Cleveland, Ohio-based masked metal band Mushroomhead will release its ninth studio album, "Call the Devil," on Aug. 9, 2024, via Napalm Records. Pre-order it here. Returning after a 12-year hiatus, guitarist Dave "Gravy" Felton—who performed on several of the band’s biggest albums and is credited as a primary songwriter on anthems such as “Along the... Continue Reading →
Masked metal band Kissing Candice has returned with a new look and a new single, “Skeletons” featuring Heidi Shepherd from Butcher Babies. On this track, the band seamlessly melds its early metalcore and nu-metal influences with the melodic sensibilities of current active rock. The release follows the unveiling of the band's new masks and its appearance... Continue Reading →
Marking the release of its self-titled debut album (Atomic Fire Records), Swedish collective Curse of Cain has shared the official music video for the song "Blame." "When we played this song live for the first time, we realized that 'Blame' is a really catchy tune!" the band said. "During the second chorus, the audience was... Continue Reading →
Masked, anonymous British band Sleep Token has announced a U.S. headline tour for September and October 2023. The "Rituals" tour kicks off on Sept. 9 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and runs through Oct. 5 in Anaheim, California. Sleep Token also will appear at several festivals, including Blue Ridge Rock Festival, Louder Than Life and Aftershock, with more to be... Continue Reading →
In celebration of the third anniversary of their debut album "Make Them Bleed," the masked marauders of Terror Universal have unveiled a new video for one of the record’s most popular tracks, “Spines.” Watch the video via Loudwire at https://loudwire.com/terror-universal-favorite-rock-metal-supergroups/, along with drummer Massacre’s contribution to the magazine’s top 10 rock/metal supergroups feature. “We are extremely proud at how the... Continue Reading →
Photos by Greg Maki
Photos by Greg Maki
Masked metal band Mushroomhead will release its eighth full-length album, "A Wonderful Life"--the follow-up to 2014's "The Righteous & the Butterly"--on June 19 via Napalm Records. Available in several formats, "A Wonderful Life" clocks in at more than 70 minutes with its four bonus tracks. The record was produced by band mastermind/drummer Skinny and mixed by Matt... Continue Reading →
Last week, masked metal supergroup Terror Universal unleashed its debut full-length album, "Make Them Bleed," via Minus Head Records. In its first week, "Make Them Bleed" debuted at number 8 on the iTunes Metal chart, number 13 on the Billboard New Artist chart, number 17 on the Billboard Hard Music chart and number 165 on the... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki ----- A new masked metal band has stormed onto the scene, and with an undeniably nu-metal-influenced sound, it’s tempting to dismiss Terror Universal just a few bars into “Passage of Pain,” the opener of “Make Them Bleed,” its full-length debut (following the 2015 EP “Reign of Terror”). It’s understandable if you... Continue Reading →
