Chaotic grindcore outfit Squid Pisser have announced a new summer run dubbed the Internal Violence Tour, set to hit the West Coast and Southwest beginning this June. The band — which features members tied to GWAR and other underground heavy acts — will launch the trek on June 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada, before winding through Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Washington, Oregon, and California. Frontman Baxter Yogurt (Tommy Meehan) delivered the announcement in the band’s usual unhinged style, teasing a “quick and filthy” two-week stretch along with new merchandise for the run. Beyond the tour, a press release also…
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Christian metalcore artist Magdalene Rose has shared a positive update following recent controversy surrounding canceled church appearances on her current tour. As previously reported, Rose faced backlash from several churches tied to her run with Seventh Day Slumber, Jason Dunn of Hawk Nelson fame, and Nate Parrish of Kutless. According to Rose, some venues objected to her heavier metalcore sound, stage image, clothing, and makeup. Now, one of those situations has reportedly taken a different turn after a youth pastor from a church that canceled her appearance reached out with an apology. Rose explained in a video message that the…
Korn bassist Fieldy has shed new light on why he stepped away from the band in 2021, revealing that the COVID-19 pandemic played a central role in his decision to step back. When Fieldy first announced his hiatus, many fans assumed it would be temporary. At the time, he cited personal struggles and “bad habits,” while emphasizing his love for bandmates Jonathan Davis, James “Munky” Shaffer, Brian “Head” Welch, and Ray Luzier. Since then, Roberto Ra Díaz has continued performing live with Korn in Fieldy’s place, while the bassist remained largely absent from the public eye. Now, during a newly…
Officer Lucifer have unveiled their latest single and music video, “Swallow”, continuing the band’s expanding conceptual universe built around resistance, control, and engineered collapse. The new track serves as a direct continuation of their ongoing narrative transmission, following the previously released “Far From Right”, which featured Page Hamilton of Helmet. “Swallow” takes aim at manufactured misinformation and the systems that thrive on confusion, presenting a sharp critique of blind consumption and distorted reality in the modern world. Guitarist David Coloma described the track as a direct challenge to submission and passive thinking: “‘Swallow’ is a direct confrontation with blind obedience.…
South Carolina metalcore outfit Your Spirit Dies have returned with a new standalone track titled “Starless”, arriving alongside an official music video directed by Angle Media. The new single marks the latest move from the rising band as they continue building momentum on the road, with an extensive run of U.S. tour dates split across multiple co-headlining and support packages. “Starless” arrives as Your Spirit Dies continue touring alongside Vomit Forth, with additional shows featuring thrown, Mugshot, and No Cure on select stops. Tour Dates With Vomit Forth: With thrown, Mugshot, and No Cure (select dates): If you’re rocking with…
British post-hardcore band Basement have released a new single and music video titled “Head Alight”, the latest preview from their upcoming fifth studio album ‘WIRED’, due out May 08. The track marks the fourth advance release from the record, which serves as the follow-up to their 2018 album ‘Beside Myself’. The new video, directed by Kaylinn Duffy, accompanies a song that continues to showcase the band’s evolving sound. Vocalist Andrew Fisher described how the track shifted during its creation, explaining that it began as a straightforward love song before transforming into something more abstract and atmospheric. “What started out as…
Canadian progressive metal architect Devin Townsend has released a new single and music video titled “Home At Night”, the second preview from his long-gestating rock opera project, ‘The Moth’. The upcoming album, due May 29 via InsideOutMusic, will be available in both standard and expanded orchestral editions. Townsend has once again collaborated with the North Netherlands National Choir and Orchestra, further pushing the project into cinematic territory. Speaking on the new track, Townsend said: “For the second song we release from ‘The Moth’, I present ‘Home At Night’. One of the first pieces written for the project, it came from…
Metallic hardcore veterans 100 Demons have officially announced their first new album in over two decades, with Embrace The Black Light set to arrive on June 05. The record marks the follow-up to their 2004 self-titled release and was tracked at Silver Bullet Studios in Burlington, CT, with Greg Thomas and engineer Chris Teti, before being mastered by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Will Putney (Body Count, Better Lovers). The album also features guest appearances from Colin Young and Taylor Young of Twitching Tongues and God’s Hate, with former guitarist Sean Martin (also of Twitching Tongues, ex-Hatebreed) returning to the fold, now…
Reconfigured metalcore outfit Balmora have dropped a new single titled “Inheritance & Solitude,” offering the latest preview of their upcoming debut album These Graven Halls, due May 29. The track marks another step forward for the band following recent lineup changes, including the addition of vocalist Paul Cole (Since My Beloved, Wings Of Kynareth) replacing Chris “Senti” Misenti earlier this year. Speaking on the new single, guitarist Jay Torblaa said: “‘Inheritance & Solitude’ is about the acceptance of suffering and eventual demise. No matter where you are in life, there is always suffering, and there’s always death.” The album will…
Alt-rock veterans Failure have returned with a new single titled “The Rising Skyline,” featuring guest vocals from Hayley Williams of Paramore. The collaboration feels like a natural fit given Williams’ longtime admiration for the band. Paramore have previously covered Failure material, while Williams joined frontman Ken Andrews onstage last year for a live rendition of “Daylight.” She also appeared in the band’s documentary Every Time You Lose Your Mind. Speaking on the new pairing, Andrews shared: “Failure doesn’t do a lot of collaborations, but my friendship with Hayley, and her long standing support of the band, turned this song into…
