Multi-platinum alternative metal icons Deftones will give fans an early chance to hear their upcoming 10th studio album, private music, before its official August 22nd release. August 19th:Amsterdam & Mexico City August 20th:Los Angeles, London, Melbourne, New York City, Sacramento, Sydney, Toronto & Vancouver August 21st:Berlin & Paris Fans can sign up at deftones.com/playback for details on how to attend. The sessions will feature private music played on a premiere sound system in complete darkness, with no distractions, in partnership with Pitchblack Playback. It’s been confirmed that Deftones members will not be present at these events. Do you love independent…
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Former Bad Wolves frontman Tommy Vext has offered a candid update on the state of the 3x platinum-certified alternative metal band, claiming the group is once again overhauling its lineup. Speculation about the band’s future began back in May, when guitarist/vocalist Doc Coyle and bassist/vocalist Kyle Konkiel announced their departures. Soon after, vocalist Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz also appeared to exit, later joining Falling In Reverse as their new bassist/vocalist. During this shake-up, returning guitarist Chris Cain was announced as Coyle’s replacement, while bassist Kevin Creekman—known for his work with Payton Perish, Tommy Vext, and others—stepped in for Konkiel. Since parting…
European deathcore heavyweights Distant have surprise released Tyrannotophia Redux, a fully re-imagined and re-recorded version of their 2019 debut album Tyrannotophia. The band completely rebuilt the record from the ground up — re-recording all vocals, reworking guest spots, and giving it a brand-new mix and master courtesy of Simone Pietroforte. The result matches the punishing production of their most recent material. Tyrannotophia Redux also features a fresh lineup of guest appearances: Distant commented: “‘Tyrannotophia’ was a turning point for us when it first dropped, and we wanted to give it the treatment it deserves with the sound we’ve built over…
Platinum-certified melodic metalcore heavyweights I Prevail have unveiled the lyric video for their latest single, “Annihilate Me”. The track marks the fourth advance release from the band’s upcoming fourth studio album Violent Nature, arriving September 19th. Violent Nature represents a major lineup change for the band, following their split with clean vocalist Brian Burkheiser. Stepping into that role, guitarist/vocalist Dylan Bowman now handles clean vocals alongside the group’s heavier elements. 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…
The Acacia Strain have dropped the official music video for their crushing new single, “HOLY MOONLIGHT”. The track follows last month’s “A Call Beyond” as the second single from their upcoming thirteenth studio album You Are Safe From God Here, due out October 24th via Rise Records. The intense visuals were directed by Stu “Muffins” McDonald, pairing perfectly with the band’s signature sludgy deathcore sound. Currently, The Acacia Strain are wrapping up their headlining tour with Bodysnatcher, Ingrown, No Cure, and Tribal Gaze. They’ll close the run with their own ‘New England Sadness & Failure Festival’, featuring On Broken Wings…
A Killer’s Confession have dropped their fourth single, “Heart Shaped Box”, from their forthcoming album Victim 2, set to arrive September 19th via MNRK Heavy. The track is a fresh take on the Nirvana classic that originally appeared on the band’s final studio album, In Utero. Discussing the new single, frontman Waylon Reavis shared: 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…
New England hardcore punk outfit Restraining Order have released a visualizer for their latest single “Were You There”, now available to stream online. The track comes from the band’s third studio album, Future Fortune, which is set to drop September 12th via Blue Grape Music. Vocalist Pat Cozens shared some insight into the song’s meaning, explaining, “A song about unconditional love, for the ones that are more than friends and more than interest, the people you are happy to have in your life.” Do you love independent bands, or are you in one? The Mosh Network is not just a…
Avant-garde metal veterans Today Is The Day are gearing up to release their fourteenth studio album, Never Give In, on October 3rd via SuperNova Records. The band has now premiered the title track, accompanied by a new music video co-directed by frontman Steve Austin and his son Hank Austin. The upcoming record marks the first installment of a two-part conceptual series originally envisioned as a single project. Steve Austin handled production, mixing, mastering, artwork, and video direction at his Austin Enterprise Recording & Mastering studio in Orland, Maine. On the inspiration behind the album, Austin shared: “It’s hard to put…
Silver Lining Music has lined up a stacked roster of metal heavyweights for a new tribute to Metallica’s groundbreaking 1983 debut Kill ’Em All. Dropping November 14th, the compilation — titled No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute to Metallica’s Kill ’Em All — features fresh and previously unreleased covers from Diamond Head, Testament, Motörhead, Saxon, ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, Soen, and more. Metallica’s early connection to Diamond Head is legendary — their 1984 cover of “Am I Evil?” put the British metal veterans on the map for a new generation. Diamond Head returned the favor in 2020 with a…
Nü-metal revivalists Silly Goose are hitting the road this December for a short headlining run dubbed the “Free Silly Goose Tour.” The name nods to frontman Jackson Foster’s recent arrest for trespassing after the band staged an impromptu guerilla performance at a BP gas station in Chicago, IL earlier this month. In the wake of the arrest, the band has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help cover Foster’s legal fees — and they’re leaning into the moment with shirts featuring his mugshot alongside the slogan “Free Silly Goose.” Silly Goose is set to release their new album Keys To The…
