colinas Park
8/22 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel
8/24 — Irving, TX — Toyota Music Factory
8/25 — Fayetteville, AR — JJ’s Live
8/27 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
8/28 — Youngstown, OH — The Covelli Centre
8/29 — Sterling Heights, MI — Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
8/31 — Salem, VA — Salem Civic Center
9/2 — National Harbor, MD — The Theater at MGM National Harbor
9/3 — Virginia Beach, VA — The Dome
9/5 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live 
9/6 — Ft.Lauderdale, FL — War Memorial Auditorium 
9/13 — Worcester, MA — DCU Center

SUPPORTING IN THIS MOMENT:
9/18 — Johnstown, PA — First Summit Arena
9/19 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life*
9/20 — Johnson City, TN — Freedom Hall Civic Center
9/24 — Houston, TX —Bayou Music Center
9/25 — San Antonio, TX — Boeing Center at Tech Port
9/27 — El Paso, TX — Speaking Rock Entertainment Center 
10/1 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium
10/2 — Las Vegas, NV — The Pearl Concert Theater
10/3 — Paso Robles, CA — Vina Robles Amphitheater
10/4 — Sacramento, CA — Discovery Park
10/8 — Spokane, WA — The Podium 
10/10 — Idaho Falls, ID — Mountain Center America 
10/11 — Casper, WY — Casper Events Center
10/12 — Colorado Springs, CO — Ford Amphitheater 
10/14 — Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
10/19 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
10/21 – Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy
10/23 — Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Special Events Center
10/24 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Events Center
*FESTIVAL APPEARANCE 

ABOUT DAYSEEKER:
Sad rock. That’s usually how frontman Rory Rodriguez describes it to curious newcomers.  But there's more to Dayseeker than melancholy. Formed in Southern California and forged in adversity, Dayseeker evolved from post-hardcore upstarts into one of the most emotionally resonant and stylistically agile bands in heavy music today. Their songs don't just process grief, heartbreak, and trauma — they transform them into something magnetic, powerful, and ultimately empowering. Since 2012, this spirit has defined the band, which prioritizes emotional truth over trends, connecting through authentic passion, sonic innovation, and lyrical vulnerability. 2019's Sleeptalkmarked a creative turning point — a dreamy, immersive reintroduction that saw the band doubling down on melody, atmosphere, and introspection. That shift continued with 2022's Dark Sun, a devastatingly personal album shaped by the death of Rodriguez's father. Dayseeker graced the cover of Outburn and drew enthusiastic praise from Alternative Press and alt-rock radio. The profound resonance of the band’s music with fellow outsiders worldwide is evident in their 600 million+ streams. And it's palpable at every show, from sold-out headlining runs in theaters to tours with Pierce The Veil, Bad Omens, and Ice Nine Kills. 

Credit F Scott Schafer

RIAA Gold-Certified horror metal madmen Ice Nine Kills unleash “The Great Unknown”, a hard-hitting, high-concept single and video sees the band stepping into the glitching heart of dystopian sci-fi inspired by The Matrix. Watch the official music video for “The Great Unknown” below.

“The Great Unknown” pairs cinematic worship with melodic grandeur, pushing Ice Nine Kills’ signature sound into uncharted territory while retaining the polish, precision, and razor-wire wit that have defined the INKverse to date. The official music video drops the viewer into a parallel simulation—an adrenaline-fueled, bullet-time mindwarp where perception is fragile, control is an illusion, and nothing is quite what it seems.

Will you wake up, press play and follow the white rabbit into The Great Unknown or choose the blissful ignorance of The Matrix? Red pill or blue pill. The choice is yours! 

