Acheron’s ‘Rites of the Black Mass’ Is Not a Casual Listen—It Was Never Meant to Be
The strange, solo-driven origin of Acheron’s 1992 debut only deepens the unnerving force of this blackened death metal document.
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Theo Vermeer
Richard Patrick on the Cost of Speaking Out: “A Dangerous Thing These Days”
The Filter frontman, whose industrial rock has often doubled as political commentary, explains why he’s now more guarded in public.
Carly Rae Jepsen Announces Double Album ‘Day and Night’
The 24-track project splits into a psychedelic pop half and a dancefloor half, arriving September 18.
Slayyyter Wants to Make Music That Scares You
Backstage at Governors Ball, the pop artist shuffled through songs and revealed a clear new direction: heavier textures, stranger sounds, and music that feels a little bit wrong.
Kirk Hammett Wore a Taylor Swift ‘CIA Psyop’ Shirt. The Swifties Reacted
What began as a conspiracy theory about a rock band’s marketing now reached Metallica’s stage in Budapest, drawing predictable fire from Taylor Swift’s fan base.
Heartworms, Jamie Woon, and The Itch Join Iceland Airwaves 2026 Lineup
The Reykjavík festival adds another wave of artists, blending international names with Icelandic mainstays for its November edition.
MustBeJohn Announces Debut Album ‘Words To Live By’
The UK alt-pop artist sets an independent release date for his first full-length, while new single “Get The Time Back” urges presence in the moment.
Frank Bello and James LoMenzo Turn a Dark Joke into a Brief, Bizarre Clip
A strange video of the Anthrax and Megadeth bassists riffing on death surfaces while Anthrax tours with a temporary drummer.
DOUR’s AGORA Is a Post-Punk Document of Loss and Preservation
The Vancouver band’s debut album, co-written by bassist Gabe Jacob Ferman before his death in January, stands as a stark, unaltered tribute to a late member’s artistry.
Chad Green of Frozen Soul Joins Machine Head Onstage in Texas
The death metal vocalist made an appearance during a recent Texas stop, linking two distinct generations of American metal.