Babe Haven blows the doors off Nashville’s Blue Room

Born out of the vibrant Boone, North Carolina music scene, Babe Haven has quickly established themselves as one of the most compelling new forces in modern metal. Yet, at their core, the band’s inception was refreshingly simple — there was a desire to “just play”. Guitarist Naomi Poesel recalled during our sit-down conversation that she […]

Mötley Crüe drops off Maryland rock fest due to health concerns

Mötley Crüe has officially dropped off the lineup for Maryland’s Boardwalk Rock Festival happening next month on May 17th and 18th in Ocean City. Per Boardwalk Rock Festival organizers, the band dropped due to “health reasons”. But, to be more specific on the situation, this was due to a recent medical procedure for Vince Neil. […]

The Unfit unleashes ‘Disconnected’ on the masses

Seattle-based rock outfit The Unfit is about to release Disconnected, a 10-track LP via Share It Music on February 28th. This raucous unveiling follows the band’s 2022 debut EP, Ants in the Big Machine — a three-song salute to anarchy. Punk is not dead. And if there is any city known for pushing the boundaries […]

Nachtmystium returns with black metal ‘Blight Privilege’

Black metal outfit Nachtmystium is back from hiatus! Blight Privilege, out now as of the first of November, is their ninth studio album — the first since they disbanded in 2020. But the band is back with a fresh new perspective. They have matured after a lot of negative events, rising up from the ashes […]

Meshuggah announces North American tour with Cannibal Corpse & Carcass

Swedish masters of metal Meshuggah have announced a spring 2025 headlining tour across North America with friends Carcass and Cannibal Corpse. This legendary tour kicks off this March in Quebec and ends in none other than Maddison Square Gardens on April 24th. This short run in the States and Canada is then followed by Meshuggah’s […]

New Skeletal Faces drops gothic, guttural ‘Until The Night’ LP

California’s up-and-coming goth rock outfit New Skeletal Faces dropped their newest album Until The Night in early November — and it’s something we’re still spinning on our analog-looking digital record player. Consisting of eight tracks, reminiscent of the 80s metal scene, ‘Until The Night’ delivers. From first to last, the album is a gory gothic […]

In a holi-daze? Oranssi Pazuzu’s black metal will wake you up

Finland is genuinely known for their snowy landscapes and northern lights. Well, hold on to that mellow though, because you are about to experience a band that will take you far, far away from anything tranquil — or that you have ever witnessed. Oranssi Pazuzu has unleashed their Muuntautuja album via Nuclear Blast Records. Since […]

Skillet starts Christian rock ‘Revolution’ in new album

I want to start off with the fact that Skillet is my all-time favorite band and has been since 2010, when “Monster” was their biggest hit. I’ve spent hours thinking through each lyric of each album throughout the years and conversing with fellow Panheads (Skillet fans) about their changes in sound and sending each other […]

Mayhem Fest 2024

Mayhem Fest made its iconic return to Southern California this year on Saturday, October 12th, nestled at the well-known Glen Helen Amphitheater. The one-day, one-stop festival (unlike previous years’ touring renditions) was headlined by none other than Bad Omens after a decade of performance hiatus.  On the organizational front, the festival excelled, with well-placed stages […]

It’s a Sick New World. Why not celebrate in Vegas April 2025?

**UPDATE: As of November 30th, 2024, Sick New World has announced its cancellation for April 2025. If you want to read about how awesome it would’ve been, see below and pray for better days.** Whelp, nothing we can do about the election now, no matter what side of the political fence you reside on. Politics […]

Underoath unleashes 20 years of music on Detroit

A night of nostalgic feelings and good vibes came through Detroit on October 1st. Underoath celebrated their 20th Anniversary and brought with them bands to set the correct tone for the night. The first artist of the night was an unexpected opener, Metavari. These boys intertwine electronics, guitar, and drums to create transport you to […]

Billy Morrison & Mark Weiss debut ‘A Moment in Time’ art exhibit in LA

Rock musician and fine artist Billy Morrison presented an art exhibition entitled “A Moment in Time” at Motor Cars LA last week, a collection of contemporary pieces based on photography by Mark “Weissguy” Weiss. Weiss is a world-renowned photographer who has created a huge collection through the decades, working with such legends as Van Halen, […]