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Korn vocalist "went to a really dark place" after losing his mother and wife
Nu metal legends Korn dropped their phenomenal 13th full-length album The Nothing earlier this year but vocalist Jonathan Davis faced some hardships during recording that affected him. The musician discusses losing his mother and his wife in the latest docuseries episode about the album. Read More: Spotify Tastebuds feature to allow music discovery through your friends Davis talks […]
Chester Bennington re-recorded Grey Daze LP dropping in his honor
Fans all over the world were saddened by the passing of Chester Bennington, the frontman for Linkin Park. Before that band came to fruition, though, there was Grey Daze. The modern-rock group from Phoenix, Arizona, discovered the 15-year-old Bennington and recruited him to be their singer. Three years ago, Bennington took to Instagram to say […]
10 metal holiday songs to help you kick off the season
With the holidays rolling in, the music on the radio, in stores and on TV shifts to Christmas carols and cheesy holiday music, but not every part of the season needs to be clean and chipper. Sure, you’re probably still going to have to deal with Michael Bublé blaring through the grocery store for a […]
Palaye Royale are a bunch of bastards, and they’re embracing it
They used to be the Gentleman, the Vampire and the Pirate. Now they’re just bastards. Because when you’re in Palaye Royale, you’re always in a state of flux. The Bastards, the next album from Palaye Royale—brothers Sebastian Danzig, Remington Leith and Emerson Barrett (who are now fortified by official members bassist Daniel Curcio and guitarist […]
Korn, Breaking Benjamin announce 2020 North American tour
Korn and Breaking Benjamin are starting your week off right with the announcement of their 2020 North American tour run. The announcement comes alongside the news of a brand new Breaking Benjamin album! Read more: 12 albums that formed metalcore in the early 2000s The rock heavyweights announced the 24-date tour earlier today, which will feature […]
Korn meets 'The Lion King' with this ridiculous mashup of hit songs
Korn and The Lion King are not usually two words you hear in the same sentence. Well, that changed today. There now exists a Korn/The Lion King mashup of “Freak On a Leash” and “The Circle of Life.” We never would have seen this coming, but here it is. Read More: Panic! At The Disco recruit […]
Slipknot announce Anthrax, Korn for Knotfest Japan
Slipknot have unveiled the first round of announcements for Knotfest Japan 2020, announcing a few details for next year’s event. Find out who will be making an appearance at the two-day festival below! Read more: blackbear and Michele Maturo announce pregnancy Knotfest Japan will take place March 20-21, 2020 at the Makuhari Messe near Tokyo. Taking […]
Top 10 nü-metal staples that still hold up today
No matter how much the metal community likes to bash the movement, nü metal was undeniably a huge push for the genre to go mainstream. From the super drop-tuned guitar riffs, record scratches, hip-hop vocal style and horribly dated fashion choices, there’s plenty to pick from when you want to make fun of nü metal, […]
10 metal covers of pop songs that will change your mind on the genre
Metal and pop music often feel so far removed from each other. But when heavy bands give their take on mainstream hits, the results are often really fun. Most metalheads are highly opposed to the bubblegum dance beats that dominate the tracks. Slap a few breakdowns and gnarly riffs over their structure and their stances […]
Of Mice & Men have no boundaries for heaviness on ‘EARTHANDSKY’
From boundary-pushing tracks to going back to their roots, Of Mice & Men are celebrating their 10th year as a band with EARTHANDSKY. A decade in, the members— vocalist/bassist Aaron Pauley, guitarists Alan Ashby and Phil Manansala and drummer Valentino Arteaga—are focusing on where they are in their lives and careers. What does it mean […]
Green Day, YUNGBLUD among Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park artists
Green Day, YUNGBLUD, Korn and more have been announced as part of this year’s stacked lineup for Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park. The festival takes place in Germany over the weekend of June 5-7. Read more: KFC tests fried chicken sandwich with donuts for buns Also announced for the festival are System Of […]
Korn still feel the old pain on ‘The Nothing’—review
It’s a condition, not a phase. Kilted, bearded and occasionally bagpiping, Jonathan Davis has now spent a full 26 years as frontman of Korn, using a monster-shaped, H.R. Giger-designed microphone stand to report from his therapist’s couch. Before “emo” became a widespread, reductive shorthand, we described that dynamic with terms such as “primal pain.” Davis […]
Korn groove through 13th full-length, ‘The Nothing’—listen
Korn are delivering their 13th album, The Nothing, appropriately on Sept. 13. The effort marks a sonic shift for the band, one they’ve been discussing over the past year or so. In May 2018, Jonathan Davis was in the midst of gearing up for the release of his debut solo album, Black Labyrinth. During an […]
Korn "Can You Hear Me" visualizer doubles as fictional podcast trailer
Korn have debuted a brand new track titled “Can You Hear Me” while also announcing their fictional, narrative podcast to complete the immersive new album experience. Check out the new track and trailer for the podcast below! Read more: Sleeping With Sirens find hope, resilience and a future on new album—review Ahead of the release of […]
blink-182 talk mental health: “‘Adam’s Song’ is just as important now”
As pop-punk mainstays, blink-182 made a name for themselves between onstage antics and catchy songs that often reflected that demeanor. However, that’s not to say the trio never used their platform for good, shining a light on mental health with “Adam’s Song.” Mark Hoppus has previously opened up on the Enema Of The State track’s […]
10 emo rappers who are blending the genres seamlessly
The year is TwentyNineScene, and the emo revival is real. In a music world where genre-blending is slowly becoming the norm, emo finds itself getting mixed across the music scene in some pretty incredible ways. In 2018, emo rap was the fastest-growing genre on Spotify. The cross-blended genre has only gotten bigger since then, bringing […]
10 metal-loving mainstream musicians who might surprise you
Dedicated metal fans are notoriously passionate about their music, even if it’s to a fault. The most fanatical ones will defend the genre at all costs, but not every fan of heavy music is locked exclusively into listening to blast beats and shredding riffs. Musicians often draw influence from some of the most surprising artists, […]
Korn concertgoer arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting teen at show
One 44-year-old man attending a Korn show in Cleveland has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a teen at the gig. A 19-year-old woman reported the assault at Blossom Music Center during the concert of Alice in Chains, Korn and Underoath at about 11 p.m. She provided a photo of the suspect to officers, who […]
Korn to rock virtual concert amid hordes of monsters in ‘AdventureQuest’
Korn, the nu-metal icons, will be showing up at quite a different venue than they are probably used to, in fact, it’s not a stage you can stand on. Thanks to mobile multiplayer games AdventureQuest 3D and AdventureQuest Worlds, Korn will appear in a virtual concert for players on “Aug. 20 at sundown EST”, allegedly. […]
Korn guitarist Munky will miss several tour dates, announces replacement
Korn are currently on a massive summer tour with Alice In Chains, Underoath, Fever 333 and Ho99o9, but their regular guitarist will be missing for the next week. Guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer is stepping away from the group as he and his wife await the birth of their daughter. He will be away from Tuesday […]
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