Slaughter To Prevail brought a surprise guest to the stage during their headlining show last Friday (January 16th) at the O2 Academy Brixton in London, England. Four songs into their set, the Russian deathcore outfit welcomed Slipknot bassist Alessandro “Vman” Venturella for a live performance of “Viking.” Venturella — masked to match the band’s aesthetic — joined the group for the track taken from Slaughter To Prevail’s latest album, ‘GRIZZLY’. Fan-filmed footage of the collaboration has since surfaced online, alongside behind-the-scenes photos capturing the moment. The appearance comes as Slaughter To Prevail continue their European and UK headlining run, which…
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It appears Mudvayne have quietly revisited their long-awaited 2025 comeback material. Fans streaming the band’s first new songs in 16 years — ‘Sticks And Stones’ and ‘Hurt People Hurt People’ — may have noticed noticeable sonic differences across platforms like Spotify and Apple Music in recent days. Without any formal announcement, the gold-certified nü-metal veterans appear to have stealth-uploaded newly re-mixed and remastered versions of both tracks. The songs, released in August and September of last year, marked Mudvayne’s first original material since 2009. While the excitement surrounding the releases was undeniable, both tracks were met with criticism from listeners…
Austin Carlile, former frontman of Of Mice & Men, has officially returned to music with the release of his debut solo single, “Twisted.” The track marks Carlile’s first new musical output in more than a decade, following his departure from the band in the mid-2010s. Shared alongside the release, Carlile teased that “Twisted” is likely the first preview of a larger body of work. Social media hashtags accompanying the rollout reference “2die4,” suggesting an upcoming EP or album is currently in motion. Promoting the release, Carlile wrote: “#TWISTED NOW SCREAMING ON ALL PLATFORMS 🔥❌️🔥likesharesubscribeheadbang” While full details surrounding the 2die4…
UK deathcore heavyweights Bound In Fear have revealed ‘A Mind Too Sick To Heal’ as the title of their upcoming third studio album. The record is set for release on March 13th through Unique Leader Records, and arrives alongside a new single, “Three Knee Deep,” which is now streaming with an official music video. Serving as the second preview from the album, “Three Knee Deep” doubles down on the band’s trademark suffocating heaviness while pushing into darker and more emotionally charged territory. The band shared the following statement on what listeners can expect from the full release: “This is a…
Rising teenage hardcore punk outfit XCOMM have unleashed their new single “Fake ID”, complete with an accompanying music video. The track continues the band’s collaboration with legendary producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot), who also oversees the group’s forthcoming debut album. Frontman Michael Gatto explained the inspiration behind the song, which taps into the frustration of being shut out of shows due to age restrictions: “‘Fake ID’ rips! It’s about getting rejected from shows for being under 21 when all you want to do is check out a band.The video shoot was amazing — it was so funny to walk around…
Canadian hardcore punk lifers Cancer Bats have announced a coast-to-coast Canadian tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, ‘Birthing The Giant’. The spring run will feature support from fellow Canadians Anciients, TEETH, and Chastity, with tickets going on sale Friday, January 16th at 10:00am local time. Frontman Liam Cormier shared his excitement about revisiting the landmark release: “I can’t believe ‘Birthing The Giant’ is TWENTY YEARS OLD! Time flies when you’re having fun eh!?!?!We are all so excited to celebrate this album with everyone from Coast To Coast! Playing in so many amazing cities we’ve been partying in…
Californian metalcore veterans Bleeding Through have announced they’re working on a freshly re-recorded version of “Line In The Sand” from their 2006 album The Truth. The band teased the update on social media, writing: “20 years later… Line In The Sand 2.0 is underway.” This marks the latest milestone in the band’s ongoing celebration of The Truth, which received a deluxe 20th anniversary vinyl edition last year. Bleeding Through have increasingly revisited and re-recorded key tracks from their catalog in recent years to commemorate past anniversaries. To honor two decades of the album, the group will hit the stage this…
Roger Waters has doubled down on his controversial comments about the late Ozzy Osbourne, making it clear he has no intention of walking them back. The former Pink Floyd co-founder recently appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where he was pressed about remarks he made shortly after Osbourne’s passing last July. Those comments sparked public outrage and drew sharp responses from the Osbourne family. Waters had originally dismissed Ozzy’s legacy outright, saying he had no interest in Black Sabbath and mocking Ozzy’s infamous stage antics. The remarks led to a heated rebuttal from Ozzy’s son Jack Osbourne and later, a public…
Organizers of the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival have confirmed that the festival will not return in 2026, describing the break as a temporary pause rather than a permanent closure. In a statement posted online, the festival team said: “After a great run, we’re taking 2026 off. This isn’t goodbye – it’s just a breather. [New England Metal & Hardcore Festival] will return. Thank you for always showing up and making this fest what it is.” The festival, which originally ran from 1999 to 2016 and returned from 2023 to 2025, has been a cornerstone of the New England…
Grindcore outfit No/Más have premiered “Ley Indígena,” the second single to be released from their forthcoming new album ‘No Peace’. The record is scheduled to arrive on March 13th via Redefining Darkness Records, continuing the band’s abrasive, politically charged approach to extreme music. Vocalist Roger Rivadeneira explained that “Ley Indígena” draws directly from the realities faced by Indigenous communities in his home country of Ecuador. The song’s title translates to “Indigenous law,” a form of justice recognized by Ecuador’s constitution that often exists in tension with national law and is frequently exercised through protest or community-based enforcement. Rivadeneira pointed to…