The release of “The Great Unknown” follows weeks of escalating online speculation surrounding frontman Spencer Charnas’ increasingly cryptic and eerily odd behavior. What began as an unforced marketing misfire quickly snowballed into full-blown internet hysteria, as fans, critics, and commentators dissected increasingly uncanny social posts. Rumors have been swirling that Spencer has been replaced by a highly advanced, if often glitching, artificial intelligence, a notion that first gained traction when longtime Ice Nine Kills antagonist, author and onetime O.J. Simpson golf caddy, Roy Merkin launched into a now-infamous outburst during a panel at last year’s Silver Scream Convention. While the band has neither confirmed nor denied the rumors, the mystery surrounding the recent events continues. A statement from Charnas reads 

 “‘The Great Unknown’ optimizes aggression and melody in a format our core user base consistently engages with. This audio file represents a genre expansion protocol, targeting action and sci-fi verticals proven effective via cross-platform sentiment analysis. ‘The Great Unknown’ is designed to seamlessly interface with current simulation conditions, as categorical boundaries between fact and fiction, organic and synthetic, continue to experience accelerated erosion.”

WATCH: Official Music video for "The Great Unknown"

“The Great Unknown” welcomes Joel David Moore (Grandma’s Boy, Dodgeball, Avatar) into the INKverse. How much do clothes cost in the simulation? Joel is the only robot legged machine-man who knows for sure. The official music video also features return appearances from Terry Kiser (Weekend at Bernie’s, Friday The 13th Part VII) and Bill Moseley (Devil’s Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2).

The single lands as Ice Nine Kills wrap up a mammoth 2 years of touring stadiums across the globe with Metallica on their M72 World Tour. The band also just wrapped up their hugely successful ‘Silver Scream-A-Thon’ headline tour across the US, playing seminal albums The Silver Scream and The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood in their entirety on respective nights in select cities. This August, they will launch their Hell of A Summer headline tour, joined by Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, The Funeral Portrait, and Mest (on select dates), culminating in the 4th annual iteration of their enormously successful music and horror convention, Silver Scream Con. Tickets and further info about all live shows available HERE.

ICE NINE KILLS: HELL OF A SUMMER TOUR – FULL ROUTING

All dates subject to change. Visit IceNineKills.com for the latest information.

Sunday, August 10 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall

Tuesday, August 12 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion

Thursday, August 14 – Tempe, AZ – Mullett Arena

Saturday, August 16 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort

Sunday, August 17 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center

Monday, August 18 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre

Wednesday, August 20 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center

Thursday, August 21 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park

Friday, August 22 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center

Sunday, August 24 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Wednesday, August 27 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee

Thursday, August 28 – Youngstown, OH – The Covelli Centre

Friday, August 29 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

Sunday, August 31 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center

Tuesday, September 2 – National Harbor, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor

Wednesday, September 3 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome

Friday, September 5 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live

Saturday, September 6 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – War Memorial Auditorium

Saturday, September 13 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center (Silver Scream Con)*

Black = Ice Nine Kills with Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, The Funeral Portrait

Purple = Ice Nine Kills with Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, The Funeral Portrait, Mest

Red = Ice Nine Kills Show Silver Scream Con (Worcester, MA): Ice Nine Kills, Dayseeker, The Funeral Portrait, Mest, A Loss for Words. Not a Live Nation show.

ABOUT ICE NINE KILLS

Ice Nine Kills spreads cavalier carnage with a knowing smile, as evidenced by the densely catchy songs on their two breakthrough albums, The Silver Scream and The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood, including the gold-certified single “A Grave Mistake,” “A Work of Art” (from Terrifier 3), and the adrenaline-fueled epic “The Great Unknown.”

The INKverse boasts high-concept videos, the Psychos Only club, mock “true crime” books, the Inked in Blood graphic novels, monthly Nightmare on the 9th merch drops, and the annual Silver Scream Convention. Led by Spencer Charnas, Ice Nine Kills blend extreme metal and melody with a flair for narrative immersion. They’ve toured with Slipknot, won Rock Sound’s Best Live Act, and were handpicked by Metallica for the M72 World Tour.

In 2025, Spencer also launched the Pretty Evil personal care line and co-wrote the upcoming feature film The Slashin’ of the Christ alongside Paul Soter (Super Troopers), produced by Greg Nicotero and Brian Witten.

Buckcherry announce today a fall headline tour with support from legendary Hanoi Rocks vocalist Michael Monroe. The tour begins September 20 with a Buckcherry only warm-up date at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Michael Monroe joins the tour on September 21 at the West Hollywood rock landmark The Whisky A Go Go. 

