METZ, Young Widows, Tropical Fuck Storm, KEN Mode & more playing Texas’ No Coast Fest
Texas noise rock festival No Coast runs October 27 - 30 in Denton, TX
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Shallow North Dakota singer-drummer Tony Jacome, RIP
The Canadian sludge metal/noise rock trio were influential on bands like Kowloon Walled City and KEN mode, who covered Shallow North Dakota songs for a recent split benefitting Tony and his family.
Inter Arma’s Andrew LaCour lists his 10 favorite albums of 2019
Inter Arma's Andrew LaCour (who also used to be in KEN mode) tells us his favorite albums of the year, including Torche, Bon Iver, Danny Brown, Flying Lotus, and more...
Inter Arma share “The Atavist’s Meridian,” announce tour
Support acts on the tour include Thantifaxath, KEN mode, and Wayfarer.
The Best Metal of 2018
Our metal sister site Invisible Oranges ran down the best albums of the year. Plus, see new lists from Thou, Outer Heaven, Evoken, The Obsessed, Khemmis, CHRCH, and other metal bands.
Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2018
The first major list of the year's best metal albums is here.
Notable Releases of the Week (8/31)
This week's Notable Releases include Thou's long-awaited new full-length, Bon Iver/The National offshoot Big Red Machine's debut, Anna Calvi's long-awaited third album, and more.
tours announced: Lady Gaga, Dodos, Tank and the Bangas, KEN mode/Birds In Row, more
Tank and the Bangas and Big Freedia going on co-headlining tour, Lady Gaga doing a Vegas residency, plus Hilary Woods, Racetraitor, Slick Rick, Shopping, GØGGS (Ty Segall) and more tour news.
KEN mode, Child Bite & more on new tribute LP to Unsane (who added dates)
Unsane's upcoming tour includes two nights at Saint Vitus (one is sold out).
KEN mode releasing ‘Nerve’ EP (stream “The German Businessman”)
The new song is an outtake from KEN mode's Steve Albini-recorded 2015 LP, 'Success.'