Amerakin Overdose Drop a Cover of Christina Aguilera’s Hit “Genie in a Bottle”


Portland, OR masked nu-metal/industrial band, Amerakin Overdose, have released their rocked up interpretation of Christina Aguilera’s “Genie in a Bottle.” Co-produced by Jonny Santos (Spineshank, Silent Civilian), it arrives supplied with a full music video. Watch it below.
Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Destruction – Birth Of Malice


As if the past forty years hadn’t flown by quickly enough for German thrash titans Destruction, it’s already time to move forward from the anniversary celebrations of 2023 and get back to the bread and butter of studio recordings. On their sixteenth full-length release (fifteenth if you ignore 1988’s anomalous The Least Successful Human Cannonball), Birth of Malice (Napalm Records), the band’s founder member Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer looks to the past, present, and future for inspiration, reminiscing over old times as well delivering warnings and observations of a more contemporary nature.Continue reading


Dååth Share a Cover of “Run” (Air) – On Tour with Rivers Of Nihil, Cynic and Beyond Creation Now


Progressive death metal outfit, Dååth, have shared their own rendition of “Run,” – originally by French electronic duo Air -featuring Cynic‘s Paul Masvidal. The band have just kicked off a European tour supporting their latest album, The Deceivers (Metal Blade Records), with labelmates Rivers Of Nihil, as well as Cynic and Beyond Creation. Catch the new video, live listings, and more below.
Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Venamoris – To Cross Or To Burn


Suppose the spirit of Dorothy Vallens from David Lynch’s surrealist, noir classic Blue Velvet could be transported into a Trip-hop-inspired, dark, Electro-Rock album in 2025. In that case, it’s hard to think of a more fitting home than To Cross Or To Burn (Ipecac Recordings) – by Paula and Dave Lombardo under their Venamoris moniker. Continue reading


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.
Continue reading


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.

Continue reading


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!

Continue reading