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All Pigs Must Die release cover of Poison Idea’s “Deep Sleep”
It's a crisp, brutal take on the 'Feel the Darkness' classic.
System of a Down drummer denies systemic racism, calls Black Lives Matter illegitimate
”There is no systemic racism in the United States,” John Dolmayan said in his latest tirade. ”Name one example.”
Matmos enlist Yo La Tengo, 0PN, clipping & more on new triple album (stream a track)
99 musicians contribute to the album which keeps a steady tempo of 99 beats per minute. Other guests include Mouse on Mars, clipping, Max Tundra, JG Thirlwell, members of Pig Destroyer, Locrian, and more.
Candiria offshoot Spylacopa release Ween cover to benefit The Innocence Project (video)
“'Baby Bitch' is not only my favorite Ween song of all time it is also one of my all time favorite break up songs,” says Spylacopa leader (and Candiria guitarist) John LaMacchia.
Svalbard announce new album ‘When I Die, Will I Get Better?,’ share “Open Wound”
The new song deals with ”the emotional turmoil of domestic abuse” and it finds this powerful post-hardcore band going in a more atmospheric direction than ever.
Acacia Strain frontman Vincent Bennett highlights local openers that won him over on tour
”I can tell you this. Local bands deserve your attention — they are getting better. We were all local bands once, pay it forward.”
The Fest postponed to 2021; Gorilla Biscuits, Lawrence Arms & more added
Frank Turner, Cursive, Sparta, Good Riddance, Torche, Strike Anywhere, Modern Life Is War, and more are also on the bill...
Vinnie Caruana & Sammy Siegler discuss influences on new Constant Elevation EP ++ new song…
Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife, I Am the Avalanche) and Sammy Siegler (Youth of Today, Judge, etc) discuss how Side By Side, Bold, 7Seconds, Sepultura, Public Enemy, and more inspired their new band Constant Elevation's upcoming EP...
read tributes to Ennio Morricone from Metallica, Massive Attack, Bon Iver, Goldfrapp, more
You can also read tributes to Morricone from Portishead's Geoff Barrow, Edgar Wright, Steven Van Zandt, Chance the Rapper, New Order, Duran Duran, Biz Markie, The Flaming Lips' Steven Drozd, Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch, Jean Michel Jarre, and more.
Destruction release video of “socially distant” show they played on July 4th
Video surfaced of DaBaby's not-so-socially-distant July 4th concert too.