Carnifex have officially signed with Sumerian Records, marking a major new chapter for the veteran deathcore outfit following their lengthy tenure with Nuclear Blast. To celebrate the announcement, the band have released a brand new single titled “Roses & Rotting Corpses” alongside an accompanying music video directed by Midvessel. The track serves as the first new material unveiled under the band’s partnership with Sumerian Records, continuing the dark and aggressive sound that has defined Carnifex throughout their career. The signing comes after more than a decade with Nuclear Blast and arrives as the band’s current run on the annual ‘Chaos…
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Sleep Token have officially released an instrumental edition of their acclaimed fourth studio album, Even In Arcadia, giving fans a new way to experience one of the band’s most commercially successful releases to date. The masked British alternative metal group described the newly issued version of the album as “another path of worship,” continuing the thematic mystique that has become synonymous with the band’s identity and presentation. Fans can stream the instrumental edition digitally now, while a vinyl pressing is scheduled for release on August 7th. Pre-orders for the physical edition are currently available through Sleep Token’s official website. Even…
Khemmis have unveiled another new track from their upcoming self-titled fifth studio album. The Denver, CO doom metal outfit officially premiered “Beneath The Scythe” today, May 07th, alongside a newly released music video directed by Dan Small. The song serves as the second preview from Khemmis’ forthcoming self-titled record, which arrives on June 12th through Nuclear Blast. Speaking on the new single, guitarist/vocalist Ben Hutcherson shared: “‘Beneath The Scythe‘ is a track wherein all four of us just let it rip. Dueling guitar solos? Check. Ripping drum fills? Check. A beautiful bass solo over a haunting, atmospheric interlude? Check! In…
Veteran Arizona thrash metallers Flotsam And Jetsam have officially announced their sixteenth studio album, ‘Rats In The Temple’, which is scheduled to arrive on August 28th through Napalm Records. The upcoming effort will feature 13 new tracks, with frontman Eric “A.K.” Knutson promising a particularly massive and aggressive outing from the long-running thrash outfit. “This record is a BEAST, truly our best effort to date!! Do yourself a favor. Dim the lights, grab a drink, put the headphones on, and crank this up. You will not be sorry you did!!!” Although the band have yet to release the album’s first…
AVTT/PTTN, the collaborative project featuring The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle), made another late-night television appearance last night (May 06th), serving as the musical guest on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ The genre-blurring supergroup performed “Disappearing”, a track pulled from their self-titled debut album, which arrived last November. Footage of the televised performance has since surfaced online. While AVTT/PTTN’s original material leans heavily into Americana, folk and bluegrass-inspired songwriting, the project has also surprised audiences during its live shows by incorporating songs from Faith No More and Mr. Bungle into their sets throughout their ongoing spring tour.…
Municipal Waste, Cro-Mags, Darkest Hour, Devourment and more have officially been announced for the 2026 edition of the ‘Party Weekend’ festival. Presented by Night Shift, the fifth annual installment of the heavy music gathering will take place on September 26th at the Iron Horse Saloon in Daytona Beach, FL. While the festival itself is scheduled as a one-day event, organizers have also confirmed plans for both a September 25th kickoff show and an official aftershow, with additional details expected to arrive in the coming months. This year’s lineup spans hardcore, crossover thrash, death metal and metalcore, featuring a stacked bill…
Slipknot percussionist M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan has opened up about a serious health issue he discovered following the band’s most recent touring cycle. Speaking during a newly released episode of the ‘Tetragrammaton With Rick Rubin’ podcast, the longtime masked musician revealed that doctors informed him he would need heart surgery after experiencing alarming symptoms. The conversation with legendary producer Rick Rubin covered much of Slipknot’s history and Crahan’s decades-long dedication to the band, including the physical and emotional toll that commitment has taken on him over the years. During the discussion, Clown also spoke candidly about chronic back pain, exhaustion,…
Post-hardcore veterans Being As An Ocean have returned with a brand new single titled “None But One.” The track arrives alongside an official music video directed by Alexander Contreras and Tommy English, marking the latest glimpse at what appears to be the band’s long-awaited next full-length release. While the group have yet to formally unveil full details surrounding the record, a hashtag included in the band’s social media rollout for the single seemingly confirms that the song will appear on the upcoming album ‘Dear G-d… Vol. 2’. The band first revealed that sequel project was in development more than a…
Atlanta nü-metal outfit Silly Goose have officially premiered their new single “Goodnight” alongside a brand new music video directed by Kylie Green. The aggressive new track serves as the latest preview of an upcoming EP the band plan to release later this summer, with additional details expected to surface in the near future. Speaking about the new song, vocalist Jackson Foster explained that the track channels pure frustration and aggression while also reuniting the band with familiar collaborators behind the scenes. “Simply put, ‘Goodnight’ is a song about being angry. It was cool to go back and work with our…
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist acclaimed producer and mixer Steve Evetts after a devastating fire destroyed his Belleville, NJ recording studio earlier this month. The blaze, which broke out on May 3rd, reportedly consumed multiple neighboring buildings as well, leaving widespread destruction throughout the surrounding block. Cleanup and demolition efforts are currently ongoing in the area. Known for his extensive work across the hardcore, metalcore, emo, punk, and alternative music scenes, Evetts lost a lifetime of recording equipment, personal memorabilia, plaques, records, photographs, and studio materials in the fire. While insurance is expected to help cover part…
