RPM Fest will return for its 10th anniversary Sept. 4 to 6, 2026, bringing together more than 40 rock, punk and metal bands for a weekend of camping, entertainment, food, craft beer and community in the woods of Western Massachusetts. Held at the Millers Falls Rod & Gun Club in Montague, Massachusetts, RPM Fest has grown from a DIY backyard gathering... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Is mid-June too early to declare an album of the year? Probably so, but that’s the kind of reaction that Denver doom crew Khemmis elicits with its self-titled fifth full-length. After garnering near-universal praise for its previous LP, 2021’s “Deceiver,” the quartet—vocalist/guitarist Phil Pendergast, vocalist/guitarist Ben Hutcherson, drummer Zach Coleman and bassist... Continue Reading →
Denver, Colorado, doom metal band Khemmis will release its self-titled fifth album on June 12, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. It will be the band's first album since 2021's "Deceiver." Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the first single, "Invocation of the Dreamer," below. “We decided early in the songwriting process... Continue Reading →
Colorado doom metal band Khemmis has released a limited edition 7-inch titled "Where the Cold Wind Blows" via Nuclear Blast. Get it here. "Surprise!," the band said. "Today, we are thrilled to release 'Where the Cold Wind Blows,' a limited edition 7" featuring two tracks recorded with Dave Otero during the 'Deceiver' sessions in 2021. 'In the Pines' is our somber rendition of the... Continue Reading →
This fall, Trivium will embark on the "Deadmen and Dragons Tour," a headline run of North America produced by Live Nation, with support from Between the Buried and Me, Whitechapel and Khemmis. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday, July 22, 2022. "Between the Buried and Me are the pioneers of mixing genres well... Continue Reading →
