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Canadian deathcore group Brand Of Sacrifice have dropped a new single, “Enemy.” The track features guest vocals from Underoath’s Spencer Chamberlain and was accompanied by a short film created and scored by the band. The band expertly create sonic settings for each moment of the short film. The visual begins with a symphonic opening, matching […]

boyband just released the perfect song to listen to while driving with the windows down on a summer night. “birth by sleep” features clean production and a catchy hook (“I don’t wanna wake up if you’re not next to me”). The instrumentation is bright and airy, disguising the lyrics’ more melancholy tone, which tell of […]

Prior to picking up a needle at age 18, Manuela Soto Sosa never imagined that she’d embark on a career as a tattoo artist. Today, she stands on the backend of over a decade’s worth of experience. Her tenure has seen her through world tours, the launch of a streetwear brand, studio ownership and significant […]

Rina Sawayama walks into studio sessions with an already established vision of the finished product. If she wants her next single to emulate N.E.R.D., she’ll leave that same session with the strum-filled, capitalism-mocking anthem “XS.” If she’s looking for something reminiscent of an anime intro or a theme from a 2000s teen sitcom, she’ll wind […]

You may discover these artists listed in movements ranging anywhere from trap and emo rap to hyperpop, hexD/surge and glitchcore. But we recognize a scene kid when we see one. Check out these artists who are changing the game in SoundCloud’s trap/emo-rap underground by throwing it back to the 2000s Myspace era in unique and […]

Metalcore band Hollow Front shared a new anime-style video for their song “Falling Apart.” The new cut features Fit For A King’s Ryan Kirby and acts as the band’s commentary on modern society. The black-and-white music video shows what happens when humanity greedily destroys the world. It depicts those on top thriving on the rest of […]

Metal fans, rejoice! We know that the holidays may not have the dark vibe you usually appreciate, but asking for the perfect gift has never been easier. While gift cards are always appreciated, nothing beats the feeling of seeing the exact item you asked for waiting underneath the tree. Shop our picks for you or […]

Last year, London-based rapper Ashnikko released her hit “STUPID” featuring Yung Baby Tate which shot to viral success on TikTok. Now, Ashnikko is teaming up with Grimes for the new track “Cry.” “Cry” marks Grimes’ first music release since giving birth to her son with Tesla tycoon Elon Musk back in May. Read more: See […]

Alternative fashion store Dolls Kill is currently being boycotted due to an insensitive post from the founder appearing to support police brutality.  This isn’t the first time they’ve had claims of racism against them, though, as the company has had several instances of displaying unapologetic cultural appropriation. They’ve also been accused of being anti-sex worker […]

Pokémon and Adidas are apparently teaming up. The collaboration has no release date yet but the first images of the Pikachu Adidas Advantage are here. The shoe is rather plain but looks clean and classic. Earlier in the year, leaked images showed more elaborate Pikachu and Squirtle shoes, but no additional information on those has been […]

Linkin Park co-founder Mike Shinoda has debuted an anime-inspired music video for his 2018 Post Traumatic track “World’s On Fire.” Check it out below! Read more: Tool album slated for No. 1 debut, dethroning Taylor Swift Shinoda unveiled the creative animated short via Crunchyroll. “My music and anime have had a long history of crossing paths, from the […]

It’s not a phase, Mom. Back in the days of all-black everything and endless anime binges, we definitely related to an anime character (or two). Whether it was their iconic looks that we tried to replicate at Comic-Con or their antisocial demeanor, it was hard not to fall in love with our favorite anime characters’ […]

There are several things to fear when it comes to It, whether you're a fan of the new movie or the remake. Most everyone will agree that Pennywise the clown is one of the scariest parts of the entire thing.  Read more: Stephen King’s ‘It’ has already been greenlit for a 2019 sequel One artist […]

[Photo by: Funimation/Twitter] Your Name is the highest-grossing anime film of all time, and it's getting a chance to be reborn as a live-action film.  J.J. Abrams and Paramount Pictures are working togther to bring the Japanese anime to Hollywood in tandem with Abrams' production company Bad Robot. The Japanese company Toho, who was responsible […]

[Photo by: Netflix] It's no surprise that fans of the wildly popular anime and manga Death Note were not too keen on Netflix's film adaptation. Fans herald it a white-washed and dumbed down version of the complex character dynamic that drives the source materials, and it reads as more of as an “early-2000s Disney Channel Original […]

[Photo by: Netflix] I think it’s safe to say Netflix goofed on this one. Their film adaptation of the beloved manga and anime Death Note translated onscreen like an early-2000s Disney Channel Original Movie crossed over with a straight-to-DVD Final Destination sequel. For anyone who has never seen or read the original source materials, this […]

[Photo by: Narmak/Newgrounds] One creator took the time to combine both SpongeBob Squarepants and anime—and it’s seriously amazing. Watch the intro he created below! Read more: Top 10 most metal anime theme songs, ranked The animator, who goes by Narmak, created the video, and it’s sparked incredible excitement online.  He talked to Buzzfeed News about the […]

As anime becomes increasingly popular worldwide, attention needs to be paid not only to the shows themselves, but to their soundtracks. While there are plenty of wonderful anime theme songs of various genres, there is a notable metal presence. Unlike most domestic TV shows, the Japanese don’t shy away from screams, growls and rampaging guitar […]

Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva performed a Sailor Moon routine at the Exhibition World Team Trophy 2017 Tokyo, and it’s as stunning as you’d think it’d be. (via Kotaku) Check out clips from the performance below! Read more: ‘Sailor Moon’ highlighter is real and we need it According to Kotaku, the figure skater did a Sailor Moon themed routine back in […]