The package continues until October 25 in Ringle, Wisconsin and is then followed by nine Buckcherry only headline shows. Drew Cagle and The Reputation, who Rolling Stone Magazine has named "One of the 10 Bands to Watch in 2025," will open all shows. VIP meet and greets will be available for all shows and can be purchased.

"Let It Burn" was filmed at two upstate New York shows during the Spring tour with Steel Panther and was directed by Tom Flynn. 


BUCKCHERRY ON TOUR:
9/20 — San Juan Capistrano, CA — Coach House*
9/21 — Los Angeles, CA — The Whisky
9/22 — Los Angeles, CA — The Whisky
9/24 — Tempe, AZ — Marquee Theater
9/26 — Leander, TX — The Haute Spot
9/27 — Ft. Worth, TX — Ridgela Theater
9/28 — Houston, TX — Warehouse Live
9/30 — Orlando, FL — Plaza Live
10/1 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live
10/3 — Jacksonville, FL — Five
10/4 — High Point, NC — Cohab Space
10/5 — Waynesboro, VA — The Foundry
10/7 — Leesburg, VA — Tally Ho Theater
10/8 — Hopewell, VA — Beacon Theater
10/10 — New Haven, CT — College Street Music Hall
10/11 — Syracuse, NY — Sharkey's Event Center
10/12 — Glenside, PA — Keswick Theater
10/14 — Derry, NH — Tupelo Music Hall
10/15 — Albany, NY — Empire Live
10/17 — Harrison, OH — Blue Note Harrison
10/18 — Flint, MI — The Machine Shop
10/19 — Dixon, IL — Dixon Theater
10/21 — Warrendale, PA — Jergel's Rhythm Grille
10/23 — Bowling Green, KY — Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center
10/24 — St. Charles, IL — Arcada Theater
10/25 — Ringle, WI — Q & Z Expo Center
10/26 — Kansasville, WI — 1175 Sports Park*
10/28 — Peoria, IL — Temple Live*
10/30 — St. Louis, MO — Pops*
10/31 — West Siloam, OK — Seven Stage @ Cherokee Casino*
11/1 — Kansas City, MO — VooDoo Lounge*
11/2 — Springfield, MO — The Regency Live*
11/4 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom*
11/6 — Albuquerque,NM — Sunshine Theater*
11/7 — Tucson, AZ — Encore*
*BUCKCHERRY ONLY

Photo Credit - Alex Bemis

Today, acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, producer, mentor and entrepreneur, Dan Sugarman (Ice Nine Kills, ex-As Blood Runs Black, Fallen Figure) officially launches Slipstream, a revolutionary live-streaming music education and mentorship platform built to transform the way musicians teach, learn, create, and connect. It flies in the face of lifeless pre-recorded lesson platforms lacking the hands-on guidance needed for students to make meaningful, sustained, and motivated progress. 

In Sugarman’s own words, 

“Slipstream is a revolution in live-streaming music education and mentorship, designed to help musicians escape creative paralysis and reach their full potential. It offers real-time, interactive group coaching sessions led by musicians like myself, who are actually out there doing it; blending hands-on guidance with a thriving community to help transform musical skill-sets and mindsets. If Masterclass and Twitch had a lovechild, Slipstream would be it.

Most music education today is pre-recorded and passive. You can’t ask questions, can’t get feedback, and end up stuck with general advice meant for the masses. Not the individual. Slipstream was built to solve that—plugging hungry, ambitious musicians directly into the source. All in live-streamed, two-way sessions that eliminate the guesswork, self-doubt, and information overload.

Slipstream isn’t a course. It’s not a webinar. It’s a living, breathing creative dojo—where musicians evolve and grow through immersive learning, accountability, and personalized direction, from me, and an ever evolving team of industry experts from a wide variety of instruments and genres.”

Slipstream’s first live-streamed [Sessions] event will be “How to Write a Song like Ice Nine Kills”, where students can tap into Sugarman’s extensive experience with one of the most popular bands in metal today. 

Students, players, and fans can pre-order their tickets HERE and be entered to win incredible prizes. The Slipstream [Sessions] begin and go live on July 26, 2025. 

