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UPDATE: Al Barile of SSD, Gage, and X-Claim Records Has Died

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UPDATED: We have learned that all passed away after suffering a heart attack. You can read a statement below from his wife Nancy, also a punk legend.

Boston Hardcore Punk legend Al Barile of SSD (SS Decontrol) has suffered a heart attack while in the hospital dealing with other health issues. The news was shared by Al’s social media pages, SSD, and his wife Nancy. Al had been admitted to the hospital a few days ago, and he has been having chemotherapy off and on for his colorectal cancer, first diagnosed in 2023. Along with Al, SSD is one of the most important bands in punk and straight-edge history, and it’s hard to imagine the genre’s fabric without his riffs. Al and the band were just inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame, class of 2025. SSD’s classic early releases The Kids Will Have Their Say (LP, X-Claim Records, 1982) and Get It Away (EP, X-Claim Records, 1983) have seen re-issues in the last few years and you can support Al’s plight by purchasing from his online shop of merch or his many guitars he is selling to offset the cost of his medical care.  Continue reading →


Lucia Cifarelli (KMFDM) Books US Tour Dates with Lords Of Acid and Little Miss Nasty

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Industrial music icon, Lucia Cifarelli, best known as the front woman of KMFDM, has been confirmed to join select dates of the Lords Of Acid upcoming Praise The Lords tour. She will hit the road along with goth/edm/metal dance group, Little Miss Nasty, with the live run kicking off May 27th in San Francisco, and hitting 27 cities across the country. Read more below.
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GWAR Collaborate with Concept Cafes and Coterie Coffee Co. for Signature Coffee – Release Party This Week

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Monster rock squad, GWAR, have teamed up with Concept Cafes and Coterie Coffee Co., for their new signature brew, Berserker Mode Coffee. It is available to order now from the Concept Cafes website. GWAR will also be hosting a release party for the coffee on Saturday April 5th, at the GWARbar, Richmond, VA.Keep reading below for more information.
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Fit For An Autopsy Share a Live Video for “Lower Purpose” – On Tour Soon

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Fit For An Autopsy have just dropped a live music video for their track, “Lower Purpose,” filmed and edited by Cameron Nunez. The original appears on their seventh album, The Nothing That Is, released last fall through Nuclear Blast Records. They also kick off a North American tour on April 8th, taking in 31 dates, including shows with Arch Enemy, Baest, and Thrown Into Exile, festival appearances, plus headline shows with Mugshot, Tracheotomy, and Gates To Hell. Keep reading below for the new video, live listings, and more.
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Djerv Share a New Video for Their Single “Reignbreaker” for PC Game

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Norwegian metal band, Djerv, have launched a new, fully animated music video for their latest single, “Reignbreaker.” Released on March 14th, the single was created for the new action game of the same name. The Reignbreaker game launched on PC on March 18 and and is available on Steam. Watch the new video and read more below.
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Electric Wizard Share a Live Performance Video of “Black Mass” – Special “Crystal Meth” Vinyl Pressing of New Live Album Coming Soon  

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Legendary British doom outfit, Electric Wizard, will release a special limited edition “crystal meth” pressing of their current 2 disc live-to-tape album, Black Magic Rituals and Perversions Vol. 1. out now via Spinefarm Records/ Witchfinder Records. Pre-orders are now live at the links below. Watch their new raw, uncut and uncensored video for “Black Mass” here!Continue reading →


Darker Lighter Share a Single and Video for “Open Up” – New Album Coming Soon

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Los Angeles-based songwriter, producer & multi-instrumentalist, Salar Rajabnik, operating as Darker Lighter has released his newest single, “Open Up, Sunshine.” Dropping with a music video, it comes ahead of the project’s self-titled debut LP set for release on May 2nd. Watch it below and find out more.
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Castle Kick Off Their North American Tour – European Shows Coming Soon

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US/Canadian heavy doom outfit, Castle, are just about to hit the road with an 18 date North American tour. Starting in Calgary, AB, on April 4th, it comes in support of their recent album, Evil Remains. Following this, the band heads out to Europe for another 10 shows. Find the live listings in the article below.
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 4-4-25

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From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, It’s New Music Friday for 3-28-25!

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Machine Head Share a New Single and Music Video for “Bønescraper” – On Tour Now with In Flames, Lacuna Coil, and Unearth

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Bay Area icons Machine Head have sharpened their sound into its most direct and impactful form with the release of their eleventh album, UNATØNED. The record – which will be released on April 25th via Nuclear Blast Records – is a testament to momentum, an album honed to its sharpest edge, forged on creative discipline and the hunger to push forward. The band has unveiled the energetic second single, “BØNESCRAPER.” The release features a new music video as well as the announcement of the BØNESCRAPER edition LP of UNATØNED (shipping June 17). Watch the video, directed by Mike Sloat – and stream the track now!Continue reading →