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, […]

RED rocks for the Lord with friends in Flint, Michigan

The Machine Shop exploded with energy on the night of September 12th, 2024. Don’t take any band for granted at this venue… Or maybe you should, because you would have been pleasantly shocked and changed your mind. The first band to come onstage was Kingdom Collapse, hailing straight from Texas. Guitarist David Work and bassist […]

5FDP, Marilyn Manson & Slaughter to Prevail bring anarchy to Anaheim

Anaheim’s Honda Center was roaring Friday, September 6th with metalheads stoked to catch Slaughter to Prevail, Marilyn Manson, and Five Finger Death Punch. Home of The Mighty Ducks was a nice, cool air-conditioned venue for all the rockers dressed in black to escape the Los Angeles heat and get rowdy in a mosh pit… or […]

Serj Tankian (of System of a Down) drops solo single “Justice Will Shine On”

Singer, poet, songwriter, visual artist, film producer, activist, and author Serj Tankian — and lest we forget to mention, frontman and lyricist for the GRAMMY Award-winning rock band System of a Down — returns with his new single, “Justice Will Shine On”. The raging impassioned hard-rocking tune is available worldwide now via Gibson Records.  The […]

Bikini Kill slays Night One in LA at The Wiltern

The legendary Wiltern in Los Angeles was the perfect venue for a night of raw, feminist punk energy as Bikini Kill returned to the stage on August 15th, 2024, launching a two-night stand before embarking on a national tour. This iconic “riot grrrl” punk band, fronted by the indomitable Kathleen Hanna, took us back to […]