Congrats to DWP on Record Breaking Weekends
Sunday wrapped up 2 massive weekends for the crew over at DWP with record-breaking attendance across 2 weekends. Both Bourbon & Beyond, which took...
The Storytelling Brilliance of Josh Ritter on “I Believe in You, My Honeydew”
Josh Ritter has always had a way of writing songs that feel bigger than music. They are full of characters, stories, and moments. His...
Stellar Circuits Release New Single + Video Corridor
North Carolina natives Stellar Circuits have released their second single off their upcoming release, Phantom Phoenix, entitled Corridor. Phantom:: Phoenix is due out November...
Bilmuri Returns to Charlotte NC with Summer Slammer Tour
Bilmuri has returned to the Carolinas for this super-limited run tour called the “Summer Slammer Tour “. With only 14 dates on the tour,...
Where Are They Now: Lester and Brandon Estelle
Brothers who shaped Christian rock, pop, and worship music
Early Roots
Raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Lester and Brandon Estelle grew up surrounded by church...
My Chemical Romance Announced as 2026 Festival Headliners
Get ready Killjoys My Chemical Romance are officially set to make a massive return to the festival circuit in 2026, with headlining slots at...
EXCLUSIVE: Attila Announce New Album “Concrete Throne”
Chris Fronzak, aka Fronz, frontman of Attila, announced for the first time in an interview with Soundink Magazine that the band's first record since...
Kevin Powers Moves On: A Seamless Leap into Country Music with Shaboozey
Kevin Powers is stepping into a bold new chapter with his latest single, Move On, featuring Shaboozey. Released on September 19, 2025, this is...
The Maximum Fun Tour 2025 Charlotte NC
I was excited to hear that we would get an awesome end-of-summer tour for Charlotte, NC. This is when A Day To Remember and...
Why Ded’s RESENT Is Their Best, Most Vulnerable Album to Date
Ded’s new album RESENT is more than just a comeback; it’s a testament to survival and growth. After four years without a full-length release...
Pantera’s Heaviest Tour of the Summer Rolls Through Raleigh, N.C.
On September 11, 2025, Pantera brought their highly anticipated tour to Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh, N.C., delivering a night of pure...
The Brutal Beauty of Lorna Shore’s “I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me”
I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me, is not just an album, it’s an experience. It's a film reel of horror and triumph projected...
Why Blessthefall’s GALLOWS Was Worth The Wait
Seven years is a long time to be away from the scene, but blessthefall’s upcoming album Gallows proves some bands only get better with...
Stellar Circuits Release New Single “I See Your Spirit” & Announce Upcoming Album Phantom ::...
Progressive alt-metal standouts Stellar Circuits have returned with a brand-new single, “I See Your Spirit,” and revealed details of their highly anticipated third studio...
Breaking Benjamin Drummer Shaun Foist Steps Away From Touring to Focus on Health
Breaking Benjamin drummer Shaun Foist has announced that he will be stepping away from the road to prioritize his health after years of battling...
Zach Top Delivers Pure Country Gold on “Ain’t In It For My Health”
Zach Top’s upcoming record, Ain’t In It For My Health, feels like a love letter to traditional country music. It’s honky-tonk through and through,...
How Ned LeDoux Created His Most Personal Album: Safe Haven
Released in April, Ned LeDoux’s Safe Haven is more than just your average country album. It’s a deeply personal statement born from heartbreak and...
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
https://www.christianmetalgroup.com/
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....