August Burn Red will release its new album, "Death Below," on March 24, 2023, via SharpTone Records. Pre-order it here. "It's no secret that the past few years have been extremely dark and challenging," lead guitarist JB Brubaker said. "'Death Below' is here as a result of that time in each our lives and the emotions that came with... Continue Reading →
Killswitch Engage has announced a trio of holiday season shows for 2022. The band will perform on Dec. 28 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey; Dec. 29 at The Paramount in Huntington, New York; and a hometown show on Dec. 20 at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Rivers of Nihil, Unearth, and a third opener to be announced... Continue Reading →
Lybica, a n instrumental band from South Florida that blends flavorful guitar melody with powerful metallic crunch and which features Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley on guitar, will release its self-titled debut on Sept. 16, 2022, via Metal Blade Records. Pre-order it here. The band has dropped the visualizer for "Oktavist," which can be seen below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrf8ZOAyPqw "Different versions of 'Oktavist' were kicking around in my 'ideas' folder... Continue Reading →
Ether Coven has shared the music video for “Consequences of Self (Let the Nails Carve Our Names in Rust),” which features guest vocals from Howard Jones (Light the Torch, Blood Has Been Shed, ex- Killswitch Engage), as well as Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos) and Anthony Crupi (Pain Ritual). The song is the closing track of Ether Coven's new album, "The Relationship Between... Continue Reading →
Lamb of God will release its new album "Omens," on Oct. 7, 2022, via Epic Records, with the first single, "Nevermore," arriving Friday, June 10. The "Omens" album pre-order is live at Lamb-Of-God.com, with several exclusive items, including a signed colored vinyl variant, shirt, hoodie and signed CDs with an alternate color cover. All physical CD and vinyl releases will include a free access code to watch... Continue Reading →
Killswitch Engage has shared the video for "Vide Infra" from its upcoming release "Live at the Palladium." The song originally appeared on the band's self-titled debut album, released in 2000. "This song has stood the test of time for me, sonically and lyrically," singer Jesse Leach said. "Sonically, it shows our hardcore roots and the blend of... Continue Reading →
Killswitch Engage will release "Live at the Palladium" on June 3, 2022, via Metal Blade Records. The live performance debuted on Aug. 6, 2021, as a streaming event at The Palladium in Worcester in the band's native Massachusetts, which has been the site of many iconic KsE shows throughout the band's history. The performance set... Continue Reading →
As it does every year, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival is releasing its 2022 lineup one act a time, instead of dumping its full roster of bands all at once. While it may be frustrating for some waiting to decide whether or not to go, it does give each band a bit of the spotlight,... Continue Reading →
Light the Torch has shared the video for "Death of Me," from its latest album, "You Will Be the Death of Me" (review), released in 2021 via Nuclear Blast. "'Death of Me' is a song dedicated to that one single person or habit you can't shake," vocalist Howard Jones said. "A slow death hurts so much... Continue Reading →
Killswitch Engage has announced its rescheduled headline tour, with August Burns Red and Light the Torch (featuring former KsE frontman Howard Jones), for winter 2022. KsE will bring the "Atonement Tour" back on the road to clubs and theaters across the United States and into Canada. The trek will kick off Jan. 28 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and run through March 12 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.All... Continue Reading →
