As we do every year, we continue to mourn the loss of legendary frontman Peter Steele of Type of Negative, and NYHC band Carnivore who died on this day, April 14th in 2010. He was only 48 years old. He would have turned 63 this year. Join us as we recall the life and musical legacy of the “Green Man”!
Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox was a Surprise Guest with Megan Thee Stalion at Coachella
Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox made a surprise appearance during Megan Thee Stallion’s Coachella set to perform their 2024 collaboration “TYG (Test Your Gangsta)” live for the first time. Spiritbox is ona headlining tour of North America flying into Indio just after their April 12 show in Pittsburgh, and heading straight back out to make it to their Philadelphia show on April 14. Continue reading
New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 2025 Books Lorna Shore, Cannibal Corpse, Kublai Khan Tx, The Black Dahlia Murder, Bury your Dead, and More
Lorna Shore To Headline Stacked Lineup Featuring Cannibal Corpse, Kublai Khan Tx, The Black Dahlia Murder, and more. New England Metal & Hardcore Festival returns on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at The Palladium Outdoors in Worcester, MA. Also on the bill are Drain, Sanguisugabogg, Municipal Waste, Madball, Full of Hell, and more. Launched in 1999, NEMHF became a cornerstone of the metal and hardcore scenes, hosting legends like Megadeth, Lamb Of God, Meshuggah, and more. After a triumphant return in 2023, the festival is set to once again bring the heat with a lineup that includes Lorna Shore as the headliner, alongside Cannibal Corpse, Kublai Khan TX, The Black Dahlia Murder, and a rare, historic final performance from Bury Your Dead featuring their classic lineup, including Matt Bruso, Mark Costello, Brendan “Slim” MacDonald, and Aaron “Bubble” Patrick. Check out the poster and ticket links below.Continue reading
Holy Roller Share a Cover of Elvin Bishop’s “Fooled Round and Fell in Love” – On Tour Soon
Southern rock band, Holy Roller, have released their latest single, a cover of Elvin Bishop’s “Fooled Round and Fell in Love.” Available digitally, it is the band’s first output since their 2024 album, Good Religion. Check it out below.
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Tzompantli (Xibabla) Book US Tour Dates Including Fire In The Mountains Festival
Around their upcoming appearance at Fire In The Mountains Festival (with Wardruna, Old Man’s Child, Chelsea Wolfe, Converge, Blackbraid, Steve Von Till, and more), LA-based indigenous death/doom metal tribe, Tzompantli, have announced a run of US tour dates. Kicking off July 22nd in Santa Rosa, the trek hits Eureka, Portland, and Seattle, before wrapping up in Salt Lake City on the 27th. Keep reading below to find out more.
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King Parrot Share Their Single and Video “Look Away I’m Hideous” – New Album Coming Soon
King Parrot have delivered their latest single, “Look Away I’m Hideous,” with an animated video by Australian artist The Art of Fox. It comes from their forthcoming new album, A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot, which is due out June 6th 2025 worldwide, with an Australian launch tour coming in May. The band have also been added to Acid Bath’s New York show, on July 25 at Brooklyn Paramount, and then join Pantera and Amon Amarth for a US tour. Check out the new video and more below.
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Nekrogoblikon Drop New Videos for “Show Me Your Goblin” and “Fiend” – On Tour Soon
Just before they kick off an extensive US tour, Nekrogoblikon are tapping into the ’80s culture of “creature features,” with their own double feature of brand new music videos: “Show Me Your Goblin” and “Fiend.” Both videos were directed by Brandon Dermer (Blink-182, Panic! At The Disco). The songs were produced, engineered, and mixed by Jason Suecof (Job For a Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel). Check them out below.
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Mac Sabbath Kick Off Their East Coast US Tour This Week – New Supports Added
Fast food comedy band, Mac Sabbath, are just about to launch the final leg of their 10 year anniversary tour in the US. Unfortunately, The Dickies have had to pull out of the run, but support on various dates now comes from Flummox, Guttermouth, Ben Katzman, and The Angry Samoans. Find the live listings in the article below.
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Reality Grey Share Their Cover of Children of Bodom’s “Hate Crew Deathroll”
Italian melodic death metal outfit, Reality Grey, have released a new cover of Children of Bodom‘s iconic track “Hate Crew Deathroll.” It dropped on April 8th, the birthday of the late COB frontman Alexi Laiho. Check it out below.
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6 Key Safety Rules for Nomads on the Open Road
Life on the road offers unmatched freedom—rolling hills, quiet deserts, star-filled skies. For modern nomads who travel in vans, RVs, or tricked-out campers, the open road becomes both home and highway. But that freedom carries risks. Unlike traditional road trips, nomadic life is long-term and often off-the-grid, meaning safety requires more than a seatbelt and GPS. It demands awareness, planning, and some street smarts in places far from familiar faces.Continue reading