What new Rock and Metal records are you looking forward to this week?
Normally I defend how anger is not the only emotion found in heavy music, but the new Harm’s Way album, Common Suffering (Metal Blade) is full-force rage, so strap on a helmet and get ready to fall into madness. Through the years, the Chicago-based band has really hit their stride with an even mixture of death metal and hardcore punk, bonded together by industrial blasts.Continue reading
Harm’s Way has unleashed their new single and video “Undertow”. Directed by Finn O’Connell, and featuring Kristina Esfandiari (King Woman), the track comes from their new album Common Suffering, which is set for release on September 29th through Metal Blade Records. Check out the video and more below.
The first-ever Heartsupport Festival, the brainchild of Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red, has added three new bands to an already stacked bill Underoath, Four Year Strong, Currents, join headliners Rise Against and Parkway Drive with The Ghost Inside, Dance Gavin Dance, Spiritbox, August Burns Red, Silverstein, Memphis May Fire, The Devil Wears Prada, Hawthorne Heights, Comeback Kid, The Word Alive, Bleed From Within, Harms Way, ’68, He Is Legend, Bloodlines, Prison, and more! The two-day festival will take place on February 18th and 19th at the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Florida. There is also a Black Friday Promotion, with single day tickets at the low price of $75. Buy tickets at the links below. Continue reading
House of Vans Chicago has released the full live performance of “Ghost Walking (Live From House of Vans Chicago)”. Lamb of God surprised fans with a free show at House of Vans Chicago on February 14, celebrating the announcement of the Virginia metal band’s new self-titled album coming this June 19th. The special event was curated by the band, with Harm’s Way opening the show as special guests and the event also included a photography exhibit featuring photos from D. Randall Blythe that are included in the new Lamb of God album artwork. The band has decided to release footage from the show as a gift to fans who are currently missing seeing live music. The song performed is the inspiration of their new non-alcoholic beer, “Ghost Walker” in collaboration with BrewDog Brewery. Continue reading
Last night in Chicago at House of Vans, Lamb of God played their first show of 2020. Performing at the intimate venue, with openers Harm’s Way, the band performed a set of hits, including their new single ‘Checkmate’, performed live for the first time ever. The free event included a photography exhibit featuring photos from singer D. Randall Blythe that will be included in the artwork for their upcoming self-titled album, due out on May 8th via Reprise Records.Continue reading
Lamb of God has unveiled its highly-anticipated new single and video, ‘Checkmate’. The track is the first new song from the band in five years and the first from their upcoming self-titled new album, due out on May 8th via Epic Records (USA) and Nuclear Blast (Europe) the track is a savage metal anthem in the style of the bands earliest, angriest work. ‘Check out the clip here!Continue reading
Harm’s Way kicks off their North American headline tour this week with support from provided by Jesus Piece, Portrayal Of Guilt, and Fuming Mouth. The near-two-week trek will begin August 7th on their home turf of Chicago, Illinois and runs through August 18th in Washington, DC. Tickets on sale now. The band continues to support their album Posthuman, and a remix EP of Posthuman titled PSTHMN out now on Metal Blade Records. Continue reading
Fuming Mouth has been one of the best, unheralded bands in the underground for years and years it seems. That may change on the strength of their new album, The Grand Descent, out this Friday, June 7th 2019 via Triple B Records. The band is currently streaming their entire new album over on Bandcamp, and you can pre-order it there as well. Catch them on tour with Creeping Death and then with Harms Way, Jesus Piece, and Portrayal of Guilt. Continue reading