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LUNA KILLS: Wrapped in Silk and Fury
“If you can believe my parents, they said that I sang before I spoke,” Rautiainen explains with a small, but reserved smile, “So, I’ve always enjoyed singing and performing.” Luna Kills’ Lotta Rautiainen’s singing sounds like it’s been wrapped in silk, a jazzy full-bodied tone that bellows and bewitches with precision and authority. It’s an interesting juxtaposition to the fury of nu-metal that envelops her sound.
Celebrating 25 Years of MAYHEM’s Grand Declaration of War: Legendary Riff-Lord BLASPHEMER Speaks
The timeless and historic masterpiece Grand Declaration of War (2000) by The True Mayhem represents one of black metal’s greatest moments. Blasphemer most certainly is the genre’s best guitarist as he combines superhuman technical perfection with divine artistry, ceaseless ingenuity, and pure emotion. In honor of Blasphemer’s full-length debut with Mayhem, Grand Declaration of War, we present our dialogue with the master himself.
BAYSIDE: Success Is Like Good Armor
Nine records deep, Bayside is more full speed ahead than ever before. Singer Anthony Raneri is energetic when asked about the band’s longevity and charmingly candid when presented with thoughts on the band’s calculated but numerous zigs and zags.
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BLOODBOUND’s Top Historical Metal Songs
Swedish powerhouse BLOODBOUND will release its upcoming album, Field of Swords, on November 21, 2025 via Napalm Records. BLOODBOUND stands taller than ever on the front line of epic power metal, delivering their most modern work yet.
Exclusive Premiere: Heavy Duo HELL COMES HOME Battles Against Addiction on New Single “Numb the Noise“
The in-your-face potency of deathcore collides with riff heavy, technical metal on the new track, as the Southern duo delivery a track but honest and unerringly resonant.
Exclusive Premiere: The Gripping Thrill Ride and New Single “Glorybound“ from TELLING SECRETS
Telling Secrets has unveiled new single “Glorybound.” The gripping thrill ride, balances searing post-hardcore with uplifting alternative rock; a story of culture, diversity and finding where—and what—“home” really means.
LIVE REVIEWS
SUMMER OF LOUD Great Park Live, Irvine, CA 07.05.25
The Summer of Loud tour stopped in Irvine for a stripped-down version of the metalcore festival. The pyro and props seen on the other stops weren’t allowed in Irvine, and The Devil Wears Prada had to pull due to illness. The monster lineup of the other seven bands made up for the losses with performances filled with pure power.
I CAN’T HEAR YOU TOUR: Pierce the Veil with Sleeping with Sirens and Beach Weather, Kia Forum, Los Angeles, CA 06.26.25
Pierce the Veil’s I Can’t Hear You tour stopped at the Kia Forum for three sold-out shows on June 26 and 27 and then back on July 1 after a stop in Las Vegas.
THE ERRORS TOUR: Bayside & Smoking Popes, House of Blues, Anaheim, CA, 06.19.25 – 06.20.25
The second leg of Bayside’s 25th anniversary The Errors Tour stopped in Anaheim for two nights at the House of Blues. Opening both nights was Chicago pop punk band Smoking Popes.
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