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There’s a genuine bromance between While She Sleeps and Trivium

[Trivium photo by: Jon Paul Douglass] When Trivium and Arch Enemy announced an extensive North American co-headlining tour earlier this month, it wasn’t just fans of both bands who were stoked. Turns out, there’s a bromance among all the bands on this tour. Support for the tour, which kicks off Oct. 27 in Orlando, Florida, comes […]

An important message about cyberbullying from Scottish pop punks Vukovi

[Photo by: Andy Mills Photgraphy & Media] Earlier this year, colorful Scottish pop-punkers Vukovi decided to put a spotlight on victimization and the cultural impact of bullying, in particular cyberbullying, with one of their music videos, “Weirdo.” With the constant increase of smartphone applications, most of us have access to a never-ending list of communication channels, […]

8 Most unforgettable Reading Festival moments, ever

[Photos by: Nirvana/YouTube, Dillinger Escape Plan/Instagram, My Chemical Romance/YouTube, Them Crooked Vultures/YouTube] After Brexit, death, taxes and Reading Festival occurring on the bank holiday weekend at the end of August are the only certainties in the U.K. these days. Starting in 1989, the festival can accommodate up to 90,000 people. It’s the summertime staple that […]

Fall Out Boy, Red Sun Rising, Paramore and more in defense of the anti-genre

[Photo of Portugal. The Man by: Maclay Heriot/Facebook] Do musical genres exist in 2017? “Anti-genre” and “genre-neutral” are just a couple of the terms that bands and musicians have been using lately to describe their sound, instead of conforming to the generic musical genres and sub-genres we are accustomed to. Genre crossover certainly isn’t a new […]

Milk Teeth's Becky Blomfield opens up on misogyny, sexism at live shows

[Photo by: Nick Suchak] Shirley Manson. Hayley Williams. Brody Dalle. Courtney Love. Taylor Momsen. Becky Blomfield. These are just a few of the strong, inspirational and brilliant women who lead some of the most awesome bands in our scene. While the majority of us giggers are decent and civilized human beings who attend shows to […]

11 funniest metal memes to get you excited for the UK’s Bloodstock Open Air fest

Remember Woodstock? That mellow, hippy, psychedelic and iconic event that took place in New York’s Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in 1969? Well, the U.K.’s Bloodstock is a lot like it. Except, it’s not. Not at all. Not in the slightest, actually. Bloodstock Open Air is the mecca for any true metalhead, and this […]

Code Orange’s priceless endorsements from some of the biggest names in metal

When Code Orange first started out in 2008, they were called “Code Orange Kids” because that’s precisely what they were – kids. Read more: 10 best metal albums of 2017, so far Fast-forward almost a decade and they’ve dropped “Kids” from their band name, gained a wealth of experience from touring the globe (both supporting reputable […]

13 statues, murals dedicated to musicians and where you can find them

Some of the greatest musicians and rock stars that have ever lived are sadly no longer with us. Although their music will live on forever, they themselves have since become muses for artists – painters, sculptors and photographers alike – who have immortalized these stars in their own personalized and innovative creations. If you’re planning […]

8 reasons why Download Festival is giving us serious FOMO

Download is inarguably the U.K.’s premier rock and metal festival. It’s been taking place annually since 2003 on the hallowed grounds of Donington Park in middle England, a site known as “the spiritual home of rock.” Download Festival isn’t just a live music event: It’s a movement. It’s a community of rock and metal fans […]
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