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As you’ve all surely experienced over the last month plus of our current Coronavirus quarantine, there are only a finite amount of things to do while we’re all staying at home—clean and organize your house, binge watch Netflix, exercise, sleep, eat, drink (heavily), and listen to music. And no matter what activity from that list you choose to partake in, music is the perfect accompaniment.

THE STORY CHANGES—Mark McMillon and Christopher Popadak of Hawthorne Heights and Chris Serafini of The Stereo—premieres the new video for “Shooting Stars” from the band’s new album To Hell with This Delicate Equation…

Friday the 13th is typically a day of superstitious bad luck. This May 13th, however, came with good luck, as Inspirit was playing its first show in Connecticut on its first tour ever.

After the final set change and the lights came on, the creeps the crowd had been waiting for took to the stage, Wednesday 13 and his Ghoul Scouts. Now this would prove to be no ordinary Wednesday 13 show.

There’s perhaps no contrast as stark as that of the jolly spirit of Christmas versus the dark underbelly of heavy metal. Whether it be covering a winter classic or inventing a new ode to the holidays, here is a list of 11 of the heaviest holiday jams to spice up your X-mas this year!

LISTEN TO THE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF “RUN BOY RUN" (FEAT. KJ SAWKA) FROM NOUVEAU ARCADE ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM Nouveau Arcade is back with a dark alternative rock single “Run Boy Run” that pushes into their heaviest territory yet.

LISTEN TO THE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF “MEDUSA” FROM DAMMIT GOLDIE ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM Canadian alternative rock outfit Dammit Goldie has released a new single. “This is our heaviest release yet.”

On May 13th of this year, Chuck Schuldiner would have been 52-years-old. Even though his physical presence is no longer with us, his memory lives on with his legendary band Death and the music they created.

Year of the Dragon has unveiled their red-hot new EP, Dragon Burn. Led by Dirty Walt and Flyin’ Jay, formerly of legendary ska band Fishbone, Year of the Dragon brings a blistering sonic assault on the new collection.

Izzy Reign’s new track “Lite Bright” draws from personal experiences of finding solace in music and colorful lights during tough, isolated times. Blending the nostalgic sound of 90s/early 2000s techno with deep, dark emotions, Reign creates a contrast between uplifting melodies and the hidden pain behind them.