NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 5-16-25


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, it’s New Music Friday for 5-16-25

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ALBUM REVIEW: Youth Code – Yours, With Malice


Youth Code reclaims its crown for being the torch carrier of the industrial revival with its new EP Yours, With Malice (Sumerian Records). The lead single “No Consequence” sets things off, with the duo sounding more refined and with a serrated edge to the vengeful hooks of Sara Taylor’s chanted declaration of “never pretending/ to be something she’s not,”. A powerful sentiment in today’s world, where artists are often as fabricated as the online personas people adopt. The challenge the band presents for themselves, by setting the bar so high from the get-go go is will they will be able to measure up? That is what the rest of the review will determine. Continue reading


PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 5-16-25


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, it’s New Music Friday for 5-16-25

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PODCAST: Glacially Musical 218 – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees and Record Store Day Previews


Nik, Keefy of GhostCultMag, and Don De Leumont of Talking The Talk With Don / Southeast of Heaven take on a chaser episode where we do a deep dive on the potential class of 2025 Rock and Roll Hal of Fame inductees, and run through the entire list of Record Store Day, coming in April!Continue reading


END OF YEAR GUEST POST: Heavy Halo’s Top Ten Hot Sauces for 2024


Wrapping up all the business of 2024 with some fun End of Year Guest Posts from bands, friends, music industry pals, label types, and assorted good fiends! Check out this list from McKeever of Heavy Halo to discuss the top hot sauces of 2024, a topic we know a bit about!

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Dios De Los Deftones 2 ft. Chvrches, Gojira, JpgMafia, Hum and Youth Code


Deftones’ wildly successful Dios De Los Deftones festival last fall has spawned a sequel! DDLD2 will feature Deftones heading up a bill featuring Chvrches, Gojira, JpgMafia, Hum, Youth Code, and Brutus. The fest takes place November 2nd at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Deftones are currently pressing towards the release of their ninth album later this year. Tickets start at $75 and are available at Ticketmaster.com. Exclusive VIP packages go on sale Tuesday, July 30 at 10 a.m. PST. Presale opportunities will be available on Wednesday, July 31 starting at 10 a.m. PST).

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Roadburn Festival 2017 Part II, Tilburg Netherlands


Baroness, by Susanne A, Maathuis Photography

The outside area around 013 was set up as a place to relax away from all the noise. You can hang out at the picnic tables, drink local specialty Schröbbeler (a sweet herb liquor) and enjoy food from one of the many food trucks that adorn the festival these days. Continue reading


Roadburn Festival 2017 Part I, Tilburg Netherlands


Have your earplugs at the ready and put your day job put on hold, because the day we marked on our calendar 366 days ago has finally arrived. In the vibrant and ever-changing Dutch city of Tilburg, an influx of heavy music fans from all over the world are taking over the town as Roadburn Festival is ready to kick off. A couple of thousand people will spend their weekend sauntering between five magnificent stages, from the cushy cafes of Cul de Sac and Extase, to the wooden beams and stained glass windows of Het Patronaat and the two fabulous stages of music venue 013: the 3000-capacity monster main stage and it’s little quarter capacity brother The Green Room. Roadburn 2017, we are ready for you!Continue reading