North Carolina death metal outfit WRETCHED have officially announced their long-awaited fifth studio album, Decay, which will arrive October 17th via Metal Blade Records. The album is the culmination of two years of writing and recording, with the band handling engineering and production themselves. It also marks their first full-length release since 2014’s Cannibal — and drummer Marshall Wieczorek acknowledges just how much has changed in that time: “We’ve had a lot of time to grow and reflect in the time between our last album and Decay. WRETCHED is doing what WRETCHED always does, and that’s exploring our environment and…
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Metallica are dialing things down to celebrate something big. The legendary thrash metal titans and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have announced a special intimate performance in Amagansett, NY — right next to the Stephen Talkhouse — set to take place on August 28th. The show coincides with the launch of Maximum Metallica, the band’s brand-new, year-round music channel on SiriusXM, which officially debuts the following day, August 29th at 12 PM ET on Channel 42. In a statement shared by the band, they said: To mark the launch, SiriusXM will also be offering free access to Maximum Metallica…
The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza are gearing up for their first live performance since 2011—and they’re coming back heavier than ever. The Murfreesboro, TN-based mathcore outfit will return to the stage on October 5th at this year’s Furnace Fest in Birmingham, AL, marking a long-awaited reunion that fans have been clamoring for. A newly surfaced rehearsal video has confirmed the official lineup for their live comeback. Original vocalist Jesse “Danza” Freeland, guitarist duo Layne Meylain and Josh Travis, bassist Mike Butler, and drummer Mason Crooks are all back in action. Joining them for this new chapter is an additional guitarist,…
Boston-based metalcore unit Great American Ghost have just released a heavy new take on the Deftones classic “Hole In The Earth”, accompanied by an official music video. The track originally appeared as the lead single from Deftones’ 2006 album Saturday Night Wrist and now finds a new voice through the aggressive lens of Great American Ghost, blending metalcore grit with atmospheric reverence. The cover was engineered by GRAMMY-winning producer Will Putney (Body Count, Fit For An Autopsy) and Steve Seid, while the video was directed by Chris Klumpp (LIMBS) and filmed at Ghost Hit Recording in West Springfield, MA. You…
Demon Hunter have unleashed another track from their upcoming full-length There Was A Light Here, due out September 12th through the band’s own label, Weapons MFG. The new single, “The Pain In Me Is Gone,” marks the fifth release from the album and continues their blend of soaring melodies and crushing aggression. There Was A Light Here is now available for pre-order. Alongside the album release, DEMON HUNTER will hit the road this fall with support from War Of Ages, Convictions, and Cultist, with select festival appearances also locked in. Tour Dates: 09/19 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life (Demon…
Frayle have unveiled their dark and dreamy rendition of “Summertime Sadness”, originally by Lana Del Rey. The track arrives alongside an official music video, which you can check out below. The cover serves as the latest preview of the band’s upcoming full-length Heretics & Lullabies, due out October 10 via Napalm Records. In a statement about the track, the band shared: “We’ve always been fans of songwriting with notes of melancholy, no matter what the genre. Hearing ‘Summertime Sadness’ for the first time was special. Everything seemed to fall into place for us with little resistance on this song. It…
Fresh off the release of their new album The Future Is Here And Everything Needs To Be Destroyed, genre-defying collective The Armed have unveiled a music video for the track “Broken Mirror”. The song features guest appearances from members of fellow Michigan band Prostitute, adding an extra layer of chaos to the experimental metalcore outfit’s already abrasive sound. The video was co-directed by Tony Wolski and Rob Shaw, pairing the song’s intensity with equally disorienting visuals. The Future Is Here And Everything Needs To Be Destroyed arrived last Friday and marks another evolution for The Armed, blurring the lines between…
Arkansas-based industrial metal trio LEVELS have released a powerful new single titled “Covert One”, accompanied by a visualizer video now available for streaming. The band described the emotionally charged track as: “‘Covert One’ drags you through the wreckage of a love that masquerades as safety; a seven-stage descent into manipulation, delusion, and defiance. It’s about surviving the kind of bond that is meant to break you.” Blending crushing electronics with sharp metallic aggression, LEVELS continue to carve out a distinct lane in the modern metal landscape. You can watch the “Covert One” visualizer below. Do you love independent bands, or…
Silly Goose are calling on fans for support following the recent arrest of frontman Jackson Foster, who was taken into custody after the band performed a guerilla-style show in the parking lot of a BP gas station in Chicago, IL. The arrest occurred just days after their set at this year’s Lollapalooza festival. Known for their unconventional, DIY show tactics, the nü-metal revivalists had received permission from the gas station’s manager to perform on-site in exchange for $100. Despite this agreement, police arrived during the set and arrested Foster for criminal trespass, even though the band ceased performing immediately upon…
Infectious Grooves, the legendary funk metal supergroup led by Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies), have announced a pair of special headlining shows set for this month in Southern California. The band will take the stage at the Garden Amphitheater in Garden Grove, CA on August 15th and 16th. Their lineup for these performances is stacked, featuring: Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 8th at 9:00am PST. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Infectious Grooves (@infectiousgrooves) Do you love independent bands, or are you in one? The Mosh Network is not just a rock/metal news website, but it…
