REVIEW: Breaking Darkness Festival 2025
By Jimmy Sorrells – Stage ManagerSecond Annual Breaking Darkness Music Festival
On August 2nd, The Premier in Hickory, NC hosted something far greater than...
CMG – Volume II Compilation (“ΘΣ ΚΣ ΙΣ ΧΣ”)
Christian Metal Group – 2025
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The Christian Metal Group is back with their second massive compilation, Volume II, delivering 18 blistering tracks from across the...
It’s Time To Give The Devil Wears Prada Their Flowers
The Devil Wears Prada have been metalcore mainstays for nearly two decades, weathering trends, lineup changes, and shifting sonic landscapes with impressive creativity in...
Mastodon confirms Former Guitarist Brent Hinds Passes Away After Tragic Accident
The music world is reeling today after news broke that Brent Hinds, guitarist and founding member of the Grammy-winning metal band Mastodon, has tragically...
“Spit XXV” Is A Brutal 25th Anniversary Reinvention of Kittie’s Iconic Debut Track
When Kittie unleashed Spit in 2000, it was a gut punch to a scene dominated by testosterone-driven nu-metal. Fast forward 25 years, and the...
From Sodom-esque grooves to punk aggression, Kill All Idols is Desaster at their most...
German black/thrash metal veterans Desaster return with their new full-length Kill All Idols, a record that proves the band still reigns as one of...
Innumerable Forms’ Pain Effulgence: Crushing Death/Doom at Its Finest
Innumerable Forms returns with their third LP, Pain Effulgence, and it is nothing short of a monolithic statement in the realm of death/doom metal....
Signs of the Swarm’s ‘To Rid Myself of Truth’ Is a Brutal Masterpiece of...
Every so often, an album comes along that doesn’t just sound brutal, it feels brutal. It clutches your chest, digs into your wounds, and...
The Band Loula’s ‘Sweet Southern Summer’ Feels Like the Heart of the South
The Band Loula’s debut EP, Sweet Southern Summer, is everything I want country music to be—raw, honest, haunting, and full of heart. Hailing from...
Surfaced Talk New Music, Mental Health Themes, and Wild Live Shows
Rising Kentucky metalcore band Surfaced is set to release its most ambitious project yet, Where Angels Fear to Tread, on Aug. 15, blending raw...
Why Ray Hawthorne’s New Album Is the Pop-Punk Comeback We Needed
Ray Hawthorne’s sophomore effort, Ray Hawthorne Isn’t Real (released August 14, 2025), crashes through the speakers with all the reckless energy and aching vulnerability...
Taylor Swift Announces New Album; Out October 3rd
"The Life of a Show Girl" is out October 3rd as Taylor Swift's 12th record.
A Decade of Christian Rock and Metal on Tour (1995–2005)
A Look Back at the Genre-Spanning Tours That Defined an Era
Introduction
The period from 1995 to 2005 was a transformative era for Christian rock and...
INTERVIEW: Donny Burbage Talks Cradle of Filth, Æther Realm Final Tour, And His Hardest...
After more than a decade shaping the sound of melodic death metal with Æther Realm, guitarist Donny Burbage is now bringing his skills full-time...
Wretched “Decay”: A Death Metal Journey Through Existential Themes
Wretched’s latest single, “Decay,” serves as a compelling gateway into their forthcoming fifth album of the same name, due October 17, 2025, via Metal...
Deftones Drop Enigmatic New Single — “Milk of the Madonna
Off their upcoming August 22, release “Private Music” Deftones have released their 2nd single “Milk of the Madonna”. Private Music is the band 10th...
Bad Omens Drop Haunting New Single and Music Video “Specter”
Bad Omens are back with a dark, cinematic new single, “Specter”. This is the band’s first big release since their 2022 gold-certified album The...
Dropout Kings Honor Adam Ramey with Powerful Album Yokai
Yokai is more than just Dropout Kings’ latest record; it is a memorial, a celebration, and a see-you-soon to frontman Adam Ramey, who tragically...
The Bad Luck Tour finally stops in Charlotte, NC
The Bad Luck Tour finally stops in Charlotte, NC for its lucky 7th date of the tour. Lucky is how I felt at least...
INTERVIEW: Bobby Crow of Signs of the Swarm Talks New Album, Lineup Changes &...
