Swollen Teeth will release its debut, self-titled EP, produced by Sid Wilson of Slipknot, on April 26, 2023. It will be the first release from Blowed Out Records, a new label venture from producer Ross Robinson (Korn, The Cure, Slipknot, Glassjaw, At the Drive In and many more), artist Ghostemane and Bill Armstrong (SideOneDummy). The band also has released a... Continue Reading →
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Lena Scissorhands featuring Death Dealer Union has released a video for the new song "Borderlines." This alternative power metal collaboration was envisioned by drummer and main songwriter CC McKenna, a veteran Los Angeles musician with experience as an actor, model and businessman. Everything started when he and guitarist Doug Weiand started to compose music together during studio jam sessions. After... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Emerging in 2017 with its debut album, “Mis-An-Thrope,” DED has been a significant player in the recent nu metal revival, and that looks to continue with album number two, “School of Thought.” However, working with producer Kevin Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Disturbed), the band has incorporated more modern, melodic hard rock... Continue Reading →
Nu-core sextet Tallah has dropped the new track "Vanilla Paste." The six-minute-plus song features guest appearances including AJ Channer (Fire from the Gods), Tom Barber (Chelsea Grin) and Garett Hood (Guerrilla Warfare), and is accompanied by a music video that can be seen below. Stream "Vanilla Paste" here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kbNZAyIWDo "The song is basically about having bullshit forced down your throat, whether... Continue Reading →
More and more, festivals are becoming the driving force for touring rock and metal bands. While obviously there were none in 2020, festivals are returning in force in 2021, mostly in late summer and early fall. Headliners and co-headliners include such heavy hitters as Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, the original Misfits, Korn,... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki Tetrarch, originally from Atlanta, Georgia, now based in Los Angeles, has been called “the new hope for metal and hard rock music.” That’s a lot to put on any band, never mind one that, prior to this year, had just a single self-released full-length to its credit (“Freak,” 2017). But with... Continue Reading →
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(Hed) P.E. will release its new album, “Stampede,”on June 21 via Pavement Entertainment. The follow-up to 2016's "Forever" fuses elements of rock, punk, hip-hop and reggae and is ready to deliver on the eclectic and evolving sound synonymous with (Hed) P.E. "Stampede" is currently available for pre-order here. With the pre-order comes the first taste... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki ------ If I had to pick a metal band that’s going to break out worldwide in the very near future, I wouldn’t bet against Jinjer. The Ukrainian act has picked up a lot of steam in the past couple years, touring Europe with Arch Enemy and Soilwork, and coming to North... Continue Reading →
