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…
Author: Seneca
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…
Death Angel have announced a special 10th anniversary vinyl edition of their eighth studio album ‘The Evil Divide’, set for release on July 24 via Nuclear Blast. The upcoming 2-LP pressing will arrive on black splatter vinyl and feature etched artwork on Side D, with the release strictly limited to 1,300 copies worldwide. A key highlight of the anniversary edition is the inclusion of the band’s cover of The Mission track “Wasteland”, which will be available on vinyl and digital formats for the first time. The song was originally exclusive to a limited-edition digipak released during the album’s initial 2016…
The Barbarians Of California have officially announced their sophomore album ‘MEGATONS’, set for release on August 21, alongside the debut of a new single and accompanying music video. The band has released “THE GNARLYCORE CLASS”, a new track directed by Justin Warren, offering the first full preview of the upcoming record. The announcement arrives as the group continues to build momentum following their debut release, further cementing their experimental approach to metallic hardcore. Guitarist Eric Stenman (of Tinfed) reflected on the creative process behind the album, noting that the band avoided the typical pressures associated with a sophomore release. He…
Head Automatica have announced a newly remastered deluxe edition of their debut album ‘Decadence’, set for release on July 17 via Omnivore Recordings. Originally released in 2004, ‘Decadence’ marked a stylistic departure for vocalist Daryl Palumbo, who stepped away from the post-hardcore sound of Glassjaw to explore a more dance-oriented rock direction. The album was produced in collaboration with Dan The Automator and Howard Benson, known for his work with acts such as My Chemical Romance and In Flames. The upcoming reissue features a full remaster of the original album along with eight bonus tracks, expanding the record’s legacy with…
No Cure have expanded their upcoming summer North American tour, adding seven additional dates to an already extensive run supporting their forthcoming debut album ‘It Is Going To Get Dark’. The new record is set for release on July 10 via SharpTone Records, following the recent release of their single “Convulsing In The Dark”, which helped preview the band’s next era. The updated routing includes a mix of major city stops and key regional markets, with newly added shows spanning Kansas City, Tucson, Lexington, Nashville, Panama City, and Albuquerque, along with a hometown performance in Birmingham, Alabama. Support across the…
Good Teal and NOIR BENNY have unveiled a new collaborative track titled “BLEUS”, continuing their fusion of melodic hardcore and hip-hop ahead of their upcoming split release. The song is one of four tracks set to appear on the pair’s forthcoming collaborative effort, ‘Good Benny’, which is currently scheduled for release on June 5. Speaking about the origins of the song, Good Teal vocalist Reg Mason explained that the track came together during a snowed-in weekend spent creating music in Baltimore. He shared: “Benny, Curt, and I got snowed in during a weekend stay in Baltimore. We blasted Max B,…