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Balu Brigada announce debut album and North American headline tour

Fresh from their massive twenty one pilots tour support slot, New Zealand’s Balu Brigada are keeping the momentum going with the announcement of their debut album Portal.

Listen to King Isis’ “cathartic” new single, LATELY

Co-produced by Bartees Strange, King Isis has unveiled LATELY from their forthcoming June EP SIRENITY.

Bambie Thug: “Music can move people and remind them that their voices are important”

Last year, Eurovision left Bambie Thug burnt out. Now, they’re out the other side and ready to cast a new spell. Ahead of a massive arena tour with BABYMETAL and Poppy, they lift the cauldron lid on Euro-madness, finding peace and using music as a protest…

Album review: Desolated – Finding Peace

Malevolence sticksman Charlie Thorpe and a bunch of heavy hardcore friends break the silence on long-time-coming new Desolated album…

Album review: Svarta Havet – Månen ska lysa din väg

Finnish firebrands Svarta Havet refuse to let their music, or the ills of the world, be ignored on excellent second album.

Garbage: “I can either be completely destroyed by what’s going on, or I can engage with action, love and kindness”

As Garbage prepare to unveil their superb new album Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, alt.rock icon Shirley Manson reveals her “love harder” approach in a crumbling world, how she’s found strength again after surgery last year, and her unapologetic pride in still not being a part of “any scene or any algorithm…”

BABYMETAL drop new single, push back METAL FORTH release date to August

Watch the video for BABYMETAL’s latest collab Song 3, which is taken from this summer’s METAL FORTH album (originally due out in June, and now coming in August).

Finn Wolfhard: “The most rewarding thing is making music that you want to listen to, or that your friends want to listen to”

While he’s no stranger to the world of music, Finn Wolfhard is finally ready to release his debut solo album Happy Birthday. A heady mix of ’90s alt. and sun-soaked power-pop, this is the multihyphenate artist at his most real – uncovering previously hidden sides of his past in a celebration of fully embracing his authentic self. Which, as he explains, is the only reason to make art in the first place…

Svalbard announce that “2026 will be the final year” of the band

“Your support has meant the world to us”: Svalbard have announced their impending split, with a final UK tour at the end of 2025, and some farewell dates to be announced for next year…

Download Festival issue statement about trans toilets policy

After a previous email regarding their toilets policy received backlash from NOAHFINNCE, Pinkshift, Witch Fever and festival fans, Download have confirmed that “the majority of toilets will be gender neutral and available to all”.

“The start of something new…” Conjurer announce UK tour

Conjurer will be returning to the road later this year following their appearance at Manchester’s Damnation.

HANABIE. unleash new single and video, Spicy Queen

Watch the video for HANABIE.’s new single Spicy Queen, which is a counterpart to 2021’s fan-favourite WE LOVE SWEETS.

Watch Ghost’s Papa V Perpetua perform Bohemian Rhapsody in front of Queen

At yesterday’s Polar Music Prize in Stockholm, Ghost’s Papa V Perpetua was joined by Opeth’s Fredrik Åkesson and the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir for a special performance of Bohemian Rhapsody.

Rise Against announce new album, Ricochet

Following 2021’s Nowhere Generation, Rise Against will be releasing their 10th album Ricochet in August, with new single I Want It All out now.

Album review: Rivers Of Nihil – Rivers Of Nihil

U.S. progressive deathsters Rivers Of Nihil deliver another fine blend of melody and crush-everything heaviness.

Here’s the setlist from Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives tour

Iron Maiden took things back to the beginning with their sensational Run For Your Lives tour – here’s what went down…

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