All the latest in the local music scene across the U.S. and Canada
Decibel Magazine is currently streaming “Erratic Smearing Vitals” from Detroit grind collective SHOCK NARCOTIC. The crushing hymn comes courtesy of the band’s impending debut full-length, I Have Seen The Future And It Doesn’t Work, […]
Progressive metal prodigies SIFTING will release their upcoming third full-length album entitled The Infinite Loop on September 27, 2019 via Eclipse Records. The album was produced by Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Suicide […]
The chart-topping blues artist and frontman of hard rock band Babylon A.D. has released his cover of the Son House classic, “Death Letter.” Fresh off the success of Derek Davis‘ #1 iTunes Blues Songs […]
Unveil The Strength featuring Mark Wölfe, Andy James, Matt Snell, Matt Guillory, and Tim Hassemer (former members of Five Finger Death Punch, Sacred Mother Tongue, Invidia, Flatline, Devolved, and Stratovarius)–has released the official music […]
Silvertung have announced initial tour dates in support of their fifth album (But, At What Cost??!). Tickets are now on sale at https://www.silvertung.com/tour. (BUT, AT WHAT COST??!) was released on February 15th, 2019 including […]
Faithsedge have released a video for the song ‘Angelic’, the first single taken from the band’s new album ‘Bleed For Passion’. ‘Bleed for Passion’ is the new album from the US Melodic Hard Rock group. Produced, mixed […]
Villains and heroes alike will once again come together on August 10, 2019 to enjoy a buffet of power metal, arcade games and other nerdy delights at the third Mad With Power Festival in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. […]
It’s been a long time coming, with a band name like SLUDGEHAMMER, it was inevitable that the Toronto based quintet would be doing a cover version of Peter Gabriel’s ‘Sledgehammer‘. The two are a […]
The Native Howl have released a new video for the song “Harvester of Constant Sorrow.” The band has also announced tour dates this summer that begin today in Burlington, VT at Higher Ground (dates […]
Victory Records is excited to announce the signing of hardcore icons CRO-MAGS, led by founder Harley Flanagan. The pioneering NYC band release a three track EP today featuring “Don’t Give In,” “Drag You Under” […]
Robert Ranson’s new album, Still Dreaming, lives up to its title. Due for release on July 20 and some 20 years in the making, it has its origins in an aborted effort titled Chase Your […]
Making their roaring presence felt in the Bay Area rock scene since 2007, with heavy footprints and sonically indelible marks are San Jose earth shakers ZED. With a sound based on the core principles […]
This July 19th marks 10 years to the day that then 14-year-old drummer Jason Hartless kicked off Mötley Crüe’s “Crüe Fest 2” Tour. July 19th 2019 finds Jason kicking off “The Music Made Me […]
Canadian rock heroes Silverstein – who will celebrate a mammoth 20 years together in 2020 – mark the latest outfit to sign to UNFD. Alongside the signing announcement comes a brand new single, ‘Burn It Down’ which features none […]
GOATWHORE has confirmed a string of live dates this August surrounding their appearance at this year’s edition of Psycho Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort And Casino. Set to commence August 13th in Lubbock, […]
Los Angeles’ THE JACKS have released a new video for the track “Walk Away” which comes off their upcoming debut self-titled EP out this Friday. “We are not a rock band, we are a […]
New York-based heavy metal band DAMN YOUR EYES may seem new to the scene, but they are anything but green. The band – formed by former members of Harley Flanagan’s Hard-Core, We Are The […]
Blacktop Mojo announce today the release of their third album, “Under The Sun” on September 13th. The album follows “Burn the Ships” which featured the singles “Where the Wind Blows” and their cover of […]
Paul “HR” Hudson is best known as the front man of the iconic punk band Bad Brains, formed in 1979. With unprecedented speed and precision, Bad Brains took the Washington, DC music scene by […]
The Top 5 iTunes band will open for internationally renowned all-vocal rock act, Face Vocal Band on July 10, 2019. Love Stallion was selected from over 60 acts. All the love & gratitude to […]
‘Bleed for Passion’ is the new album from Melodic Hard Rock group Faithsedge. Produced, mixed and mastered by former Dokken guitarist Alex De Rosso, ‘Bleed For Passion’ takes the listener back to the days […]
Following the release of their universally acclaimed Life Metal LP and the first leg of their US tour last April, SUNN O))) is pleased to announce a West Coast tour in support of the album. This […]
Theatrical metal band RAVEN BLACK are giving fans a teaser of the upcoming 2020 release Black with the release of “Risen from the Ashes,” available for streaming and download today. The single’s release comes […]
Beyond Creation are now premiering their brand new live video for the track ‘The Afterlife‘, which is taken from the band’s latest album ‘Algorythm‘. The band comments on the video: “What a pleasure it […]
Montréal based melodic death metallers KATAKLYSM will kick off their Meditations Over North America 2019 tour on September 4th in Joliet, IL. The 21-date trek will make stops Portland, Dallas and Baltimore before concluding […]
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