Verona On Venus, the industrial metal project led by former DevilDriver guitarist Mike Spreitzer, premiered a brand new song titled “Even Hell” during a live performance this past weekend. The track made its debut on Saturday, April 18th, during the band’s set at Bar Sinister in Hollywood, California. “Even Hell” is expected to appear on the group’s upcoming second full-length album, though official details surrounding that release have yet to be announced. Verona On Venus first emerged with their 2024 debut album, Popular Delusions, blending industrial textures, metallic heaviness, and dark electronic elements. Spreitzer is not the only former DevilDriver…
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No/Más have officially released their cover of Bad Brains’ landmark hardcore anthem “Banned In D.C.” to digital platforms. The Washington, D.C. grindcore outfit put their own ferocious spin on the influential early ’80s track, which originally appeared on Bad Brains’ self-titled debut and became one of the defining songs of the hardcore punk movement. The cover is also available physically as an exclusive flexi disc included with the May 2026 issue of Decibel magazine. Bad Brains famously wrote “Banned In D.C.” after being blacklisted from several local venues due to the chaos surrounding their live shows and the intensity of…
Blood Vulture have released a new music video for their reimagined take on Converge’s “You Fail Me,” transforming the metalcore staple into a dark, goth rock-inspired rendition. The song originally served as the title track to Converge’s 2004 fifth studio album, but Blood Vulture frontman Jordan Olds takes it in a dramatically different direction here. Olds is widely known to many fans as Gwarsenio Hall, the host of Two Minutes To Late Night, where he became celebrated for assembling high-profile cover collaborations during the pandemic featuring members of Tool, Primus, Converge, and many others. Speaking on why he chose the…
Hellripper will return to Europe this fall for a newly announced headlining run in support of the project’s latest album, Coronach, which arrived last month. Joining the blackened thrash force on the trek will be Texas black metal outfit Necrofier, who are also touring behind fresh material after releasing Transcend Into Oblivion in March. The run focuses on Germany, Scandinavia, and Belgium, kicking off in Hannover on September 17th and wrapping in Namur on September 27th. Tour Dates If you’re rocking with The Mosh Network, hit the link and add us as a Preferred Source on Google. That’s the easiest…
Torche have booked their first hometown performance since returning last year. The Miami sludge-pop favorites will headline Churchill’s Pub in Miami, FL on October 23rd, marking their first local show in several years. Known for their signature downtuned, hook-heavy sound, the band last played a hometown date back in May of 2022, making this newly announced performance a notable return for longtime South Florida fans. Support on the night will come from Wastelands, Daniel Zebulon, Orbiter, Bleeth, and Inscribed. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 24th at 10:00 a.m. local time. Outside of the Miami show, Torche also have…
Shinedown have offered fans an early listen to a brand new track titled “Burning Down The Disco” through WWE programming. The unreleased song surfaced in a recap package for this past weekend’s WrestleMania 42 event in Las Vegas, giving viewers a first taste of material from the band’s upcoming eighth studio album, EI8HT. Atlantic Records have scheduled the album for release on May 29th, with “Burning Down The Disco” listed among the 18 tracks set to appear on the record. The band acknowledged the surprise reveal online, stating: “We brought something new to the ring… Unreleased. Unannounced. And it just…
Black Label Society have unveiled a new North American run dubbed the ‘American Crusade’ Tour, bringing Zakk Sabbath and Dark Chapel along for the trek. Much like the band’s recent spring outing, Zakk Wylde will be pulling double duty on this run. In addition to headlining each night with Black Label Society, he’ll also perform with his Black Sabbath tribute project Zakk Sabbath. The lineup keeps things in the family further, with Black Label Society bassist John “JD” DeServio involved in Zakk Sabbath, while opener Dark Chapel is led by Black Label Society guitarist Dario Lorina. The tour arrives in…
The Used have added a pair of East Coast headline dates to their 2026 touring schedule. The multi-platinum post-hardcore veterans will play shows in New Jersey and Pennsylvania this July between several festival appearances. The newly announced dates are as follows: Presales begin tomorrow, April 22nd, at 10:00 a.m. local time using the code USEDFOREVER. General ticket sales will launch Friday, April 24th, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Outside of these club and theater stops, The Used currently have a festival-heavy live calendar for the remainder of the year, including appearances at Vans Warped Tour, Sonic Temple, Aftershock, and Louder…
Chelsea Grin have called off their planned August run across Europe. The Utah deathcore outfit shared the news this morning, confirming the dates will no longer take place due to unspecified issues. In a statement posted April 21, the band said: “Due to unforeseen circumstances we unfortunately have to cancel our upcoming August European tour. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We can assure you that Chelsea Grin plans to get back to Europe sometime soon. Thank you for your understanding and for your continued support.” No further details were provided regarding the cancellation, and no…
Thrash metal titans Slayer have expanded their reunion-era live schedule with two newly announced U.S. dates celebrating the 40th anniversary of their landmark 1986 album ‘Reign In Blood’. After returning to the stage in 2024 and performing eight comeback shows so far, the band will now add at least four more appearances by year’s end. These newly announced headlining dates are expected to feature full-album performances of the classic record. The first celebration takes place September 04 at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, Minnesota. Support will come from Down, Suicidal Tendencies, and Hatebreed. The second show lands November 13 at…
