Joe Smith-Engelhardt

Controlled chaos is a mentality that Kid Bookie brings to his day-to-day life just as much as his metal-laced hip-hop. At the beginning of the interview, Kid Bookie politely asks if he can light up a spliff after breaking a tooth onstage a few days prior...

The prevailing message Badflower capture in their music is to candidly embrace uncomfortable feelings, and they do so with ease. Discussing topics such as depression, anxiety and difficult familial upbringings is no easy task for most people, but there simply isn’t any other way the band can write without being true to who they are. A...

Collaboration in music has become increasingly common across all genres, but HEALTH have gone above and beyond what this typically looks and sounds like. Their series of DISCO albums were previously companion remixes to their full-lengths, but now, they’ve reimagined them as massive collaborative efforts, with each song melding a different artist’s style with HEALTH’s visceral electronic sound. Th

After making a name for himself by forming the Midnight Society collective along with British producer the Virus And Antidote in 2015, Kamiyada+, aka Jovani Duncan, has found his stride working on his solo career. His stage name embraces the values he personifies and matches his sound and aesthetic like a glove...

After moving from New Jersey to Austin, Texas, Sam Houston created a name for himself in the city’s flourishing Americana and blues scene. As he grew, he realized that what he was doing wasn’t authentic to himself—the style of music wasn’t his passion, and it wasn’t causing the effect he envisioned he was capable of. Now he’s shifted to performi...

The DC Comics Dark Nights: Death Metal soundtrack boasts a star-studded lineup of musicians, and the latest offering from HEALTH and Deftones singer Chino Moreno is no exception. The highly anticipated soundtrack, executive-produced by Tyler Bates (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Watchmen, John Wick), is arriving soon...

Architects knew heading into their latest writing sessions that they needed to change. After pouring their hearts out for the world to see their grief in vivid detail on Holy Hell, a change of perspective was necessary to keep the band evolving...

Through their knack for catchy breakdowns entering the depths of low-tone heaviness, dizzying technicality and piercing sharp tones, Brand Of Sacrifice carved a unique path with an endless array of sounds and possibilities. With the arrival of their sophomore album, Lifeblood, the Toronto deathcore band have solidified their stance after propelling their brutal sound to the frontlines of the genre

Horror movies today are a lot more shocking and violent than they used to be. This push for increasingly gory films came about in slasher films from the ’70s and onward. While most people know classics such as Halloween, A Nightmare On Elm Street or Friday The 13th, it’s important to know the history of what was viewed as scary before people needed to be shocked with extreme violence.  Iconic... R

Although hardcore is often considered a more simplistic style of aggressive music, bands have broken that mold by breeding offshoot subgenres with unique approaches. As the ’90s metallic hardcore movement developed, many took a more technical approach and began experimenting with every piece of their sound, leading to the entire mathcore movement. Like...

Deathcore was a defining force of the 2000s metal scene. While polarizing at the time, it’s gained more respect in recent years through a new era of the genre. Still, the origins of the genre were filled with great releases that stand strong over a decade later.  ...

A keen listener has found a striking similarity between two All Time Low and the Used tracks that you might not have heard until now. Story Untold member Janick Thibault made a post on their TikTok account pointing out how close ATL's "Summer Daze (Seasons, Pt. 2)" and the U ...

Machine Gun Kelly's step into pop-punk with Tickets To My Downfall is getting twisted into a full-on musical bringing the project to the next level, and now the film has its first trailer. Downfalls High was revealed late last year and is arriving soon with MOD SUN helping out on the directing and writing of the movie. Read mo...

FEVER 333 are back with a new music video for their WRONG GENERATION track "LAST TIME." The piano-based song sees frontman Jason Aalon Butler somberly playing the instrument as it's burning before walking away. Read more: Here's how the Kyle Pavone Foundation is aiding musicians amid the pandemic The short track's accompanying visuals are simple yet captivating with a warehouse backgroun

With New Year's Eve upon us and 2020 coming to a close, the last events of the year are coming through and the final additions to Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve have been revealed. Previously, artists including Machine Gun Kelly, Miley Cyrus and Doja Cat among others were announced and now the full lineup is here. Read more: Y... Read More ...

R&B singer and dancer Zaria is becoming a bit of a star on TikTok and after she caught some flack from Metallica fans over wearing one of their shirts, she's proving naysayers wrong about her fandom for the legendary metal band. Recently,...

Former Real Friends frontman and current rationale. vocalist Dan Lambton is giving pop-punk vinyl collectors a chance at some rare merch in support of suicide prevention non-profit Hope For The Day. The musician is hosting a raffle on Twitch for Real Friends and Neck Deep test presses with all funds going towards the organization. Read more: As It Is drummer Patr... Read More ...

Although rumours have stirred around original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley rejoining the group for a reunion show leading into their farewell plans, excited fans are going to have to hold their applause for now. In a statement posted to the guitarist's official Facebook page, Frehley shoots down rumours he was asked to join for a New Year's Eve performance in Dubai. Read more: B...

With Wonder Woman 1984 making its debut this month, director Patty Jenkins is revealing the first film actually had a completely different ending. In an interview with IGN, Jenkins says Warner Bros. made her make a last-minute change to how the film closes out. Read more: H... Read More ...

If you've ever wondered how some of YUNGBLUD's music videos came together, you're in luck as the musician is breaking down the background to some of his best. YUNGBLUD is taking a seat to give some context to his music videos while sitting inside of a cinema and explaining his perspective. Re...