Denver hardcore/metalcore outfit Hellgrammites—Bill Jenkins (drums), Erik Petersen (vocals/synths/samples), Lehi Petersen (guitar), Troy Ten Eyck (bass)—are unleashing a brand new video for the track, “Bayonet,” from their upcoming Ethos EP. It’s a performance video set in some sort of dystopian laboratory and finds the band playing unorthodox instruments.… Read More »Video Premiere: Hellgrammites – “Bayonet”
A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them… Read More »Buried Treasure: Yeji (ITZY) – 258
Ahead of their debut later this month, boy group Newbeat is previewing their sound with several pre-releases. First up was the quirky JeLLo last week. Now, they’re cementing their style with Hiccups. It’s clear Newbeat will be aiming for a quasi-retro, somewhat gimmicky hip-hop. There’s… Read More »Song Review: Newbeat – Hiccups
– March 12th, 2025 – Self-Titled Fifth Full-Length To Drop May 30th On Metal Blade Records Watch RIVERS OF NIHIL’s “American Death” HERE “American Death” is the latest single from progressive death metal progenitors RIVERS OF NIHIL. The ferocious new track — a true-to-form beater… Read More »Rivers of Nihil Releases “American Death” Video / Single
DC-area death metal band CrusHuman know how to keep themselves busy; quickly forming after the dissolution of the members’ last band, Snipers of Babel (who released their first and only album in 2022), CrusHuman released their debut album in 2024 and now they’re back with Besides, their cleverly-named… Read More »Full EP Stream: CrusHuman – “Besides”