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Monte Conner, the music industry veteran who signed Slipknot to Roadrunner Records in 1998, has written a tribute to Joey Jordison on Variety. Jordison was an iconic drummer and one of the founding members of Slipknot. Conner starts off his piece by discussing the depth of Jordison’s multifaceted creativity. At the time, Conner was the […]

Poppy has announced Flux, her fourth studio album and the follow-up to her 2020 record, I Disagree. The announcement comes alongside a psychedelic music video for the record’s title track created by Australian designer and visual artist Pip and Pop. The music video for “Flux” takes place in a candy-colored dream world and was directed […]

A new preview of Venom: Let There Be Carnage has finally arrived. The action-packed trailer is less than three minutes long, but a lot was revealed about the sequel to 2018’s Venom in that short amount of time. The movie, from director Andy Serkis and screenwriter Kelly Marcel, is set for a Sept. 24 release […]

Dave Grohl has once again proven that he’s one of the coolest guys in music. During a performance at this year’s Lollapalooza festival, the artist invited his daughter Violet onstage for a cover of X’s classic punk song “Nausea.” The family friendly set also included a rendition of “Happy Birthday” dedicated to his other daughter […]

Drag superstar, performing musician, cosmetics innovator, YouTube sensation, comedian—Trixie Mattel seems to do it all. Winner of the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Mattel has already recorded three albums of original music, launched a successful cosmetics line, published a New York Times bestseller, released her own documentary and racked up over a […]

All Time Low have teamed up with Pale Waves to release “PMA.” The single was produced by longtime collaborator Zakk Cervini and serves as the first collaboration between the two bands. Read more: Billie Eilish’s much anticipated LP ‘Happier Than Ever’ is here–listen “PMA” is an exposé of emotional transparency in the wake of COVID-19. […]

Do you remember the first time you saw Joey Jordison mastering the art of drumming upside down? Of course you do; that moment is seared in our minds. The sheer talent and innovation of the name behind the rise of Slipknot, Murderdolls, Vimic, Scar The Martyr and Sinsaenum can never be underestimated. This week, we […]

Billie Eilish has released her long-awaited sophomore album, Happier Than Ever. The album follows the July single “NDA.”  It is her second LP after the multiple Grammy-winning, platinum-certified record WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? Other singles released since the artist’s debut are also included in the album, including “Your Power” and […]

Oberhofer wants to remind you not to take life too seriously with his new single, “What Does It Mean To Me?,” out now. Oberhofer, the musical project of frontman and founder Brad Oberhofer, has been making music for over a decade now. “What Does It Mean To Me?” is his latest song since he shared […]

“It was a dream scenario to be able to make it,” Des Rocs says on creating his debut album. “There weren’t any fancy studios. It was just me and my laptop and mostly in my bedroom. I call it bedroom arena rock.” Danny Rocco, the Brooklyn-based rock powerhouse and producer behind Des Rocs, has made […]

Rising alternative star Lauran Hibberd is proving why her music matters with her new EP, Goober, via eOne. In a genre with so much competition for airwaves, Hibberd shines brightly with her refreshingly spunky sound and sarcastic lyricism. From “How Am I Still Alive?,” the indie-rock collab with Lydia Night of the Regrettes to the […]

Eyedress has released his fifth and final single, “Chad An Gordy,” ahead of his upcoming album, Mulholland Drive. The latest track from the album, which is scheduled to drop Aug. 27 via Lex Records, features production and vocals by King Krule. The track begins with melancholic, reverb-heavy bass. Then Eyedress’ ghostly vocals enter, threatening to […]

Ahead of their Lollapalooza performance this weekend, Angels & Airwaves have shared a video for “Losing My Mind.” The video sees frontman Tom DeLonge as his alter ego Disco, the brother of Boomer from blink-182’s iconic video for “First Date.” Read more: Family, friends and fans pay tribute to Slipknot’s Joey Jordison Disco is joined […]

U.K. musician LESANE has dropped a brand-new music video for his track “HOUDINI.” Steady, pop-punk-inspired guitar riffs pull listeners into the song. Pop-infused drum beats and bass are then added into the mix, creating a perfect blend of alternative sounds that support the driving melodies. This backing crafts a solid stage for LESANE’s vocals to […]

Don’t be fooled: HE Creative are doing exactly what you think they’re doing when you glance over their Instagram feed for the first time—creating a normalized space for punk rock, female empowerment, diversity and more. Designed in various shades of muted hues, HE Creative are using their creative design studio as a means to elevate […]

PVRIS’ fearless leader Lynn Gunn ponders genres, the best-ever fan-dad interaction and comes clean about what she really wants a do-over on. Read more: Meet twin duo Softcult and hear their brand-new track “Spit It Out” AN INSTRUMENT YOU WOULD LIKE TO OWN. There’s something pretty magical about an old, worn upright piano—if it’s tuned […]

Keeping up with a summer of releasing powerhouse singles ahead of their album GLOW ON, Turnstile have released their latest new single, “BLACKOUT.” The new song comes alongside a visual featuring animation from French designer Alexis Jamet. Cinematographer Logan Triplett, who has worked with alternative artists such as Olivia Rodrigo and Moses Sumney, also helped […]

Whether it’s a less than amicable split with their former band or an unfulfilled urge to pursue a different path of musical creativity, the biggest names in the metal world have tried going solo at one point. However, it takes a certain caliber of artist to hold up a career under their name alone, whether […]

When Toronto hardcore artist DoFlame, also known as Mateo Naranjo has a vision, he “moves everything else to the side” until it manifests.  His new song, “All Out,” which comes alongside a new visual, perfectly encapsulates the artist’s ambition. Read more: Hear from Senses Fail’s Buddy Nielsen ahead of Joshua Tree livestream “If you love […]