• New Vision Premiere “SPICE” Music Video

    New Vision have premiered a new video for their new song “SPICE.” You can check that out below. The track is from the band’s new album, “Can’t Leave With Less,” which will be released on December 4.

    Vocalist Nico Caro commented:

    “It all gets heavy sometimes, especially nowadays, but I feel that it’s important to remember there’s always good with the bad. Try to take a step back and look at everything, do what scares you.”

    The band also added the following about the album:

    “Finally getting to put out this record is awesome. We’ve had it for a little while and can’t believe it’s almost here. We worked hard on each and every track and wanted to show the new era of New Vision that’s closer to how we want to sound and how we feel now. Every record is ever changing for us, but this vibe for us is definitely where we want to stay and grow from.”

    “Can’t Leave With Less” Track Listing:

    01. “Rattlesnake“
    02. “Still Losing“
    03. “When The Sun Explodes“
    04. “Blade“
    05. “We All Fall Down“
    06. “Crawl Space“
    07. “Open Hands“
    08. “I Am A Muse“
    09. “SPICE“
    10. “Caught In The Web“
    11. “Dull Halo“

  • Tortured Demon Sign With BLKIIBLK, Premiere “Apocalypse” Music Video

    Tortured Demon have signed with BLKIIBLK. With this news, the band have also shared a new video for their new song “Apocalypse.” The group said the following about the single:

    “‘Apocalypse‘ channels the anger and resentment of the young, staring into a bleak future that’s being actively sold off by the ruling classes. With E-standard thrash and low-tuned breaks all melted into the same pot, this song cohesively brings together all of the sonic elements of Tortured Demon, as we look towards the future both musically and lyrically. ‘Apocalypse‘ serves as our mission statement moving forward, and we are proud to launch it as our debut BLKIIBLK track.”

  • Dopethrone Announce 2027 U.S. Tour With Conjurer, -(16)-, And Armed For Apocalypse

    Dopethrone have booked a U.S. tour for early next year. Conjurer, -(16)-, and Armed For Apocalypse will serve as support on select dates.

    Tour Dates:

    With Conjurer and Armed For Apocalypse:

    01/08 Reno, NV – Club Underground
    01/09 San Jose, CA – The Ritz
    01/10 Sacramento, CA – Cafe Colonial
    01/11 Fresno, CA – Summer Fox Tower
    01/13 Las Vegas, NV – The Usual Place
    01/14 Palmdale, CA – Transplants Brewing

    With Conjurer and -(16)-:

    01/15 Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon

    With -(16)- and Armed For Apocalypse:

    01/16 Indio, CA – Dune Room
    01/17 San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
    01/19 Bisbee, AZ – Bisbee Grand
    01/20 El Paso, TX – Bye Bye Dear
    01/21 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
    01/22 Cottonwood, AZ – Queen B Vinyl
    01/23 Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room

  • (hed)p.e.’s New Album “Relapse” Won’t Receive A Digital Release Until The Summer Of 2027

    (hed)p.e. have postponed the digital release of their new album “Relapse.” The effort will only be available as a CD release until the summer of 2027.

    Vocalist Jared Gomes commented:

    “FUCK THE CHARTS! – WE MAKE THE RULES!

    RELAPSE –
    MY PEOPLE GET IT FIRST!

    You guys!

    We’ve made a big decision regarding the release of the new record RELAPSE.

    Originally announced to be released October 2nd, but after consulting with a new team, we have embraced a new school release strategy.

    Rather than holding back the physical CDs to maximize our first-week Billboard chart position, we’re going to start shipping them directly to our people.

    In other words, the only place to get the entire record is from buying the CD. It will NOT be digitally released on spotify, apple music, amazon music or any other platform in its entirety, until the Summer of 2027.

    Those of you who pre-ordered the physical album will get to hear all TEN tracks MONTHS before the rest of the world.

    Will this potentially cost us some chart positions? Absolutely.

    DO WE GIVE A FUCK? NAAAAAAAA!

    We are prioritizing our people over that.
    You deserve to hear this record FIRST.

    SO WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

    We’re adopting what’s called a WATERFALL RELEASE STRATEGY.

    Instead of dropping the entire album onto the internet for streaming platforms all at once, we’re going to give this record the attention it deserves.

    I spent so much time on this fucking record. A piece of myself was sacrificed at the altar. The idea of just releasing it to the internet, all at once right now, sounds very painful.

    I’m not going to spend all that time creating something just to have it disappear into the endless abyss of new music a week after its release.

    I’m going to give each song the attention it deserves. And shoot videos for multiple tracks.

    And with “Violent Girl” already approaching 600,000 views, we’re off to one hell of a start!

    We’ll continue rolling out new music and videos over the coming months, leading up to the complete worldwide digital release of RELAPSE in SUMMER 2027.

    Meanwhile, our most loyal fans will already have the entire record in their hands.

    And I fucking LOVE that.

    We’re an independent band on our own indy label; and we don’t have to play by anybody else’s fucking rules.

    Thank you for your continued loyalty, love, and support.

    jahred
    CEO Creator One Records

    PS: whoever preorders / buys the physical CD will also receive a digital copy of the release. cuz nobody has a cd player in their car do they.

    talk soon.”

  • Half Sumo To Release Ozzy Osbourne Jiu-Jitsu Gear And Streetwear

    Half Sumo have announced a partnership with the estate of the late Ozzy Osbourne. The collaboration will include new jiu-jitsu gear and streetwear.

