Nothing and Haywire have announced a short but stacked European tour together for late June 2026, bringing together two very different corners of heavy underground music for a run across Italy, Eastern Europe, and Germany. The pairing sees Boston hardcore outfit Haywire linking up with Philadelphia shoegaze/post-hardcore group Nothing for a six-date stretch that blends abrasive intensity with atmospheric heaviness. The run kicks off at Low-L Fest in Piacenza, Italy, before moving through Croatia, Slovakia, Poland, and Germany, wrapping up with back-to-back club shows in Cologne and Berlin. For both bands, the dates add to an already active 2026 calendar,…
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Mike Patton brought a wave of nostalgia and surprises to the stage in Louisville, KY on April 10th, performing a mix of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle material during an AVTT/PTTN show alongside The Avett Brothers. The performance took place at the Louisville Palace Theatre, where Patton’s collaborative project AVTT/PTTN — his Americana-leaning venture with The Avett Brothers — leaned heavily into his alternative metal legacy for a set that blurred genre lines in unexpected fashion. One of the biggest moments of the night saw Patton dust off Mr. Bungle’s 1999 track “Retrovertigo”, marking yet another live revival of…
PSYCHO-FRAME are officially back in the studio, confirming work has begun on their sophomore full-length following last year’s breakout debut. The deathcore outfit recently teased a return to recording, and have now followed up with new studio imagery revealing they are once again working alongside producer Austin Coupe, known for his work with acts such as The Devil Wears Prada and Bodysnatcher. The sessions arrive after a busy stretch for the band, who officially joined the SharpTone Records roster in early 2025 before releasing their label debut ‘SALVATION LAUGHS IN THE FACE OF A GRIEVING MOTHER’ last July — a…
The Ghost Inside have confirmed their summer 2026 European touring plans, locking in a packed July and August run that blends major festival appearances with select club shows across the continent. The metalcore outfit will kick things off at Rockstadt Extreme Festival in Romania before moving through Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands, hitting some of Europe’s most established heavy music festivals along the way. Stops include Brutal Assault, Summer Breeze Open Air, and Reload Festival, alongside select headline-style club appearances such as Milan’s Circolo Magnolia and Copenhagen’s Pumpehuset. While the schedule keeps…
Sevendust have announced a full European and UK headline tour set for fall 2026, supporting their upcoming album ‘ONE’, due out May 1st. The gold-certified alternative metal veterans will return overseas for a lengthy run that spans Germany, the Netherlands, France, the UK, Ireland, and more, marking one of their most extensive international touring cycles in recent years. A presale for tickets has already gone live, with general on-sale set for Monday, April 13th at 12:00pm local time. The upcoming album ONE continues to build anticipation around the band’s next chapter, while the newly announced tour gives fans across Europe…
Californian post-hardcore outfit Touché Amoré are revisiting one of their most defining releases with an expanded edition of ‘Stage Four’, set to arrive this Friday, April 10th — and they’re bringing some heavy collaborators along for the ride. The deluxe version of the album packs in 11 bonus tracks, including remixes from members of Deafheaven, The Blood Brothers, and rising nü-gaze artist Wisp. Among the standout additions is a rework of “Palm Dreams” by Youth Code, who inject their signature EBM intensity into the track. Touché Amoré shared insight into how the collaboration came together, revealing that guitarist Nick Steinhardt…
Brazilian nü-metalcore outfit AXTY have announced their fourth studio album, ‘The Pain Made Me Who I Am’, set for release August 21st via Napalm Records — marking their first outing with the label. Alongside the announcement, the band have shared a new music video for “end this”, directed by vocalist Felipe Hervoso. The track arrives as one of the most intense and emotionally heavy moments on the record, serving as its closing statement. Detailing the song’s meaning, the band explained: “One of the most pessimistic moments on the record, this track serves as a closing statement that encapsulates the album’s…
Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize are set to officially unveil their collaborative project Nine Inch Noize tonight, April 11th, with a live debut performance streaming worldwide for free. The pair will take the stage during opening weekend of Coachella 2026, performing on the Sahara Stage at 8:00 PM PST / 11:00 PM EST. The set marks the first-ever live appearance under the Nine Inch Noize banner — a project that has steadily built buzz following their previous collaborations and shared touring history. Fans won’t need a ticket to catch the moment either, as Coachella’s annual livestream will once again…
Levels have rolled out a new visual for their track “Blue Heaven”, aligning its release with the arrival of their latest full-length, ‘This Will Make You Feel Again’. The band self-directed the video, leaning into the same industrial-tinged alternative metal aesthetic that drives both the single and the record as a whole. The album officially landed April 10th via SharpTone Records, marking a new chapter for the group as they continue refining their sound. Offering a brief look into the meaning behind the track, the band described “Blue Heaven” as an intense emotional spiral: “A descent into an emotional free…
Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg is opening up in greater detail about his abrupt 2023 exit from the band, shedding light on the uncertainty, internal dynamics, and personal challenges that surrounded the end of his decade-long run with the metal institution. Speaking in a new interview with Rolling Stone, Weinberg reflected not only on how his time in Slipknot began, but also how it ultimately unraveled — often without clear answers. Stepping into the role in 2013 following the controversial departure of founding drummer Joey Jordison, Weinberg was tasked with filling one of the most recognizable positions in modern metal…
