Emo rock revivalists, The Funeral Portrait, have unveiled their latest single, “Hearse For Two,” featuring Lilith Czar. With themes of loss and love, the song, with its official video, comes just ahead of Valentine’s Day. It is taken from their second album, Greetings From Suffocate City, which arrived September 2024, via Better Noise Music records. Check it out below.
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20K Rio Share a Single and Video for “The Flood”
Modern-rock duo, 20K Rio, have shared their new single, “The Flood,” via Orenda Music. Coming with a lyric video, the track is the band’s first new music since their second EP, Lost a Little, which was released in October 2024. Check it out below.
Celebrate “Cliff Burton Day 2025” for The Late Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton
Cliff Burton Polaroid – from the personal collection of Michael Anthony Alago, used with permission
Cliff Burton Day 2024 was this weekend and marked the 8th annual Cliff Burton Day, celebrating Clifford Lee Burton, the late Metallica legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. The day was officially declared by Cliff’s hometown of Castro Valley and the greater Alameda County in 2018. Cliff would have turned 63 today, on February 10th, 2025. This year’s event was held at The Castro Theater and hosted by YouTuber Gomez Grip and Connie Burton on Saturday, February, 8th! There was a Q & A and bands like Metallica tribute band Damage Incorporated! Metallica themselves shared a tribute to Cliff today! Watch some of the tributes from this year and past years below jam some early-era Metallica jams today. Continue reading
Gary Holt of Exodus Confirms Steve ”Zetro” Souza Was Fired From The Band – “The Marriage Was Done And Over”
Gary Holt has confirmed that Steve “Zetro” Souza was fired from Exodus, commenting in a post to social media that the “marriage” between the singer and the rest of the band was “done and over.” Last month Exodus announced it had “parted ways” with Zetro and had been rejoined by Robb Dukes. both the band and Dukes had commented about the occasion, but Zetro had remained quiet. Last week in a comment to his own post Zetro confessed he was let go, not that he had quit. Now Holt has confirmed that Zetro was let go because the relationship had ended, though he wished him well. Zetro has had several acrimonious splits from the band over the years. Continue reading
Scorpion Child Drop Their Single “Actress” – New Album Incoming
Austin, Texas band, Scorpion Child, have announced they will release their new album, I Saw the End as it Passed Right Through Me, on February 14 via Noize in the Attic Records. In advance, the bad have now shared their latest single, “Actress.” Listen to the new track and find out more below.
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Dispatch Share Their Single and Video for “Trinket” – US Tour Coming Soon
Folk-rock band, Dispatch, recently announced their 35-date Summer Tour 2025 alongside John Butler (with band), and special guests, G. Love & Special Sauce, Donavon Frankenreiter and Illiterate Light on select dates. The tour kicks off June 3 in St. Augustine, Florida. To celebrate, the band have dropped the surprise single, “Trinket,” featuring John Butler, and accompanied by a lyric video. Check it out below along with live listings and more.
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Stretcher Drop a Cover of “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd) – New EP Coming Soon
Following a 20-year hiatus, Stretcher have just dropped their reimagined version of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” accompanied by a music video. Introducing their new lineup, with Mower vocalist, Brian Sheerin, and Relevance guitarist, Chris Hartjen joining founding members Joe McGowan (bass) and Tom Stuart (drums), it is taken from the band’s upcoming EP, Information Overdose. The six-track record is set for release on April 4, 2025. Check out the new video and more below.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Juliet’s Not Dead – This World Is Ours
Despite only releasing their first music at the turn of the decade, UK Rockers, Juliet’s Not Dead have been hard at work, grafting away, releasing numerous EPs and even their first debut album over the past 5 years. Now ready to demonstrate where the band plan to move onto, comes their sophomore release The World Is Ours (TMR Records). Just like the name implies, the band have lofty goals when it comes to their music. Hiring Grammy-nominated producer, Romesh Dodangoda, to bring that extra flair and sleek sound design to their music, the band have a lot of hopes and dreams riding on this album.Continue reading
Carnal Forge Share Their Single and Video “The Final Enemy” – New EP Coming Soon
Carnal Forge recently released their new song, “The Final Enemy,” along with an official lyric video. The song is taken from their EP, The Fractured Process, which will come out on March 7, via the ViciSolum Productions record label. Check out the new song and more below.
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Rivers Of Nihil Share Their Single and Video “House Of Light” – New Album Coming Soon
Progressive death metal progenitors, Rivers Of Nihil, have shared their new single, “House Of Light,” with music a video. It comes from their eponymous fifth full-length, which they will release on May 30th, via Metal Blade Records. Catch the new track below and find out more.
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