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Pokémon, unplugging from the internet, and ‘overpowered pop’: Inside Origami Angel’s new album

Washington, D.C. duo Origami Angel are mixing nostalgia with a glorious modern take on emo. Here, Ryland Heagy unpacks the band’s latest offering…

Listen to Better Lovers’ new power ballad, At All Times

“This one’s for the lovers…” Better Lovers have unveiled their very own power ballad, At All Times, from next month’s debut album.

“I don’t understand music. It’s still a mystery to me…” Up close with Nightwish’s Tuomas Holopainen

Nightwish won’t be touring their new album, Yesterwynde. Instead, Tuomas Holopainen will be spending time reading and Nordic walking. But for the man behind one of Europe’s biggest bands, the music never stops. “I’m thinking about creating stuff constantly.”

Pearl Jam soundtrack the first trailer for The Last Of Us season two

Watch the first trailer for The Last Of Us season two, soundtracked superbly by Pearl Jam’s Future Days.

Torus are finally ready to take over the world

The members of Torus used to feel like they hated each other. Now, armed with a brilliant album and supporting a vibrant community initiative, their focus has never been more clear…

Album review: Sløtface – Film Buff

Norwegian punk favourites Sløtface deliver cathartic fun on new LP, Film Buff.

Amyl And The Sniffers release “different” single, Big Dreams

“It’s so different from a lot of people’s expectations of us,” say Aussie punks Amyl And The Sniffers of their new single Big Dreams. Also: desert-tastic video!

Paleface Swiss announce new album Cursed, drop lead single Hatred

Watch the video for Paleface Swiss’ new single Hatred, taken from the Zurich crew’s upcoming 2025 third album Cursed.

Watch Deftones’ Chino Moreno join Smashing Pumpkins onstage

Deftones frontman Chino Moreno hopped up for a run through of Pumpkins’ classic Jellybelly.

Halsey reveals 18-song tracklist for new album The Great Impersonator

With a month to go until the release of The Great Impersonator, Halsey has shared details of the mammoth 18-song album tracklist…

Listen: Blackout Problems and Lake Malice team up for new collab, Quicker Than Death

Mixed and mastered by Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds, Blackout Problems and Lake Malice have unleashed a new single together…

Gore. drop “cathartic” new single, Angels Like You

Stream Gore.’s new single Angels Like You, taken from next month’s A Bud That Never Blooms EP…

Fortress Festival completes line-up for 2025

Fen, Crimson Throne and more will join headliners Agalloch and 1349 for next year’s black metal bash in Scarborough.

Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Alice Cooper, I Prevail and more join Sonic Temple line-up

Sonic Temple’s 2025 line-up is getting even bigger, with the festival announcing who else will be joining Metallica, Rob Zombie and Alice In Chains…

FEVER 333 cancel 2024 tour in light of Jason Aalon’s struggles with depression: “I need to delve into the root cause of my sadness”

Jason Aalon has announced the cancellation of FEVER 333’s 2024 world tour, admitting that he has become “deeply depressed at a time where one would expect to be excitedly anticipating the release of a new album and a tour to support it”.

The first wave of bands have been announced for Desertfest London 2025

Zeal & Ardor and Elder are set to headline Desertfest 2025, while elsewhere the likes of Amenra, Stoned Jesus, The Devil & The Almighty Blues, Planet Of Zeus and more will be playing across the Camden weekender.

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