If Not For Me have premiered a new song titled “Novocaine.” The track, which features Catch Your Breath frontman Josh Mowery, is from the band’s new album, “Where The Light Begins To Fade,” which will be released on August 18.
Vocalist Patrick Glover commented:
“I wrote ‘Novocaine’ about the people in our lives that we’ve lost because they just couldn’t let us in. It’s about the loved ones that so desperately needed help but kept us at arms length. It’s about longing to be whatever you need to be in order to save somebody, but they won’t ever let you. There’s not a more helpless feeling than watching someone you care so much about come apart at the seams while knowing there’s nothing you can do about it. ‘You were the fire I can’t contain, so strike the matches, spread the ashes at my feet.’”
He also added:
“‘Novocaine’ is one of those songs that I feel like can have a different interpretation or meaning depending on what you need out of it. On the surface it may feel like a love song, and it absolutely is, but I had a bit of a deeper/darker intention with it.”
Three Days Grace have digitally released a 20th anniversary edition of “One-X.” You can find that on the service of your choice HERE. The deluxe album features four bonus tracks including “Running Away” and stripped acoustic versions of “Pain,” “Animal I Have Become,” and “Never Too Late.”
Last night (June 11), Evanescence kicked off their world tour at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL. Notably, the set featured various live debuts. This includes the first-ever performances of “Like You,” “Sanctuary,” “Tell Me When You’ve Had Enough,” “Rapture,” “Self Destruct,” “Calm Down,” “Beautiful Lie,” “Forever Without You,” “About Us,” and “Wide Open Heart.” “Like You” appears on the band’s 2006 album “The Open Door.” The other tracks are from the group’s new album “Sanctuary.” On top of that, the band were also joined onstage by Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante and members of Nova Twins for a performance of “Fight Light A Girl.”
Tthis year’s editon of the New Jersey Hellfest has been moved to a new venue. The event will now take place at Maggie’s Fairgrounds in Lakewood, NJ on July 3-5. Organizers commented:
“HELLFEST 2026 HAS MOVED 10 miles to Maggie’s Fairgrounds at 145 Country Club Dr in Lakewood, NJ (Unfortunately out of our control, the State of NJ has just recently determined that The Dome at Adventure Crossing can no longer host specialty events) GA+ and GA++ tickets are moving quickly. If they are still available you will be able to upgrade at the venue.”
Def Leppard have shared a new live video for their latest single “Rejoice.” You can see that below. The clip was filmed during the band’s recent Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
Gideon have released a new EP titled “4×4.” The effort features the following tracks: “Wrong One,” “4×4,” “‘Til The Wheels Fall Off,” “YEEHAW,” and “Find It As I Go.” The group commented:
“We’re happy to finally present to you all, the ‘4×4’ EP in its entirety! Shout out to Randy Lebouef and Ryan Leitru for helping us bring the vision to life, and we hope you all enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it!”
My Chemical Romance have shared footage of themselves performing a cover of Pulp’s “Common People” during a past BBC Radio 1 session. You can check that out below. The track will be included on the deluxe edition of “Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys.” As previously reported, that expanded reissue will be available on July 10.
As previously reported, End It are currently facing backlash after turning a Toronto, ON crowd on a man who showed up in a banana costume. As such, Five Finger Death Punch’s Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass decided to invite the fan on their “Beardo & Weirdo” podcast to discuss the incident.
Banana Man, who was at the concert to see Terror, said the following about becoming a target:
“There was no pretext to it that I understood. I also didn’t do hours of research on this band before arriving to the show, cause like you said, I was there for the headliner.”
He continued when it was mentioned how End It are known for “harassing people in the crowd”:
“From what I understand, there’s been other incidents of banana hatred from them.”
He also discussed his headspace at the time:
“I think you can see my happiness as he calls me and I reach for a handshake and he goes, ‘No, no, no. You don’t get rewarded.’ I was gonna say, ‘Hey, Scott, welcome to Toronto,’ but that took a turn pretty quickly.”
Kael went on to call End It hypocrites for saying “Fuck the IDF, free Palestine, fuck Israel & fuck the police” before placing a bounty on a fan’s head:
“Like the positive vibes that a hardcore show is supposed to be, getting the community together, and just having a good time. And it upset me so much. Especially after they get off there talking about the free Palestine thing, where [they were against] violence against Palestine, and then inciting violence on a fan who paid money to come to the show. That is insane to me.”
Gass agreed:
“F the police and then followed by attack this guy… Like F like any kind of law and order, you know, and then attack…”
Kael then interjected:
“…And they turn it on your own people in the crowd. And I mean hardcore is known for like crowd killing. I love all that stuff. You know the hardcore dancing. It is kind of a violent thing, but to have… We’re all looking out for each other. That’s the vibe of a hardcore show. I mean, I’ve been growing up in hardcore in Lexington, Cincinnati, Vegas. I love the vibe. Knocked Loose is one of my favorite bands. And I go to these hardcore shows all the time. I have never seen anything like that.
I’ve seen fights in the crowd, sure, but nothing ever incited by the band. And that’s just, I mean you’re you’re fighting against so much stuff from crowd safety in the first damn place.”
He later added:
“I mean, hardcore is known be tough, and to get upset over a banana costume?”
“…We are all family. Whether it’s a metal show, whether it’s a hardcore show, people like him, he’s paid you money to come out and see the show. Have some respect and and love for your fans coming out that are doing that, you know? I mean, everybody’s working hard, going through life. You come to those shows as an as an escape from all that other stuff, man. And then to have to deal with that, oh, it lit me up so bad.”
Kael also invited Banana Man to a Five Finger Death Punch show and offered him merch. He also told him to wear the banana costume if he wants.
As for End It, Banana Man says they never offered merch or an apology. He also said they should “just practice [their] stage show before [they] deliver it.”
Kael futher commented:
“I love hardcore music, I love metal. I love the community and to see something like that happen to someone in our community, I was outraged. So, I wanted to make sure we got a chance to get on here and talk to you about your experience and turn it around for you and get you out there to celebrate in Toronto with us.”
Alien Ant Farm have announced a 25th anniversary reissue of “ANThology.” The remastered album will be available on vinyl and CD on July 31. Notably, it will also include several bonus tracks: “Stranded” (Alternate Version), “Calico” (Alternate Version), “Flesh And Bone,“ and “Wish” (Alternate Version).
Orgy will be releasing a new single, titled “Dangerous Lyfe,” on July 17. Vocalist Jay Gordon commented:
“We’ve been called industrial rock stalwarts. That gives us a lot of pride, but the thrill is still creating new music and performing live for our fans. To be doing this all these years later still feels like a dream. We’re not about to take our foot off the pedal.”
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