Metal

We can admit that Amazon is the evil company from every sci-fi movie, right? At this point, they’re the place where we buy almost everything and anything, they employ over a million Americans alone, and their owner is a bald man with an unsettling smile who seems way too interested in going to space. That’s

Man, these days rock artifacts are becoming a little economy unto themselves. In 2019, a pizza plate Kurt Cobain wrote a setlist on went at over $20,000 at auction, and this week it was announced that the Fender Mustang that Kurt played in the “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video was going up for auction. Now,

It’s safe to say that Amon Amarth frontman Johan Hegg is not taking Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine lightly. Last month, Hegg chose to boycott UFC for allowing Russian fighters to compete. Now, the Viking metal frontman and his wife are actually hosting Ukrainian refugees fleeing their homeland. Hegg told Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn

Last we heard about skate icon and Jackass star Bam Margera was when he posted a memorial tribute to Children of Bodom’s Alex Laiho over two months late. It’s been known for some time that Bam is dealing with addiction issues, which is why he wasn’t a part of this year’s Jackass Forever, after which

Sad news for the rock world today, as Dance Gavin Dance bassist Tim Feerick has died. Tim’s exact age and cause of death are currently unknown. The news was confirmed by the band, who tweeted the following: “We are absolutely devastated to share the news that our friend and bass player, Tim Feerick, passed away

Last year saw contemporary goth-metallers Unto Others drop their new album Strength to great acclaim. Now, the band have released a video for the track “Heroin,” which you can check out below. What’s most impressive about the “Heroin” video is that like everything Unto Others does, it feels like a really solid throwback to the

Updated 4/13, 2:27pm: Initially, we thought that Eddie Trunk assumed Archie’s calling out of lip-syncing accusers was an apology to him. But as Trunk has informed us on Twitter, Archie did apologize for calling him names on his Instagram, as per the picture below. We have left our original post below as a testament to

If you know Colorado’s Primitive Man, you know that it’s not exactly music for the best of times. The trio make experimental sludge that sounds like the floor collapsing out from under your life in the wake of an unspeakable tragedy. Now, it’s time for listeners to once more wallow in the stuff found oozing

Sad news for the comedy world today, as Gilbert Gottfried, the gratingly-voiced comedian who once claimed that he was secretly Slipknot’s Tortilla Man, has died. He was 67. The news was confirmed by Deadline, who posted the following statement from his family: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after

The supergroup: a coming together of great minds, or a doomed attempt at combining cred to vent unused song ideas and redirect cashflow? Depending on who makes up your all-star project, a supergroup can go on to become one of your most important outlets as an artist. And given that the new band 3rd Secret

When one thinks of Korn‘s Jonathan Davis, one assumes that the track which made him a lifelong rocker was by The Cure, or Depeche Mode, or at the latest Nine Inch Nails. But in a new interview, the nu-metal frontman has revealed that it was something a little more old-school which led him to the

The last we heard about Ozzy Osbourne‘s new album was in November, when it was revealed that longtime guitarist Zakk Wylde would play on every song on the release. Now, Ozzy has given an update, saying the record is done, and that details for the album will be revealed in the coming weeks. Here’s what

At this point, there is a short list of metal bands who have the means and agency to do literally whatever the fuck they want, and Slipknot are near the top of it. The nine-assed sonic sex scorpion have proved time and time again that they have their finger on the pulse of the maggots,

Very sad news today for the underground metal community, as Maryland Deathfest, the Baltimore-based music festival that has become a staple of the extreme metal calendar year, will apparently not happen next year — and may never happen again after MDF 2022. The organizers of the festival released the following statement yesterday: “While we continue

Being a fan of extreme metal is a little like being a hardcore Tolkien reader or Star Wars fan, in that you find out how the hell to pronounce some really bizarre words (that and losing your virginity is like climbing K2). Metalheads may not be able to tell you who won the War of

In this writer’s opinion, it is a sign of weakness to think that you’re perfect at anything. There is always room for improvement, and taking a moment to better yourself by working on your craft is always a good thing. Which is why we salute Tosin Abasi, guitarist for Animals As Leaders, who recently revealed

It’s been a hot second since we’ve heard from Canadian screamo band Silverstein. But now, the band are back with a new single titled “Die Alone” featuring Comeback Kid‘s Andrew Neufeld, which you can hear below. Says Silverstein frontman Shane Told of the track: “Our roots are in fast hardcore and punk, it’s a style

In the wake of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of their homeland, hard rockers Jinjer have really stepped up. The band launched a charity T-shirt campaign with all proceeds going to the war effort; the shirts have since raised over $140,000. Now, the band have offered an update on their progress via a video on their Instagram

There’s a reason Mantar are not the biggest band in the world, despite writing some of the catchiest rock songs you’ll hear this side of our mortal coil. The German duo work hard to produce music that is both compelling and incredibly ugly on its face — they’re sort of our generation’s Eyehategod — and

Remember HIM? Love Metal, the heartagram, “Wings of a Butterfly?” The band had a brief moment of being the most important metal act in the world with their syrupy romance riffs. Now, frontman Ville Valo has announced his new solo effort, with a new album in the works, a new single on the way soon,