Despite their short time as a band and even shorter discography, Void is one of the foundational bands in extreme music. Void formed in suburban Maryland in 1980 and quickly earned a reputation as one of the most uncompromising and confrontational bands in the underground.… Read More »Q&A: Chris Stover on Crossover Legend Void’s New Live Album
Austin, Texas trio American Sharks ask the all-important question, “Do y’all still headbang?” to kick off their latest punked-out, two-plus-minute sonic burst, “Bang Yer Head.” The track comes from the outfit’s upcoming third full-length, Not Dead Yet. It’s an anthemic, fuzzy little ditty assisted by a short,… Read More »Track Premiere: American Sharks – “Bang Yer Head” (ft. Balsac of Gwar)
Varmia has always operated at the intersection of black metal and something far older—something rooted in land, language, and lineage. Across their catalog, the Polish collective has steadily refined a sound that feels less like genre exercise and more like invocation. On their latest full-length, lauks,… Read More »Full Stream: Varmia – ‘lauks’
– March 25th, 2026 – Watch / Stream VOMITORY’s “Wrath Unbound” HERE “Wrath Unbound” is the latest single from Swedish death metal institution VOMITORY. The brutal new track comes by way of the band’s In Death Throes full-length, set for release on April 10th via… Read More »Vomitory: Swedish Death Metal Stalwarts Present “Wrath Unbound” Video/Single from Upcoming “In Death Throes” Full-Length
Spring has sprung and the gigs abound. I was lucky to catch the Torrance, California emo pop-punk band Joyce Manor […] The post Joyce Manor Live in Philly appeared first on The Alternative.