Author: Seneca

Shiner will hit the road early next year for a January 2026 run alongside alt-rock outfit Bursting. Select stops on the trek will also feature Atomic Rule — the new project featuring former members of Every Time I Die and The Acacia Strain — as well as Dropsonic. Shiner themselves include ex-Every Time I Die guitarist Josh Newton among their ranks. The tour follows the release of the band’s latest album, ‘BELIEVEYOUME’, which arrived this past September. Tour Dates01/14 Wichita, KS – Barleycorn’s01/15 Dallas, TX – Double Wide01/16 Austin, TX – 29th Street Ballroom01/17 Monroe, LA – Electric 2501/18 New…

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Nearly a decade after Anthrax released their last full-length, ‘For All The Kings’, the New York thrash legends have officially completed mixing on its long-anticipated successor. The update surfaced through a now-deleted post from drummer Charlie Benante, who revealed that the mixing process wrapped at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606. The band began recording the still-untitled twelfth album with producer Jay Ruston (Stone Sour, Avatar) several years ago, but writing hurdles and scheduling conflicts dragged the process out longer than expected. Vocalist Joey Belladonna didn’t finish tracking his parts until this past July—marking the final major step toward the LP’s completion.…

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The Used are set to deliver a career-spanning orchestral performance at one of the world’s most iconic venues next spring. The post-hardcore veterans will present ‘A Mid Summer Night’s Symphony’ on March 29th, 2026, taking the stage of the legendary Sydney Opera House backed by a full orchestra and choir. The band described the event as “a once in a lifetime opportunity”, sharing: “The Sydney Opera House is one of the most prestigious venues in the world and we will be playing there with a full orchestra and choir! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for The Used…

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Avtt/Pttn stepped into the spotlight this week with a pair of firsts: their inaugural live performance and their late-night television debut. The collaborative project—uniting bluegrass/folk rock mainstays The Avett Brothers with alternative metal trailblazer Mike Patton of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle—performed their track AVTT/PTTN’s lead single “Eternal Love” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on November 26th. The song originally arrived in September as the first preview of their newly released self-titled debut album. The momentum didn’t stop there. The group also played their first-ever show the night prior, delivering a four-song set at the Loreto Theater…

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AngelMaker have released a new music video for the title track of their latest album, This Used To Be Heaven. The Canadian deathcore unit partnered with writer/director Mitch Oliver for the supernatural medieval-themed clip, which leans heavily into dark fantasy imagery and occult-leaning visual elements. In a statement shared alongside the video, the band expressed their gratitude for how the project came together: “We are extremely excited to follow up our brand new album with a music video for the title track ‘This Used To Be Heaven.’ This video means a lot to us and we are extremely thankful to…

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Six former members of Cradle Of Filth have jointly filed a lawsuit against the band, its business entities, and its management, according to documents submitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs—Zoë Federoff, Marek “Ashok” Smerda, Lindsay Schoolcraft (Lindsay Matheson), Richard Shaw, Paul Allender, and Sasha Baxter—are suing Cradle of Filth LLP, Cradle of Filth Touring Ltd., frontman Dani Filth, and Oracle Management. Claims of Unauthorized Likeness & Performance Use At the center of the suit is the alleged continued commercial use of the former members’ likenesses and recorded performances after each had departed the…

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Canadian dubstep powerhouse Excision continues his longtime collaboration with heavier artists on his latest release with fellow bass titan Sullivan King. The new EP, Raise The Dead, drops November 25th and features contributions from Taylor Barber (Left To Suffer / Seven Hours After Violet) as well as members of From Ashes To New. The title track, “Raise The Dead”, exemplifies the duo’s blend of heavy music and electronic aggression, while the song “Four Dollar Bill” includes a clear nod to Limp Bizkit, even featuring samples of Fred Durst. Fans of genre-bending metal and dubstep will find plenty to enjoy across…

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Alissa White-Gluz has addressed the overwhelming support she’s received since parting ways with Arch Enemy this past weekend. The announcement of her departure from the Swedish melodic death metal veterans came on Sunday, November 23rd. Having been a member of the band since 2014—replacing Angela Gossow—White-Gluz paired her exit with the debut of her new solo single, “The Room Where She Died”. Speaking on social media this morning, November 26th, she said: “Wow.I am blown away by the outpouring of love and support I have received over the past few days. Times of transition can be especially intense for the…

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Atreyu will be broadcasting a special performance later this month commemorating the 21st anniversary of their gold-certified sophomore album The Curse. Much of the band’s 2024–2025 touring has centered around celebrating the record—including the release of a full re-recorded version—before the run wraps in Southern California. Now, fans worldwide will be able to tune in as the band partners with Veeps to livestream the December 11th show from The Glass House in Pomona, CA. The stream will remain available for four days. According to Veeps’ listing, the broadcast will also include Eighteen Visions performing their own 25th anniversary set for…

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British metal force Sylosis have officially announced their seventh studio album, The New Flesh, due out February 20th through Nuclear Blast. The band marked the announcement with the release of the album’s title track and its accompanying video, filmed by Pavel Trebukhin (Gaerea, Amon Amarth). This new record was once again produced by Sylosis mastermind Josh Middleton. In a collective statement, the band framed this album as a defining moment: “Introducing ‘The New Flesh’. This is us solidifying the line up of the band and moving forward with a new sense of purpose and aggression. After having spent so much…

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