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BAYSIDE: Success Is Like Good Armor
Nine records deep, Bayside is more full speed ahead than ever before. Singer Anthony Raneri is energetic when asked about the band’s longevity and charmingly candid when presented with thoughts on the band’s calculated but numerous zigs and zags.
SINSAENUM: Frédéric Leclercq Discusses the Overpoweringly Excellent In Devastation
insaenum has returned with a phenomenal third full-length triumph, which is bound to leave listeners speechless: In Devastation punishes by virtue of its beauty and brutality. Sinsaenum stands as the project of Frédéric Leclercq of Kreator, Loudblast, formerly DragonForce, and a slew of other amazing bands.
Gaahls Wyrd: The Legendary Gaahl Discusses Braiding the Stories
Gaahls Wyrd will soon unleash their sophomore full-length masterpiece, the hypnotic Braiding the Stories, on June 6 via the revered Season of Mist. Formed by the legendary Kristian “Gaahl” Espedal in 2015, Gaahls Wyrd quickly earned much acclaim.
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Erik Grawsiö of MÅNEGARM Picks His Favorite Song from Each of Their Albums
Swedish blackened viking metal trio MÅNEGARM unleashed their much-awaited new studio album, Edsvuren, through Napalm Records on Friday, August 29th. Melding raw aggression, ancient beauty and hypnotic black metal influences, Norse mythology, rites and folkloric wisdom in a relentless frenzy of orchestral finesse.
FEUERSCHWANZ Essentials as Chosen by Ben Metzner
With Knightclub, FEUERSCHWANZ release their first studio album with an English title – and for the first time, several tracks feature English lyrics. Knightclub is characterized by catchy hits, absolute party mood, great anthems and hard metal riffs. Once again, the band manages to incorporate their unmistakable humor into songs bursting with energy.
Exclusive Premiere: Post-Hardcore Band ACTOR OBSERVER’s New Single and Video “Pyrrhic Victory”
New England based post-hardcore band Actor Observer releases their second single of the year, “Pyrrhic Victory” with a dizzying performance video of haunting self-reflection. Following the release, they will be on tour this September in Northeast Canada and parts of the U.S. supporting Kaonashi from Philadelphia (Equal Vision) and Salem Trials from Ottawa (Unbeaten Records).
LIVE REVIEWS
SUMMER OF LOUD Great Park Live, Irvine, CA 07.05.25
The Summer of Loud tour stopped in Irvine for a stripped-down version of the metalcore festival. The pyro and props seen on the other stops weren’t allowed in Irvine, and The Devil Wears Prada had to pull due to illness. The monster lineup of the other seven bands made up for the losses with performances filled with pure power.
I CAN’T HEAR YOU TOUR: Pierce the Veil with Sleeping with Sirens and Beach Weather, Kia Forum, Los Angeles, CA 06.26.25
Pierce the Veil’s I Can’t Hear You tour stopped at the Kia Forum for three sold-out shows on June 26 and 27 and then back on July 1 after a stop in Las Vegas.
THE ERRORS TOUR: Bayside & Smoking Popes, House of Blues, Anaheim, CA, 06.19.25 – 06.20.25
The second leg of Bayside’s 25th anniversary The Errors Tour stopped in Anaheim for two nights at the House of Blues. Opening both nights was Chicago pop punk band Smoking Popes.
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