While 2013 was a time of renewal and culmination for emo, with it comes death. Things must perish. Nothing will last forever. In the years before, we saw the genre moving ever so slowly as much of the initial emo revival was beginning to dissipate.… Read More »It Holds Up: Glocca Morra/Summer Vacation-Split
Easily one of the coolest things about an environmentally concerned nonprofit started by and supported by metalheads is that occasionally they get together to make music to support the cause! We knew it was just a matter of time that the combined creative force of… Read More »Video Premiere: Savage Lands – “The Last Howl”
– November 7th, 2023 – Tickets On Sale This Friday! Photo by Travis Shinn Iconic heavy metal outfit ARMORED SAINT will return to the stage this Spring supporting Queensrÿche! The trek, which commences on March 27th, 2024 in Anaheim, California and runs through May 21st,… Read More »Armored Saint Announces North American Tour with Queensrÿche
Guitarist Al Barile is one of the founding fathers of American hardcore. His Boston band SS Decontrol (SSD) pioneered straight-edge hardcore, changing not just the landscape of hardcore punk but global youth culture. SSD released their debut, The Kids Will Have Their Say, on XClaim and… Read More »Q&A: Al Barile Of SSD On The Reissue Of ‘The Kids Will Have Their Say’
Kep1er’s burgeoning Japanese discography has already resulted in one of their best songs, so there’s reason to be optimistic about any new releases. Grand Prix has a fun racing concept and bouncy sound, but right from the start I knew it would be an uphill… Read More »Song Review: Kep1er – Grand Prix