California post-hardcore outfit A Static Lullaby are revisiting their roots with a new live in-studio recording of their debut album ‘…And Don’t Forget To Breathe’. Titled ‘…And Don’t Forget To Breathe (Live)’, the release is set to arrive May 15 via Smartpunk Records. The band recorded the performance at Straitjacket Studios in Fullerton, California, capturing the album in full as part of their 25th anniversary celebration. Reflecting on the project, the band explained their motivation to reconnect with the material—and their audience. “Celebrating 25 years as a band, we wanted to go back to the songs that started it all.…
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Metalcore veterans Converge have released their new single “Doom In Bloom”, along with an official music video directed by George Gallardo Kattah. The track marks the second preview from the band’s upcoming 2026 album ‘Hum Of Hurt’, which is scheduled to arrive June 5 via Epitaph Records. While the song is new in an official capacity, fans who caught Converge live in 2025 may already be familiar with it from early performances. Frontman Jacob Bannon shed light on the track’s lyrical direction, pointing toward a more introspective and sobering perspective. “It’s dark and pointed right at you. Lyrically, I’m exploring…
Members of Code Orange and Pain Clinic are joining forces in a new project called Single Print Index. Described as “Pittsburgh murder music,” the group is set to make their live debut on June 20 at Preserving Underground in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. While the exact lineup hasn’t been fully detailed, the band is said to feature members from the currently dormant Code Orange alongside contributors from hardcore outfit Pain Clinic. That debut show will also serve as a celebration for Pain Clinic’s upcoming album ‘LOVE HURTS’, with the band headlining the event. Support will come from D Bloc, Madman, and…
Nothing More are officially back in the studio, with work underway on their eighth studio album. The gold-certified alternative rock outfit kicked off recording sessions in late April in Nashville, Tennessee. Frontman Jonny Hawkins recently teased the band’s progress via social media, offering fans an early glimpse into the creative process behind the upcoming release. While details remain limited, Hawkins did confirm that Sahaj Ticotin (Ra) has been involved in the sessions, hinting at a potentially collaborative direction for the new material. As of now, Nothing More have yet to reveal a release timeline or preview any new music, but…
Zao have officially announced a new covers EP titled ‘Pillars’, which is set for a June 26 digital release. The veteran metalcore outfit recently ran into an unexpected hiccup involving an AI-related issue with a digital distributor, but with that situation now resolved, the band have begun rolling out details for the project. In a statement shared on April 30, the band confirmed the scope of the release and what fans can expect: “Now that the chaos is over. We can now safely tell you that June 26th will see the release of a 4-song EP called Pillars. It will…
German death metal outfit Endseeker are officially closing the chapter on their 12‑year run with the upcoming release of their self‑produced farewell EP, ‘Coffin Born’. The EP is slated for a June 19 release via Metal Blade Records, with the band’s first single “Enemies Of Peace” already out in the world alongside a new video. Despite the tongue‑in‑cheek irony of their name, the band’s decision to quit doesn’t come out of the blue. In a full statement explaining the split, they make clear that this is less of a crash and more of a planned, if bittersweet, exit: “We’ve accomplished more than we have ever imagined in our wildest…
Cradle Of Filth have officially installed Joff Bailey as their new permanent guitarist, filling the spot left vacant by Marek “Ashok” Šmerda. The band’s announcement positions Bailey as the long‑term replacement in the gothic metal outfit’s lineup, moving on from the prolonged drama surrounding the abrupt exits of Šmerda and his wife Zoe Marie Federoff late last year. Šmerda and Federoff parted ways with the band mid‑tour amid a very public feud with Dani Filth and the band’s management, a conflict that later escalated into a lawsuit filed in the fall of 2025 over copyright and financial claims. Bailey now steps into that reshaped environment as both a touring and…
Zakk Wylde is bringing Berzerkus back for a two‑city, back‑to‑back weekend run this August, with Lamb Of God and Black Label Society splitting headlining duties. The festival will also feature a heavy-hitting supporting cast that includes Down, Suicidal Tendencies, Zakk Sabbath, and Dark Chapel, making for one of the summer’s more stacked rock and metal bills. The two dates are set for 08/28 in Scranton, PA at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain and 08/29 in Wantagh, NY at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater. The Scranton stop will go even bigger, adding cover bands Fan Halen, Bonfire, and Use Your Illusion, plus festival extras like a car show, a battle of the bands, strongman contests, a hot sauce…
Maryland alternative metal outfit Savage Hands have dropped a blistering new single titled “POWER,” signaling a sharpened, more intentional phase for the band. The track combines tight, groove‑driven riffs with a raw, confrontational vocal delivery from frontman Mike Garrow, positioning the song as both a creative reset and a mission statement for what’s to come. Garrow has framed “POWER” as the first true crystallization of the sound the band has been chasing for years. In a full quote that captures the ethos of the single, he says: “It’s been a long time coming. We’ve spent so much time searching within the music, ourselves, and the industry for…
Metallica are bringing back their fan-favorite ‘Metallica Mondays’ live stream series—this time with a charitable focus. Originally launched during the pandemic, the weekly concert stream series is returning to raise funds for the band’s nonprofit foundation, All Within My Hands, as part of their Month of Giving initiative. The revived series kicks off tonight (May 4) at 5:00pm PST / 8:00pm EST with a stream of the band’s 2018 ‘Helping Hands’ benefit concert. That special acoustic performance took place on November 3, 2018 at The Masonic in San Francisco, California, and was later released as the live album ‘Helping Hands…Live…
