Groove metal veterans Skinlab have previewed their upcoming cover of Hatebreed’s 1997 track “Last Breath,” with the full release scheduled to arrive on April 10. The new rendition finds the band reuniting with producer Ulrich Wild (Static-X, Taproot), who handled production, mixing, and mastering duties for the track. The release also marks an important lineup milestone, serving as Skinlab’s first recorded material featuring new guitarist Angelo Miles. A short teaser for the cover has been shared ahead of the song’s official debut, giving fans an early taste of the band’s heavier reinterpretation of the hardcore classic. Skinlab will also be…
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Emo rock veterans Thursday have leaned fully into the symmetry of their name with a fitting new festival announcement. The band has confirmed they will perform at the 2026 edition of the ‘2000 Trees’ Festival in Cheltenham, UK — specifically taking the stage on Thursday, July 9. Adding another layer to the moment, the group also chose to reveal the news on a Thursday, turning the announcement into a perfectly timed triple coincidence. The long-running UK festival has built a reputation for spotlighting influential alternative, punk, and heavy acts, making Thursday’s appearance a natural fit given the band’s lasting impact…
Actor, director, and musician William Shatner continues assembling an unexpected lineup of collaborators for his forthcoming heavy metal album, this time enlisting Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford for a new cover recording. The 95-year-old entertainer has teamed with the legendary vocalist to reinterpret the band’s 1982 anthem “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’.” The track will appear on Shatner’s upcoming release, which is currently in production. Speaking about the collaboration, Shatner shared: “I’ve always been drawn to the energy and storytelling of heavy metal. Working with Rob on this track brings the intensity to life in a way that feels timeless…
Flint, Michigan nü-metal outfit King 810 have expanded the availability of their concert film LIVE! On Samhain 2, officially releasing the performance digitally after its initial run on physical formats. The live release, which captures the band’s intense onstage presence, is now streaming across major digital platforms. In the lead-up to the digital rollout, several individual performance clips from the show were uploaded to YouTube, giving fans an early preview of the set. Filming for LIVE! On Samhain 2 took place at The Crofoot in Pontiac, MI on November 1, documenting a hometown-region performance that highlights the band’s raw and…
Norwegian progressive black metal pioneers Enslaved have unveiled an unexpected new collaboration, joining forces with the Storm Weather Shanty Choir for a pair of sea shanty recordings that bridge centuries of maritime tradition with modern metal sensibilities. The newly released tracks include interpretations of the traditional shanty “Fire Marengo” — a song with origins tracing back to American cotton fields of the 1800s — alongside “Anna Lovinda,” a Norwegian sea shanty written in the 1960s by late sailor and cultural figure Erik Bye. The partnership highlights a shared cultural lineage rooted in Norway’s coastal history, something the band explored in…
Between The Buried And Me drummer Blake Richardson recently stepped outside the progressive metal world to tackle an unexpected challenge — reimagining a Dave Matthews Band classic behind the kit. Appearing on Drumeo’s ongoing ‘For The First Time’ series, Richardson was asked to create original drum parts for Dave Matthews Band’s 1996 song “Two Step,” despite having never previously heard the track. The concept behind the series requires guest drummers to perform along to songs they’re unfamiliar with, presented as versions with the original percussion removed. The format pushes musicians to rely purely on instinct, musicality, and improvisation. Before arriving…
classic nü-metal anthem recently made its way onto a Major League Baseball field thanks to San Diego Padres pitcher Mason Miller. During yesterday’s (March 28) matchup between the San Diego Padres and the Detroit Tigers, Miller took the mound as the team’s closer while Korn’s iconic track “Blind” blasted through the stadium speakers. The moment, captured in fan footage circulating online, saw the reliever enter to the opening build of the song — widely regarded as one of the defining tracks of the nü-metal era. Originally released as the lead single from Korn’s self-titled debut album, “Blind” helped establish the…
Boysetsfire are mourning the loss of one of their original members. The post-hardcore veterans confirmed that co-founding drummer Matt Krupanski has passed away, sharing the news in an emotional statement released via social media on March 28. In their message, the band reflected on decades of memories with Krupanski, recalling early tours, songwriting sessions, and the personal moments that helped shape both their music and friendship. The group wrote: “We hate to write this. Today the BSF family lost one of our founding members, our drummer Matt Krupanski. Words are failing us. Snapshots of memories skitter through our mind.Picking him…
British goth metal pioneers Paradise Lost are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their 1991 sophomore album ‘Gothic’ with a newly remastered edition set for release on May 15th via Peaceville. The album has been reworked under the guidance of Jaime Gomez Arellano (Ghost, Insomnium) and will be available physically on vinyl and CD. The CD edition will include a bonus disc featuring a vintage live performance recorded in Ludwigsburg, Germany in 1991. The full “Live In Ludwigsburg 1991” setlist is as follows: 01 – “Intro” (live)02 – “Dead Emotion” (live)03 – “Gothic” (live)04 – “Paradise Lost” (live)05 – “Breeding Fear”…
The return of Neurosis earlier this year came as a genuine surprise to longtime followers of the influential post-metal pioneers. For many, the band appeared finished following the 2022 departure of vocalist/guitarist Scott Kelly, who publicly admitted to abusing members of his family — actions that led the remaining members to condemn him and place the band on indefinite hiatus. That silence ended abruptly on March 20th when Neurosis unexpectedly released a new studio album, ‘An Undying Love For A Burning World’, while simultaneously revealing that Aaron Turner (SUMAC, Old Man Gloom, ex-Isis) had joined the lineup. Given Turner’s deep…
