The organizers behind Maryland Deathfest have unveiled the first batch of artists slated to appear at the festival’s 2027 edition, offering an early look at what is shaping up to be another massive gathering for extreme metal fans. Set to take place May 27-30, 2027 in Baltimore, Maryland, the annual festival is expected to feature nearly 100 bands across its four-day run. The initial announcement blends death metal, black metal, doom, thrash, and progressive heavyweights from around the globe, with several acts planning exclusive or album-focused performances. Among the biggest reveals are Swedish doom legends Candlemass, Norwegian progressive black metal…
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Nu metal icons Limp Bizkit have released their official video tribute honoring late bassist Sam Rivers, who passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age of 48. A founding member of the band, Rivers played a crucial role in shaping Limp Bizkit’s sound, contributing many of the instantly recognizable bass lines that helped define the group’s rise throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. Set to the band’s 2003 track “Drown,” the newly uploaded tribute appears to be the same video package Limp Bizkit debuted during their first concert following Rivers’ passing. That performance took place on November 29,…
Austin, Texas’ long-running live music institution Emo’s is set for a major shift, with Los Angeles-based live entertainment giant AEG Presents officially taking over operations at the venue’s East Riverside location beginning January 1, 2027 The move brings an end to Emo’s current chapter under C3 Presents, with the final run of shows at 2015 E. Riverside Drive expected to wrap up in December 2026. On paper, the transition is being framed around upgrades and “improvements,” but for a lot of Austin regulars, it just marks another familiar turning point for a room that’s changed hands and identities more than…
British alternative metal band Tropic Gold have teamed up with Harpy for their newly released single “Witch House,” which arrives alongside a JAWMIDNIGHT-directed music video. The band described the track as exploring themes of psychological entrapment and toxic influence, framing it as a story about an inescapable force between two people. “‘Witch House’ explores the all encompassing parasite of an external force consuming and trapping its victim. This force is experienced in many forms, ‘Witch House’ addresses the relationship and connection between two people, one being the trapped, feeling they’re within a hex they cannot break.” The release continues a…
Genghis Tron have released another preview of their upcoming fourth studio album ‘Signal Fire’, with the band now streaming their latest track “Nothing Blooms In The Hollow.” The cybergrind outfit’s new material continues to push their hybridized approach to extreme music, blending contrasting sonic elements into their signature experimental style. A press release described the track as combining extreme metal intensity with hypnotic electronic repetition, drawing comparisons across a wide stylistic spectrum. “grafting the savagery of blast beats onto the hypnotic motorik repetition of krautrock. At this stage, having set out from the beginning to forge common ground between Cryptopsy…
Veteran heavy metal band Armored Saint have released a new Robert Graves-directed music video for their track “Every Man-Any Man,” taken from their recently released album ‘Emotion Factory Reset’ via Metal Blade Records. The new visual arrives just weeks after the album’s release, continuing momentum around the band’s latest studio effort. Frontman John Bush broke down the song’s concept, noting that its lyrical theme plays on the idea behind the phrase “any man has his price,” while intentionally avoiding the more obvious title. “‘Any man has his price’ is a more familiar phrase and that’s the theme, but we didn’t…
Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats have announced a new North American headlining tour set for this fall, with Italian doom outfit Messa joining the run as direct support. The trek follows the band’s recent premiere of their new track “Don’t Let It Control You,” which is expected to appear on their forthcoming album currently in development. An artist presale begins June 3 at 10:00am EST using the password ‘ABRAXAS’, with general ticket sales launching June 5. The tour will see the psych rock veterans and Messa hitting major cities across the United States and Canada throughout September and October. Tour…
Crossbreed have unveiled their take on EMF’s early 1990s hit “Unbelievable,” putting an industrial nü-metal spin on one of the decade’s most recognizable alternative rock anthems. The release arrives as the band continues work toward their first studio album since 2009, which is currently expected to arrive on August 4. According to the band, the new version was created by Seven Dunbar and Wade Harris, who sought to modernize the song while preserving the spirit of the original recording. In a statement accompanying the release, the band explained their approach to the track. “Keeping the original vibe intact, this version…
Pig Destroyer welcomed a special guest to the stage during their May 30 performance at the Roadrunner in Boston, MA, as The Red Chord vocalist Guy Kozowyk joined the grindcore veterans for a live rendition of “Trojan Whore.” Fan-filmed footage of the collaboration has surfaced online, capturing the performance as part of Pig Destroyer’s ongoing celebration of the 25th anniversary of their landmark sophomore album, ‘Prowler In The Yard’. The anniversary run has seen the influential grindcore outfit revisiting material from one of the most revered releases in their catalog, with additional commemorative performances scheduled throughout 2026. Remaining ‘Prowler In…
Silly Goose are hitting the road this fall for a lengthy North American run dubbed the ‘Set It Off Tour’. The rising nü-metal revivalists will be joined by Cheem throughout the majority of the trek, while Hotbox and MUTTLEE will split opening duties across separate legs of the tour. The run includes festival appearances at Louder Than Life, Aftershock, and Ceremony Fest along the way. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale June 5. Tour Dates With Hotbox: Silly Goose only: 10/07 Vancouver, BC – The Fox Cabaret10/09 Edmonton, AB – The Buckingham10/10 Calgary, AB – Modern Love With MUTTLEE:…
