Recent news

24,102 total news stories — Page 386 of 1206

Roadburn 2017 dates

Posted in Shows on April 20, 2016

Fresh off 2016's festival that includes sets from Neurosis, Converge, Cult of Luna, Paradise Lost, and dozens more, Roadburn Festival has set aside the dates of April 14-17, 2017 for next year's gathering.

The annual Tilburg, Netherlands festival attracted 4,300 visitors this year from around the world. 

Coercion96 back in action

Posted in Bands on April 20, 2016

Formed in 1996 by current and former members of Good Riddance, Fury 66, and The Lonely Kings, punk-metal hybrid Coercion96 have entered the studio to record a new EP, tentatively titled Exit Wounds. At 4 songs, the new EP is being recorded by Tony Palermo (Papa Roach) and produced by … Read more

Southwest Terror Fest V schedule

Posted in Shows on April 19, 2016

The full line-up and schedule for Southwest Trror Fest V has been unveiled (below). The Tucson, AZ event takes place Oct. 20-23 and includes sets from Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Old Man Gloom, Mountain Man, Full of Hell, Nails, Pig Destroyer, and more spread across five venues throughout the weekend. Read more … Read more

An evening with Edward Snowden in Australia

Posted in Shows on April 19, 2016

In an age of government surveillance and data retention, individual privacy is threatened and swift justice is dealt to those who interfere with the workings of national security and intelligence. Few who risk their freedom exposing the secrets of the government dodge the repercussions, and for their own survival are … Read more

News categories

Bands

3632 news stories

General News

92 news stories

Labels

2150 news stories

Music News

306 news stories

Obituaries

120 news stories

Records

7549 news stories

Rumors

53 news stories

Shows

1071 news stories

Site News

361 news stories

Splits

324 news stories

Tours

3492 news stories

Videos

1078 news stories

Other news stories

Dark Mofo 2016 line-up

Posted in Shows on April 18, 2016

No rest. Wicked. Dark Mofo, Mona's midwinter festival, is an annual pilgrimage celebrating all things dark through large scale public art, feasts and sonic enlightenment. The line-up for this year's incarnation has recently been unveiled the massive line-up for this year’s event, featuring American electronic legend Chelsea Wolfe, UK rockers … Read more

Failure Pact Embark On West Coast Tour

Posted in Tours on April 17, 2016

Portland hardcore outfit, Failure Pact, will be touring the West Coast this month: 4.16 Eugene - Trap House - Deadwitch, Frontflip, TRNT, Dealing Hands 4.17 Oakland - Burnt Ramen - Scully, Endall, MTBA 4.18 Santa Barbara - Funzone - Pale Hands, PTD 4.19 Escondido - Creep13 Punx Safe Haus - … Read more

New from Wince

Posted in MP3s on April 17, 2016

Wince (ex Sheds and Stickup Kid) have debuted the new song "Bottom of the Barrel" from their upcoming May EP Media Prayer, to be released on Sun Terrace Records. The song is streaming at 36 Vultures and the EP releases officially on May 13. Read more

Useless ID Ramones tribute out May 6

Posted in Records on April 17, 2016

With 2016 marking both the 15 year anniversary of Jey Ramone's passing and the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Useless ID will release a tribute 7" to the band on May 6 titled We Don't Want the Airwaves (Fat Wreck Chords). The band will release a new full-length later … Read more

1QI: Damaged City Festival, Brian Cullman, Nomads, DSGNS

Posted in Bands on April 17, 2016

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook & twitter and we'll post an interview four days each week, typically every Monday-Thursday. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up here at the site and archive them here. … Read more

Gone Is Gone forms (ATDI, QOTSA, Mastodon)

Posted in Bands on April 16, 2016

In effort to further abuse the term "supergroup," Tony Hajjar (At The Drive In), Mike Zarin, Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens Of The Stone Age), and Troy Sanders (Mastodon) have teamed up on a new project named Gone Is Gone. The new band is planning an EP for release later this … Read more

Hesitation Wounds releases song

Posted in MP3s on April 16, 2016

Hesitation Wounds, whose debut will release on May 27 via 6131 Records, has unearthed new song "Guthrie" at Substream. The record is titled Awake for Everything. The band consists of Jeremy Bolm, Jay Weinberg, Neeraj Kane, and Stephen LaCaour. Read more Awake For Everything track list:1. Operatic2. Bleach3. Hands Up4. … Read more

SPB exclusive: Power Take Off and Multicult split

Posted in Records on April 14, 2016

Check out our new featured stream, a split EP from Power Take Off (Concord, MN) and Multicult (Baltimore, MD). The new 7” includes 3 songs from Power Take Off, a dark and noisy affair that features Adam Marx (Seawhores). On the flip side, Multicult are a tad mathier, delivering “Repeating … Read more

The Philistines premiere "A Twitch of the Death Nerve"

Posted in MP3s on April 10, 2016

Kansas City's pysch rock band The Philistines have debuted new song "A Twitch of the Death Nerve" from their upcoming May debut, The Backbone of Night. The record proper comes out on May 27 via The Record Machine. Read more THE PHILISTINES LIVE:04/15 Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge04/30 Lawrence, KS … Read more

Swans busy in 2016 with new album and tours

Posted in Records on April 7, 2016

On June 17, Swans return with the new The Glowing Man on Young God/Mute (outside N America). The new record from the longtime noise masters will release on double CD and triple LP. A live double CD/DVD from a 2015 performance will also be released. Swans was first formed in … Read more

Tenement's Bruised Music Vol. 2

Posted in MP3s on April 7, 2016

Tenement's Bruised Music Vol. 2, out tomorrow on Toxic Pop/Grave Mistake, is streaming online at Nerdist. In addition to scattered Midwest shows in their near future, the band will be traveling to Scandanavia later this summer. Read more Bruised Music Vol. 2 tracklist: 1. Taking Everything2. Freak Cast In Iron3. … Read more

RSD16: Yep Roc

Posted in Labels on April 7, 2016

Yep Roc Records has announced their 2016 Record Store Day titles, which will be available in select stores on April 16. Confirmed releases include The Fleshtones, Eli Paperboy Reed, and Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet. See full details after the jump. Read more The Fleshtones, “End of My Neighborhood”Format: … Read more

Cecil Otter returns with new EP, Dear Echo

Posted in Records on April 6, 2016

On April 1 Doomtree's Cecil Otter released a new digital EP, Dear Echo, with 3 new tracks and 3 partner instrumentals. Otter, whose last solo release was 2008's Rebel Yellow, offered the following explanation for the release: Here are 3 songs that I wrote a few years ago. The plan … Read more

No Sun and Mayfly Records

Posted in Labels on April 6, 2016

Mayfly Records will release the first full-length this summer from Salt Lake City's No Sun. No Sun, an alternative/shoegaze act, was formed by Jordon Stran (Fever Dreams) as a solo project and grew into a full band. The released the Warm EP last winter, their only release thus far. Read … Read more

Faye join Tiny Engines

Posted in Labels on April 5, 2016

Tiny Engines will release the debut EP from Faye of Charlotte, NC this May 13 on cassette and digitally. The band's single "Chow Chow" from the EP is streaming now at Fader. Read more Self-Titled - Track Listing1. Yellow Canary 2. Teacups3. Vowels4. Chow Chow5. Ancient Bones Read more

1QI: Black Black Black, Hunx & His Punx, Topshelf Records, James Burns

Posted in Bands on April 5, 2016

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook & twitter and we'll post an interview four days each week, typically every Monday-Thursday. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up here at the site and archive them here. … Read more