Saint Asonia, featuring former Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier and Staind guitarist/founding member Mike Mushok, has shared its cover of The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights." "It's always interesting deciding on a song to cover," Gontier said about how the band arrived at the decision to cover an R&B/pop artist. "In this case, I just wanted to do something that... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki After pursuing a slick, hard rock sound on 2018’s “Gravity,” Bullet for My Valentine has brought back the metal in a big way on its seventh, appropriately self-titled record. Focused, razor sharp and monstrously heavy, this is BFMV making almost no concessions to court airplay or chase current trends. Don’t call it... Continue Reading →
Bullet For My Valentine has released the official video for its new single, "Rainbow Veins." The video completes a collection of clips honed by creative director Fiona Garden. She and singer/guitarist Matt Tuck have worked closely across all accompanying imagery around Bullet for My Valentine's upcoming, self-titled seventh studio album. The record will be released on Nov. 5, 2021, via Spinefarm/Search & Destroy (pre-order... Continue Reading →
Bullet for My Valentine has released "Parasite," the second single from its recently announced self-titled album, due Oct. 22, 2021, via Spinefarm/Search & Destroy. "For 'Parasite,' we just wanted to let the song rip," video director Fiona Garden said. "The intensity and fury of the track tears along, pure performance and vitality. Along the way, in a world defined by blinding... Continue Reading →
Bullet for My Valentine will release its seventh, self-titled album on Oct. 22, 2021, via Spinefarm/Search & Destroy. Watch the video for the new single, "Knives," directed by Fiona Garden, below. "This is the beginning of Bullet 2.0," vocalist/guitarist Matt Tuck said. "It signifies where we are right now. The music is fresh, it's aggressive, it's... Continue Reading →
Atreyu, which will release its new album "Baptize" on June 4, 2021, via Spinefarm Records, has announced a fall headline tour. "The Baptize Tour" will kick off Nov. 9 in Dallas, Texas, and run through Dec. 16 in Santa Ana in the band's native Orange County, California. The trek will feature special guests Crown the... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki For many music fans, the frontman is a band’s entire identity, and when that voice is gone, so are those fans. I tend to take the opposite route. I see a vocalist’s departure as an opportunity for the remaining musicians, a potential rebirth even for a veteran band with a long history... Continue Reading →
Atreyu has shared a music video for "Underrated," a song from its upcoming album "Baptize," out June 4, 2021, via Spinefarm Records. Pre-order it here. "We've never been handed a golden ticket and never been given a free ride to the top of the mountain," the band said. "We've worked our asses off for over 20 years to get to... Continue Reading →
Atreyu will release its new album "Baptize" on June 4, 2021, via Spinefarm Records. Pre-order the record here. The band also has shared the new songs "Warrior," featuring Travis Barker, and "Underrated," which can be heard below. "Baptize" is Atreyu's first album since vocalist Alex Varkatzas left the band in 2020. Drummer/clean vocalist Brandon Saller has... Continue Reading →
O.C. metalcore mainstay Atreyu has shared the video for the new song "Save Us," which was produced by John Feldmann. "'Save Us' is not only a reflection of where we are musically, but also a mirror to the world in this ominous moment in time," the band said. "We chose to pair the powerful message with one of the... Continue Reading →