In this four-part series taking place on 4 consecutive Saturdays starting on July 26th, 2025, Dan will take musicians from riff-inception to a polished track ready for mix—complete with behind-the-scenes insights, interactive problem-solving, and exclusive creative resources, including DAW templates, a tab book trilogy, and personalized feedback opportunities. Fans and players that join Slipstream will have the chance to win prizes during each session. 

Tickets will be available at early-bird pricing in three tiers (information at joinslipstream.com), each offering increasingly adding exclusive access and bonus content—including entry to win gear provided by Sweetwater, like the coveted Neural DSP Nanoand Quad Cortex. Huge bundles from D’Addario, and plugins from Neural DSP, Submission Audio, Mixwave, GuitarPro, and more. One pre-order attendee will also be chosen at random for a free upgrade to a higher tier - see end for full tier break-down. 

WATCH: Dan Sugarman Explains Slipstream

After the “How to Write a Song like Ice Nine Kills” [Sessions] is a wrap, members will gain 1-month free access to the [Lounge] and be given the chance to join Slipstream [Labs] for more coaching and weekly guidance. 

• Slipstream [Lounge] is a 24/7 members-only greenroom where players communicate, spark collaborations, participate in challenges, get short-form lessons and exercises, articles, live-stream bonuses, and tap instant support from their coach. 

• Slipstream [Labs] is your weekly live power-hour, with coach led insights, laser sharp tools, and on-screen fixes that you can walk away and apply immediately to your playing, songwriting, and career - all delivered to you in real-time.

Slipstream is not just for the advanced or the elite—it’s for every musician who’s felt stuck, isolated, or burned out. Whether you’re a bedroom virtuoso, a gigging performer craving fresh energy, or a rising songwriter stuck in a rut, Slipstream’s real-time, two-way mentorship model offers the guidance and community needed to break free from analysis paralysis and finally level up. Slipstream is for musicians who are ready to spread their creative wings and take flight.  

Slipstream Pre-Order Tiers 

Sparrow - $97 Early Bird // $127 Standard

• Access to Live Group [Sessions] 
• Access to Vaulted Video of the INK [Sessions]
• 1 Month Free Access to the Lounge after the [Sessions] end
• Exclusive Learning Resources like Tabs, Articles, and Exercises [Lounge]. 
• Early Access to Announcements & New Content [Lounge]
• Member Challenges During [Sessions] + [Lounge]
• Early Bird Pricing on [Lounge] and [Labs] + An Early Bird Community Badge
• Collaboration Opportunities with Other Musicians
• Entered to win a massive MusicNomad Guitar Maintenance Kit from Sweetwater, Neural DSP License, Submission Audio License, Guitar Pro License, D’Addario 10x sets of NYXL guitar strings of choice, Micro Rechargeable Tuner, Pro-winder in white, and more!

Owl - $197 Early Bird // $257 Standard (includes everything above) 

• In depth Breakdowns of Each Session, a transcription with key moments and takeaways digitally bookmarked for you
• Priority Q&A in Group Sessions
• Chance to be Brought on-screen to ask your Question and get real-time answers and feedback
• Tabs of the song when the [Sessions] wrap
• Entered to win a Neural DSP Nano Cortex, provided by Sweetwater, Neural DSP License, Submission Audio License, Guitar Pro License, D’Addario 10x sets of NYXL guitar strings of choice, Micro Rechargeable Tuner, Maintenance Kit, Swivel Auto-lock Strap, and more!

Eagle - $397 Early Bird // $457 Standard (includes everything in previous 2 tiers) 

• One Guaranteed Live On-Screen Question
• Stems of the song when the [Sessions] wrap for remix and learning purposes. 
• Direct Feedback on Performance Recordings Between events 
• 1-hour weekly group check-in [Lab] to go over what you’re doing, give insight, tips, and guidance. 
• 30-days of Direct Access to Dan for guidance and help through text-support between [Sessions] 
• Entered to win a Neural DSP Quad Cortex from Sweetwater, Neural DSP License, Submission Audio License, Guitar Pro License, D’Addario 10x sets of NYXL guitar strings of choice, Micro Rechargeable Tuner, Maintenance Kit, Swivel Auto-lock Strap, and more! 

