Killswitch Engage

Lamb Of God have announced their ninth studio album, Omens. The project will release Oct. 7 via Epic Records. Additionally, the band announced their 2022 U.S. tour. Read more: Motionless In White on creating their most political album yet Vocalist D. Randall Blythe spoke on the Josh Wilbur-produced album in a press release. “The world […]

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Killswitch Engage shared a new live performance music video for “Vide Infra.” The video is from the band’s forthcoming live album, Live At The Palladium. Vocalist Jesse Leach spoke about the track in a press release. Read more: Killswitch Engage share “Know Your Enemy” video, announce live album—watch “This song has stood the test of […]

Killswitch Engage shared a new video of the band performing “Know Your Enemy” live. Killswitch Engage also announced their album Live at the Palladium will be released June 3 via Metal Blade. The album was recorded during a streaming event in 2021. Read more: Holy Wars drop “SUCK IT UP” featuring Dana Dentata, announce debut album […]

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, […]

On Friday, Nov. 5, Los Angeles hosted what could be argued as the biggest event metal and hard rock has seen in this decade so far. The event was none other than Knotfest, the traveling roadshow curated and headlined by metal legends Slipknot, who brought with them an incredible roster of bands and artists who […]

Marking the close of their storming Knotfest Roadshow that’s toured the States since September, metal titans Slipknot are preparing for their first-ever livestream on Friday at the band’s largest show to date, Knotfest Los Angeles. Bringing their inimitable show to the Banc of California Stadium, the band are celebrating playing the biggest venue in their […]

Bring Me The Horizon have released a new video for their latest single “DiE4u.” Additionally, the band will be hitting the road for their Post Human tour. They will be joined by longtime friends and fellow British rockers You Me At Six as well as recent collaborators Nova Twins for the entire U.K. arena run […]

Slipknot have announced a new venue for Knotfest Los Angeles. The upcoming festival will take place at Banc of California Stadium Nov. 5. Knotfest will feature performances from Bring Me The Horizon, Killswitch Engage, FEVER 333, Code Orange and Vended. The festival will also feature a guest appearance from Cherry Bombs. Read more: P!NK offers […]

From animated high-speed chases to fiery explosions on LED panels to straightforward clips of musicians pouring their hearts out, there are so many different directions a metalcore band can take when crafting the perfect music video. Artists are tasked with determining which visual effects will best enhance the story being told in the song.  Over […]

As the world launched into a new millennium during the 2000s, a more modern metal sound was quickly gaining popularity in the United States. Many bands embraced this evolution. Some in particular also heavily influenced the direction of the newly created genre that was metalcore. Even though many of those bands are either not together […]

We may be a good decade out from the height of the scene heyday, but that doesn’t mean our favorite artists are anywhere past their prime. In fact, a good number of them have been extending their talents by forming new bands and side projects. Unless they’re getting broad recognition like Simple Creatures, however, these […]

Being in a band ain’t easy. You’ve got many creative personalities in a massive tug of war. Oh yeah, then you have to live with each other and those decisions on the road for months on end. Lineup changes aren’t uncommon, though a vocalist switch-up has the possibility to be the most debilitating. Some bands […]

Jake Luhrs had a life-changing realization 11 years ago. The August Burns Red singer visited a community center, where locals were working out in a gym, when he noticed a few classrooms for children nearby. That’s when it hit him: Gym environments needed more honesty, more openness and more opportunity for growth. “I was like, ‘They […]

From sea to shining sea, the U.S. is teeming with talented bands and musicians. Every state and region of the country has its own scene, with its own unique flavor, filled with undiscovered and unsigned artists worthy of a listen. In a time when most of us are stuck inside, take a virtual road trip […]

The first decade of this century began in the wake of boy bands and nü metal, so no one truly knew which sounds and bands would break out this time around. Well, “the scene” became a widely used (and misused) phrase, and bands decided to become more egalitarian.  Read below for more on both points, […]

Hardcore and metalcore have dominated the heavy music scene throughout many eras, from the early 2000s to the 2010s and even today. The early 2000s saw the boom of the new wave of American heavy metal and the emergence of metalcore as the primary subgenre to watch. However, hardcore bands were still laying down hard […]

A few weeks ago, protests broke out worldwide over the wrongful killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Since then, musicians have been using their platforms to spread awareness, encourage donations to Black Lives Matter and fight for change. Now, Machine Head and Killswitch Engage‘s Jesse Leach are honoring Floyd and other […]