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21 Northern Californian artists who have influenced AFI’s Hunter Burgan

Southern California gets a lot of credit for being the birthplace of many bands that you know and love such as Black Flag and Bad Religion, but Northern California’s discography, which includes both Green Day and Metallica, isn’t exactly that shabby either. The area may get a little less public affirmation, but hopefully we can […]

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 […]

This Slipknot song is still Corey Taylor’s favorite after all these years

Slipknot‘s iconic debut self-titled album turns 21-years-old this week. In celebration of the anniversary, Corey Taylor is reflecting back on the band’s career. In a new piece for Knotfest, Taylor opens up about the band’s self-titled era. He also reveals which Slipknot song is his favorite. Read more: Tom Morello, Dan Reynolds and friends demand […]

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 […]

10 electronic projects from metal and punk musicians worth checking out

Side projects allow musicians the freedom to explore interests outside of their core band. While countless metal and punk fans stay rooted in genres directly, many of the artists involved love electronic music. Some of their interest in electronic music isn’t entirely surprising given their affinity for acts such as Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode […]

twenty one pilots songs ranked in all of their pop majesty

Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun—known to the planet as twenty one pilots—have built their reputation on a twisted DNA helix of pop music and relentless existential inspection. The results are not always pop-tastic and not always hopelessly opaque. It’s the emotional and sonic hairpin turns the band take their fans through that make their output […]

Neurosis and Converge join forces for summer tour

[Photo Credit: Neurot Recordings/Deathwish Inc.] Neurosis and Converge are teaming up for a summer tour! Check out the show dates, tour flier and a video trailer below. Read More: Converge’s ‘Jane Doe’ greatness discussed in scholarly sit-down The two metal juggernauts will be supported on the U.S. run by Belgian doom band Amenra. (via Lambgoat) […]

12 metal albums you’re going to need in the second half of 2016

This year has already been a whirlwind of great metal releases but the second half of 2016 looks like it’s going to pack just as much of a punch as the first. Here are a few albums you should be looking forward to throughout the coming months. 16 — Lifespan Of A Moth July 15 […]

Mastodon - Once More ’Round The Sun

Mastodon Once More ’Round The Sun For all the rave reviews that Mastodon’s 2011 album The Hunter snapped up, even their most ardent fans had to own up to the fact that there was something amiss with it. Maybe it was something to do with the Atlanta quartet aligning with Mike Elizondo, a producer better […]