In a recent conversation, I sat down with Bobby Crow, drummer of deathcore juggernaut Signs of the Swarm, to explore the band’s growth, creative...
“New Disease” Kicks Off a Fierce New Chapter for From Ashes to New
From Ashes to New returns with a blistering new single, “New Disease,” a sonic gut-punch that mixes alt-metal aggression with lyrical introspection. Known for...
Saliva Announces Massive U.S. Fall 2025 Tour with Earshot, The Founder (ft. Austin John...
Hard rock titans Saliva are hitting the road this fall for an explosive U.S. tour, and they’re bringing a powerful lineup along for the...
Thornhill Join Sleep Token’s Sold-Out “The Even in Arcadia Tour
Australian alt-metal rising stars Thornhill have officially been announced as the special guests on Sleep Token’s 2025 U.S. tour, The Even in Arcadia Tour....
Attack Attack! II: A Beautiful Masterpiece of Chaos, Emotion, and Crabcore
After more than a decade since their last full-length album, Attack Attack! return with a record that feels like lightning in a bottle—chaotic, cathartic,...
INTERVIEW: Lizzie from Not Enough Space Talks Screaming, Songwriting, New Album & More!
In a recent in-depth interview, Lizzie, powerhouse frontwoman of metal outfit Not Enough Space, opened up about her musical journey, vocal evolution, and the...
“South of Sanity” Proves Zach Top Is Country Music’s Next Great Storyteller
Zach Top's latest single, "South of Sanity," is a masterclass in modern traditional country — a slow-burning ballad that reaches deep into the genre’s...
Attila cancels their European tour
Attila has canceled their highly anticipated 2025 European tour, citing issues concerning their "mental but individual health." The band shared a statement on their...
Crossfaith Announces Indefinite Hiatus
Japanese metalcore band Crossfaith has announced they are going on an indefinite hiatus. The band shared a statement with fans today, citing the need...
Summer of Loud Wraps Up in Charlotte North Carolina
The heat did not keep fans away from PNC Music Pavilion on Sunday for the final show of The Summer of Loud Festival. For...
PRESIDENT Announce First-Ever Headlining Tour Across Europe & UK — 2026 Dates Revealed
Rising alternative force PRESIDENT has officially announced their first-ever headlining tour, set to launch in early 2026. After making waves with their explosive debut...
Why Fit For A King’s “Lonely God” Is the Must-Hear Metalcore Album of 2025
Fit For A King has always been a band that wears their heart on their sleeve, but Lonely God feels like something more. This...
Concert Review: Kameron Marlowe & Fox N’ Vead Rock Bulls, Bands & Barrels Rodeo
Saturday night in Winston-Salem was more than just a showcase of rodeo thrills—it was a celebration of rising country talent from right here in...
Blessthefall’s “Fell So Hard, Felt So Right” Recaptures Their Golden Era with Fresh Fire
With “Fell So Hard, Felt So Right,” Blessthefall storms back into the spotlight, delivering a single that hits with the emotional weight and sonic...
Silent Planet Drops Powerful Metalcore Track “Wick” with Poetic Intensity
Silent Planet is back with “Wick,” and it’s the kind of song that reminds you why they’re one of the most unique voices in...
Luke Combs Returns with Energetic Country Hit “Back in the Saddle”
Luke Combs has officially kicked things into gear with his new single “Back in the Saddle.” After a quieter stretch following Fathers & Sons,...
Tyler Childers’ ‘Snipe Hunter’ Explores Bold New Sounds While Honoring Appalachian Roots
Tyler Childers has never been afraid to dig into the Appalachian dirt and pull out something raw and real. With Snipe Hunter, released July...
R.I.P Ozzy Osbourne Has Passed Away At 76
Just weeks after His final performance at Back to the Beginning, the Prince of Darkness has passed away. The family has released the following...
Sevendust Announce “Southside Double-Wide Acoustic Live” Tour with Special Guest Cory Marks
Sevendust is hitting the road this fall with a stripped-down twist on their signature sound. The iconic hard rock outfit has officially announced their...
Nine Inch Nails Returns with New Song “As Alive As You Need To Be”...
Industrial rock legends Nine Inch Nails have returned with their first new material in years, releasing the haunting and cinematic track “As Alive As...
Yungblud Releases Official Video of Changes
Artist Yungblud made himself a household name overnight recently at the Back To The Beginning concert with his performance of the Black Sabbath hit...