God’s Hate vocalist and AEW wrestler Brody King has relaunched his “Abolish ICE” shirt campaign, once again tying the release to a charitable cause. Proceeds from the merch are being directed toward the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee, a grassroots organization advocating for immigrant rights and support services. The shirts can be purchased here. The topic also recently surfaced in the arena environment, with fans at an AEW television taping chanting during King’s main event bout against MJF, reflecting how the conversation has spilled into live wrestling crowds as well. If you’re rocking with The Mosh Network, hit the link…
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NYC crossover veterans Merauder have confirmed the passing of their former guitarist Ernesto Colon. Colon performed with Merauder from 2013 through 2018, contributing to the band during a key stretch of their modern era before later continuing his musical work with Dead Earth. The group shared word of his death in a tribute posted to their social media on February 9th, honoring his time in the lineup and impact within their circle. Further details regarding his passing have not been publicly disclosed as of press time. Fans and peers across the hardcore and crossover scenes have begun sharing condolences and…
NOLA sludge metal supergroup Down are building anticipation for their next era, sharing a teaser for an upcoming new music video set to arrive later this week. The full clip is scheduled to premiere this Friday, February 13th, marking the latest sign of activity from the veteran outfit. The band’s next studio album — their fourth overall — remains tentatively expected sometime this year. Recording sessions for the release reportedly took place throughout 2025, positioning the effort as their first proper full-length in nearly two decades. If that timeline holds, the new record will follow Down’s last full studio outing,…
Melodic death metal/metalcore veterans Darkest Hour have shared an update on their next chapter, confirming they’ve begun demoing material for what will become their eleventh studio album. According to a social media post published today (February 10th), the Washington D.C. outfit have been splitting time between Ivakota Recording and The Riff Dojo while assembling pre-production demos. Fans looking for deeper behind-the-scenes insight can also follow along through the band’s Patreon, where additional updates are expected to surface. The band said of the process: “We’ve been working hard at both @ivakotarecording in DC and @theriffdojo on preproduction demos for our next…
Knocked Loose have unveiled their latest single “Hive Mind”, marking the first new material released by the GRAMMY-nominated metalcore outfit since 2024. The track finds the band collaborating with rapper Denzel Curry, who has continued to blur genre lines with his growing involvement in the hardcore and metal scenes. The collaboration is something that had reportedly been in discussion for quite some time. Curry, who previously shared festival stages with the band and has been expanding his presence in alternative metal circles — including opening overseas shows for Deftones — proved to be the ideal partner for the project. The…
Slaughter To Prevail and Behemoth have both seen their planned Istanbul, Turkey performances canceled after local authorities stepped in to block the events. The shows, scheduled at the Zorlu Performing Arts Center Turkcell Stage, were scrapped following public backlash and intervention from officials citing conflicts with “societal values.” Istanbul governor Davut Gül addressed the situation publicly on February 10th, stating: “No activity that corrupts society in Istanbul has ever been permitted up to this day, and it will not be permitted in the future either.” A translated press statement issued by the governor’s office confirmed that a temporary ban was…
Jimmy Eat World have mapped out a major anniversary run celebrating their landmark fourth album ‘Bleed American’, bringing a rotating lineup of notable support acts along for the ride. The alternative rock mainstays will perform the record in full each night while also mixing in fan favorites, with select stops featuring Thrice, Rise Against, Sunny Day Real Estate, Minus The Bear, Sparta, Motion City Soundtrack, Hot Mulligan, and others. Guitarist Jim Adkins spoke about the mindset behind revisiting the album in a live setting, explaining: “I feel like at this time in our lives, especially for me, it’s important to…
Kid Rock has pushed back on accusations that he lip synced during his much-discussed appearance at the politically charged ‘The All-American Halftime Show’, which aired February 8th as counterprogramming to the official ‘Super Bowl LX’ halftime festivities. The diamond-certified country/rap-rock veteran headlined the Turning Point USA-presented broadcast with a two-song set, opening with an abbreviated run through his late-’90s hit “Bawitdaba” before closing with a cello-backed rendition of Cody Johnson’s “’Til You Can’t” — a studio recording of which has since surfaced digitally. The event drew attention beforehand for its positioning opposite Bad Bunny’s official halftime slot, and featured additional…
Chris Monroy, vocalist and guitarist for Skeletal Remains, has reportedly been banned from future appearances on the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise following allegations of inappropriate behavior toward multiple women during last week’s festival, the world’s largest heavy metal cruise. According to posts from attendees on social media, and Reddit, Monroy was frequently intoxicated during the event and allegedly groped women without their consent throughout the cruise. Multiple eyewitness accounts have surfaced, documenting several instances of misconduct. Social media discussions suggest that festival organizers reprimanded Monroy for the remainder of the cruise, restricted his activities, and reportedly confined him to…
Death Ray Vision guitarist Christopher Rosati has recently been alleged to have ties to Patriot Front Network 7 and the New England Active Club. The claims have sparked concern within the metal and hardcore communities, prompting vocalist Keith Bennett to respond publicly. In a video statement shared on his social media, Bennett expressed surprise at the allegations and emphasized that the band was unaware of Rosati’s alleged associations: “First of all, fuck the Patriot Front. Fuck fascism, fuck Nazis, fuck racism, fuck the Patriot Front. We had no idea about any of this. We did not cosign, we did not…