    Further details were shared in a press release:

    “Ozzy Osbourne‘s unmistakable legacy enters the world of martial arts through a new collaboration with New York–based combat culture brand Half Sumo. The officially licensed collection launches Friday, October 23, and introduces the first official Ozzy Osbourne jiu-jitsu gear ever made: the ‘Crazy Train’ No-Gi Set, a custom-designed rashguard and shorts, alongside the ‘Prince of Darkness’ Streetwear Set. Fans can sign up now for early access at halfsumo.com/pages/ozzy.

    For more than five decades, Ozzy‘s name has been stamped on records, arena stages, festival lineups, television and pop culture worldwide. Now it arrives on the mats for the first time, as the Ozzy Osbourne brand enters Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, one of the fastest-growing combat sports in the world, practiced daily in academies from Brooklyn to Birmingham to Rio de Janeiro. The sport already runs in the family. Ozzy‘s son Jack Osbourne took up jiu-jitsu in his thirties, trains regularly and has earned his purple belt. Every piece in the collection is built to be trained in, sweated in and battle-tested.

    Heavy metal and jiu-jitsu have more in common than either world lets on. Both were built by outsiders. Both reward obsession, repetition and the stubbornness to keep showing up when it hurts. Ozzy embodied that spirit: a working-class kid from Aston, Birmingham, who helped invent heavy metal with Black Sabbath, rebuilt himself as a solo icon, and spent a lifetime defying every prediction made about him. Since 2018, Half Sumo has been telling that same story of the underdog who refuses to tap.

    Arriving just over a year after Ozzy‘s farewell “Back to the Beginning” performance at Villa Park and his passing in July 2025, the collection is officially licensed by the Ozzy Osbourne estate and designed as a living tribute. Half Sumo translates Ozzy‘s iconography into the brand’s visual language of Ukiyo-e-inspired artwork, Irezumi tattoo tradition and streetwear, connecting a new generation of fighters to the Prince of Darkness and introducing Half Sumo to the global metal community that made him a legend.

    ‘We both grew up as lifelong Ozzy fans,’ said Half Sumo co-founders Luigi Scarcella and Alberto Marchetti. ‘Having the opportunity to collaborate on this project is a genuine honor for us and a way to celebrate his incredible legacy. Ozzy was the original underdog, and jiu-jitsu is built on that same spirit of the smaller person who refuses to quit.’

    ‘Crazy Train’ No-Gi Set — A fully sublimated rashguard and matching grappling shorts built for training and competition. The rashguard is packed edge to edge with Ozzy‘s iconography in red, purple and bone white, with skulls, bats, the classic Ozzy logo and nods to ‘Mr. Crowley,’ ‘Bark at the Moon,’ ‘No More Tears,’ ‘War Pigs’ and ‘Blizzard of Ozz,’ all hand-drawn in Half Sumo‘s signature illustration style. The shorts are built around a giant bat-wing OZZY lettered in purple over the same all-over artwork, with Half Sumo lettering down the leg.

    ‘Prince of Darkness’ Streetwear Set — A limited run of everyday pieces for life off the mats. The zip-up hoodie carries a bat-wing Ozzy emblem crowned with the Half Sumo crest, and the graphic tees include a fanged, vampire-style Ozzy framed by bats, song titles and Japanese lettering. More surprises will be revealed at launch.

    Every piece is produced in strictly limited quantities, with no restocks planned. When it sells out, it’s gone. Ahead of launch, Half Sumo has opened a dedicated Ozzy landing page featuring the collaboration artwork, where fans can sign up for early access to the collection at halfsumo.com/pages/ozzy. Follow @halfsumo_collective on Instagram for updates.

    Launch weekend pop-up: The day after launch, Half Sumo hosts an Ozzy-themed Halloween pop-up shop on Saturday, October 24, at its Brooklyn headquarters, 247 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY. The full collection will be available to shop in person.”

  • John 5 Featured In New Episode Of “Ernie Ball: String Theory”

    A new episode of “Ernie Ball: String Theory” is now available online. This one finds John 5 (Mötley Crüe, ex-Rob Zombie, etc.) discussing his lengthy career.

  • From First To Last Announce December Texas Shows

    From First To Last have booked some December shows in Texas. UnityTX, Rosasharin, and Houses We Die In will open. Here’s the dates:

    12/10 Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
    12/11 Austin, TX – Far Out Lounge
    12/13 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live

  • Extermination Dismemberment Share Music Video For New Song “Enslaver Of The Continents”

    Extermination Dismemberment have premiered a new video for their new single “Enslaver Of The Continents.” The band commented:

    “‘Enslaver Of The Continents‘ is a crushing manifesto of Extermination Dismemberment‘s relentless sound, with apocalyptic scope set in a war zone. The track stays true to the laws of the band’s signature Slamming Brutal Death Metal brought to a whole new level, with all the consequences and cinematic combat intensity that come with it. The track paints a bleak portrait of total conquest – a world stripped of choice, where the individual is reduced to prey before an unstoppable, god-like force of war.”

  • Primus, Clutch, & Crowbar Added To 2027 Sonic Temple Festival

    Primus, Clutch, and Crowbar have been added to the 2027 Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival. They join previously announced acts A Perfect Circle, Sleeping With Sirens, Saosin, Escape The Fate, PeelingFlesh, Emmure, and Showing Teeth. The full lineup is set to be unveiled next week. The event will take place at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH on May 13-16. Tickets can be found HERE.

  • Kingdom Of Giants Premiere New Song “10 Cent Martyr”

    Kingdom Of Giants have premiered a new song titled “10 Cent Martyr.” This track will appear on the band’s new album, “Usurper,” which is set to be released on November 13. Vocalist Dana Willax commented:

    “This track for us was a way to branch out from the classic metalcore style riffs and try something that feels fresh once you get deeper into the album. I got to experiment with a lot of vocal tones on this song and I really enjoy how big the contrast is between JT and I on this track.”