NYC's Necrofest returns for its 2022 edition on July 8-10 at Saint Vitus Bar, and they've announced the final lineups for all three days. Friday (7/8) has Devil Master, Gel, Hustler, The Lousy, Come Mierda, and Funeral Dancer; on Saturday… Read More
Last year. Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo released In Virus Times, a 22-minute acoustic piece that he recorded during the pandemic. A portion of that piece now serves as the soundtrack to an experimental film directed by Philipp Virus (Philipp Reichenheim) who… Read More
Ghost released a new album, IMPERA, in March, and they've announced a new leg of North American tour dates supporting it. The arena shows happen in August and September, and they'll be joined by special guest Mastodon, whose new album… Read More
NBA star LeBron James took to Twitter last night to answer questions from fans, and when journalist Sierra Porter asked what his top 5 hip hop albums are, he replied, listing Dr. Dre's The Chronic, Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle, Jay-Z's The… Read More
Earlier this year, Boris released W, a lighter, decidedly non-metal companion to 2020's thrashy NO, and now they've announced a second album of 2022, and it's a much different one. It's their third Heavy Rocks album, following their 2002 and… Read More
Music Midtown has announced its 2022 edition, happening September 17 and 18 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA. It's headlined by My Chemical Romance, Future, Jack White, and Fall Out Boy, and the lineup also features Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, Phoenix,… Read More
Last week, Denver trio Primitive Man released their killer new EP Insurmountable on Closed Casket Activities, with four songs in nearly 30 minutes that trek through absurdly heavy doom/sludge, ominous ambient music, and an entirely reinvented cover of The Smashing… Read More
Echo & The Bunnymen had to pull out of this past weekend's Cruel World festival due to visa issues, but they must expect those to be sorted out soon, as they've just announced a North American tour. It kicks off… Read More
Christopher Wallace, aka the Notorious B.I.G., would've turned 50 on Saturday (5/21), and the city he once called home will be celebrating his birthday with some special tributes. The Empire State Building will change its lights to red and white,… Read More
Tickets for all dates on Sunny Day Real Estate's first tour in 12 years, with support from The Appleseed Cast — including the two NYC shows at Brooklyn Steel on September 29 & 30 — go on presale today (5/17)… Read More