By Greg Maki At this point in her recording career—which has seen six full-lengths and another half dozen EPs since 2016—the only thing we can expect from Poppy is the unexpected. Having dipped her toes in dance pop, industrial, nu metal, metalcore and other diverse genres in the past, she throws a bit of everything—and... Continue Reading →
Des Moines, Iowa's Vended has shared the new track "Serenity," along with its official video, from its upcoming self-titled, debut full-length, set for release on Sept. 20, 2024. The record will land in the midst of Vended's North American tour dates with Slipknot and Knocked Loose, which will be followed by a headline run with... Continue Reading →
Des Moines, Iowa, metal band Vended will release its self-titled debut full-length on Sept. 20, 2024. The band that includes the sons of Slipknot's Corey Taylor and Shawn "Clown" Crahan" formed in 2018 and released an EP, "What Is It/Kill It," in 2021. "There’s a level of aggression and emotion that’s missing from music right... Continue Reading →
Following its announcement of joining Slipknot on its "Here Comes the Pain" 25th anniversary tour, Swedish metal band Orbit Culture has confirmed a headline trek across North America with support by Thrown into Exile, Life Cycles and Repentance on select shows. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday, May 24, via www.Orbitculture.com. Orbit Culture released its fourth studio album, "Descent,"... Continue Reading →
Slipknot will launch the North American portion of its Here Comes the Pain Tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its self-titled debut album, in August 2024. Knocked Loose will provide support on the entire run, along with Orbit Culture on the first leg and Vended on the second. Artist presales start at noon ET Tuesday,... Continue Reading →
Sick New World, the nu-metal-leaning festival that debuted in May 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, will return on April 27, 2024, with an even bigger lineup headlined by System of a Down and Slipknot. In addition to the headliners, the bill for the event, which somehow will take place on one one day across five... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Looking to build off the success of 2019’s “Disguise”—particularly the singles “Brand New Numb” and “Another Life”—Motionless in White has returned with arguably its most complete album to date in “Scoring the End of the World.” Like its most immediate predecessor, the record leans heavily into the hard rock aspect of the... Continue Reading →
Motionless in White has shared "Slaughterhouse," a new song featuring Knocked Loose's Bryan Garris. The track is from Motionless in White's upcoming album "Scoring the End of the World," due out June 10, 2022, via Roadrunner Records. "Slaughterhouse" is available on all streaming platforms and also can be heard below. The new album is available to pre-save on all streaming platforms , with exclusive... Continue Reading →
The Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 8 to 11 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, is releasing its 2022 lineup one act a time. Ninety-eight of a reported 171 acts have been announced as of March 25. On social media, festival organizers have said there will be 12 reunions, seven “special... Continue Reading →
Kublai Khan TX has shared the new song "Loyal to None" from its upcoming EP "Lowest Form of Animal," due April 1, 2022, via Rise Records (pre-order here). Listen to the song and watch the visualizer below. "'Loyal to None' is loyal to no one," singer Matthew Honeycutt said. "When trust comes with tragedy and loyalty leads to... Continue Reading →
