• Ghost Partner With FeedLA And Serve Robotics To Help Distribute Food In Inglewood

    Ghost have joined forces with FeedLA and Serve Robotics to help distribute food to those in need. As part of the initiative, the band’s Skele-Bot will be making deliveries in Inglewood, CA. The group commented:

    “We wish to inform you that Ghost is hosting a Day of Deliverance! Skele-Bot will be diligently roaming the streets of Inglewood, in Los Angeles, on Friday, December 19 to assist FeedLA in making their essential food deliveries this holiday season. Skeletour visited many cities this year and Ghost were humbled by the thousands and thousands of fans who joined them. We all share more similarities than differences. Let’s not forget each other’s basic needs. Come together, together as one this holiday season.”

  • Within Temptation Share Video For Acoustic Version Of “Ice Queen”

    Within Temptation have shared a video for a new acoustic version of “Ice Queen.” You can check that out below. The single is the first part of a larger 25th anniversary celebration for “Mother Earth.” The band commented:

    “Experience a new, intimate side of a timeless classic. ‘Ice Queen (Acoustic)’ reimagines our breakthrough song in a stripped-down, atmospheric setting. This acoustic version highlights the song’s haunting melodies and lyrical depth, offering a fresh perspective on a track that helped define Within Temptation’s sound. Reduced to its essence, ‘Ice Queen (Acoustic)’ brings the focus back to emotion, storytelling and connection.”

  • Deftones Share “infinite source” Video

    Deftones have shared a new video for their song “infinite source.” The clip was initially shared with fans on the band’s mailing list and has since surfaced online. The track appears on their latest album “private music.”

  • Listen To Metallica’s James Hetfield Read ”The Night Before Christmas”

    Metallica’s James Hetfield has shared a new reading of Clement-Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (aka “The Night Before Christmas”). You can check that out below. The band commented:

    “Grab your cocoa and settle in by the fire before your long winter’s nap for a reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas by Papa Het.”

  • Marmozets Premiere New Song “You Want The Truth”

    Marmozets have premiered a new song titled “You Want The Truth.” You can find a lyric video for that track below:

  • SUMAC Announce April European/UK Tour

    SUMAC have announced an April European/UK tour. Here’s the dates for that run:

    04/01 Copenhagen, DEN – Vega
    04/02 Arhus, DEN – Radar
    04/03 Hamburg, DEN – MS Stubnitz
    04/04 Brussels, BEL – BRDCST
    04/06 Manchester, UK – YES Pink room
    04/07 Glasgow, UK – Room 2
    04/08 Birmingham, UK – Castle & Falcon
    04/09 Bristol, UK – The Exchange
    04/10 London, UK – Dingwalls
    04/11 Den Haag, NET – Rewire (“The Film” collaborative set with Moor Mother)

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  • Photographer Calls Out Sleep Token For Using Her Photo On Merch Without Permission

    Photographer Laura Ioana V has called out Sleep Token for a new merch design featuring a photo she took of Vessel at the 2023 Copenhell festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. The picture was allegedly used without permission.

    Laura said the following:

    “This year I found out the photo I took in 2023 at @copenhell festival (on an editorial assignement for a magazine) was used for merch in 2024, without my permission. I have not signed any contract granting anyone the licensing rights to these photos.

    I know a lot of you loved these photos and I am very grateful for the support, but now I need some help sharing this so I can get to management. I have sent emails myself and sent a lot of dms on socials as well but I haven’t been succesful in establishing a communication line with the band directly.

    I have only been in contact with one person who was involved with the coin and I have been called agressive for saying the settlement they offered was unfair and that it’s an unacceptable situation, so hoping to get to the band management directly.

    As a small creator it is a bit disheartening when you do something with passion and it gets stolen for profit and dismissed like this. Also, on top of that, it seems to not be an isolated case.

    Also, considering the amounts of copyright issues this band had with small creators (fanart, tattoo artists etc) it is probably worth creating some awareness on the irony of all of this.

    Please share and help out”

    She later added:

    “Management finally got in contact so let’s see what solution they will have to this.”

    [via Blunt Magazine]

  • Darko To Record “Oni 2” In January

    Darko, the project featuring Chelsea Grin’s Tom Barber and Josh Miller, will be entering the studio in January to record their new album “Oni 2.” The band commented:

    “we enter the studio next month with @jdolese_ for oni 2. see you soon // new music is coming”

  • Drowning Pool And Spineshank Announce June UK Shows

    Drowning Pool and Spineshank have announced some June UK shows. Here’s the dates:

    06/16 Cardiff, UK – Tramshed
    06/17 Guildford, UK – G Live
    06/18 Bexhill, UK – De La Warr Pavilion

  • Final Gasp Announce North American Tour

    Final Gasp have announced a headlining North American tour. The trek will take place early next year.

    Tour Dates:

    02/26 Cambridge, MA – Sonia
    03/01 Cincinnati, OH – Dsgn Clltcv
    03/02 Kansas City, MO – Howdy
    03/04 Denver, CO – HQ
    03/05 Salt Lake City, UT – Aces High Saloon
    03/07 Portland, OR – The High Water Mark
    03/08 Vancouver, BC – The Cobalt
    03/09 Seattle, WA – The Funhouse
    03/11 Sacramento, CA – Cafe Colonial
    03/12 Oakland, CA – Stork Club
    03/13 Los Angeles, CA – The Moroccan Lounge
    03/14 Joshua Tree, CA – Joshua Tree
    03/15 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
    03/16 Mesa, AZ – The Nile Underground
    03/19 Tulsa, OK – Whittier Bar
    03/20 Austin, TX – The Lost Well
    03/21 Dallas, TX – Dusty’s
    03/22 Little Rock, AR – Vinos