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Year of No Light playing first-ever US shows at Saint Vitus w/ Geryon, Sannhet, Psalm Zero, Oneirogen, Gnaw, more

France’s Year of No Light have been around for over a decade now and, jeeze, how they’ve grown. Starting off as a sludgy post-metal thumper, the band has matured considerably, culminating in last year’s Tocsin, a weighty slab of atmospheric experimentalism…

'Hardcore Activity' progressed @ Knockdown Center -- pics (Napalm Death, Gunplay, Tim Hecker, Wolf Eyes, Bastard Noise, The Thing, more)

“Regis = the one techno act that can get diehard Napalm Death fans dancing. Or at least nodding their heads agreeably.” – Self Titled Mag “Glenn Branca walking the floors of Hardcore Activity In Progress with a scowl and a plastic bag is the most perfect thing…

Whitehorse touring, including NYC w/ The Body before their tour w/ Thou (whose new EP is streaming) (dates)

Whitehorse at the Acheron, 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro) Both Australian sludge/noise unit Whitehorse and prolific and like-minded Americans The Body (who, for the record, are in fact currently based in Portland, OR) are both at Roadburn this weekend and will embark on separate European tours afterwards…

Tim Hecker, Napalm Death, Gunplay, Wolf Eyes & more playing RBMA's "Hardcore Activity in Progress"

Napalm Death @ Gramercy Theatre, 2012 (more by Greg Cristman) We ran down all the 2014 Red Bull Music Academyevents yesterday, and one we wanted to shed a little bit more light on is the incredible Hardcore Activity in Progress show that will be going down at the Knockdown Center in Queens on Friday May 16…

metal @ SXSW 2014 -- show previews, lineups & our top picks

and Andrew Sacher Black Tusk at Saint Vitus in 2013 (more by Caroline Harrison) SXSW may be all about catching the hippest bands–check out the SXSW schedule for a lowdown on what’s going on (or browse our “SXSW” tag for some highlights) — including three BV day parties and the BV official showcase — but there’s no shortage of metal to bang your head to, either…

Pitchfork SXSW 2014 events announced (Mark Kozelek, EMA, Speedy Ortiz, Perfect Pussy, Angel Olsen, Coachwhips, more)

Perfect Pussy (more by Amanda Hatfield) / Speedy Ortiz (more by Ebru Yildiz) We already mentioned that Pitchfork would be presenting a metal SXSW showcase at ‘House of Vans’ at Mohawk with Kylesa, Indian, Power Trip, Windhand and more, and now they have also announced two non-metal day parties and an official sh…

'House of Vans' at Mohawk SXSW 2014 lineups announced (Kylesa, Fucked Up, Perfect Pussy, Tyler the Creator & more)

House of Vans at Mohawk SXSW 2013 (more by Greg Cristman) As mentioned, ‘House of Vans’ is returning to Mohawk during SXSW 2014 from March 11 – 15, and since we last spoke the lineups have been announ…

Gnaw, Insect Ark, Prana-Bindu, and Sonic Suicide Squad played Acheron (pics)

Insect Ark is a one-woman band — Dana Schechter, a former member of Michael Gira’s post-Swans project Angels of Light and the animating force in Bee and Flower…

The Heavy Lowdown: Dreams Were Made for Mortals, A389 Bash, Gnaw & Malignancy, ++ more

Aesop Dekker with Agalloch, MDF 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro) This weekend marks the sixth installment of Dreams Were Made for Mortals, the metal-oriented group art show curated visual artist Karlynn Holland…

SXSW 2014 announces third round of showcasing artists

The 2014 SXSW Festival is coming up soon — March 11 – 16 in Austin, Texas — and they’ve just announced the third round of showcasing bands which is a massive update…
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