All the latest in the local music scene across the U.S. and Canada
Pacific Northwest-based stoner-metal outfit Jollymon is set to self-release their fifth full-length, Void Walker, their first in eighteen years, in June. Jollymon – comprised of frontman/principal songwriter Carey Rich (vocals, bass), Mark Blackburn (drums), […]
ARMSTRONG METALFEST is proud to reveal their next batch of bands to perform on this year’s 2018 line-up. Preparing for their milestone of a decade of metal in Canada’s Okanagan Valley, this year’s festivities are gearing up to be […]
Canadian hard rockers Thunderbird are releasing their anticipated self-titled third album on Delinquent Records on April 25, 2018! “Thunderbird” was recorded in Vancouver BC, produced by Marc LaFrance and Kelly Stodola and mixed by […]
Edmonton shredders STRIKER are unleashing their latest music video “Pass Me By” in support of their huge hails horns news that they have been invited to perform at this year’s Bang Your Head Festival in Germany on July 13th. Guitarist Tim […]
SINK THE SHIP has just released the striking new video for ‘Everything’ which comes of the group’s much anticipated new album, »Persevere«. The new effort comes out April 27th via SharpTone Records. The clip also features […]
Dallas, TX based Nu-Metal Band Phoenix Rising has released the Official Music Video for their newest single “Lights Out,” off of their upcoming debut LP, From the Ashes. A love letter to UFC and […]
Head with Wings are storytellers of sound. Textured, ethereal and blissfully haunting, the U.S/Connecticut based songwriting duo Joshua Corum and Brandon Cousino create boundary-pushing rock songs that straddle the aesthetic line between art music […]
Following the strength of their inaugural music video, “The Claw,” Seattle, WA based Punk Rockers The Finger Guns have announced the pre-order of their fourth album and debut vinyl release, Sasquatch. “As a […]
Hollywood based rockers SALEMS LOTT have released a new video for the track “Royal Desperado” from their new album “Mask Of Morality” released on April 6. 2018. Salems Lott guitarist Jett has checked in […]
LA rockers SMILE EMPTY SOUL have returned with news of their first new full-length of new music in 5 years! The LP ‘Oblivion’ will be released on May 25 (15 years almost to the […]
Alternative Metal Band A GATHERING OF NONE has released the official lyric video for their single, “No Stone Left Unturned,” off of their newly released third album, One Last Grasp At Hope. Vocalist/songwriter TB says, […]
On April 13th Alabama bred Brooklynite Abstract Artimus will release “When The Beast Is After Me” on Brooklyn’s Dire Life Records. The new EP draws influence from Artimus’ southern roots growing up in Alabama […]
US post-hardcore quintet LIMBS have announced their debut full-length album Father’s Son, set for release on April 27 via UNFD, and features lead single “Tangled Hands”. Father’s Son gives listeners a dark and brooding look at […]
Canadian metal outfit Shark Infested Daughters have released a music video for new single ‘Cetra‘. The track features Emmure’s Frankie Palmeri and comes as the follow up to 2016 full-length Our Tides, Our Tombs. […]
On 2/7/18 the New York rock scene came together at NY rock venue, Arlene’s Grocery, to help raise awareness and much needed dollars for the people and animals of Puerto Rico suffering from the […]
Hard Rock Band A KILLER’S CONFESSION, led by former Mushroomhead vocalist Waylon Reavis, has released the Official Music Video for their new single, “Angel On The Outside.” “This song is about a transition I […]
Southern California pop-punk/punk band Audio Karate’s are reforming for a series of shows supporting for Descendents in May and October. The band recently announced the re-issue of their beloved 2002 debut album ‘Space Camp’ […]
California metal veterans IMPENDING DOOM have announced a new song today titled “The Wretched and Godless” exclusively via ALTERNATIVE PRESS. The new track is the first song being released from the band’s all-new LP due […]
ARMSTRONG METALFEST is proud to reveal their first batch of bands to perform on this year’s 2018 line-up, which includes co-headliners ARCHSPIRE. Preparing for their milestone of a decade of metal in Canada’s Okanagan Valley, this year’s festivities […]
This April and May, Chicago post-metallers Snow Burial will embark on an eleven-date European tour with Cornwall doom outfit Monolithian. Beginning in the United Kingdom on April 23rd, circling through the continent, and closing […]
Montreal based, blues-infused rock band The Damn Truth has released the official music video for “Alex,” off of their 2016 released Devilish Folk. Directed by Erica Orofino, “Alex” presents yet another complex layer to […]
To wrap up the 18-month long tour and promotional campaign for The Ghost Parade album, Gabriel and the Apocalypse release a music video for “Behind the Sun.” The video closes the chapter on this […]
“Death metal needs blood, fire and carnage,” declares JUNGLE ROT throat and rhythm guitarist Dave Matrise. Today, JUNGLE ROT has released a brand new video for ‘The Unstoppable,’ from their long out-of-print album What […]
Texas based hard rock band BLACKTOP MOJO has announced their North American tour run with JOYOUS WOLF and OF LIMBO, including select dates with BLACK STONE CHERRY. We’re thrilled to be heading back out […]
Southern California rockers Them Evils have started off fast and are accelerating rapidly. The band has caught the ear of no less an icon than Zakk Wylde, who had them open for Zakk Sabbath […]
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