Austin’s annual Levitation Festival has unveiled the bulk of its 2026 lineup, once again delivering a sprawling genre-bending roster packed with psych rock, metal, post-punk, experimental and underground artists. Set to take place September 10th through 13th across multiple venues throughout Austin, this year’s edition will feature performances from Angine De Poitrine, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, Elder, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Monolord, Messa, REZN, and many more. Headliners announced thus far include American Football, Bikini Kill, Molchat Doma and one still-unannounced artist slated for the festival’s closing night. The festival will once again utilize a wide range of Austin venues…
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Texas metalcore outfit Live Without have officially teamed with Denny’s once again for a new collaborative merch collection inspired by their now-legendary viral performance from 2013. The band famously played an impromptu show inside a Denny’s location that was preparing to shut down over a decade ago. While the chaotic set itself quickly spread online, it was vocalist Bryan Stars’ unforgettable stage shout — “What The Fuck Is Up, Denny’s?” — that ultimately cemented the moment in internet and metalcore culture. Earlier this month, Denny’s leaned fully into that nostalgia by partnering with Live Without for the launch of their…
Static Dress have released a new music video for “Dull Blade Disguise” just one day ahead of the arrival of their sophomore album, ‘Injury Episode’. The British post-hardcore outfit unveiled the clip on May 28th as the latest preview of the upcoming record, which is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, May 29th, through Sumerian Records. Continuing the band’s established visual style, vocalist Olli Appleyard once again stepped behind the camera to direct the new video himself. “Dull Blade Disguise” serves as one of the final previews of ‘Injury Episode’, a record that has steadily built anticipation among fans following the band’s…
The Ocean have officially unveiled their rebuilt lineup and announced details for their upcoming studio album, ‘Solaris’, marking the beginning of a new era for the long-running post-metal collective. The announcement follows a turbulent stretch for the band throughout 2025, which saw the departures of vocalist Loïc Rossetti, drummer Paul Seidel, and guitarist David Ramis Åhfeldt around a series of farewell performances for that incarnation of the group. Now led into a new chapter by founding guitarist/vocalist Robin Staps, The Ocean have introduced several new members to the fold. Vocalists Enrico Tiberi (ex-EyeHate) and Lane Shi (Elizabeth Colour Wheel, Otay:onii)…
Former Parkway Drive employee Jed Gordon has been sentenced after previously pleading guilty to sexual intercourse with a person between the ages of 14 and 16. Gordon, who is the brother of Parkway Drive drummer Ben Gordon, had long been associated with the Australian metalcore band and was at one point referred to as the group’s “sixth member.” He spent years working with the band, primarily handling merchandise operations. Earlier this year, it was revealed that the now-45-year-old pleaded guilty to charges connected to incidents involving a 15-year-old victim between November 2002 and July 2003. Gordon was reportedly around 22…
Tallah and Code Orange drummer/multi-instrumentalist Max Portnoy is the latest musician to step into Drumeo’s popular “For The First Time” series, taking on a towering classic from legendary hard rock icons Led Zeppelin. The newly released episode finds Portnoy attempting to learn and perform the band’s sprawling 1975 epic “In My Time Of Dying” after hearing it for the very first time without its original drum track. The challenge required him to craft his own performance over the 11-minute-plus song while navigating the massive shadow cast by late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Portnoy’s appearance also continues a family connection…
Symphonic deathcore titans Lorna Shore have unveiled plans for an Australian and New Zealand headlining tour set for October 2026. Joining the band across the Australian leg will be deathcore veterans Whitechapel and The Acacia Strain, while the New Zealand dates will feature support from The Acacia Strain and New Zealand brutal death metallers Organectomy. Artist presales are scheduled to launch Thursday, May 28th at 10:00am AEST. The Destroy All Lines presale will follow on Monday, June 1st at 12:00pm AEST, with venue presales beginning Tuesday, June 2nd at 10:00am local time. General ticket sales are set to go live…
Deathcore heavyweights Spite and Emmure have confirmed a co-headlining European/UK tour set for early 2027, joined by Distant and Mauled as support. The announcement comes just ahead of the pair’s upcoming spring/summer North American run together, marking a continued partnership between the two heavy-hitting acts as they expand their live plans into the new year. The European/UK trek will kick off in late January 2027 and carry through mid-February, bringing the lineup across major venues throughout Germany, the UK, mainland Europe, and beyond. Tour Dates If you’re rocking with The Mosh Network, hit the link and add us as a…
Swedish progressive metalcore outfit Allt have confirmed a full European and UK headlining tour set for this fall, bringing along AVRALIZE and Bite Down as support. The announcement arrives shortly after the band revealed their sophomore album Ataraxia, due for release on July 31st via Century Media. The rollout was also accompanied by the release of the new single and video for “Snowblind.” The upcoming tour will see Allt take Ataraxia on the road across the UK and mainland Europe, marking a major live push in support of the record. Tickets for the run are available now. Tour Dates If…
Agalloch have announced a rare new run of U.S. live dates, confirming upcoming shows in Chicago, Cambridge, and Brooklyn this August as the reunited outfit continues its highly limited touring schedule. The performances mark the band’s first appearances in those cities in over a decade, with Agalloch continuing their selective return to live activity following their 2023 reunion. Before the newly announced dates, Agalloch will also appear at several major festivals, including Milwaukee Metal Fest on June 5 and a special “Ashes Against The Grain” set at Fire In The Mountains in Montana, scheduled for July 23–26. That festival will…
