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co-written by Katherine Amy Vega & Nate Wert March, 2020 - in just a few short months, the world went from whispers about a mysterious new virus overseas to a growing buzz around the virus and some signs of concerns. In mid-March, the unthinkable happened: ...Read More
Transviolet's new "Drugs In California" video depicts a dystopian world where the feeling of fame has been synthesized, and you can take a diamond pill to feel adored. But like the real thing, this glamorous drug comes with horrifying side effects. ...Read More
LOS ANGELES – Serj Tankian, whose recently released Elasticity EP displays "the full range of Tankian’s writing talents" (The Ringer), and has been dubbed a "symphonic metal masterpiece" (Paste), has unveiled a lyric video for the song "Your Mom" here: The video was directed by artist and animator David Bradford, ...Read More
Evanescence is out today with the video for “Better Without You,” the latest single from their new album ‘The Bitter Truth,’ out now on BMG. A kiss-off to the naysayers and the cheats in the rearview mirror, “Better Without You” explodes with the “metal catharsis” ...Read More
Mac Sabbath has revealed details on their first book, Drive Thru Metal, but don’t expect a stereotypical biography from the fast food-themed parody kings. There’s plenty of “juice” inside, albeit in the form of burgers cooking in the kitchen as the four members of Mac ...Read More
Los Angeles – Puscifer unveil the next chapter in the saga of desert dwelling scamp Billy D with the psychedelic, alien-infused mini film for “Bullet Train to Iowa". Watch it here. “The ‘Bullet Train to Iowa’ video is sort of a bridge between the Money ...Read More
Los Angeles, CA — What is "Trouble"? It's Jane N' The Jungle's new, stunning and in-your-face rock song out TODAY! These Phoenix, AZ natives won't be silenced in any regard and have proven to be a powerhouse in the music world making their mark with "Animal" and "Lucky ...Read More
Long-running Mesa, AZ-based melodic punk/rock/reggae band Authority Zero has dropped a new single titled "Fire Off Another." Stream the "Fire Off Another" lyric video here: Created by Jason Passaro Listen to the song on streaming platforms here. The track "Fire Off Another" follows on the ...Read More
Symphonic metal institution SIRENIA are renewed in darkness on their tenth studio album, Riddles, Ruins & Revelations, released on February 12 via Napalm Records. The quartet around mastermind, bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and producer Morten Veland is certainly not afraid of combining a heavy symphonic ...Read More
Los Angeles – Serj Tankian’s eagerly-awaited Elasticity EP arrives on March 19 via Alchemy Recordings/BMG. A preview of the five-song release comes via the Vlad Kaptur-directed video for the EP’s title track, “Elasticity”, which can be viewed here. “When I conceived possibly doing another record ...Read More
"'Aid and Abet' is about the internal struggles of breaking habits and addictive behaviour. Knowing that you have to push through and might feel worse, temporarily, before getting better. For the video, we worked with our talented friend, Bobby Pook (Sumo Crucial Media). We've worked ...Read More
PHOENIX — Grey Daze marks the release of Amends… Stripped (Jan. 29, Loma Vista Recordings), a five-song re-imagination of tracks originally featured on the band’s critically-acclaimed 2020 full-length album, Amends, with a one-of-a-kind global listening session that brings the stirring acoustic songs to life via internationally renowned sand ...Read More
New England-based extreme metal quintet AVERSED has revealed a video for the scientific-inspired track “Laboratory” from the band’s upcoming release, Impermanent. Watch the video for “Laboratory” today via Toilet Ov Hell or here: “‘Laboratory’ turns self-reflection and actualization on its head, discussing the consequences of ignoring and exploiting the ...Read More
"Miss Anthropocene is the fifth studio album by Canadian musician Grimes, released on February 21, 2020. It marked her first album in over four years, when she released Art Angels. It was officially announced on March 19, 2019. The album's name is a pun on the feminine title 'Miss', and ...Read More
In the darkest midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, LORE and her band recorded a locked-in LIVE audio & video performance. These are the DEADLY SESSIONS 3 Live Recordings • 3 Live Videos It all started with Stay-In-Fest 2020... LIVE from Heretic Sound in Los Angeles, ...Read More
A Global Stream Series in Partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents Watch the event trailer here: A year, a week and a day from their last live performance at KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas, critically acclaimed alternative rock band Jimmy Eat World are excited to announce Phoenix Sessions, a global stream ...Read More