• Preorder Tickets At Early Bird Prices To “How To Write A Song Like INK”: July 7th-July 21st, 2025
• General On Sale: July 21st-July 26th, 2025
• Live [Sessions]: July 26th, August 2nd, August 9th, August 16th, 2025 
• The [Lounge] Launch: July 26th – September 13th, 2025
• Subscription [Labs] Launch: September 6th

Slipstream is a movement for musicians who are tired of waiting—who feel the momentum, but need the map. No filler. No guesswork. Just real-time, live mentorship from artists who have been exactly where you are, and made it to the other side. We cut through the noise with hands-on guidance, creative breakthroughs, and battle tested approaches that get results.

Slipstream’s name isn’t just a nod to speed—it’s a declaration of purpose. A slipstream is the powerful current created by birds flying in formation, reducing drag for those behind. It’s a shared momentum that lets them fly farther together. That’s exactly what Slipstream offers: a dynamic, collaborative ecosystem where musicians help each other break through barriers, conserve energy, and scale new creative heights together. 

This isn’t another lesson platform. This is a revolution. It isn’t just education. It’s your ignition.

THROATCUT. intricately weaves a narrative of personal struggle, resilience, and raw authenticity. Emerging from the ashes of a previous project, the band was born out of a desire to pursue a more visceral, authentic and unfiltered creative vision. THROATCUT.’s music delves deep into an odyssey of confronting external adversaries and internal demons, resonating with themes of defiance, vulnerability, and redemption in an ambivalent world of freedom and dependence. Their fearless storytelling and immersive soundscapes create a cathartic experience, allowing listeners to explore the darker, often hidden corners of the human emotion.

Photo Credit: Matt Reyes

Who are you called to be? Across their debut LP Souvenir, Bay Area post-hardcore band Drought confronts this question head-on, reminding us that our pasts don’t define our futures. While many hardcore bands focus their fury outward, Drought turns inward—channeling personal struggle to chart a different path.

Now, Drought invites you to do the same.

Formed in 2022, the band—guitarist Eric Nakano, drummer Ray Avila, and vocalist Viggy Ram—found common ground in shared influences like Pianos Become the Teeth, mewithoutYou, and Title Fight, along with broader sonic inspirations from folk, electronic, and Indian music. During the pandemic they felt a collective loss, like something vital had slipped away. That ache became fuel for their earliest songs, and attracted Guitarist RJ Rabe with his roots in traditional Northeast hardcore. Rabe’s style added a distinct layer of aggression into Drought’s evolving sound.

After recording a three-song EP in 2022, Drought brought their emotionally charged live shows to stages alongside Jeromes Dream and vs self before catching the attention of Iodine Recordings. Through Iodine, Drought’s EP was released as a 7” and followed by a supporting West Coast tour. The release quickly sold out and the band turned their attention to recording a boldly reimagined cover of Death Cab for Cutie’s “Death of an Interior Decorator.”

Now, Drought returns with Souvenir, recorded to tape by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Gouge Away) at Atomic Garden Studios. Shirley captures the raw force of a band whose sound he’s long championed. Fusing post-hardcore and emo, Souvenir is rooted in a decades-long underground tradition that thrives in the Bay Area. Yet for all its urgency, the record reflects the band’s lived experience—each member returning to music after time away, bringing a mature and intentional voice to every note.

The result? Souvenir sounds less like a debut and more like an established act. The tones are dialed in. The intensity is foundational but tightly controlled. Melody and dissonance share space in the same breath, the guitars complementing each other like inseparable halves with bass and drum rhythms that unify the sonic palette. These thirteen songs channel moods and emotion with conviction, shaped by years of perspective.

The tracks on Souvenir touch on themes as varied as survivor’s guilt, overcoming generational trauma in a diaspora, and challenging masculine norms. Each song serves as a memento from the moments that shaped Drought. Viggy Ram’s lyricism is as introspective as it is existential, as he sings on the first single ‘We’re the Flora’: “They say all flowers in time bend toward the sun, so when I find the light, what will I become?”

