The two inmates arrested over the weekend in connection with the death of former Lostprophets vocalist Ian Watkins have now been publicly identified and formally charged. The 48-year-old was killed this past Saturday, October 11th, at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, after reportedly being stabbed and slashed in the neck by fellow prisoners. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Watkins had been serving a 29-year prison sentence, with an additional six years on extended license, following his 2013 conviction for multiple child-related sexual offenses. A statement released earlier today (October 13th) by West Yorkshire Police reads as follows:…
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Alternative metalcore duo The Pretty Wild have released their new collaborative single with Magnolia Park, titled “AFTERLIFE.” The track arrives with a striking visualizer, and serves as another preview of The Pretty Wild’s upcoming debut album, zero.point.genesis, set to drop on November 21st via Sumerian Records. Vocalist Jules shared the inspiration behind the song, explaining: “‘AFTERLIFE‘ circles the idea of star-crossed souls bound by something ancient and unbreakable. Conceptually it’s plucked from the kind of love you find in mythology and old tragedies, where you have this obsessive devotion and destruction. It isn’t perfect, but it’s dark, beautiful, and eternal.”…
Emerging metalcore outfit The Narrator are gearing up for their first-ever headlining tour across Europe and the UK, scheduled for fall 2026. The announcement comes as the band continues to promote their recently released single, “Pills From The Start.” With Annisokay & Heart Of A Coward: 10/10 Tampere, FIN – Olympia10/11 Helsinki, FIN – Tavastia10/13 Stockholm, SWE – Kollektivet Livet10/14 Oslo, NOR – John Dee10/16 Copenhagen, DEN – Pumpehuset10/16 Hamburg, GER – Grosse Freiheit 3610/18 Eindhoven, NET – Dynamo10/19 Antwerp, BEL – Kavka10/21 Paris, FRA – Trabendo10/22 Toulouse, FRA – Le Rex10/23 Barcelona, SPA – Razzmatazz 210/24 Madrid, SPA – Chango10/25 Lisbon, POR…
Progressive technical death metal outfit Allegaeon are set to bring their intricate and ferocious sound to Australia in March 2026. The band will hit five cities down under in support of their latest album, The Ossuary Lens, which released this past April. The tour itinerary is as follows: 03/04 Perth, AUS – The Rosemount03/05 Adelaide, AUS – Ed Castle03/06 Brisbane, AUS – Soapbox Beer03/07 Sydney, AUS – The Underground03/08 Melbourne, AUS – Corner Hotel (Melbourne Dethfest) View this post on Instagram A post shared by YOUR MATE Bookings (@yourmatebookings) Do you love independent bands, or are you in one? The…
Australian nü-metal outfit Ocean Grove are set to hit the road across their home country this November and December, bringing along Banks Arcade and DREGG for select dates. Fans can now grab tickets for the following shows: 11/21 Hobart, AUS – Altar11/22 Launceston, AUS – Royal Oak11/27 Ballarat, AUS – Volta11/28 San Remo, AUS – Wester Port Hotel12/12 Torquay, AUS – Torquay Hotel12/13 Warrnambool, AUS – The Whalers View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ocean Grove (@oceangrove) Do you love independent bands, or are you in one? The Mosh Network is not just a rock/metal news website,…
Canadian prog rock icons Rush have expanded their highly anticipated 2026 reunion tour, marking the band’s first series of shows since their farewell tour in 2015. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers recently confirmed that Anika Nilles will step in on drums to honor the late Neil Peart during this run. The band cited “incredible demand” for the tour as the reason for adding extra dates in key cities, including Los Angeles, Fort Worth, Chicago, New York, Toronto, and Cleveland. Fans can now catch the revised lineup of shows below: 06/07 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum06/09 Los Angeles,…
British metalcore outfit Shields have revealed their upcoming album, Death & Connection, set for release on January 30th via Long Branch Records. Alongside the announcement, the band shared a new video for “Wolfskin”, featuring guest vocals from Taylor Barber (Left To Suffer, Seven Hours After Violet). Speaking on the album, Shields explained: “‘Death & Connection‘ is a body of work born from the absence of the people who no longer hold space in our lives. This record was created from a necessity to express and soothe our deepest losses. However, that was never the intention. We simply set out to…
Extortionist have dropped a new music video for “Starve”, a track from their freshly released album Stare Into The Seething Wounds. The video, released today, October 10th, showcases the deathcore outfit expanding their sonic palette, blending their signature brutality with subtle grunge influences and fresh textures. 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…
Canadian progressive metal outfit Omnivide have unveiled an animated music video for “Arise”, the title track from their upcoming EP, set to arrive tomorrow, October 10th. The band shared insight on the track: “The second single, ‘Arise’ is the concluding track of the EP, and it fits that role well, being a longer, more progressive track. This song focuses on the more orchestral and melodic sides of our style while still maintaining a degree of technicality and intensity throughout the song. It also has the most clean vocals of any song and is overall the more emotional track, making it…
Release Date: October 3, 2025Label: Spinefarm RecordsTexas-based metal band GORE. return with their latest EP If You Do Not Fear Me…, out now via Spinefarm Records. Building upon the foundation they laid with last year’s A Bud That Never Blooms, the band pushes further into the intersection of emotional vulnerability and sonic violence. With the addition of drummer Wills Weller (formerly of Toothgrinder), Haley Roughton, Alex Reyes, and Devin Birchfield sound more dynamic and confident than ever, sharpening their attack while expanding the depth of their songwriting. The EP opens with “Wrath,” arguably the most impactful and meticulously crafted track on the…
