Norm Narvaja

After a series of well-received performances in the U.S., Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen—the industrial-rock icon who drafted the blueprint for every band daring to pair wild electronics and samples with a stack of guitar amps—is gearing up for his band’s upcoming tour of Europe with L.A.-based new-gen ...

After earning accolades on the film festival circuit, activity surrounding Industrial Accident: The Story Of Wax Trax! Records kicks into high gear. Starting with a special event on Record Store Day (April 13) at the House Of Vans in the label’s hometown of Chicago, this first of six dates combines a viewing of the documentary with live sets by electronic post-punks Cold Cave and label charter me

With two of their members still in their teens, BABYMETAL’s combination of J-pop overload, thrash metal rage, EDM slickness and opera-level dramatics have already left an indelible mark on alt-rock. They’ve had the Red Hot Chili Peppers as their backing band in North America. Their land...

GWAR The Blood Of Gods Rock ’n’ roll’s scumdogs strike hard and fast with their their latest effort, their first album without lead vocal tormentor Oderus Urungus. The Blood Of Gods strips away unnecessary studio wizardry and presents GWAR in its rawest sonic state, opting for a rough-and-tumble attitude.  Nearly every be...

Those Scumdogs of the universe, GWAR, are set to inflict their latest album, The Blood of Gods, this Friday (Oct. 20). This is their first new recording in four years, as well as their first record without vocalist Oderus Urungus (Dave Brockie, who held the role of Oderus since GWAR’s inception, died in 2014). Pust...

While many of their mid-’90s peers have struggled to remain visible or relevant in the contemporary rock scene, Deftones have remained close to the hearts of listeners over the course of 21 years and seven albums. Although their sonic signature runs the gamut from the impending doom (“My Own Summer”) to the ethereal (“Digital Bath”), each of Deftones' records remain unified by their zero-compromis

Deftones Gore Few bands are as engaging and intense as Deftones. Each of their full-length records stands alone as an individual animal, yet ideas such as passion and disruption unite their body of work. Even fewer bands skillfully walk the tightrope of melodic-and-heavy and harmonious-yet-dissonant as the Sacramento quintet have over the course of 21 years and seven albums...

LINKIN PARK developed a new standard for 21st century rock through their fusion of hip-hop flow with severe guitar riffage, while EDM auteur STEVE AOKI pushed the boundaries of club culture, engaging listeners' minds as well as their bodies...