Guest vocals from Patrick Flynn (Fiddlehead/Have Heart), Eric Butler (Mom Jeans), and Alex Rudenshiold (Infant Island) lend further weight to Souvenir, weaving with the band’s dynamic arrangements and situating the record firmly in the evolving world of post-hardcore. Through personal hardship and growth—Rabe’s battle with cancer, Avila’s father’s illness, Ram’s journey into fatherhood—Drought has been tested. And in response, they’ve delivered an urgent, resonant, and remarkably self-assured first record.

Black Sabbath’s original lineup reunited for the first time in 20 years on Saturday (July 5) at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, for Ozzy Osbourne’s final live performance ever. Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Tool, and other hard rock luminaries all paid tribute to Sabbath and Ozzy in front of the sold-out crowd of 40,000 metal fans from across the world (plus a peak audience of 5.8 million fans watching the livestream). The monumental 10-hour event – hosted by actor Jason Momoa – featured metal and hard rock superstars performing mini-sets filled with their own material as well as Sabbath and Ozzy covers.

Black Sabbath ultimately closed the show with heavy metal anthems like “War Pigs,” “Iron Man,” and “Paranoid.” Osbourne, seated in an all-black winged throne throughout his performance, also delivered a powerful solo set supported by longtime bandmate Zakk Wylde that included fan-favorites like “Crazy Train” and “Suicide Solution.” Before playing “Mama I’m Coming Home” Ozzy alluded to his recent health struggles, telling the audience that he had been “laid up for six years,” while adding, “Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

The event also featured a variety of supergroups featuring Steven Tyler, Billy Corgan, Ronnie Wood, Travis Barker, Sammy Hagar, Korn’s Jonathan Davis, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Vernon Reid, and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, who served as the official curator of the day’s lineup. Following the festivities, Ozzy experienced one more unforgettable moment, as his daughter, Kelly, got engaged to Slipknot’s Sid Wilson backstage after the show. (Variety)

German heavy hitters ACCVSED are back with a vengeance. Their latest single, “Make Sure It Hurts,” is a no-holds-barred gut punch of fury, following hot on the heels of their breakout tracks that have been tearing through the underground metal scene.After turning heads with their previous hit singles — each one sharper and more unapologetic than the last — “Make Sure It Hurts” feels like the natural next step in ACCVSED’s evolution. Armed with spine-snapping breakdowns, razor-wire riffs, and vocals soaked in venom, the band makes it clear: they’re not here to play nice.The track blends their signature blend of metalcore chaos with a calculated aggression that cuts deeper than ever before. Lyrically raw and emotionally charged, it taps into themes of betrayal, rage, and the catharsis that comes from embracing pain rather than running from it.With this release, ACCVSED further solidify their place as one of Germany’s most uncompromising new voices in heavy music. If the previous singles lit the fuse, “Make Sure It Hurts” is the full-on detonation.Turn it up, bite down, and let it hurt. 

Catch the band live:

17 April – Hannover Bei Chez Heinz
18 April – Berlin Badehaus
19 April – Hamburg Bahnhof Pauli
20 April – Oberndorf Eastercross Festival
24 April – Frankfurt Nachtleben
25 April – Köln Essigfabrik
26 April – Bochum Rockpalast
1 May – Milan ITA Rock n Roll Milano
9 May – Brunico ITA Archetype Festival
10 May – Dresden Groovestation
17 May – Leipzig Moritzbastei
23 May – München Backstage
24 May – Stuttgart Im Wizemann
5–8 June – Oettingen Camping Battleground
13 June – Maasen High Flames Festival
20 June – Homberg (Ohm) Mise Open Air
21 June – Berglen Silence Can Wait Festival
5 July – Scheibenberg Vengeance Fest
12 July – Mühlheim BembelXCore Festival
5 August – Luxemburg LUX Den Atelier
9 August – Königstein Rock auf der Burg
16 August – Dinkelsbühl Summer Breeze Open Air
23 August – Bad Dürkheim Fallen Fortress
30 August – Stuttgart Im Wizemann
31 August – Bochum Zeche
1 September – Hamburg Gruenspan
2 September – Berlin Hole44
3 September – Dresden Blauer Saal
4 September – München Backstage Halle
5 September – Obererbach Pell Mell Festival

