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KALLOHONKA: slug metal from Texas

Posted in Records on February 4, 2026

Calling their sound "slug metal," KALLOHONKA of Texas has announced Lazer Blood, the band's debut full-length, out March 13 on Memory Terminal Records.

The band attacks and adopts all things Texas from cults to psychedelic drugs to hippies and comet lore.

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Lazer Blood Track Listing:

1. Experimenting With The Dead

2. Robotically Birthed

3. DMT

4. Simulated Experience

5. Heaven's Gate

6. Psychic Surgery

7. Leeches

8. Onward To Death

KALLOHONKA Live:

3/13/2026 The Doublewide – Dallas, TX * Record Release Show w/ Oil Spill, Teal Stripe

We Might Die in the studio

Posted in Bands on February 3, 2026

New-ish Las Vegas trio We Might Die has posted an update that the band, which released Hate You last year, is in the studio working on a follow-up now. The band also has an upcoming tour which will hit the western US in March. The band was formed in 2024 … Read more

Jesse LeBourdais returns with new song and album

Posted in Records on February 2, 2026

Vancouver musician Jesse LeBourdais has shared "Half Broken Souls," the first single from a new album of folk-punk inspired rock 'n' roll called Better Ever Than Never. The record is LeCourdais' first in over a decade, out on April 21 on Kinda Cool Records. Listen to the single below. Read … Read more

Him Harrison (MSPAINT) is 'Crystalized'

Posted in Records on February 2, 2026

Deedee of MSPAINT will release their new solo album as Him Horrison. Starting Not to Hurt will be released February 4th and you can check out their new song "Crystalized." Read more

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The Darkthrone box set

Posted in Bands on February 1, 2026

Peaceville has announcedn an upcoming 9xLP box set of Darkthrone material, including a bookley and dvd interview. The collection includes remastered material and covers 40 years of band history, titled The Fist In The Face Of God, out March 6. It focuses on the band's black metal period, beginning in … Read more

Spoon The Beths

Posted in Tours on February 1, 2026

Spoon and The Beths will embark on a short co-headlining tour this summer, mostly hitting the US East Coast and eastern Midwest. Sppon released two new songs last August ("Chateau Blues” and “Guess I’m Fallin In Love”). Meanwhile The Beths released Straight Line Was A Lie. Read more SPOON ON … Read more

Hedge after Better Days

Posted in Records on February 1, 2026

Western Massachusetts trio Hedge is back, announce the release of a new 6-song EP called Freeze Frame High Five, out on Feb. 27 via Best Brother Records. The band released their debut, Better Days, in 2024 and play pop-punk influenced heavily by melodic '90s alt-rock. The first single is "Hey … Read more

Squirtgun fires a new single

Posted in Records on February 1, 2026

Squirtgun is back, announcing a two-song 12: single on Pirates Press, out next month. Featuring "Sunflowers" and "I'm The Ghost," the record is titled Ghostly Sunflowers, out Feb. 20. It is the band's first new recorded material in 20 years. Formed by brothers Flav and Mass Giorgini in 1993, the … Read more

Held. and Grey

Posted in Records on February 1, 2026

Held. is a new band featuring Douglas Robinson (vocals/guitar), Sal Mignano (bass), and Josh Eppard (drums) -- also members of The Sleeping and Coheed and Cambria. To add another name into the mix, the band's first single, "New You Anthern" also features Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance). They will release … Read more

NOFX takes on "Minnesota Nazis"

Posted in Bands on January 31, 2026

As NOFX unveils their triple album of unreleased material, the band just shared the track "Minnesota Nazis," a slightly revised take on an unreleased song that they gave a 2026 twist to call out ICE actions in Minnesota. Fat Mike gives some context: I wrote a song called "Huntington Beach … Read more

Part II of The Mon's Embrace The Abandon

Posted in Records on January 31, 2026

The Mon has formally announced Songs of Embrace, the second part of the "Embrace the Abandon" project, following Songs of Abandon, which released last year. The new Songs of Embrace will release on March 6 on Supernatural Cat. The Mon is a personal project that comes from vocalist/bassist Urlo or … Read more

A 6 LP Half-Life

Posted in Records on January 31, 2026

Ipecac Recordings has partnered with Valve for a 6xLP vinyl release of the 72-track Half-Life: Alyx soundtrack, out on April 24 (also on 4xCD). The collection initially released in 2020-2022, released in 11 digital chapters. Ipecac has collaborated off and on with Valve for nearly years, beginning with Portal 2: … Read more

3 days of Milwaukee Metal

Posted in Shows on January 31, 2026

Founded in 1987, Milwaukee Metal Festival continues in 2026. Taking place June 5-7 (pre-party on June 4), the 3+ day event has announced most of its lineup, which includes sets from Napalm Death, Iron Reagan, Pallbearer, Suicidal Tendencies, Power Trip, Ministry, Weekend Nachos and many many more -- read the … Read more

Moo with King Tuff in 2026

Posted in Records on January 31, 2026

Roughly 3 years after the release of Smalltown Stardust, King Tuff returns with Moo, coming out on March 27 on the new MUP Records. Kyle Thomas, better known as King Tuff, has five previous full-lengths with Moo being the first release on his new imprint MUP Records, via Thirty Tigers. … Read more

Hey Mercedes reissues and Japan

Posted in Bands on January 31, 2026

Emo band Hey Mercedes has announced a 2026 tour in Japan, plus vinyl reissues from their catalog. Polyvinyl Record Co. is planning a full vinyl remaster and reissue project of the band's works, including recently releasing Unorchestrated EP on digital streamers for the first time just recently. Upcoming vinyl reissues … Read more

Jacob The Horse announces At Least It's Almost Over

Posted in Records on January 31, 2026

Indie-punk / folk-punk band Jacob the Horse (of Los Angeles, CA), has announced a new album out on March 20: At Least It’s Almost Over. Here's a video: Read more Read more

A DRAÜMAR album

Posted in Records on January 31, 2026

February 27 is the release date for a self-titled debut album from DRAÜMAR of Oslo, NO. The band previously released D'Krig EP (Adult Crash Records) and now returns with a full-length on Static Shock Records. Membebrs also play with Assistert Sjølmord, Molbo, and more. Read more tracklisting: 1. Ut å … Read more

Crouch with The Catatonic State

Posted in Records on January 31, 2026

Belgium's Crouch just shared "Lhotse" from their upcoming Breaking The Catatonic State, out on March 20 on Heimlich Manoeuvres. The trio features Wim Coppers (Wiegedood, Oathbreaker, Rise And Fall, Living Gate) on drums, Jasper Hollevoet (Ventilateur) on bass, and Levy Seynaeve (Wiegedood, Oathbreaker, ex-Amenra, Living Gate) on guitars/vocals. That extensive … Read more

Grave Heist and the Fate Of The World (EP)

Posted in Records on January 31, 2026

Hudson Valley, NY hardcore band Grave Heist just shared a new song, the first from their upcoming EP called Fate Of The World. This record is the band's fourth EP, out on Feb. 27 and recorded with producer Don Fury (Glassjaw, Agnostic Front, Judge). “The album’s theme is self-confidence in … Read more

Middle-Aged Queers cover Mazzy Star

Posted in Bands on January 30, 2026

Middle-Aged Queers just shared a new single, punked up cover of Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You". The band recently hinted that a run of singles is forthcoming -- this one timed in advance of the band's annucl Valentine's Gay Shows in Berkeley and Sacramento. “When our bassist, Josh, came to … Read more