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New England garage rock outfit, Salem Wolves, are due to release their new five-track covers collection, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 on October 3. The EPreimagines songs by Jawbreaker, The Replacements, Hüsker Dü, INXS, and Tom Waits, The EP will be available on all digital platforms, with a Bandcamp-first release in time for Bandcamp Friday. Find out more below.
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Anonymity is the new metal. Wait, or is anonymity the new nu-metal? Hold up, anonymity is aesthetic, metal is a sound that invokes a certain feeling, no matter if it is wearing corpse paint or bell-bottoms. Now that we have cleared up, we can proceed into the new album by buzz-band President, who are dropping their debut EP King of Terrors (ADA/Warner Music). The lead single, “In the Name of the Father” opens the album. It’s a great pop song that was a big hit with kids who are fans of other pop acts like Ghost, and Sleep Token. Unlike Ghost, these guys do not draw influence from ABBA or Andy Gibb, whose song “Love is Thicker Than Water” pretty much encapsulates the sound of Papa Emeritius and his band of trick-or-treaters.Continue reading
A tribute project to the legacy of Chris Cornell, King Ultramega have just released their second track with their instyrumental cover of Audioslave’s “Be Yourself” featuring guitar legend Joe Satriani, and drummer Kenny Aronoff! This follows their cover of “Rusty Cage,” originally by the late singer’s iconic grunge band, Soundgarden. In addition to metal and rock luminaries, the album was mixed by Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God). Delivered in collaboration with Reigning Phoenix Music records and MusiCares, it is the collective’s seconf track and comes with a music video. Watch it below and find out more.
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Industrial metal powerhouse Skumlove unleashes a brutal new spin on Jamiroquai’s classic hit “Deeper Underground”, transforming the smooth, funk-driven track into a crushing industrial anthem. With heavy guitars, pounding rhythms, and Skumlove’s signature dark-edged vocals, this cover takes the original into completely uncharted territory — fitting for a song about descending into the depths & tapping into the socially political charged climate we are in today.Continue reading
Long Beach, CA Rockers, Of Limbo, recently dropped their latest single and video, a cover of the Radiohead classic, “Street Spirit.” It comes from their new acoustic album, Unplugged. Watch it below and read more from the band.
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In a global homage to the godfathers of desert rock, record label, Witching Buzz, are to release a covers compilation album. Spaceship Landing: A Tribute to Kyuss will be released October 31, 2025, featuring 21 bands from across the globe, each offering a reimagining of a Kyuss classic. Find out more below.
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A tribute project to the legacy of Chris Cornell, King Ultramega have just released a cover of “Rusty Cage,” originally by the late singer’s iconic grunge band, Soundgarden. In addition to metal and rock luminaries, the album was mixed by Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God). Delivered in collaboration with Reigning Phoenix Music records and MusiCares, it is the collective’s debut and comes with an animated lyric video. Watch it below and find out more.
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Last year, Breaking Benjamin guitarist, Keith Wallen, dropped his most recent solo album, Infinity Now, via Rise Records. As part of following on, he has now shared a cover of Avril Lavigne‘s hit, “I’m With You,” complete with an official video. Catch it below and read more from Wallen.
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Black Sabbath has shared a cover of their classic track “War Pigs” as recorded by hometown peers Judas Priest! The performance-style video went live on all of Black Sabbath’s socials today, along with a cross-posted to Judas Priest’s as well. Judas Priest is not appearing at the Black Sabbath/Ozzy concert this weekend.Continue reading
Australian blackened avant-garde metal project, Sálezianos recently shared their take on the track, “Brother,” originally by Alice In Chains. It was produced and recorded by: Daniel Phillip East and Nick Jarrah Parkinson, mixed by Dr. Mike Trubetskov (EOL Studios), and mastered by Tony Jack Mantz (Jack the Bear’s Deluxe Mastering). The cover song comes with a lyric video created by Brandon Hutcheson (Reliqa). Watch it in the article below.
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