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Dance Gavin Dance have announced the lineup for SWANFEST, a one-day festival headlined and curated by the band. The festival will take place April 23 at Heart Health Park in the band’s hometown of Sacramento, California. Read more: Tilian Pearson reveals how taking psychedelics informed ‘Factory Reset’ Joining Dance Gavin Dance are Animals As Leaders, […]

In the music world, everybody has to start somewhere. While a producer’s early albums are their proving ground for a bright future in the field, they also need luck on their side to find a successful band and a scene-changing album to springboard the rest of their career into the stratosphere. From legendary production masters […]

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 […]

It’s an exciting week for Dance Gavin Dance guitarist Will Swan and his independent record label Blue Swan Records. This week, it was announced that Blue Swan Records is officially partnering with Rise Records in an effort to sign, develop and promote more artists in the post-hardcore and heavy experimental scene. Read more: ‘American Horror […]

Deathcore was a defining force of the 2000s metal scene. While polarizing at the time, it’s gained more respect in recent years through a new era of the genre. Still, the origins of the genre were filled with great releases that stand strong over a decade later.  While bands used to fight against metal elitists […]

Djent is a relatively new genre built by many incredible bands. While it’s become a standard part of metal now, it wouldn’t be as common without a handful of acts who pushed it to the mainstream. Sure, the earliest djent bands cite Meshuggah as inspiration for its formation, but without Volumes, Periphery, SikTh and others, […]

Last month, Dance Gavin Dance celebrated finishing their next studio album with a stacked tour announcement. At the time, Animals As Leaders, Veil Of Maya, and Royal Coda were announced as support with one more act to be unveiled at a later date. This week, frontman Tilian Pearson revealed Issues will be joining as the “mystery band,” […]

Supergroup Life Right Now come from different bands but know brotherhood runs deep in their new track, “Wolfpack,” teaming up with AP to debut the song and music video. Repping members from Attila, It Lies Within, Nevada Rose and Deception Of A Ghost, the band take their name from Kyle Dameron’s (DOAG) 2012 record. Read […]

Crown The Empire announced an epic run titled Rage Fest kicking off this summer. The band is bringing out Attila, Veil Of Maya, Gideon, Hawk and Life Right Now. The run kicks off in late July and runs through August. Read more: Senses Fail announce tour performing debut EP in its entirety Crown The Empire announced […]

[Photo by: Veil Of Maya/Facebook] This summer just got a lot heavier: The Summer Slaughter tour is back for its 12th year, and it is bringing with it a massive list of names and a whole slew of tour dates. Read more: Watch Motionless In White’s frenzied new “Voices” video The 2018 Summer Slaughter tour is set to […]

[Photo by: Nick Fancher] Underoath are back: After announcing their new album, Erase Me, the band have announced a massive tour in support of the record, too. Read more: Underoath return with urgent comeback single, “On My Teeth” The band will be embarking on a spring trek across the U.S., dubbed the “Nø Fix” tour. Every […]

Watch new music videos from Vacances—plus, don’t miss a new song from Eat Your Heart Out and tour announcements from The Used and Dance Gavin Dance. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: A7X’s M. Shadows says Linkin Park “have every right to move forward” 1. Nine Inch Nails are playing […]

Watch new music videos from Vacances—plus, don’t miss a new song from Eat Your Heart Out and tour announcements from The Used and Dance Gavin Dance. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: A7X’s M. Shadows says Linkin Park “have every right to move forward” 1. Nine Inch Nails are playing […]

The Black Dahlia Murder share another fresh track before the release of their new album Nightbringers, ROAM announce a batch of tour dates, and Pedro The Lion are back! Check out the news you might've missed today below. Read more: A 'Bob's Burgers' movie is on the way The Black Dahlia Murder claim the night […]

Animals As Leaders have announced a sweet tour today with a nice and heavy lineup. The Madness Of Many Tour will be a technical one to say the least, as it will feature Veil Of Maya and Alluvia on the bill.  The run kicks off on May 2 in Salt Lake City, Utah and will […]

With a new year comes new realeases, but before we dive too deep into 2016, there are some 2015 releases that deserve a nod. Last year was a phenomenal year for music, but with so much hype directed toward big releases, it seems several key records were overlooked. Here are 10 of most underrated releases […]

Sumerian Records are celebrating ten years as a label with a stellar tour next February, featuring Born Of Osiris, Veil Of Maya, After The Burial, ERRA and Bad Omens. The tour kicks off on February 19 at the Skyway Theater in Minneapolis, and wraps up on March 18 at Fubar in St. Louis, Missouri. General […]

Sumerian Records are celebrating ten years as a label with a stellar tour next February, featuring Born Of Osiris, Veil Of Maya, After The Burial, ERRA, and Bad Omens. The tour kicks off on February 19 at the Skyway Theater in Minneapolis, and wraps up on March 18 at Fubar in St. Louis, Missouri. General […]