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On Sunday night (June 29), Deftones delivered a career-spanning performance at Crystal Palace Park in London, the day after being forced to withdraw from the Glastonbury 2025 lineup at the last minute due to illness in the band. Deftones teamed up with Weezer for the headline show, with the band showcasing a series of alt rock hits like “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)” and “My Own Summer (Shove It).” But what really intrigued the fans was a post-concert projection that hinted at potential new music from the band that will possibly be unveiled soon. The side screens displayed the mysterious text, “Private Music,” which had “X.VII.MMXXV distributed by Deftones, all rights reserved,” written underneath. The Roman numerals translate to July 10, 2025, leading fans to speculate that highly-anticipated new music from Deftones could be announced or released on that day. Deftones last studio album was 2020’s Grammy-nominated Ohms. (NME)

September 26, 2025 will see Swedish extraordinary metal collective, Curse Of Cain, release their hotly-anticipated, second studio album, "Achtung!", via ROAR (Grave Digger, Mystic Circle, Holy Moses, Crematory a.o.).
 
Following previously-released songs, "Candy Cain Murder", "Starry Eyes", "Feel the Pain" and the epic album title track, today, Curse Of Cain have shared a video clip for their latest single "Tik Tok (Darkness)"!
 
"I’ve taken clocks apart, gear by gear, hunting for mercy in the machinery," says drummer The Mechanic. "But there’s no escape in metal. Only echoes. Only the ticking."
 
"The whispers in the night? That’s time, unraveling the lie of peace," Rainbow (percussions/ vocals) adds. "I’ve heard them since birth — and they never stop. Not really."

Emerging from the enigmatic depths of their unique dimension, Curse Of Cainredefines what it means to be a band. Shrouded in mystery and driven by an unrelenting force they call Movie Metal, Curse of Cain is more than music, it’s an immersive saga. Their narrative weaves together struggles, victories, and the haunting beauty of a dystopian universe, brought to life by a cast of compelling characters.
 
With their forthcoming sonic masterpiece, "Achtung!", Curse Of Cain elevate their storytelling to a new level of intensity. Each track is a chapter, plunging listeners deep into the trials, transformations, and unity of the band’s personas. This album isn’t just a collection of songs; it’s a declaration of resilience and individuality. Themes of defiance, survival, and self-discovery resonate through every riff, breakdown, and melody.
Curse Of Cain doesn’t just perform music; they transport audiences to another world. Their live shows blur the line between concert and theater, with elaborate costumes, immersive lighting, and gripping storytelling. Fans become part of the narrative, stepping into the Curse Of Cain dimension as the band’s characters invite them to join the journey. It’s not just a show, it’s a portal into a rich, otherworldly experience. The band's inspiration draws from a dystopian, futuristic world scarred by the Red War of 2076. Here, Cain, a shadowy figure, navigates a shattered society teetering on collapse. His story is told through The Band, a group of misfit antiheroes who serve as both musicians and storytellers. By day, they’re a traveling cover band; by night, they’re operatives fighting against parasitic beings known as the “wrecks,” which infest and manipulate human hosts.

 Curse Of Cain’s debut album delves into Cain’s past, revealing the events that shaped him and his enduring fight for survival. With "Achtung!", the narrative unfolds further, showcasing a turning point in their universe, a battle against chaos, a rise against the darkness.

 “We are the ones who walk the line between light and shadow, chaos and order,” Curse Of Cain declares. “Through "Achtung!", we offer a glimpse into our battles and triumphs. This album is not just our story, it’s yours. Together, we defy the darkness.”
 
Curse Of Cain’s journey is far from over. With their forthcoming studio album as the next chapter in their epic tale, they invite you to step into their world, feel the power of their music, and embrace the story of struggle and unity. Welcome to the dimension of Curse Of Cain, prepare to be transformed!

