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LIVE PHOTOS: Slaughter to Prevail – 04/11/26 – The Fillmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, Maryland
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Poppy to launch summer 2026 North American tour with Landmvrks, Thousand Below
Singer, songwriter and performance artist Poppy will launch a summer 2026 North American tour with support from French metalcore act Landmvrks and post-hardcore band Thousand Below. The Constantly Nowhere tour, promoted by Live Nation, will kick off July 7 in Washington, D.C. Various ticket presales will run throughout the week before the general on-sale at... Continue Reading →
The Pretty Wild shares video for ‘zero.point.genesis’ title track, on tour now
Metalcore duo The Pretty Wild has released the official music video for "zero.point.genesis," the title track from its recently released debut album of the same name (via Sumerian Records; get it here). The band also has kicked off its first-ever, nearly sold-out U.K./E.U. tour with Sleep Theory. Having recently made its ShipRocked debut in January 2026, an upcoming North American... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Poppy – ‘Empty Hands’
By Greg Maki Though I identify as a metalhead through and through, one of my favorite artists of all time is David Bowie. And I’ve been thinking a lot about him this month, which included his birthday and marked 10 years since his passing. He also has come to mind quite a bit in the... Continue Reading →
Slaughter to Prevail sets North American headline tour with Whitechapel and Attila
Russian metal band Slaughter to Prevail will launch a spring 2026 North American headline tour with special guests Whitechapel and Attila. The month-long run kicks off March 21 in Nashville, Tennessee, with stops to follow in Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Chicago and more. Tickets, including VIP packages, will be available at 10... Continue Reading →
Poppy shares new single ‘Guardian’ from upcoming album ‘Empty Hands’
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and performance artist Poppy has shared the new single "Guardian" from her upcoming seventh full-length album, "Empty Hands" (Jan. 23, 2026, Sumerian Records; pre-order here). "Guardian" is available to stream everywhere, and a visualizer can be seen below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0SH16VtxHE "Guardian" follows the singles "Bruised Sky" and “Unravel,” as well as a cover... Continue Reading →
Poppy to release seventh album ‘Empty Hands’ on Jan. 23, new single ‘Bruised Sky’ out now
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and performance artist Poppy will release her seventh full-length album, "Empty Hands," on Jan. 23, 2026, via Sumerian Records. The new single "Bruised Sky" is available everywhere now. Watch the music video below, and pre-order "Empty Hands" here. "Empty Hands" draws from eclectic influences, with industrial elements, pop sensibilities and moments that... Continue Reading →
Poppy shares new single and visualizer ‘Unravel,’ set to support Linkin Park in South America
Singer/songwriter/performance artist Poppy has shared the new single "Unravel" via Sumerian Records. Stream the song here, and watch the official visualizer below. “Unravel” is Poppy at her most vulnerable, fusing haunting vocals and intimate lyrics that culminate in a high-octane, passionate chorus. The song was produced by Jordan Fish (Bring Me the Horizon) and co-written... Continue Reading →
Bad Omens shares new single and video ‘Dying to Love’
Bad Omens has shared the new single "Dying to Love," a track that blends the band’s heavy roots with forward-thinking production, via Sumerian Records. The single is accompanied by a directed by vocalist Noah Sebastian and Nico, their third collaboration. The cinematic, story-driven visual places the band performing deep within the pit of a condemned brutalist structure,... Continue Reading →
Kittie to celebrate 25th anniversary of debut album with ‘Spit XXV’ EP
Canadian metal band Kittie will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its groundbreaking debut album with the "Spit XXV," due Sept. 19, 2025, via Sumerian Records. The collection features updated and re-recorded versions of four of the albums biggest tracks, "Brackish," "Charlotte," "Do You Think I'm a Whore" and the title track, all produced, once again, by Garth Richardson, who... Continue Reading →