Author: Seneca

Born Of Osiris and Signs Of The Swarm are bringing their respective brands of progressive metalcore and deathcore to Australia this March. On the trek, Born Of Osiris will celebrate the 15th anniversary of their 2011 sophomore album The Discovery, performing 8 of the album’s 15 tracks each night. Fans can also expect other favorites from the band’s catalog. Tour Dates:03/18 Adelaide, AUS – Lion Arts Factory03/19 Melbourne, AUS – Max Watts03/20 Brisbane, AUS – Brightside Outdoors03/21 Sydney, AUS – Manning Bar Presales begin Monday, November 17th at 09:00am local time, with the general onsale following Thursday, November 20th at…

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Progressive alternative metal band Stellar Circuits released their third studio album, Phantom :: Phoenix, today, November 14th, via Nuclear Blast Records. Alongside the album, the band premiered a music video for “Elegant Illusion”, directed by Erez Bader (Dream Theater, Born Of Osiris), which you can watch below. Vocalist Ben Beddick shared about the track: “‘Elegant Illusion‘ drifts into some areas we never really explored before. There was this almost funky and uplifting feeling to the verse and it was exciting to tap into that. The song goes into a few different places but everything just kinda felt like it flowed…

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Volumes have followed up the recent release of their latest single “S.O.A.P.” with an official music video. The visual for the track was directed by Orie McGinness (Bad Omens, Poppy), and you can watch it below. The Californian progressive metal band are gearing up to release their fifth studio album, Mirror Touch, on December 12th via Fearless Records. Speaking about the track, the band shared: “‘S.O.A.P.‘ is about pure and impure indulgence. Good versus evil. Playing with fire or magic — the lines are blurred here. We self-nurture habits that are deemed immoral, although who is the person making that…

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In celebration of their debut album Highly Irresponsible turning one on October 25th, Better Lovers have released a deluxe edition featuring two bonus tracks: “The Impossible End” and the previously debuted “Don’t Forget To Say Please”. The expanded edition is available digitally and now on vinyl as well. The mathy metalcore supergroup, featuring current and former members of Every Time I Die, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Fit For An Autopsy, are also working on a sophomore album. Currently, they’re back on the road with a run of shows alongside Soul Blind, Johnny Booth, and Hong Kong Fuck You!. Tour…

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Limp Bizkit will no longer be performing in Estonia next spring, as frontman Fred Durst’s past support of Russia has resurfaced and forced the cancellation of the band’s planned May 31st, 2026 show in Tallinn. Much of Durst’s connection to Russia had fallen out of the spotlight, but it dates back more than a decade. After marrying Ukrainian-born Kseniya Beryazina in 2012, Durst spent considerable time overseas and became increasingly aligned with Russian culture—especially in Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. By 2015, Durst and Beryazina had planned to relocate to Crimea and film pro-Russia/Crimea television content supported…

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Tigercub have officially launched “Fall In Fall Out”, the first single from their newly announced album Nets To Catch The Wind. The reveal follows their Halloween performance at Brighton Electric in their hometown of Brighton, UK, where the British alt-rock trio premiered both “Silver Smile” and “Fall In Fall Out” live for the first time. The studio version of “Fall In Fall Out” is now available to stream below. The track marks the beginning of a new era for the band and serves as the first preview of their upcoming album, produced by Tom Dalgety (Ghost, Royal Blood). Set for…

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A new episode of ‘The Osbournes Podcast’ returned on November 12th for the first time since the July 22nd, 2025 passing of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne. The emotional installment featured Sharon, Jack, and Kelly Osbourne reflecting on the life, final months, and legacy of the beloved Prince Of Darkness, while also addressing lingering questions surrounding his death and the worldwide outpouring of support that followed. During the discussion, the family shared previously unheard details — including a voicemail of condolences left by U.S. President Donald Trump (timestamp 1:02:48), as well as the revelation that Ozzy had been hospitalized just…

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blessthefall have launched the first entry in their new Live in Phoenix series, pulling from their October 10th, 2025 performance at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ. The debut installment features a special moment, as the band reunited onstage with their original vocalist Craig Mabbitt for a throwback performance of “Guys Like You Make Us Look Bad”. In a statement, the band shared: “This special performance features original vocalist Craig Mabbitt joining Blessthefall on stage during The Gallows Tour 2025 for a throwback to where it all began. This marks the first installment of the Live in Phoenix series.” The…

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Megadeth have released their punk-leaning new single “I Don’t Care”, serving as the second preview of their upcoming self-titled farewell album. The track—also the album’s second song—follows last month’s lead single “Tipping Point”. A music video for “I Don’t Care” was filmed with director Keith J. Leman. The band’s seventeenth studio album, and final record, arrives January 23rd. A massive global farewell tour will launch immediately afterward, with Dave Mustaine and company expecting the run to last roughly three to five years before officially calling it a career. The first wave of 2026 touring dates includes: 04/23 Lima, PER –…

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Thrash metal legends Slayer are celebrating 40 years of their 1985 sophomore album Hell Awaits with a massive anniversary reissue slated for May 15th via Metal Blade Records. The release follows the launch of the new Slaytanic Verses online exhibit and will include an array of deluxe formats for fans and collectors. A highlight of the reissue is a previously unreleased live recording from Zeche, Bochum, Germany, captured on June 18th, 1985. The album itself has been fully remastered and restored by Patrick W. Engel. Reflecting on the album, guitarist Kerry King stated: “It’s the record where Slayer became Slayer.…

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