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Knub - Crub LP (Expert Work Records)

Baltimore’s Knub is not here to comfort you. They are not a band that coaxes listeners in with sweetness or accessibility. Instead, their music demands to be heard at full volume, face-to-face, in all its bristling, downtuned glory. With Crub, their first full-length LP following a promising demo EP and a ferocious split with Brain Cave, Knub has sharpened and redefined their sound to perfection,…

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Tekulvi - In Recognition Of Your Significant Accomplishments 12" EP (Expert Work Records)

In the underground corners of early-2000s Chicago, Tekulvi was never the loudest name, but they may have been one of those bands that most accurately represented the local scene. Their 2002 EP, In Recognition of Your Significant Accomplishments, originally released through Divot Records, is a more than adequate showcase of controlled dissonance, a precise explosion of post-hardcore, post-rock,…

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Darkest Hour Announce 30th Anniversary EU / UK Tour With Bleeding Through And Shai Hulud

Photo by Mary Lou Larson US metalcore veterans Darkest Hour have announced their 30th anniversary EU and UK tour, celebrating three decades of uncompromising, heavy-hitting music. With dates across Europe and the UK this September and October, the tour will see Darkest Hour joined by longtime allies and genre defining acts: Bleeding Through, Shai Hulud and Denial of Life. With a career-spanning…

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High On Fire Announce UK / EU Tour

Photo by James Rexroad Iconic U.S. rock band, High on Fire, have announced a European headlining tour in support of their celebrated LP, Cometh the Storm. The GRAMMY Award-winning group will kick off the sixteen-city, nine country tour on 25th October in Maastricht, Netherlands. The tour concludes on 16th November in Istanbul, Turkey and will include high profile appearances as part of the…

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Interview: Jarboe

Photo courtesy of the artist. Only a few artists possess the spiritual and sonic intensity of Jarboe. A unique voice in experimental music, she has traversed a path from the raw power of Swans to a deeply personal solo career rich with vulnerability, mysticism, and emotion. With the recent reissue of her 2000 album “Disburden Disciple,” we caught up with Jarboe to explore the layered beauty of…

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Paul Case's "Spent" Launches This Wednesday

Paul Case’s ‘Spent’ is a searing mix of poetry and prose hurled straight at the heart of late capitalism. Navigating the chaos of punk, radical politics, addiction, and mental health, Case captures a world fraying at the edges, where personal demons mirror societal collapse and the line between resistance and self-destruction grows increasingly blurred. ‘Spent’ launches this Wednesday, with Paul…

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The Crystal Teardrop - ...Is Forming

“Is Forming” is the latest release by The Crystal Teardrop, an outstanding English quintet based in Stoke On Trent. It’s their highly anticipated debut full-length album, arriving after “Into The Unknown,” “Colours Changing,” Running Out Of Time / Apres Jeudi,” and “By The River,” four singles that vividly showcase their luxuriant sound built upon brilliant ideas and marvelous musicianship.…

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Interview: Paul Case, the author of "Spent"

Paul Case’s Spent is a searing mix of poetry and prose hurled straight at the heart of late capitalism. Navigating the chaos of punk, radical politics, addiction, and mental health, Case captures a world fraying at the edges, where personal demons mirror societal collapse and the line between resistance and self-destruction grows increasingly blurred. I spoke with Case about the raw inspirations…

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Shadows Fall Released Video For "Souls Devoured"

Photo courtesy of the band. Shadows Fall — singer Brian Fair; guitarists Jonathan Donais and Matt Bachand; bassist Paul Romanko; and drummer Jason Bittner — are back with a brand new song ahead of their upcoming tour dates with their Massachusetts metal brethren Killswitch Engage. “Souls Devoured” is a straight up metallic anthem — the kind that band has been crafting with vitality and vibrance…

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The Manic Standstill Unveiled New Single And Music Video "Bulletproof"

Photo courtesy of the band. Los Angeles-based band The Manic Standstill is back with their powerful new single, “Bulletproof” — a song that came together with striking speed and intensity. Inspired by a casual challenge, vocalist and songwriter Adam Bones (known for his work with Save Ferris, Richie Ramone, Josie Cotton, The Two Tens) asked his wife, Megan, a true crime enthusiast and talented…

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Dry Kill Logic Drop New Single "Now You Belong With the Dead"

Photo courtesy of the band. Metal favorites DRY KILL LOGIC are gearing up for a busy year in 2025. The band has today dropped the new single “Now You Belong With the Dead,” produced by Greg Thomas (End, Shai Hulud, Misery Signals) and mastered by Will Putney (Fit For an Autopsy, Better Lovers). It’s a masterclass in storytelling, showcasing the band at their most melodic and their most brutal…

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The Satellite Year Release "Chateau Disaster" Emo Medley

The Satellite Year recently had the honour to write and produce an emo medley for Batti from Chateau Disaster. The new track contains five of the bands favourite emo evergreens for the best emo radio in the world. TSY said “We had a lot of fun and are very proud of the result. Thanks again to our in-house producer Daniel Rimedio who was responsible for arranging, recording, editing and mixing.…

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Barking Poets To Release New Single And Video "Losing Contact" On May 9th

Barking Poets new single ‘Losing Contact’ is out next Friday, you can pre-save it now by using this link!https://ingrv.es/losing-contact-ipg-hProduced by the amazing Paul Tipler at Unit 13 Studios, with the matching lyric video released the same day (9th May) on YouTube. London punk-rockers Barking Poets have stepped up a gear with their old-school influenced, sing-a-long, political pop-punk…

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We Came From Wolves Announce "In Another Life" Album Release Show

After 7 years, 𝖜𝖊 𝖈𝖆𝖒𝖊 𝖋𝖗𝖔𝖒 𝖜𝖔𝖑𝖛𝖊𝖘 returns with their most ambitious show to date!Join them at the Joan Knight Studio, @perththeatreandconcerthall as they debut their new album ‘𝐈𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞’ live – performed in full, with a visual backdrop telling the album’s story. This is an all-ages, seated show, designed to be immersive, cinematic, and special for everyone who’s been part of the journey…

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UK Subs And Earth Island Books Announce Charlie Harper’s ‘An Anarchy Of Demons’ Autoniography

Charlie is delighted to announce that his long anticipated autobiography is finished, and will be published later this year by the renowned UK independent publishers Earth Island Books.Charlie’s fascinating story is told in his own unique style, taking the reader through his early years as a ‘war baby’, his time at boarding schools for misfit boys, his adventurous youth, his struggles and…

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House Of Protection Share New Single 'I Need More Than This'

Photo by Anthony Tran Heavy duo House of Protection today unleashed their third single this year, “I Need More Than This,” off their forthcoming EP, Outrun You All, arriving May 23. Coming off the explosive nature of their last track, “Fire,” the band eases into a slower- paced soundscape while maintaining the infectious energy they’ve become known for. “I Need More Than This” is equally as…

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Cash Bribe Released New Track "Demonomics"

Photo by Moya Ferenchak Brooklyn hardcore outfit Cash Bribe are back with a vengeance, unveiling their third EP Demonomics on June 13, 2025, via Futureless. This marks the band’s debut release with the label, and they’ve never sounded more vicious, precise, or relentless. The EP’s title track, “Demonomics,” is now streaming everywhere—an absolute sonic assault that sets the tone for what’s to…