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“All the melancholy and darkness could be traced to my dog. He was my furry brother.” Gothic metal legend Ville Valo reveals some of the surprising influences behind his much-missed band, Him
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Against The Current announce UK and European tour, featuring “a lot” of new music
Posted on April 30th 2026, 11:05a.m.
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Honey Revenge Share Savage New Track ‘Run Your Mouth’
Honey Revenge are back with another new track, and they aren’t taking any shit from anyone with this one.
It’s called ‘Run Your Mouth’, and though it sounds sugary sweet on the surface, it takes aim at those supposed friends who leave a bitter taste. A seething takedown of the individuals that push the limits and speak on things they shouldn’t, it’s delivered with a devilish grin and an insatiable attitude. A stance that comes second nature to the duo and that they embody beautifully.Vocalist Devin Papadol had this to say about the track, stating, “Friend breakups hurt more than romantic ones and I’ll die on that hill. There’s nothing worse than finding out someone you were once so close with is running their mouth about you. ‘Run Your Mouth’ expands on the age-old experience of the rumor mill, and how much it hurts to be the topic of gossip. Sometimes the only real solution to being badmouthed is to tell everyone to shut up!”
It comes hot on the heels of ‘Hot Commodity’, which sounds a lot like this:
The band are set to hit the road across the US on the 2026 edition of the Summer School tour alongside South Arcade, Games We Play, Winona Fighter and Chase Petra. Here are those dates:
JUNE19 – SAN DIEGO The Observatory North Park
20 – LOS ANGELES The Belasco
21 – PHOENIX The Van Buren
23 – DALLAS House of Blues
24 – HOUSTON House of Blues
26 – LAKE BUENA House of Blues
27 – ATLANTA Buckhead Theatre
28 – CHARLOTTE The Fillmore
30 – SILVER SPRING The FillmoreJULY
01 – NEW YORK Irving Plaza
02 – PHOENIX The Phoenix Concert Theatre
05 – NEW HAVEN Toad’s Place
07 – BOSTON Citizens House of Blues
08 – ALLENTOWN Archer Music Hall
10 – MCKEES ROCKS The Roxian Theatre
11 – CLEVELAND House of Blues
12 – CINCINATTI Bogart’s
14 – DETROIT St. Andrew’s Hall
16 – CHICAGO House of Blues
17 – MINNEAPOLIS Uptown Theater
19 – DENVER Summit Music Hall
20 – SALT LAKE CITY The Depot
22 – SEATTLE Showbox SODO
23 – PORTLAND Crystal Ballroom
25-26 – LONG BEACH Vans Warped TourThey will also be hitting up the Washington, Long Beach and Orlando dates of the Vans Warped Tour, and making their return to the UK as part of the line-up for Twenty One Pilots’ special All Points East all-dayer.
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Elder – Debut ‘Capture/Release’ Single
One month prior the release of their Through Zero long player, Elder are premiering a Sean Miller-shot/edited music video for their latest new single “Capture/Release”.
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The Kovenant – To Tour Australia, Japan & China In September
Norwegians The Kovenant are excited to announce that they are finally coming to Japan, Australia and China for the first time in September. The band will perform 2 shows in each country.
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Loathe, Joyce Manor and more join Outbreak Fest Manchester line-up
Posted on April 30th 2026, 10:39a.m.
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Joyce Manor, I Promised The World & More Added To Outbreak Fest 2026
Outbreak Fest have confirmed more bands who will be making their way to Manchester this Summer, and it just keeps on getting bigger and better.
New additions to the line-up include Joyce Manor and Algernon Cadwallader on the Friday, Loathe, I Promised The World, Lip Critic, Shady Nasty, thistle. and East Exchange. And the Sunday now includes Midrift.
They join the already announced Alexisonfire, Hatebreed, Converge, Basement, Touché Amoré, Trapped Under Ice, Trash Talk, La Dispute, Fiddlehead, The Front Bottoms, Balance & Composure and many MANY more.
Phew, it’s one hell of a celebration of heavy and alternative music, don’t you think?
Outbreak will be taking place between June 26-28 at the B.E.C Arena. Tickets are available from right here.
And whilst we are here, it;s worth mentioning Outbreak’s London takeover with All Points East, too, Taking place on August 23, it will be headlined by Deftones with AFI, Amyl And The Sniffers, Idles, Basement, Deafheaven, Show Me The Body and more joining the party too.
We chatted to AFI’s Davey Havok all about their longstanding relationship with Deftones and their long-awaited return to the UK, which you can check out below.The post Joyce Manor, I Promised The World & More Added To Outbreak Fest 2026 appeared first on Rock Sound.
