Formed in Osaka, Japan in 2006, Crossfaith have represented the very best of what Eastern metalcore has to offer each year since. Combining their heavy roots with their love of electronic and dubstep elements, the band has solidified a space in the hearts of millions by meeting and surpassing the expectations of genre purists everywhere. In their mission to spread the love of live music, Crossfaith proudly present the Hyper Planet 2025 Festival — a celebration of musicians performing their respective crowd favorites on Sunday, February 2. Hyper Planet will take place at Japan’s largest convention center, Makuhari Messe in the 7-8 Hall, and will host bands including but not limited to: Enter Shikari, Underoath, Wargasm, Paledusk, and more.Continue reading
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Iwrestledabearonce Are Planning a Reunion in The Near Future
To paraphrase the 2004 Martin Scorsese movie The Departed “Through the Principles of Detection” it looks like a long hoped-for reunion of metalcore genre-blenders iwrestledabearonce is in fact, “all happening!” During an episode of Nerding Out With Rickshaw, bassist Mike “Rickshaw” Martin confirmed that he has been discussing the idea with vocalist Krysta Cameron. The band had a meteoric rise in the 2000s and 2010s following in the footsteps of Mr. Bungle, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and The Residents and others and paving the way for diverse but heavy bands such as The Callous Daoboys, Jinjer, Steaksauce Mustache, Animals As Leaders, Entheos, and iwabo’s later descendants – Spiritbox (featuring final iwabo vocalist, Courtney LaPlante, and countless modern bands. The trendsetting band was a musical and fashion leader (top tier t-shirt game) band was hugely popular among Metalcore and Deathcore fans, but also disliked by greybeard old-school metal heads too. Continue reading
EP REVIEW: No Cure – I Hope I Die Here
Alabama is a state with a very well-known identity and stereotype, often ascribed as being synonymous with the uneducated, right-wing conservative types. It is aspirational that the hardcore troup, No Cure, want to change that for the better. All bands have gotta start somewhere, and with a list of features, your arm’s length, No Cure certainly are reaching high with their brand new EP I Hope I Die Here (SharpTone Records).
Atreyu Books 2025 Anniversary Tour Dates Celebrating Two Decades of “The Curse”
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Metalcore pioneers Atreyu are thrilled to announce a monumental tour to celebrate their groundbreaking and highly influential album, The Curse. The shows will see the band returning to stages across the UK and Europe in 2025, performing the beloved record in its entirety, along with fan favourites spanning their career. Continue reading
Shadows Fall Shares First New Single and Video in 14 Years, “In The Grey” – Signs a New Record Deal with MNRK Heavy
Shadows Fall, who were at the forefront of the New Wave of American Metal scene that dominated the ’00s, are back with a brand new song and a new label! The band has shared the new single “In the Grey.” Watch the video here!Continue reading
Camp Punksylvania Returns for Its 5th Anniversary
The punk rock summer camp experience known as Camp Punksylvania is back for its 5th anniversary. The festival hits the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert, PA, on June 20-22, 2025, with the full lineup to be announced in January. Keep reading to find out more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Hidden Mothers – Erosion – Avulsion
Hidden Mothers made sure to sneak in their debut full-length just before the 2024 calendar year comes to a close, and it’s important that everyone makes sure not to miss this one as 2025 approaches with a new crop of releases.
ALBUM REVIEW: Polar – Five Arrows
It seemed as if it was the end for the Guildford-based Metalcore stalwarts Polar after having lost a lot of members of the original band in 2023.
Not content with letting the band be put to rest, Adam Woodford decided to bring on a whole new team and carry on the passion project. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Make Them Suffer – Make Them Suffer
The Perth-based Make Them Suffer transcend the boundaries of Deathcore with their self-titled fifth album being released on SharpTone Records. Continue reading
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Louder Than Life – Live at Highlands Festival Fair Grounds
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Danny Wimmer Presents is an acclaimed music festival production company that hosts some of the top entertainment experiences in the country. The pride and joy of their collection is Kentucky’s Louder Than Life Festival. The first one was presented in Louisville ten years ago and has flourished since then. With over 170,000 attendees at last year’s event and even more this year, it has grown to be one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. To celebrate their 10th anniversary, they pulled out all the stops for this monumental milestone. With nearly one hundred acts performing over the course of the four-day event was a mammoth undertaking and well worth it.Continue reading