Hailed by Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day as his favorite Canadian punk band, Edmonton’s pop-punk crew, Real Sickies, are almost ready to drop their fifth full-length, Under a Plastic Bag. The album is set for release on March 14, 2025, through Stomp Records. On the same date, they’ll be sharing the focus track, “Wild Imagination,” with an accompanying video created by Jesse Nash. Keep reading below for more information.
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Tess and The Details Share a Cover of “Maniac” from “Flashdance”
Having teamed up with Wiretap Records, San Francisco punks, Tess & The Details, recently dropped a cover of “Maniac.” The original is recognisable as the anthem from the movie, Flashdance. Here it is accompanied by a nostalgic music video, directed by Like Roses guitarist Devin Zamora. Check it out below.
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The Lord Weird Slough Feg’s New EP “Traveller Supplement 1: The Ephemeral Glades” is Coming Soon
Bay Area underground metallers, Slough Feg, are set to revive their Traveller storyline, with the upcoming release of the Traveller Supplement 1: The Ephemeral Glades EP. It comes out April 11th, via the Cruz Del Sur Music record label. Keep reading below to find out more.
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Earshot to Release Their First Full-Length Album in 18 Years, Tour Dates Incoming
2000s Alternative Metal band Earshot will release a brand new album in 2025, produced by Johnny K (Disturbed, Sevendust). The band posted to their social media about the as-yet-unreleased album that it is their first full-length album in 18 Years and is “poised to be their best album yet!” Earshot has at least three tour dates booked this spring and Northwoods Rock Rally Festival this summer. The band has released three albums including their big charting hits Letting Go (2002), Two (2004), The Silver Lining (2008), and the Aftermath EP (2015). Continue reading
Amerakin Overdose Drop a Cover of Christina Aguilera’s Hit “Genie in a Bottle”
Portland, OR masked nu-metal/industrial band, Amerakin Overdose, have released their rocked up interpretation of Christina Aguilera’s “Genie in a Bottle.” Co-produced by Jonny Santos (Spineshank, Silent Civilian), it arrives supplied with a full music video. Watch it below.
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Voidchaser Share Their Single and Video “Time” and New Ep “Trust”
Montreal/Stockholm progressive metal quartet, Voidchaser, have released their new EP, Trust, sharing a full visualizer video of the record. They have also dropped a video for the opening track, “Time,” featuring Québec City band Universe Effects. Check out below and find out more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Kazea – I. Ancestral
Formed by two former members of Orochen (Jonas Mattsson and Rasmus Lindblom) plus Daniel Olsson of Hellsongs, Kazea have existed since 2023, and I. Ancestral (Suicide Records) is their debut album.Continue reading
GIVEAWAY: Win a Pair of Tickets to See Exodus Play “Bonded By Blood” at A Hometown Show from Cell Arts and Media and Ghost Cult
In a big year for Thrash Metal legends Exodus, they will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic Bonded By Blood (Combat Records) on April 25th, 2025. It doubles as the birthday for OG Exodus frontman Paul Baloff (RIP) and it is totally sold out! As part of their big year, the band will play two concerts in Los Angeles and Berkeley, California where they will perform the album in its entirety! Ghost Cult has teamed up with Cell Arts to give away 1 pair (two tickets) to one winner at random at the UC Berkeley Theatre in Berkeley, Califonia, the scene of some of the band’s most notorious early concerts! Enter to win on Ghost Cult’s Instagram to win! The winner will be contacted by DM and digital tickets will be transferred by email! Enter to win at our post on Instagram. Share our reel and follow @ghostcultmag and @cellartsmedia to win! Tag some friends for extra entries! Bonus entries can be earned by making your own video and letting us know what a big Exodus fan you are!Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Paula and Dave Lombardo of Venamoris Talk “To Cross Or To Burn” and Making Romantic Music
Photo courtesy of Venamoris
In this episode, Keefy interviews Paula and Dave Lombardo (Mr. Bungle, Dead Cross, The Misfits, ex-Slayer) of Venamoris. They dropped their new album “To Cross Or To Burn” via Ipecac Recordings. We cover the evolution of the project, Paula’s background as a singer, Dave’s secret love of guitar playing, showing off a vulnerable side lyrically, and much more! Dave also updates us on his Imperial Triumphant and Dead Cross activities. https://youtu.be/FWVQd1Ay-SA
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The Debut Unhinged Festival Books Lamb of God, Knocked Loose, In This Moment, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Body Count, Power Trip, and More
Brew Ha Ha Productions (BHHP), one of the nation’s leading independent music festival producers, is excited to announce the launch of its latest festival brand, Unhinged. The inaugural two-day extreme music event at National Western Stockyards in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 is produced in collaboration with AEG Rocky Mountains, and promises an unforgettable experience of live music, craft beer, and more. UnhingedFestival will feature performances from some of the most electrifying artists in heavy music today, with hardcore heavyweights Knocked Loose headlining Saturday and metal titans Lamb of God closing out the mayhem on Sunday. The festival will also feature an epic supporting bill that includes In This Moment, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Body Count, Power Trip, The Garden, Health, Converge, Sunami, and many more. Unhinged will feature two full days of music from more than 25 bands on two stages, with no overlapping set times. See below for full daily lineups and look for additional UnhingedFestival dates to be announced soon.Continue reading