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These Wicked Rivers Announce New Album ‘Fire and Folklore’
Derbyshire Blues-rockers, These Wicked Rivers, announce their third studio album ‘Fire and Folklore‘ set for release via Fat Earth Records, October 2nd 2026. The album was recorded in the band’s hometown of Belper, Derbyshire, which is also the home of revered and prolific GRAMMY-award winning producer Andy Sneap (Sabbat, Judas Priest, Saxon, Megadeth etc.). These Wicked […]
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FESTIVAL PREVIEW: DesertFest London 2026
FESTIVAL PREVIEW: DesertFest London 2026
Words: Matthew Williams
Photos: Tim FinchAfter many years of admiring Desertfest from afar, I finally ventured down to Camden last year for the UK’s premier festival of all things doom, stoner, sludge and psych. The excitement of being there for the first time was only improved further when I saw next year’s dates advertised in The Electric Ballroom, and I vowed to return. With so many amazing and talented bands on offer it whetted my appetite, so here’s who to look out for at this year’s stunning event.
Inevitably, all eyes will be on the main stage headliners with two huge nights planned for The Roundhouse, which is a fabulous venue to watch live music. I let out a few whoops of delight when I saw Hermano confirmed, as I’ve been a massive fan for years, so they are a “must-see”. Having witnessed Green Lung in Manchester three times in recent years and seeing singer Tom Templar enjoying himself at The Underworld last year, I’m looking forward to hopefully hearing some new songs mixed with their awesome back catalogue. And finally, I can’t add any words about Clutch that haven’t been said before, and as one of the best live bands in the world, they’ll certainly be bringing their DC Sound Attack on Sunday night.
Friday
If you haven’t seen Belgium’s Dukes of Disgrace Gnome before then get along to the Electric Ballroom, as they are incredible and it will explain the plethora of red pointy hats that will be seen around Camden on Friday, but kicking the day off is one of the godfathers of desert rock, Mario Lalli and his Rubber Snake Charmers, which will be an audible treat for all. Over at The Underworld, they are hosting some absolute gems, with Swedish rockers Hallas headlining, but I’m intrigued by Lorquin’s Admiral, Glasgow doomgazers Cwfen and of course the return of New Jersey heavyweights Solace.
Photo Credit: Tim Finch Photography I’ve witnessed Witchsorrow live a few times and they are well worth casting your eye over but it’s The Black Heart where more of my interest leans, with the return of Florida sludge pioneers Cavity, aided in their onslaught by the mighty Moloch, punchy Praetorian and Iron Slug. And if that wasn’t enough, The Dev has Italian quartet Supernaughty, who I’m really excited about seeing, alongside Iron Rat and headliners Meatdripper. If you manage to survive all this, then you are doing well, but Saturday will come around quickly, so get ready for more.
Saturday
Another day that is stacked with bands which will have people running in-between venues to catch as many as possible. If you want a bit of crossover thrash then head to the Roundhouse for the brilliant Inhuman Nature, or if death metal is your thing, catch Brighton’s Smouldering Tomb at The Dev. Another must-see band for me is IAN as their album was one of my top five from last year and I simply can’t wait to enjoy their elegant post rock drudgery.
Photo Credit: Tim Finch Photography The Black Heart once again hosts some excellent bands, with Londoners Okay You Win and Denver’s Abrams two of the bands I need to catch with Texans High Desert Queen headlining, who will have the crowd rocking. If you want your ears to bleed, then head The Underworld for the raw aggression of Harrowed followed by the immense Khost, and if you survive that and crave something more fearsome at the end of the evening, then Scotland’s Coffin Mulch are the ones for you, and having seen them twice, they are something to behold.
Sunday
The Roundhouse on Sunday is one of those days that people dream of, as it is laden from start to finish with absolute quality. Not only do we get headliners Clutch, but the return of another Texas powerhouse, The Sword alongside the unparalleled genius that is Earthless, Sweden’s fuzzy legends Truckfighters and all started off by the juicy Steak. The venue will be packed out but, as always with Desertfest, there are gems across the other venues as well.
Photo Credit: Tim Finch Photography One of which is Panama’s AlphaWhores, a duo who bring their intriguing alternative metal sound to the UK, so be sure to watch them but only after you’ve been wowed by the musical shapeshifters known as Teiger and Sweden’s post-psych band Den Der Hale. Mumbai’s favourite sons Midhaven kick off proceedings at The Underworld, so I’m hoping to pop in to see them and having witnessed the sheer power of The Grey earlier this year, I can’t recommend them highly enough, alongside Alunah and two of the other headliners, Blackwater Holylight and Cult of Occult.
With so much on offer over the three days, Desertfest London gives people an opportunity to not only discover new bands but have that immense joy and satisfaction of watching your favourite bands once again. See you there earth rockers!!
Photo credits: Tim Finch Photography
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“God bless America’s judicial system. It proves that even Metallica can get a fair hearing!” How the world’s biggest metal band put on a chaotic gig in a car park – and infuriated politicians, a stadium and half a city in the process
As Metallica prepare to reissue 1997’s Reload, we look back on the calamitous free gig that launched the album 29 years ago
