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Ringing in the new year with a dose of positivity and a resounding good riddance to 2020, the West Coast outfit have unveiled Quarantunes. The buoyant and vivacious 3-track is doused in melody; Quarantunes is out now, streaming via Spotify and Apple Music.

One of the most renowned guitarists in the world, Alexi Laiho, has passed away. The musician, most notably known as the front man of Children of Bodom, died in his home in Helsinki, Finland, last week. Laiho had suffered from long-term health issues during his last years.

the best form of cold comfort has arrived with Scarcity, the debut album from longtime Napalm Death guitarist Mitch Harris and Megadeth/Cadaver/ex-Soilwork drummer Dirk Verbeuren’s new project Brave the Cold. During a recent video call, Harris spoke with us about the making of Scarcity and offered his prescription for what it’s going to take for us to get through this turbulent moment in history.

Hard rock graphic novel art project SEPTEMBER MOURNING has released the official music video for their newest single, “Wake the Dead.” “‘Wake the Dead’ is an anthemic track that dispels the nature of the herd mentality in our society today.”

Sacramento chart topping, genre defying quintet, Dance Gavin Dance gave fans the ultimate Holiday surprise on Friday (December 25th) with the digital release of Tree City Sessions 2 recorded at their hugely successful global streaming event of the same name.

Twin Temple really decked the hells with their enchanting Saturnalia Solstice special. With no shortage of shimmying witches and sexy cat marionettes, Twin Temple Presents: A Magickal Tale of Krampus Night turns a wholesome, jolly holiday into a total spookshow, rife with whimsical vintage nostalgia and over-the-top camp.

For Every Time I Die fans, this holiday season didn’t feel quite right knowing that the band would not be bringing their annual ‘Tid The Season “Shitmas” festival to their hometown of Buffalo, NY. It is a tradition that has taken place on December 15 every year since 2017, giving the date the distinguished title of “Every Time I Die” day.

Goatwhore will kick off 2021 with an exclusive livestream! The multi-camera event will take place Saturday, January 9th, 2021 at 3PM PST//6PM EST.  

As the world gazes up at the sky for Jupiter and Saturn to unite in Aquarius, Starbenders have immortalized the Great Conjunction with a live video of their single, “Holy Mother.”

The 1990s Norwegian black metal scene is credited with inventing the modern black metal genre, so there are plenty of albums by bands from that era that are modern classics. Here is our selection of the five greatest.