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Two American groups, Corrosion Of Conformity and The Sword, will join forces for a co-headlining US tour (predominantly eastern part) this November. Confirmed dates and venues are at your disposal via flyer below.
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Post-black metallers Bonjour Tristesse are proud to announce that the have joined the ranks of AOP Records for the release of the next studio album later this fall. More info in due time.
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Smokey Goretooth at it again with a new “Do I Suck?,” MetalSucks’ version of “Am I The Asshole?” where we take real life horror stories and bring them to our readers to decide if the OP sucks for some bullshit they may or may not have done.

This week’s submission comes from a user who feels like they didn’t need to lose their spot by the stage for their friend’s sake. Let’s continue…

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So, we just had our Warped Tour stop a few days ago, and I planned on going with one of my friends who had never attended the festival in the past at all. I used to go regularly in my younger years, so I was really excited to go and kind of wasn’t going to let anyone get in the way of it. I planned on getting there right when the gates opened, and my friend was going to meet me at some point in the afternoon.

There was a set I really wanted to see, and when my friend said they were on their way, I told them what stage I was at and that I was going to be towards the front. They texted me once they got there and said how they were really confused with the layout of the festival grounds and that they wanted me to come find them so we could be together. I read this text as the band was starting, and I responded to them saying that I really didn’t want to miss this set and that the map really wasn’t hard to figure out, and that I would just meet up with them after. This, apparently, was where I went wrong.

My friend then proceeds to blow my phone up about how shitty it was of me to not come and find them so that we could watch the set together, how I’m a bad friend, how they didn’t understand why I would invite them out if I didn’t plan on spending time with them, and how they felt I should reimburse them for their ticket because they wouldn’t have gone if I hadn’t invited them. I got quickly frustrated with the whole thing because one, they are a, ya know, adult and can figure their life out on their own, and two, there were bands they actually wanted to see who were playing that day so placing the ticket purchase blame on me was not only dumb but also absolutely infuriating. I didn’t even get to really enjoy the band, because continually feeling my phone going off was filling me with a rage redder than the devil’s dick.

The thing is — I never responded. Like, at all. I was so fucking mad that I just decided to let them drift about the festival on their own, because I don’t feel like I need to hold anyone’s hand. Plus, after how they started the afternoon, I had no interest in spending time with them for the rest of day anyway. They kept sending me texts about how I “abandoned” them and how they feel like I ruined our friendship, but I feel like that’s so overwrought and dramatic that it didn’t warrant any of my energy. They then told me we were done and that they were leaving, and after I still didn’t respond, they posted mildly veiled posts about how disloyal the people in their life are and how people can’t be trusted.

I still haven’t reached out to them, but they’ve told some of our mutual friends about the situation. They all, for the most part, feel I should’ve left my good spot at the front to sift through the crowd and find them to stand with them. I probably would’ve at some point, but their incessant texting didn’t really give me the chance, or a desire to create one.

We still haven’t spoken, and everyone thinks I’m an asshole. So, do I actually suck, though?

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Not gonna lie, I’m with the submitter on this one. Having a full grown adult turn into a non-grown baby over having to watch a set by themselves would enrage me to no end, and I probably wouldn’t ever respond to them either. I guess that makes both of us sucky people…

The post Do I Suck For…. Abandoning My Adult Friend At A Festival Because They Got Lost? appeared first on MetalSucks.

Ahead of this Friday’s release of their Ydos album, Lithuania’s Black Spikes present a video clip for the last new single in advance “Dulkės”.
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(Our writer DGR has been playing catch-up on records released earlier this year when other distractions interfered with writing about them. In mid-July he delivered Issue One (which you can find here), earlier this month he presented Issue Two (here), and now we have Issue Three encompassing reviews of four records released in March, April, […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NICARUS UNLEASHES NEW EP “DEGREE OF DONENESS” AND PREMIERES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “VEGAN”
A raw, unfiltered sonic experience forged in reality

