After spending most of 2024 on the road, Seattle rockers, Moon Fever, have announced their first full-length album, Forever Sleep. The album is slated for release on January 31, 2025 via Astro Recordings. They recently put out the lyric video for their track, “Scars,” the latest single from the full-length. Check it out below.
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ALBUM REVIEW: 10,000 Years – All Quiet On The Final Frontier
Sweden truly is a melting pot for all sorts of high-octane Stoner Metal acts – Monolord, Graveyard, Hällas, Greenleaf, Void Commander; you name it. It is almost like the ideal home for acid trip-inducing slow-paced riffs. Even back in 2021, the label/collective Weedian curated a compilation album consisting of the finest psychedelic haze-laden Stoner Metal bands hailing from Sweden, entitled Trip to Sweden. One of the bands featured on the gnarly lineup of that compilation, the Västerås-bound 10,000 Years, are actually the one whose latest release I’m reviewing today.Continue reading
Napalm Death and The Melvins Book Co-headlining US Tour
After first teaming up for a joint tour in 2016, Napalm Death and The Melvins are back together for a US tour in Spring, 2025. The Savage Imperial Death March II tour will run for seven weeks from early April, featuring an all-star line-up of openers: Weedeater (April 4-May 5), Titan To Tachyons featuring Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn (May 7- 20), The Hard-Ons with Jerry A (May 22-June 2) and Shane Embury’s Dark Sky Burial, who will perform on all dates. Keep reading below for more information.
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Woe, Is Me Sign with SBG Records – New Album Coming Soon
Atlanta, Georgia metalcore band, Woe, Is Me have signed with SBG Records. With this new agreement, comes the news that the band will have a brand new album in the works for 2025. Keep reading to find out more.
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The Yets Share Their Single and Video “3’s” – New Album Coming Soon
South Carolina alt-rockers, The Yets, have just dropped their new single “3’s.” Its accompanying video recounts the story of a circus high wire performance as a metaphor for the challenges of life. Following previous single, “Define The Man,” it previews their debut album, Pinup Girl, to be released February 07th. Check it out below.
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Killswitch Engage Shares a New Single “Forever Aligned” – New Album “This Consequence” Due Out in Early 2025
Killswitch Engage has confirmed their ninth studio album, This Consequence, set for release on February 21st via Metal Blade Records. You can already pre-order the new album below! The new single, “Forever Aligned,” premiered earlier this week on SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal before hitting streaming services. Check it out! Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: Fit For An Autopsy – Bodysnatcher – Distant – Sylosis – Judiciary Live at The Worcester Palladium
The Nothing That Is (Nuclear Blast Records) was unleashed on the world on October 25th and the Jersey City deathcore gentlemen of Fit For An Autopsy decided that the perfect place to kickoff their headline tour in support of the new album was the Worcester Palladium, and honestly, I agree. This show is absolutely top-tier, let’s jump in!Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: ARCTIS – Arctis
Hailing from Finland, five-piece band ARCTIS makes a strong first impression with their debut self-titled album (Napalm Records). The band combines triumphant Rock with upbeat Pop melodies and Metal undertones, giving an edge to their overall family-friendly sound. The album is dramatic and moving, with a collective musicianship that shows a promising future for the group.Continue reading
Aftershock Festival Shares 2024 Recap Video – 2025 Dates Locked In, Early Bird Tickets On Sale Soon
Aftershock 2024 crowd by Sam Shapiro
Aftershock promised its biggest lineup yet and the fan-favorite event delivered with four nonstop days at Sacramento’s Discovery Park over October 10-13. The 12th edition of the annual festival welcomed 160,000 music fans from all 50 states and 30 countries around the world, retaining its title as the West Coast’s largest rock festival and bringing an estimated $30 million economic impact to California’s capital city. With more than 130+ bands across five full stages, the Aftershock weekend hosted a number of special performances and guest appearances including Slayer’s highly-anticipated reunion set (one of just two shows from the metal legends in 2024); Slipknot who marked 25 years of their self-titled debut album, released in 1999; Iron Maiden’s two-hour performance and only 2024 U.S. festival appearance; and Mötley Crüe’s final show in a massive two-year world tour. Watch the highlight video below and check out the dates for 2025!
ALBUM REVIEW: Body Count – Merciless
Bloodlust. Carnivore. Manslaughter. and now Merciless (Century Media/Sony Music). The latest in a string of one-word, no-messing-about album titles since the return from their hiatus in 2014, Body Count deliver their eighth full-length studio release and it’s every bit as acerbic and confrontational as you could imagine.Continue reading