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King Yosef and Youth Code meshed together perfectly from the beginning

As explosive as the EBM duo Youth Code may come across, thanks in large part to vocalist Sara Taylor’s unique and ferocious range, the pair—composed of real-life and professional partners Taylor and Ryan George—create with heightened emotion. And that shows tenfold on their latest (and first) collaborative effort with King Yosef, A Skeleton Key In […]

These 10 metal songs will seriously intensify your next yoga session

We understand your skepticism completely. Yoga is a discipline that strives for the physical and mental well-being of its practicioners. It is the complete antithesis of hard rock and heavy metal, a music and culture that readily embraces headbanging and moshing. However, this APTV clip suggests that some forward-thinking metal artists can be used for […]

These 10 bands represent the roots and future of shoegaze as we know it

We tip our hats to the British rock-critic cabal of yesteryear. Or maybe just to the person who coined the term “shoegaze.” In a pejorative sense, the term derives from musicians too introverted or weary to participate in the more animated aspects of “rocking out.” In the utilitarian mode of the word, it reflects the […]

15 metal songs to soundtrack your next yoga session

Metal has always been an aggressive genre. However, over the past few years, people have discovered how many songs within the genre are suitable for yoga. Whether it’s droned-out doom metal, ambient black metal or progressive sounds kicking off a session, there are plenty of songs that are a perfect match for yoga.  Take a […]

Top 50 metal songs from the past 20 years

Metal has come a long way across the past two decades. From breaking away from the ’90s nü-metal boom into the new wave of American heavy metal and the shift to metalcore, deathcore and hardcore taking over once that scene started to fizzle out, there have been a ton of developments from bands both old […]

Take a behind-the-scenes look at 5SOS's European tour and other news you might have missed today

[Photos by: 5SOS/Alexandra Gavillet, worlds greatest dad/Elena de Soto, Sir Sly/Facebook] Hear a new song from worlds greatest dad—plus, watch a tour recap video from 5 Seconds Of Summer. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: YouTube star Poppy sued for “deliberately” copying identity, emotional abuse 1. 5 Seconds Of Summer […]

Motion City Soundtrack, Thursday, Deafheaven and more announced for Wrecking Ball

This year's Wrecking Ball ATL lineup was announced this morning, including a reunion set from Thursday, along with headliners Motion City Soundtrack, American Football, Deafheaven, and many more. The festival will be taking place at the Masquerade in Atlanta on August 13-14, and tickets will go on sale on April 1 here. You can check out […]

The 1975, The Front Bottoms, Deafheaven and more announced for Coachella

This year's Coachella lineup was fully announced tonight, including artists such as the 1975, Deafheaven, the Front Bottoms, Rancid, and many others. Check out the full lineup below: Read More: Guns N’ Roses Axl, Slash will reunite at Coachella

Silverstein count down their top 10 albums of 2015

Silverstein bassist Billy Hamilton and drummer Paul Koehler—A.K.A., the Canadian-est of the Canadians (except maybe Northcote)—count down their top 10 albums of the year. From Sufjan Stevens, Father John Misty, Deafheaven and Swervedriver to Ryan Adams' Taylor Swift cover album, their picks are varied and all worth checking out if you haven't given them a […]

Deafheaven guitarist's alleged past remarks being brought to light

Due to the surfacing of alleged past remarks containing homophobic slurs from Deafheaven guitarist Kerry McCoy, a petition has been launched to remove the band from performing at any future Pitchfork Music Festivals, (via The PRP).   Read more: Neck Deep part ways with guitarist Lloyd Roberts after allegations “Pitchfork.com, organizers of the annual Pitchfork Festival […]

Deafheaven stream 'New Bermuda' in its entirety

If you want something equal parts beautiful and intense to cap off your hump day, San Francisco blackgaze band Deafheaven are streaming their third LP, New Bermuda, in full ahead of its official release on October 2 through ANTI-. Featuring just five tracks approaching a total length of nearly 50 minutes, you can stream Deafheaven's […]

Deafheaven share new, nine-minute single, "Come Back"

San Francisco black-gaze band Deafheaven are sharing another nine minutes of their upcoming third LP with its second single to surface, titled “Come Back.” Blast beats, dissonant guitars and George Clarke's abrasive black metal growls dominate the majority of the new track before it breaks into a beautifully calm and melodic instrumental just over five […]

Deafheaven stream new album's lead single, "Brought To The Water"

San Francisco black metal/shoegaze band Deafheaven are set to release their third LP, titled New Bermuda, on October 2 through ANTI-, the label they recently signed to for this release. After unveiling details, pre-orders and a slew of upcoming tour dates, today the band is finally sharing the album's lead single and opening track, an eight-and-a-half-minute epic […]

Deafheaven announce North American tour in support of 'New Bermuda'

San Francisco blackgaze/shoemetal band Deafheaven will be releasing their highly-anticipated Sunbather follow-up, titled New Bermuda, on October 2 through their new label home at ANTI-. In support of the forthcoming release, the band has announced a lengthy run of North American tour dates for this Fall. Joining the band on the entire run is Swedish metal […]

Deafheaven release details, pre-orders for new album, 'New Bermuda'

Following the minute-long tease we got from Deafheaven yesterday, the San Francisco band has officially announced details for their upcoming third LP, titled New Bermuda. The album will be released through Epitaph Records' sister label ANTI- on October 2. New Bermuda was recorded in April of this year by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden Recording […]

Deafheaven teasing new album with vague video?

San Francisco's Deafheaven could be found around the top of virtually every year-end list in 2013 for their second LP, Sunbather. Pushing the boundaries of shoegaze and black metal, the band manages to find a balance that became a craze around that album and left fans new and old with a thirst for what Deafheaven would follow […]

Debunking the "hipster metal" myth

Last year, when Judas Priest and King Diamond were announced as headliners at Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest, excitement emanated from metal nation. Everyone was drooling small rivers: from creaky old dudes relishing the opportunity to see their steel-wielding heroes to the young breed looking forward to witnessing those bands live for the first time. […]

Creepers (members of Deafheaven) premiere sporadic new video for "Vanishing"

Creepers, featuring Shiv Mehra and Daniel Tracy of Deafheaven, have premiered a music video for their song, “Vanishing,” which you can watch below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: Fireworks members launch new Motown-inspired project “Vanishing” is taken from the band's debut full-length album, Lush. On the release, Daniel Tracy comments, “Creepers […]

Deafheaven announce U.S. summer tour

Deafheaven just finished a 41-date North American tour but aren’t slowing down yet. The band have announced more tour dates around the world, including a U.S. headlining run this summer. The band will kick off their U.S. headlining tour with a performance at Governor’s Ball in New York City. The band are on tour in support […]

Whirr - Pipe Dreams

Whirr Pipe Dreams Guitarist Nick Bassett has this predilection for opening his bands' records with guitar strums that sound impossibly human. He doesn’t paint textures so much as he smears them, gripping the listener immediately while surprising them with what comes after. He did it with “Preface,” from Whirr's promising 2010 EP, Distressor (the band […]