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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CONCERT REVIEW: Kerry King – Municipal Waste – Alien Weaponry Live at The Royale
It was a blistering cold night in New England as Slayer guitarist and co-founder Kerry King unleashed a hellish sonic assault upon the small Boston nightclub, The Royale for his first North American Headline Tour. King’s band is made up of metal legends that include Mark Osegueda of Death Angel on vocals, former Vio-lence and Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel, Hellyeah bassist Kyle Sanders, and Slayer drummer Paul Bostaph.
Bring Me The Horizon Share Two Exclusive Tracks for Spotify – Covering “Wonderwall” by Oasis and “Youtopia” (Earthcore Remix)”
Bring Me The Horizon have just revealed two exclusive tracks for Spotify, a cover of the classic “Wonderwall” and a revised version of “YOUtopia (EarthcOre remix).” To support the release, there will also be a lyric visualiser that will launch with the audio exclusively on Spotify. – listen here: Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Jaye Jayle – After Alter
Jaye Jayle went from being Evan Patterson’s solo project that explored sounds outside of what he did in Young Widows and has now become a full-fledged band.Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: Seven Kingdoms Share a Track-By-Track Breakdown of Their New EP “The Square” – Out Now
Power Metal and sci-fi / fantasy-loving band Seven Kingdoms have dropped their new EP The Square, their first for Reigning Phoenix Music! Save for one classic cover song, the EP is a heady concept album that matches the might of the music! Order and stream the album at the links below and catch the band on tour this weekend!
CONCERT REVIEW: Lacuna Coil – Blind Channel Live at Manchester Academy
Finnish Nu-Metal outfit Blind Channel are our warm-up act for the night with their energetic and eclectic mix of music styles and song choices keeping the set fresh and intriguing throughout. I’m sure many attendees didn’t have a heavy metal interpretation of “Everybody” by the Backstreet Boys on their bingo card for tonight. However, when the classic bop is deployed towards the tail end of the set it’s met with a thunderous reception. Mix this with a mid-set encore that sees one-half of the vocal duo land a brief solo rap session directly followed up with a version of System of a Down’s “B.Y.O.B.”Continue reading
Carpenter Brut and Kristoffer Rygg of Ulver Share Their Cover of Billy Idol’s “Eyes Without A Face” for The “American Psycho” Graphic Novel
French synthwave artist, Carpenter Brut is the latest artist to add his take on a classic track for the official soundtrack to Sumerian Comics’ American Psycho comic book series. Enlisting the vocal talents of Ulver’s Krystoffer Rygg, Carpenter Brut presents his cover of the Billy Idol classic, “Eyes Without A Face.” The track is available to stream on your platform of choice now.Continue reading
Atreyu Share Their Cover of Audioslave’s “Like A Stone” – New Album Coming Soon
American metalcore icons, Atreyu, will release a new album, The Pronoia Sessions, this Fall, via Spinefarm Records. It is a collection of eight reimagined hits, and two nostalgic tribute covers, coming out digitally on October 25th, and in physical formats November 8th. Just befor what would have been the late Chris Cornell‘s 60th birthday, the band have also shared the album’s first single, an emotional rendering of Audioslave‘s “Like A Stone.” Check it out below.
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Ghost Next Door – Classic Songs Of Death And Dismemberment
Like many sub-genres, Progressive Rock has seen a stylistic ebb and flow, with a few strong bands rising to set the tone that inspired those who followed in their wake.
As Metal veterans, The Ghost Next Door takes you back to prog’s high water mark in the mid-nineties when bands like Tool and Faith No More rose to prominence and broke boundaries. On Classic Songs of Death And Dismemberment (Ripple Records), they create a moody blend of post-grunge-tinged Rock that puts the lyrics front and center. At the heart of the songs are social observations and commentaries on the state of the world. Continue reading
Prong Share a Single and Video for Their Cover of Rush Classic “Working Man”
NYC metal greats, Prong, have just shared a video for their version of the Rush classic “Working Man (Regular Version).” A shorter version of the track appears on their latest album State of Emergency, which was released on Steamhammer/SPV in October of 2023. Read our recent tour coverage from the band and their tour with Voivod! Head into the article below to watch the new video and read more from Prong.
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