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Lzzy Hale, Code Orange’s Reba Meyers and more unleash Pantera cover

It’s a new day which means there’s another new cover somewhere on the internet to discover. This time around, a Pantera classic is getting a heavy metal refresh with the help of members of Halestorm, Code Orange and Baroness among others. Together, the talented musicians have teamed up with Two Minutes To Late Night for […]

QUIZ: Which color should you dye your hair based on your music taste?

For everyone in the scene, changing your hair color and style is a fact of life. It’s as commonplace as wanting to express yourself through tattoos, piercings, makeup and nails. There are so many options for achieving the perfect emo look, whether you like spray-on dye or semi-permanent color from Hayley Williams’ Good Dye Young […]

20 debut albums that took metalcore to the next level in 2020

This year, blessing show-deprived fans with longer releases was a much-needed effort. And metalcore bands made far-reaching full-length debuts. They opened a new era by bringing it back to hardcore punk, putting a fresh spin on the golden years or shaking it up with contemporary influences. Here are 20 metalcore debuts from 2020 that are […]

The 50 best albums of 2020 in alternative, pop punk, metal and beyond

If we could identify one incandescent moment to come out of the coronavirus pandemic, it would have to be having large stretches of time to listen to albums. Yes, in 2020, most of us binged on Netflix and chilled the best we could. But streaming services made access to music downright infinite. We could finally […]

Code Orange, Poppy and Power Trip among 2021 Grammy nominations

On Tuesday, the Recording Academy officially unveiled the nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards. Among the nominated artists in the top categories are Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Post Malone and Beyonce. Along with the nominations, the Grammys have announced that comedian and The Daily Show host Trevor Noah is hosting next […]

10 times Ghostemane completely redefined trap metal

While eagerly awaiting Ghostemane’s forthcoming album, ANTI-ICON, let’s recap some of the defining points in his discography so far. These are the picks from Ghostemane’s creative timeline that reflect his ability to take the elements from trap, metal and industrial worlds and mix them in genre-defying ways that redefine the framework of trap metal and […]

The world may be sad, but '68 say 'Love Is Ain't Dead' with new EP

We didn’t ask him directly, but we’re pretty sure that the best part of Josh Scogin’s 2020 was recording the new ’68 EP. Love Is Ain’t Dead. contains three new songs and a cover of David Essex’s eternal groove-jam “Rock On.” Today Scogin and drummer Nikko Yamada released a socially distanced video for the opening […]

The top 15 alternative WWE entrance songs of all time

In wrestling, music is just as important as the gear a competitor wears to the ring or their finisher that’s used to end a match. It’s a part of a wrestler’s identity and how the fans know who’s coming through the curtain at the beginning of a match. For big companies such as WWE and […]

Here are the 15 best metalcore breakdowns of 2020 so far

In modern metalcore, the generic breakdown as we know it seems to be close to extinction. But the way you recognize a good one remains unchanged—it’s when you sense the ultimate release of anticipation approaching, yet it still catches you by surprise. Hold your breath and get ready to headbang to some of the best […]

Here are the 10 most influential bands of hardcore

Hardcore has gone through countless stylistic changes since its inception and has inspired a variety of movements within music. Whether it’s the early veterans of the genre such as Black Flag or later acts who spawned metalcore and heavier subgenres by branching off hardcore such as Converge, these pioneers have been repeatedly used as an […]

Black Sabbath launch ‘Master Of Reality’-inspired Black Lives Matter shirt

Over the past few weeks, protests have been carrying on strong worldwide over the wrongful killing of George Floyd. As the movement continues, various artists have been raising money for organizations through livesteams, musical covers, apparel and more. Now, Black Sabbath are taking part in raising money for Black Lives Matter. The band have released […]

Republic Records will stop using the term “urban” to describe genres

Republic Records is currently one of the most powerful labels in North America. This week, Universal Music Group, which owns Republic, announced its pledge to donate $25 million to social justice organizations in support of Black Lives Matter. Now, Republic is taking a progressive step towards eliminating terms that show marginalization in music. The label […]

See how a Paramore fan used ‘Riot!’ to honor police brutality victims

This week, Paramore has shown their support for Black Lives Matter and the George Floyd protests. On June 1, the band announced they are donating $25,000 to various organizations and that they stand in solidarity with the movement. Now, a Paramore fan has taken their 2007 album Riot! and transformed its artwork and tracklisting to […]

Maria Brink calls on fellow witches to channel the moon’s energy for BLM

Amidst the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests following the wrongful death of George Floyd, In This Moment‘s Maria Brink is now showing her support. In a new social media post, the vocalist is calling upon her community of witches, shamans, spiritualists and various healers to use the upcoming full moon as a chance to bring […]

Code Orange, ETID, Creeper and more are auctioning rare merch for BLM

Numerous bands including Every Time I Die, Code Orange, Turnstile, Vein and Creeper are auctioning and raffling rare merch items with all proceeds going towards the Black Lives Matter movement. The items are being auctioned with all bands donating proceeds to Act Blue which is an organization splitting funds evenly between numerous bail funds, activist organizations and more. Read More: FEVER […]

Musicians call out Norma Jean’s Cory Brandan over insensitive BLM post

Norma Jean vocalist Cory Brandan shared a GIF on Twitter over the weekend that appeared to mock Black Lives Matter, and fans and fellow metal musicians are not standing for it. The GIF read “BLAL BLAH BLAH BLAH” in large black letters reminiscent of the same font used by the movement. His caption simply read […]

Slipknot are reimagining Knotfest through exclusive online content

While Slipknot have called off all of their Knotfest shows for this summer, the band are temporarily replacing the festival with a “global multi-media hub” offering exclusive content. The band are reimagining Knotfest.com to offer news, exclusive interviews, performances, merch and more. Read More: Hear Ghostemane return to black metal with his side project’s new EP The new virtual […]

Slipknot are canceling all of their summer 2020 tour dates

Slipknot are canceling all of their summer Knotfest tour dates today over the coronavirus pandemic. The band made a post on their social media accounts saying they’re looking forward to performing for fans again while refunds are going to be made available for all ticket holders. Read More: An original Ghostface killer wants to make comeback in ‘Scream 5’ The […]

See 10 unique places artists have performed since tours were canceled

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many concerts and tours have been completely canceled, leading to some artists turning to livestreams for fans. Dozens of artists have participated in the at-home concerts, trading the stage for places such as their couch or even the bathroom. We rounded up 10 of the most interesting places artists have […]

Here are the live performance streams to watch this week

We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music […]
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