Listen to “Degree Of Doneness”:
https://share.amuse.io/album/nicarus-degree-of-doneness
EP links:
https://degree-of-doneness.submithublinks.com/
Watch the official video for “Vegan” below.
Israel – Emerging from the underground with intensity, purpose, and zero compromise, one-woman force Nicarus has unleashed her new EP, “Degree Of Doneness,” via GreenMuzic. Alongside the release comes the official music video for “Vegan,” one of the standout tracks from the new EP.
Blending post-grunge grit, stoner rock weight, blackened atmosphere, and alternative edge, Nicarus continues to carve out her own lane with a sound that is as unpredictable as it is deeply personal. Fans of Neurosis, Deftones, and Foo Fighters may find familiar territory here, but Nicarus has created something unmistakably her own.
At its core, “Degree Of Doneness” is a reflection of pressure, survival, transformation, and the reality of living through turbulent times. It is heavy, honest, and unapologetically raw. This is music that hits straight in the chest and lingers long after the final note fades.
“VEGAN” OFFICIAL VIDEO

The new official video for “Vegan” brings another dimension to the EP, giving listeners a visual entry point into the world Nicarus has created with “Degree Of Doneness.”
The track and video are part of a larger body of work born from an intensely personal and immediate creative process. Rather than chasing trends or following a predetermined formula, Nicarus embraces the raw emotion and urgency that have become central to her music.
Watch “Vegan” and experience Nicarus’ latest sonic assault for yourself.

ONE WOMAN. ONE VISION. ZERO SHORTCUTS.

Nicarus isn’t simply another studio project. She is a fully independent artist who has been building her vision since 2017, handling every aspect of her work from writing and performing to producing and engineering.
Her journey has taken her across the globe, including recording drums at Electrical Audio in Chicago with Sanford Parker and sessions at Urban Sound Studio in Norway, while continuing to develop her sound in her own GreenLab studio in Israel.
And she doesn’t stop at recording.
Nicarus also performs her material live as a complete one-woman band , armed with full gear and amplifiers. Her unique “Re-Amping” live show brings the same DIY spirit and controlled chaos to the stage. No backing band. No shortcuts. Just real amps, real instruments, and real energy.
MUSIC FORGED IN A TIME OF WAR

“Degree Of Doneness” was written in just three days during a time of war in Nicarus’ home country. That sense of urgency is woven throughout the EP.
One of the tracks also incorporates a Persian poem as a tribute to the Iranian people and culture, using music as a way to push back against division and create a space for connection through art and expression.
As one early statement about Nicarus’ music puts it:


“Nicarus creates music that doesn’t just ask to be heard, it demands to be felt.”


That spirit runs throughout “Degree Of Doneness.” The EP captures vulnerability, urgency, resilience, transformation, and the courage to stand fully in your truth.
With “Degree Of Doneness,” Nicarus proves she isn’t here to follow trends or play it safe. She is here to build something real, something loud, and something that matters.
“Degree Of Doneness” is out now via GreenMuzic.
RELEASE INFORMATION

Artist: Nicarus
EP: “Degree Of Doneness”
Featured Video: “Vegan”
Label: GreenMuzic
Production: The GreenLab of Tali Green
Written, Recorded, Produced & Engineered by: Nicarus
Management: GreenMuzic
Listen to “Degree Of Doneness”:
https://share.amuse.io/album/nicarus-degree-of-doneness
More EP links:
https://degree-of-doneness.submithublinks.com/

 Follow Nicarus:
Website: https://share.google/BtxON22vsPdcDGVbb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CQ94bNQuV/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tg_nicarus
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@nicarus8468
Bandcamp: https://share.google/tPbuEG8nqv6nCEpz6
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6RFVoveiHCBOeHQPqfzbn7

Contact : Tali Green – greenmuzicpro@gmail.com

The reliably excellent, retro-tinted Richmond singer-songwriter Kate Bollinger was dropping great tracks for years before releasing her debut full-length Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind in 2024. Now she’s back in EP mode and still sounding great.

The post Kate Bollinger Announces New EP <em>Shop Girl</em>: Hear The Title Track appeared first on Stereogum.

Heavy/doom metal purveyors Smoulder are proud to announce the release of third long player, Witch Wife In An Alien World, on October 9th 2026 via Cruz Del Sur Music. Bass, guitars, and vocals were recorded by Valtteri Kallio at Soundwell Studio in Espoo, Finland. Drums and guitars recorded by Vincent Ippolito at Swift Road Studios in Chicago, USA. Mixed and mastered by Roland Rodas at Cavern Of Echoes.
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Visitors will ride the Crazy Train, visit Patient Number 9, find a werewolf and witness a bat biting the head off a human. Continue reading…