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Watch Machine Head Pay Tribute to Sinéad O’Connor with a Cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U” from Their Livestream
Machine Head did their weekly off-tour livestream series – “Electric Happy Hour” this week and played their usual assortment of hits, deep cuts, and covers. The band paid tribute to Sinéad O’Connor who just passed away on 7/27, by covering “Nothing Compares 2 U” her biggest hit song, written by Prince. Watch it now!
CLASSIC ALBUMS REVISITED: Fear Factory’s Obsolete Turns 25
In case you forgot or were not alive, the late 1990s was a time when every Metal record label was jumping on the bandwagon of trend-hopping and hunting for the next “big thing” mostly Nu Metal or Nirvana’s take on pre-Grunge revival of Punk vibes. With almost no websites yet, pundits at music magazines, radio, and MTV, had declared metal dead (many bands would say otherwise, all the while the underground excelled like never before with stellar releases.
Descendents Cancel European Tour Dates After Singer Milo Aukerman Suffers a Mild Heart Attack
Singer Milo Aukerman of legendary Pop Punk band Descendents has suffered a mild heart attack. He is recovering, but as a result the band has canceled their upcoming European tour. Read a statement from the band. Get well soon Milo!
Meshuggah to Re-Issue a Remastered Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition of “Chaosphere”
It is impossible to talk about experimental or avant-garde metal without mentioning long-running metal icons, Meshuggah . Since forming in 1987 in Umeå, Sweden, Meshuggah has developed into one of the most technically complex and virtuosic groups of players the metal realm has ever encountered, their distinctly unique brand of progressive, groove‐infused extreme metal inadvertently launching an entirely new subgenre. Crowned “one of the ten most important hard and heavy bands,” by Rolling Stone, the band has earned the respect and admiration from fans and musicians alike. 2023 now marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of one of the band’s earliest milestones: Chaosphere. Originally released on November 9th, 1998, Meshuggah’s third full-length studio album shows the band toning down some of the thrashier sounds of previous releases in favor of the more technical, polyrhythmic, groove-oriented sound they would go to explore on subsequent albums. The record contains the songs “New Millennium Cyanide Christ,” “Corridor Of Chameleons,” and “Neurotica,” some of the band’s most streamed tracks, among other highlights.
Signs of the Swarm Share a New Single and Video for “Dreamkiller” – New Album Out Today
Earlier this week, Pittsburgh’s Signs of the Swarm dropped their most recent single and video, “Dreamkiller”. Today, the death-metallers see the release of their new album, Amongst the Low & Empty, on Century Media Records. Check out the video below, along with album info, and a huge list of tour dates.
Wayfarer Share a New Single and Video for “False Constellation” – New Album Incoming
Denver, Colorado’s Wayfarer have just released their new single and video, “False Constellation.” This is the first track to emerge from their approaching Profound Lore Records/Century Media Records long-player, American Gothic. The album – their 5th to date – is due out on October 27th, 2023. Continue below for the video and more.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Osees (Thee Oh Sees) Shares a New Music Video for “Stunner” – New Tour Dates Incoming
Prolific Alternative Rock band Osees (The Oh Sees) have dropped a new single and music video for the song “Stunner,” with the video directed by Matt Yoka. Their song comes from their forthcoming LP, Intercepted Message, due August 18 via In The Red. The track is a funky, fun, and synth-heavy earworm. The video is a hilarious and claustrophobic-feeling clip with blink-and-you-miss-it appearances from a who’s who of indie and alternative artists. Watch the clip here!
KK’s Priest Shares a New Single and Video “Reap The Whirlwind”
KK’s Priest- the iconic heavy metal amalgamation of iconic Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award-winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Sean Elg (drums) – recently announced the upcoming release of their savage sophomore offering, The Sinner Rides Again, out September 29, 2023 via Napalm Records. On the heels of their highly-lauded 2021 debut album, Sermons Of The Sinner – which debuted within the Top 20 on charts in the United States, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Finland and more return to sin again! Following up on the release of their blistering first single “One More Shot At Glory”, today, KK’s Priest have unleashed another new track, this time entitled “Reap The Whirlwind”, alongside another new music video! The electric opus is a classic heavy metal power thrust of soaring leads, hair-raising harmonics and earworm vocal hooks. Watch the video here and pre-order the album at the links below.
Cavalera Book Morbid Devastation Tour with Exhumed and Incite
The Cavalera brothers, Iggor and Max, have announced the Morbid Devastation tour throughout the US this August to October. The live shows will celebrate the re-recording by the pair of the Sepultura classics, Morbid Visions, and Bestial Devastation. Read our reviews here. Both albums actually charted in the United Kingdom and USA for Rock and Metal, which is impressive! Read below for tour information and more about this project.