Papa Roach have unleashed the official music video for their latest single “Braindead”, featuring a guest appearance from Toby Morse of H2O. The fiery track first dropped in late June and now gets a visual counterpart co-directed by Jesse Davey and Ed Sheers. Vocalist Jacoby Shaddix described the song’s energy and urgency when the single was first released: “We wanted to create something that felt urgent, honest, and in your face — and bringing Toby in took it to the next level. This song is a call to wake up before it’s too late.” Morse, a longtime friend of Shaddix,…
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Finger Eleven are officially back with their first new studio album in over ten years. Last Night On Earth, the band’s seventh full-length, will arrive November 7th via Better Noise Music, with longtime drummer Steve Molella handling production duties. The Canadian alt-rock/nu-metal outfit also dropped their second single from the upcoming release: “Blue Sky Mystery”, featuring guest vocals from Richard Patrick of Filter. Scott Anderson (vocals) described the song’s theme as centered on obsession: “The more it’s in front of you, the less you understand it, the more you’re obsessed with it. You can’t get your mind around it, or…
Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM are officially back in the studio, working on their long-awaited seventh full-length album—marking their first new material since Daemon dropped in 2019. In a recent interview with Noise Magazine, longtime bassist Jørn “Necrobutcher” Stubberud confirmed the news: “We are currently in the studio now to record a new album, which has been in the works for several years, obviously, ’cause the last album was in 2019, so it’s already six years. But that’s good.” When asked about the lengthy gap between albums, Necrobutcher explained that the time away allowed the band’s songwriters space to evolve…
THORNHILL have officially stepped down from their planned North American run with LANDMVRKS, SILLY GOOSE, and RESOLVE this fall. The Australian alternative metal act cited a new touring opportunity in North America as the reason for their withdrawal. In a statement issued on July 31st, Thornhill explained: “Unfortunately we have made the decision to step away from the tour supporting Landmvrks. We appreciate everyone involved and by no means was this an easy decision to be made, please do keep your ticket and see the rest of bands on that lineup and support them however you can. An unexpected opportunity…
As the metal world continues to mourn the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo has shared a heartfelt tribute ahead of attending the legendary frontman’s funeral. Trujillo, who played in Ozzy’s solo band from 1996 to 2003 and later contributed to Patient Number 9, reflected on their friendship and the profound impact Ozzy had on his life—both personally and musically. “Ozzy was the conduit for so many new relationships both creative collaborations and real, lasting friendships,” Trujillo wrote. “He was the gateway.” Trujillo recalled how Ozzy championed his funk-metal side project Infectious Grooves, inviting them to tour in…
Neck Deep have announced a deluxe edition of their self-titled album, Neck Deep (The Dumbfuck Edition), due out September 12th via Hopeless Records. The expanded version features four additional tracks, including two previously unreleased live recordings and the long-awaited vinyl debut of “STFU” and “You Should See Me Now”. It will also come with updated artwork. Fans can pre-order the deluxe LP here. The announcement comes as the UK pop-punk mainstays gear up for their North American fall tour alongside The Story So Far, with support from Origami Angel, and Pain Of Truth. That run will hit major cities across…
Influential metalcore veterans DEADGUY have announced a brief UK run this fall in support of their comeback album Near-Death Travel Services. The pioneering outfit will perform four shows in early November, including a set at this year’s Damnation Festival. Support will include WORMROT on the Newcastle date, while both Manchester stops are part of A Night of Salvation and Damnation Festival respectively. Catch them at the following stops: 11/06 Newcastle, UK – The Grove (feat. Wormrot)11/07 Manchester, UK – A Night Of Salvation11/08 Manchester, UK – Damnation Festival11/09 London, UK – New Cross Inn View this post on Instagram A…
The Wonder Years are headed to the ring—sort of. The long-running pop-punk band have written and recorded a brand-new entrance theme for WWE superstar Becky Lynch, marking a rare crossover between the worlds of punk rock and pro wrestling. The track was completed several months ago, and according to Fightful Select, its official debut on WWE television is expected soon. Lynch posted a teaser clip to her Instagram story earlier this week, which quietly hinted at the change. Behind the scenes, the wheels have been in motion for some time to introduce the Wonder Years track as her official entrance…
Phil Fasciana, guitarist and founding member of Malevolent Creation, has issued a personal health update after being hospitalized in France last month with what he described as a “life-threatening” case of bacterial pneumonia. The 58-year-old death metal veteran had reportedly been in a coma for eight days and is currently undergoing final testing before being cleared to return home. “Seeing posts like this freaked me out but things like this reach a lot of people. As of today August 1st I am having the last of my tests and if all is good I will be released on Monday or…
Attila have abruptly pulled the plug on their planned European tour, canceling the entire run less than 24 hours before it was set to begin. The trek was scheduled to include a string of club shows and festival appearances, with Dropout Kings, AngelMaker, and others joining on select dates. The metalcore band issued the following full statement on the matter: “We’d like to sincerely apologize to our fans first and foremost. We never intended on cancelling our 2025 European run but over the past couple years Attila and its crew have been put in situations that are volatile to not…
