Vastum Book a Headlining US Tour and Festival Appearances


Oakland, California’s death metal faction, Vastum embark on the intense Violations On The Cross US Tour in 2025, starting in Tacoma on March 27th and ending in Atlanta on April 11th. The live run comes in support of their latest album, Inward To Gethsemane, out now on 20 Buck Spin records, and streaming in full on the label’s YouTube channel. Find it below, along with live listings and more.
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Mssv Book US, UK and Irish Tour Dates – New Album Coming Soon


Post-genre power trio, mssv – featuring Stephen Hodges (Tom Waits, Mavis Staples, David Lynch) and Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE, Stooges) alongside bandleader, Mike Baggetta – have announced their new album, On And On. It comes out on Big Ego Records on 12” LP vinyl, digital download and streaming services on Friday, March 7, and features artwork by John Herndon (Tortoise). The following week, the band kick off a huge live schedule throughout the US, UK, and Ireland. Keep reading to find out more.
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Hail The Sun Reissue Their Albums “Mental Knife” and “New Age Filth”


Independent New York label, Equal Vision Records, with experimental California rock band, Hail The Sun, have re-pressed two more of the band’s albums on limited vinyl. 2018’s Mental Knife and 2021’s New Age Filth are available to order now, limited to 500 special edition units each. Find out more below.
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Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers Booked for US Tour Dates with Pearl Jam


Recently dropping their album, I Love You, Too, Australia’s Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers will be joining Pearl Jam for select 2025 US tour dates on their Dark Matter Tour. On just their second visit to the states, they join Eddie Vedder and Co. at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN on May 6 & 8, the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC on May 11 & 13, and the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on May 16 & 18. Find out more below.
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Jerry Cantrell Drops a Spoken Word Version of His Song “Vilified” – On Tour Soon


Jerry Cantrell is releasing a series of spoken word versions of tracks from his most recent album, I Want Blood. The record is being reimagined, with new versions of the album tracks debuting every Thursday, featuring video animations by Boy Tillekens. The first song to receive the treatment is “Vilified.” Check it out below.
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Gridiron Share Their New Single and Video “Talk Real” – Band Sign with Blue Grape Music


Formed by members of Never Ending Game, Simulakra, and Scarab during the pandemic, Gridiron have signed with the record label, Blue Grape Music. They have also shared their track, “Talk Real,” with a music video, directed by Dan Centrone, Check it out and find out more below.
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Skinlab Share Their New Single “Flesh Wounds” – Band Sign with WURMgroup


Groove metal pioneers, Skinlab, have joined forces with producer Ulrich Wild, and officially signed to the WURMgroup record label imprint. Simultaneously, they have just dropped their new single, “Flesh Wounds,” the band’s first new track in nearly four years. Check it out and read more below.
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Napalm Death and The Melvins Book Co-headlining US Tour


After first teaming up for a joint tour in 2016, Napalm Death and The Melvins are back together for a US tour in Spring, 2025. The Savage Imperial Death March II tour will run for seven weeks from early April, featuring an all-star line-up of openers: Weedeater (April 4-May 5), Titan To Tachyons featuring Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn (May 7- 20), The Hard-Ons with Jerry A (May 22-June 2) and Shane Embury’s Dark Sky Burial, who will perform on all dates. Keep reading below for more information.
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