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HYPERSPACE METALFEST (Vancouver, BC) Reveals First Batch of Bands for 2026 Lineup w/ SANCTUARY, OWLBEAR, ATAVISTIA, VOIDCHASER, LYCANTHRO and more!

Vancouver, B.C.’s leading melodic and power metal festival, HYPERSPACE METAL FEST, is gearing up for its 7th edition after another year packed with unforgettable, high‑energy performances. Taking place at The Cobalt on April 16 and 17, and at the Rickshaw Theatre on April 18, the festival has unveiled its first wave of 2026 performers, including [more…]

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Joyce Manor share anthemic new single “I Know Where Mark Chen Lives” | New LP “I Used To Go To This Bar” out January 30th on Epitaph Records

Joyce Manor release “I Know Where Mark Chen Lives”, the opening track and new single from their anticipated new album, I Used To Go To This Bar, out 30th January via Epitaph Records. The explosive track arrives with a black and white performance video directed by Jason Link and Rowan Daly. Of the song, Barry Johnson says, “Mark [more…]

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GUV (ex-F**ked Up) shares new single ‘Chasin’ Luv’ | New album ‘Warmer Than Gold’ (ft. Turnstile’s Meg Mills, Hatchie + more) out 30th Jan via Run For Cover Records

GUV (the long-running, ever-changing, and reliably fantastic project of guitar pop extraordinaire, Ben Cook) is gearing up for the release of his upcoming album, Warmer Than Gold, and today he’s kicking off the new year with a cut of perfect indie pop: ‘Chasin’ Luv.’ Arriving January 30th via Run For Cover Records, Warmer Than Gold is an evolution [more…]

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RISE OF KRONOS Announce New Album “Slaves Of Time”

German death metallers RISE OF KRONOS return with full force. The band will release their brand-new studio album Slaves Of Time on April 17, delivering a powerful statement of modern heaviness, dark atmosphere and relentless energy. Alongside the album announcement, RISE OF KRONOS have unveiled the first single and official music video for the title track Slaves Of Time. [more…]

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ALTER BRIDGE drop new single Scales Are Falling with visualiser from Marcin Pospiech (NIN, Tool)

With their self-titled eighth studio album arriving worldwide in just two days, ALTER BRIDGE return with the final song to be released ahead of the album’s official launch. “Scales Are Falling” is another signature rocker from the acclaimed quartet – Myles Kennedy (vocals/guitars), Mark Tremonti (guitars/vocals), Brian Marshall (bass), and Scott Phillips (drums). The [more…]

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SISTER KILL CYCLE – “Bad Moon Rising”

Review By Glen Parkes SISTER KILL CYCLE return with a fearless reworking of a song that already carried a sense of unease, reshaping it into something far darker and more confrontational. Their take on “Bad Moon Rising” strips away any lingering optimism and replaces it with industrial weight, turning a familiar warning [more…]

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ARTIST – ALEX SANDRA

EP – LOWEST REVIEWER – GRAEME WRIGHT Social media and the likes of Spotify are often heavily criticised by the music press because of the relatively small returns paid to an artist and the insidious methods they use to extract money from bands who are finding their way in the music industry. [more…]