After years of anticipation from fans, Breaking Benjamin have confirmed that their next studio album is officially complete. Speaking with Moshpit Passion at Germany’s Rock am Ring festival, guitarists Jasen Rauch and Keith Wallen shared an encouraging update on the band’s first full-length release since 2018’s Ember. According to Rauch, the record is completely finished, with the band now preparing for the next phase of the rollout. “Well, the album’s done. There is [a title for it]. We are so close for everything coming out. We have some big announcements coming. What we can say, I guess, is that we’ve…
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Progressive instrumental innovators Polyphia have returned with a brand new standalone single, “CAN YOU FEEL IT.” The track finds the Texas outfit once again pushing beyond traditional genre boundaries, blending elements of progressive metal, electronic music, hip-hop and pop-inspired production into their signature technical style. While the band have become known for their virtuosic musicianship, “CAN YOU FEEL IT” continues their recent trend of embracing a broader sonic palette. The single arrives alongside an accompanying music video directed and edited by Tim Henson, with additional editing contributions from Laurie Hill and Patrick Lawler. Behind the scenes, the song was produced…
Alabama metalcore veterans Gideon are set to release a new EP, ‘4×4’, this Friday, June 12, through Sumerian Records. The five-song effort follows a busy stretch for the band, including their recent ‘Let It Rip Tour’ alongside Alpha Wolf and others, which wrapped up over the weekend. Gideon previously introduced the EP with the title track “4×4”, releasing a music video for the song last month. While the EP itself is only days away, fans have already heard a majority of the material. “Wrong One” and “’Til The Wheels Fall Off” were both released as standalone singles during 2025, while…
Finnish alternative metal outfit LUNA KILLS have returned with a new music video for their latest single, “LOWER.” The track arrives as the band continue building momentum through their partnership with SharpTone Records. The new song sees the quartet exploring themes of isolation, self-doubt and self-acceptance, pairing emotional lyricism with the band’s modern blend of alternative metal and atmospheric heaviness. Speaking about the single, the band explained that “LOWER” focuses on the feeling of not belonging and the pressure that can come from both societal expectations and personal standards. “The lyrics of the song are about dealing with the feeling…
Beartooth vocalist Caleb Shomo has opened up in a new interview on the Disrespectfully podcast about his sexuality, his upbringing, and the challenges of coming out while working within the heavy music scene. Shomo, who publicly came out earlier this year as “a proudly gay man,” discussed how growing up as the son of a preacher shaped his early understanding of sexuality in a restrictive religious environment. He described being raised in a setting where being gay was framed as something that could be “cured,” and reflected on how those beliefs carried into his teenage years. He also spoke about…
Stoner rock veterans Fu Manchu are set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their third studio album, ‘In Search Of…’, with a special expanded vinyl reissue arriving on August 28. The anniversary edition will feature the album’s original track listing alongside a bonus LP containing the band’s previously unreleased 1995 demo recordings for the record. According to the announcement, those early sessions have never been made publicly available, making the release the first opportunity for fans to hear the rough versions that helped shape the album. Originally released in 1996, ‘In Search Of…’ is widely regarded as one of the…
Death metal supergroup Left To Die have premiered another track from their forthcoming debut album, ‘Initium Mortis’, unveiling the new single “Witch Of Hell.” Formed as a tribute to and continuation of the spirit of early Death, the group features a lineup stacked with death metal veterans, including Terry Butler (Obituary), Rick Rozz (formerly of Massacre), Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome) and Gus Rios (Gruesome, formerly of Malevolent Creation). Speaking about the newly released song, Butler praised its adherence to classic death metal fundamentals. “‘Witch Of Hell’ is a straight up banger. No frills old school death metal at its finest.…
Recently reunited sludge metal icons Acid Bath and industrial metal pioneers Ministry have announced a pair of special performances together this fall, including a highly anticipated stop at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The first show is scheduled for September 15 in Morrison, where Acid Bath and Ministry will be joined by Twin Tribes and Windhand. Acid Bath are slated to close out the evening at Red Rocks. The two veteran acts have also booked a second performance together in Ministry’s hometown of Chicago. That show will take place on October 3 at The Salt Shed, with Windhand once again…
The Mars Volta appear to be preparing a live release centered around their 2025 album ‘Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos Del Vacio’, with fans uncovering clues through a newly launched interactive website. After a countdown timer on the band’s mysterious portal expired on June 9, visitors were greeted with an elaborate online experience hosted through the group’s official channels. Dedicated fans quickly began dissecting the site’s contents, and the prevailing theory is that the progressive rock veterans are assembling a live album sourced from performances recorded throughout last year’s touring cycle. The project seems tied directly to ‘Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos…
California deathcore outfit Rev3rent have landed a new label home, signing with Deep Love Recordings, the recently launched imprint created by Atlantic Records executive Cody Verdecias in partnership with Atlantic Records. The band are among the first artists announced for the label alongside Texas nü-metalcore act Empty Shell Casing. Verdecias, who has worked on campaigns involving artists such as Turnstile and 100 gecs, has positioned Deep Love Recordings as a label focused on emerging artists and youth-driven culture. Coinciding with the announcement, Rev3rent have premiered a new single and music video titled “Last One Here.” The track was produced by…
