Fresh off its performance at Welcome to Rockville, veteran metalcore act We Came as Romans has shared the new single “no rest for the dreamer.” Debuted live in front of a sea of fans this past weekend, the track continues the band’s new era—introduced by previous “Bad Luck” —and further sets the stage for the its upcoming Bad Luck World Tour. Stream "no... Continue Reading →
Whitechapel shares video for ‘Hate Cult Ritual’ from new album ‘Hymns in Dissonance’
American deathcore band Whitechapel has shared a music video for "Hate Cult Ritual," from its new album, "Hymns in Dissonance," out now on Metal Blade Records. “We attempted to write our heaviest album to date,” guitarist Alex Wade said. “We wanted to put out something that was shockingly menacing and brutal.” Longtime fans will detect... Continue Reading →
Whitechapel sets North American headline tour with Brand of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds, Alluvial
Deathcore band Whitechapel will return to North American stages in spring 2025 on a month-long headlining tour. The Hymns in Dissonance Tour will run from March 18 in Raleigh, North Carolina, through April 19 in Atlanta, Georgia, and feature support from Brand of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds and Alluvial. "We are excited to announce the... Continue Reading →
Killswitch Engage, Slaughter to Prevail to headline 2024 New England Metal & Hardcore Fest
The 2024 New England Metal & Hardcore Fest at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts, will take place Sept. 21 and 22 with headliners Killswitch Engage and Slaughter to Prevail. The festival launched in 1999 and ran through 2018. It often was held over two or three days, with multiple stages and top-tier acts such as Megadeth, Manowar, DragonForce, Opeth, Between... Continue Reading →
Brand of Sacrifice signs with Nuclear Blast, shares new single ‘Purge’
Canadian deathcore band Brand of Sacrifice has signed to Nuclear Blast Records and released the new single "Purge." Stream the song here, and watch the music video below. "'Purge' powerfully delves into the complexities of addiction, weaving a narrative of struggle but also resilience," frontman Kyle Anderson said. "It is an ode to personal transformation,... Continue Reading →
August Burns Red sets ‘Rescue & Restore’ anniversary tour, Christmas Burns Red shows
August Burns Red will embark on the "Rescue & Restore" 10th anniversary tour in fall 2023. The North American run will kick off Nov. 10 in Worcester, Massachusetts, and end Dec. 9 in the band's hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The band will perform the "Rescue & Restore" album in full in each night, along with other fan... Continue Reading →
11-year-old Harper enlists Brand of Sacrifice, We Came as Romans on new single
Harper, the 11-year-old vocalist who took the internet by storm with her cover of Spiritbox's "Holy Roller" as a contestant on last year's "America's Got Talent," is back with a new single titled "Weight of the World." The track is a metalcore banger, written by Leo Valeri, guitarist and producer of deathcore act Brand of Sacrifice and features the... Continue Reading →
Brand of Sacrifice drops new EP ‘Between Death and Dreams’ along with video for title track
Canadian deathcore act Brand of Sacrifice has unleased its new EP, "Between Death and Dreams," and to highlight the release, the band has dropped a new music video for the title track and a visualizer for the song "Blinded." Watch both below, and stream the EP here. "'Between Death and Dreams' is an experimental and... Continue Reading →
Brand of Sacrifice to release new EP ‘Between Death and Dreams’ on April 21
Canadian deathcore outfit Brand of Sacrifice will release the new EP "Between Death and Dreams" on April 21, 2023. The band also has dropped the new single and video "Dynasty," which you can listen to here and watch below. Pre-orders for the EP will be live here at 10 a.m. EST Friday, Feb. 10. "A... Continue Reading →
2022: Live Metal’s year in photos
Photos by Greg Maki
