New Zealand industrial/alternative metal artist Vana has unveiled a new music video for her track “In Your Name.” The visual was directed by Tanner James Gordon and arrives after the song’s initial release last April. The video adds a new visual layer to the emotionally heavy single, which centers around themes of obsession, heartbreak, and destructive love. Speaking on the meaning behind “In Your Name”, Vana previously explained the emotional core of the track: “Falling in love is painful. Where there is equal love, there will inevitably be equal loss. Sometimes you fall in love even when it hurts you.…
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Burn Eternal, the long-gestating project from Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and former vocalist Howard Jones, is still stuck in limbo despite years of progress that suggest the debut album is essentially complete. First teased back in 2023, the collaboration has slowly taken shape behind the scenes, with mixing reportedly finished in 2024. However, more than two years later, no music has been released publicly. Speaking to Metal Injection, Dutkiewicz gave a candid update on the project’s stalled rollout, confirming that the album is fully finished and simply waiting on logistical decisions. “I’m very excited for the Burn Eternal thing,…
German metalcore outfit The Narrator have officially released their sophomore album ‘Phosphor’ today, May 08th, and are celebrating the occasion with the premiere of a brand new music video for “Iron Grip.” The clip was directed by Daniel Priess, whose previous work includes videos for Lifesick and Lionheart. Filmed as a one-take performance piece, the video captures the intensity and urgency of the track while showcasing the band’s aggressive modern metalcore approach. “Iron Grip” serves as one of the latest cuts to emerge from ‘Phosphor’, which marks the next chapter for the rising German heavy outfit following their earlier material.…
Steel Panther are back with their first piece of new music in roughly three years, unveiling the tongue-in-cheek new single “The Mother’s Day Song” just ahead of this weekend’s holiday celebrations. The glam metal satirists also rolled out an accompanying music video for the track, once again teaming with longtime collaborator J.T. Arbogast behind the camera. The clip pays homage to The Beatles and their legendary appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, while delivering the over-the-top humor fans have come to expect from the band. The release also marks Steel Panther’s first material since signing with Frontiers Music SRL. Speaking…
Alien Ant Farm have unveiled a brand new animated music video for their recent single “Reasons”. The clip was created by Creeptoons, whose past work includes visuals for Soulfly and Mushroomhead. The track itself also features a songwriting contribution from former Sublime With Rome frontman Rome Ramirez. Originally released back in March, “Reasons” continues to build anticipation for the band’s upcoming new studio album, which is currently expected to arrive later this year through Judge & Jury Records. Speaking previously about the meaning behind the song, Alien Ant Farm vocalist Dryden Mitchell shared: “‘Reasons‘ resonates with me because I love…
Scene Queen has officially released her new single “Tracksuit”, with the self-described ‘bimbocore’ artist labeling the track as her heaviest material to date. The song arrived online today, May 08th, alongside an official press release positioning the chaotic new track as a more aggressive turn for the rising artist, while still embracing the over-the-top personality and Y2K-inspired aesthetic that has become synonymous with her project. Explaining the concept behind the song, Scene Queen stated: “‘Tracksuit‘ is what would happen if you combined my two favorite things: y2k fashion and terror. The song is meant to feel like a continuous train…
Cold have expanded several upcoming dates on their ongoing spring/summer tour to include full album performances of their gold-certified records ‘13 Ways To Bleed On Stage’ and ‘Year Of The Spider’. The alternative metal outfit are already set to celebrate their 1998 self-titled debut album — often referred to by fans as the band’s “red album” — throughout the trek. However, according to frontman Scooter Ward, the band realized a number of markets on the current routing missed their previous anniversary tours for those two fan-favorite releases. To make up for that, select dates on the run will now feature…
Shadows Fall have officially announced a special hometown performance celebrating the band’s 30th anniversary this summer. The veteran Massachusetts metalcore outfit will take the stage on July 18th at the MGM Aria Ballroom in Springfield, MA, marking what has become officially recognized as ‘Shadows Fall Day’ in the city. Last year, Springfield mayor Domenic J. Sarno formally declared the date in honor of the band’s contributions to heavy music and their hometown scene. Joining Shadows Fall for the anniversary event will be fellow metalcore standouts Unearth and Within The Ruins. At the moment, the performance stands as the band’s only…
Frozen Soul have officially unleashed a new music video for “Chaos Will Reign”, coinciding with today’s (May 08th) release of their brand new studio album, ‘No Place Of Warmth’. The video was directed by Brendan McGowan and serves as a surprise prequel to the Texas death metal outfit’s NSFW 2023 clip for “Morbid Effigy”, expanding on what the band jokingly refer to as their growing “Frozen Soul cinematic universe.” Speaking on the concept behind the track and its accompanying video, vocalist Chad Green explained: “[‘Chaos Will Reign‘] is about that moment when you’ve had enough and you’re not taking anymore…
Organizers behind Furnace Fest have officially confirmed that the beloved hardcore, metalcore and emo festival will return this fall. The 2026 edition of the event is scheduled to take place on October 10th & 11th at the historic Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, AL. While no artists have been revealed yet, festival organizers stated that the official lineup announcement will be arriving “soon.” Fans are currently being encouraged to sign up through the festival’s official website for early access to lineup news and additional event information. This year’s return follows major changes behind the scenes for the long-running festival. Earlier in…