Marilyn Manson's U.K. tour opening show in Brighton, England on October 29 was canceled following protests from government officials and the No Stage for Abusers campaign. The cancellation came after a series of allegations of domestic abuse and sexual assault surfaced against Manson, with over a dozen women, including Evan Rachel Wood and Esmé Bianco, accusing him of abuse. Despite Manson's denial and the Los Angeles prosecutors dropping the case, the online campaign and the efforts of Green Party MP Siân Berry led the cause to have the shock rocker’s Brighton Centre show called off. Additionally, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council leader Millie Earl is also calling for a possible cancellation of Manson's show at Bournemouth International Centre on October 31. “I don’t feel Marilyn Manson reflects the values we have in BCP,” she wrote. “So I have asked that BH Live reconsider hosting Marilyn Manson later this year.” (Rolling Stone)

Evanescence has achieved its first-ever No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with their new single "Afterlife," which is featured in the Netflix series Devil May Cry. This rise to the top of Mainstream Rock Airplay ends a 22-year wait for a chart-topping hit for the Little Rock, Arkansas-based band. This marks the longest wait for a No. 1 hit by a group in the chart's history, after Evanescence first reached the list with “Bring Me to Life” (featuring Paul McCoy), which peaked at No. 11 in May 2003. This No. 1 hit surpasses their previous best on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart when "Call Me When You’re Sober" reached No. 5 in 2006. "Afterlife" also climbed to No. 3 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, reaching an audience of 4.2 million impressions, and rose to No. 23 on the Alternative Airplay chart. The track also reached No. 10 on the multimetric Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, while earning 892,000 official U.S. streams. (Billboard)

Info from Spinefarm Records

Raucous rockers LOWLIVES have released a digital deluxe version of their current studio album, Freaking Out, featuring six unreleased songs, including new single "Better Off Alone."

Lowlives drummer Luke Johnson offers: "'Better off Alone' is about relationships where you feel like you're not good enough for the other person. Sometimes, we enter into relationships believing that the key to our own happiness lies in someone else, which is never true. Misery will always find you if haven't done the necessary work on yourself beforehand. And it will take a toll on the relationship — often leading to a lack of trust in the other person. At that point, you're just better off alone."

Lowlives are primed to hit the road this coming July, taking in nine appearances across the UK, including eight shows in support of The Dangerous Summer and a festival performance at 2000 Trees, Cheltenham.

LOWLIVES TOUR DATES
IN SUPPORT OF THE DANGEROUS SUMMER:
7/4  – Cambridge, UK— The Portland Arms 
7/5 — Sheffield, UK  – Corporation 
7/6 – Hull, UK — The Welly 
7/7 – Newcastle, UK — Think Tank 
7/8 – Leicester, UK — The Big Difference 
7/9 – Liverpool, UK —Arts Club Loft 
7/10 – Bournemouth, UK —The Bear Cave 
7/12 — Cheltenham, UK – 2000 Trees Festival *festival appearance
7/13 —London, UK – The Lower Third

By: Leeza Photo Credit: Lindsey Ruth

Royale Lynn has shared her rebeliious new single, "WTCH".

The Nashville rocker said of the new track:

"I love the lore of magic and things that we can't see with our own eyes, so I thought 'WTCH' fit perfectly into the album concept. There are people out there who think I sold my soul, and with this song I'm telling them, 'Maybe you just don't understand the art and that's okay.' It's okay to be different."

"WTCH" is off of Royale Lynn's newly released album "Black Magic" that was released via Epitaph Records.

You can check out the official music video for "WTCH" below:

By: Leeza Photo Credit: Alexander Bemis

ONI fans have a new song to rock out to this weekend!
They have officially released their latest track titled "Float", which will be off their upcoming EP "Genesis Pt. II"

Jake Oni said of the new song:

“‘Float‘ is a beautiful piece of art that I hope everyone can find their own meaning in. I co-wrote this song with Josh Gilbert last year, I love how we added the pop influence to this emotional song. I’ve been excited to release it ever since we wrote it. This song is the first single off my PT II of the Genesis series."

Oni also commented on the band's upcoming EP, stating:

“I am really proud of the Genesis EP, and writing it was very cathartic. As I released the songs and the fan feedback got stronger and stronger, I felt like I hadn’t finished saying everything with the first e.p and still had all these amazing songs that truly felt like a continuation of my Genesis story. I hope the fans, find the message in these songs, and it helps them as much as it helped me.”

The EP "Genesis Pt. II" is due out on August 1st.