Authorities in St. Johns County, FL have revealed more information regarding the recent passing of Limp Bizkit bassist and co-founder Sam Rivers. According to TMZ, officials responded to a call on Saturday, October 18th, for a “nonresponsive person in cardiac arrest.” The case is currently classified as an “attended death,” suggesting Rivers had been under medical care for a serious or life-threatening illness. Fans have speculated that Rivers may have been battling cancer, after DJ Lethal shared a photo of Rivers wearing a shirt with the phrase “f*** cancer” during the band’s last tour. Rivers, who was 48, had previously…
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Las Vegas screamo outfit Roman Candle have released their latest single, “This Band Has Led Me To Places I Wouldn’t Go With A Gun,” alongside an accompanying lyric video. The track marks the band’s second release since signing with Sumerian Records earlier this year. Vocalist Piper Ferrari opened up about the meaning behind the new song, sharing: “This song came out of everything that happened last year—personally and with the band. We took a step back to write and figured out what Roman Candle really means to us, and in that time I realized how much I just couldn’t let…
Twitching Tongues are celebrating the Halloween season in their own dark and heavy way, returning with the third installment of their Twitchfits series. The California sludge metal crew have once again paid homage to horror punk icons Misfits, this time with a new five-song collection titled “Twitchfits Vol. 3.” The EP features the band’s take on the following Misfits classics: 01 – “Cough/Cool”02 – “Attitude”03 – “Ghouls Night Out”04 – “Angelfuck”05 – “Dig Up Her Bones” Keeping tradition alive, Twitching Tongues will once again don full corpse paint for their annual Twitchfits Halloween live show on November 1st at 1720…
Texas-based Christian deathcore/death metal act Hope Deferred, featuring members of The Showdown, Embodyment, and more, have released their crushing new single “Brethren Of Blood”. The track arrives ahead of their upcoming full-length album ‘Darkness Remains’, due out Halloween, October 31st, via The Charon Collective. Do you love independent bands, or are you in one? The Mosh Network is not just a rock/metal news website, but it doubles as an independent band directory, designed so that visitors can browse independent bands by not just subgenre, but location as well. It’s perfect to keep your finger on the pulse of your area’s…
Thornhill have announced a special hometown celebration in the form of the ‘Thornhill Christmas Festival Extravaganza’, set for December 20th at the Melbourne Pavilion in Melbourne, Australia. The alternative metal outfit will headline the one-night event, joined by Trophy Eyes, Yours Truly, Justice For The Damned, Diamond Construct, Diesect, Headwreck, and Blood Oath. Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 24th. The band also revealed that the show will feature their only planned live performance of their Lady Gaga cover “Paparazzi”, alongside a setlist that revisits several fan-favorite deep cuts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Thornhill…
Abysmal Dawn have unveiled their new single and video for “Cradle Of Affliction”, arriving ahead of their North American tour with Krisiun, Pyrexia, and Gorgatron. The California death metal veterans recently entered the studio to begin work on their sixth full-length album, with more details expected soon. While new to fans, “Cradle Of Affliction” traces its origins back to ideas from the band’s 2020 album Phylogenesis. Frontman Charles Elliot dedicated the track to the late Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg (At The Gates), who passed away from cancer last month. Elliot shared: “‘Cradle of Affliction’ nods to the sound of our first…
The first hints for the 2026 edition of ‘Sick New World’ dropped today, October 20th, ahead of the full lineup announcement tomorrow, October 21st. The festival is set to return to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 25th and will make its inaugural stop in Fort Worth, TX on October 24th. A new teaser video highlights music from System Of A Down, Korn, and Deftones, suggesting that these acts could be among next year’s headliners. All three bands are clients of Velvet Hammer Management, whose founder David “Beno” Benveniste also co-founded the festival. While the teaser heavily leans into…
Still Remains are finally back with their first new music in over a decade. The band will premiere their single “The Wound And The Weapon” online this Halloween, October 31st. The track will feature guest vocals from Guy Kozowyk of The Red Chord, adding an extra layer of intensity to the band’s signature metalcore sound. Fans got a first taste of the song earlier this month when Still Remains debuted it live at the 2025 Furnace Fest, teasing what’s to come from the group’s upcoming comeback EP. This release marks a long-awaited return for the band, promising to reconnect with…
Electric Callboy have officially expanded their ‘Tanzneid World Tour’ with newly announced shows across North America, Japan, and Australia. The German electronicore powerhouse will be joined on the North American leg by Australian progressive metalcore group Polaris and ‘bimbocore’ sensation Scene Queen. Support acts for the Australian and Japanese legs have yet to be announced. With Polaris & Scene Queen: 04/17 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom04/19 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre04/21 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum04/22 San Francisco, CA – The Masonic04/25 Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum04/26 Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre04/28 Salt Lake City, UT –…
Slipknot turntablist Sid Wilson has announced the launch of his new label, Vomit Face Records, co-founded with Brooklyn rapper and producer J57. The label’s first signing is Lil Bushwick, the son of the late Bushwick Bill of Geto Boys fame. Lil Bushwick’s debut single, “Take It Back,” is out now and features co-production from Wilson and DJ Lethal (Limp Bizkit, House Of Pain). The track includes posthumous contributions from Bushwick Bill himself — fulfilling a promise Wilson made to the late hip-hop legend. Wilson shared: “Bushwick Bill and I had made a promise to each other to make an album.…
