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Bad Omens drop music video for "Nowhere To Go"—watch

Bad Omens have shared a music video for “Nowhere To Go.” The track comes from their latest album, THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND. “Nowhere To Go” is a thrilling, claustrophobic track, with Noah Sebastian‘s delivery during the verses serving as a grounding force. Read more: Bad Omens on transcending rock with new album ‘THE DEATH […]

Slipknot's Corey Taylor says band is “dusting” off older songs for tour

Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor says the band will be performing “old school shit” as well as “dusting” off for their upcoming tour. He revealed the information at the Mad Monster Party convention last month. Read more: Corey Taylor releases second solo project ‘CMFB…Sides’ EP—listen During the Q&A session, Taylor was asked if fans can expect to […]

Corey Taylor releases second solo project ‘CMFB...Sides’ EP—listen

Corey Taylor has released the CMFB…Sides EP. The nine-song project includes covers of KISS, Metallica, Red Rider, Eddie Money and more. Read more: Slipknot’s Corey Taylor says the band’s new album is coming in three months CMFB…Sides follows Taylor‘s 2020 debut solo album, CMFT.  The EP features a cover of Metallica‘s “Holier Than Thou” that […]

Slipknot announce Knotfest Roadshow 2022 with In This Moment, Jinjer and more

Slipknot have announced the 2022 installment of their Knotfest Roadshow tour. The run is broken up into two legs, both headlined by Slipknot. Special guests will include In This Moment, Jinjer, Cypress Hill and Ho99o9. Read more: Slipknot’s Corey Taylor says new album and more are coming in 2022 The first leg of the tour […]

20 greatest Roadrunner Records bands, from Slipknot to Turnstile

Since its foundation in 1980, Roadrunner Records has been a go-to name for outstanding established bands and a reliable home for new acts looking to ground their roots. Where metal has pushed its boundaries and changed its ever-evolving face, Roadrunner has supported and nurtured growth to new heights. From carrying Slipknot’s career to the stars, […]

DED's positive message behind their new album 'School Of Thought'

Established six years ago purely as a means of paying homage to their metal forefathers Korn, Slipknot and Pantera, the buzz surrounding DED soon grew way beyond the members’ expectations. Before they knew it, the band were caught up in a whirlwind of intense touring, mounting public attention and the opportunity to record their debut […]

DED's School Of Thought is changing the face of metal for the better

DED’s School Of Thought is out now. Frontman Joe Cotela speaks on the album’s creation and touring in a post-COVID-19 world.

Amy Lee, Taylor Momsen, Maria Brink & Lzzy Hale discuss the state of rock

In part one of this round-table conversation, Amy Lee, Lzzy Hale, Taylor Momsen and Maria Brink flipped the script. “I was thinking women’s empowerment is if we didn’t talk about women’s empowerment at all and actually spent this hour talking about our music and what we do,” Lee suggested. So, they highlighted their new albums and discussed why people […]

Taylor Momsen, Amy Lee, Maria Brink & Lzzy Hale discuss labels in music

Before there was Amy Lee, Lzzy Hale, Taylor Momsen and Maria Brink, there was Joan Jett, Patti Smith, Poly Styrene and Kathleen Hanna. Generation after generation, these rock stars and others in their position have dreaded receiving what has become an inevitable label of “female-led,” “female-fronted,” “women in rock” or “female rock.” While all of […]

Mastodon and more appear on DC Comics 'Dark Nights: Death Metal' album

DC’s Dark Nights: Death Metal was already one of this year’s must-read comics. The Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo-helmed seven-issue series follows Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman as they grapple with foes from the Dark Multiverse, including the nefarious Batman Who Laughs. As its title would suggest, the story is dark, intense and utterly metal. […]

Evanescence perform "Better Without You," announce tour with Halestorm

After nearly 10 years since Evanescence put out a collection of new work, their latest release The Bitter Truth has catapulted them back into the mainstream. Just weeks after the LP release, Evanescence joined The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform “Better Without You.” Led by vocalist Amy Lee, the group put on a larger-than-life, fiery […]

Power Trip and Obituary pay tribute to Riley Gale in powerful performance

Back in August, Power Trip frontman Riley Gale tragically passed away at the age of 34. Now, members of Power Trip and Obituary have come together to honor Gale with a powerful performance of “Executioner’s Tax (Swing Of The Axe).” This marks the first time Power Trip guitarists Nick Stewart and Blake Ibanez, drummer Chris […]

20 women vocalists in metal who are a driving force for the genre

Metal is no longer a man’s world. All across the genre’s many subcategories, from folk to black metal, powerful female figures are putting their stamp on a genre that’s finally coming to terms with the inclusivity of the present day. Where symphonic icons Nightwish and Within Temptation blazed the trail for female leaders to step […]

Body Count win Best Metal Performance at the 2021 Grammy Awards

Body Count has officially won Best Metal Performance at the 2021 Grammy Awards for “Bum-Rush,” off of Carnivore. The award was presented during the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony. This year, Body Count was up against a stacked list of nominees that included Poppy’s “BLOODMONEY,” In This Moment’s “The In-Between,” Power Trip’s “Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the […]

Grammy Awards announces 2021 winners—see the full list

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards is airing live from Los Angeles Sunday with host Trevor Noah. The Grammys ceremony was postponed from its original date in January over COVID-19 concerns and is now broadcasting with a mix of in-person and virtual participation on CBS. See the full list of 2021 Grammys winners and nominees from […]

10 Swedish bands who should already be on your playlist

Sweden may be best known for exporting its world-famous meatballs, the band Ghost and the puzzle games known as IKEA furniture, but they have many more treasures that everyone should know about. The seventh happiest country in the world is home to many artists who are redefining what it means to be alternative. These bands […]

Here's why Carrie Underwood is a huge fan of MGK's new album

In a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, country superstar Carrie Underwood revealed she’s been jamming out to Machine Gun Kelly‘s pop-punk record Tickets To My Downfall a lot this year. The reason why though is that she says she was a huge blink-182 fan in high school and thinks Travis Barker captured their energy perfectly on the collaborative effort. Read […]

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 […]

Hayley Williams, Halsey and more react to all-women Grammys rock nods

On Nov. 24, the Recording Academy finally unveiled the nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards. Although Hayley Williams‘ debut solo album Petals For Armor and Halsey‘s Manic were not nominated, the artists are acknowledging the Grammys for an entirely different reason. The 2021 Grammys marks the first year that all of the nominees for Best […]

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 […]
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