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  • Listening Now : Patrick Avalon – Joe’s Window

    Joe’s Window by Patrick Avalon feels like a quiet moment of observation, as if time slows down just enough to notice the small details. The piano moves with a gentle, deliberate touch, never rushing, allowing each note to settle and resonate. There is a subtle emotional undercurrent, reflective but not heavy, like watching the world pass by from a distance. The simplicity works in its favor, creating space for thought and stillness.

    It is intimate and meditative, a piece that does not demand attention but quietly holds it.

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  • Full Album Stream: Throwing Bricks & Ontaard –Something to Lose: Live at Roadburn 2025

    Attendees at the Netherlands’ Roadburn Festival in 2025 would have witnessed a historic musical melding in the Engine Room venue when two Dutch extreme metal bands—Throwing Bricks and Ontaard—performed a seven-song set together specifically commissioned and composed for the festival.  This musical hurricane not only dipped into both bands’ mutual influences—ranging from black metal to screamo to sludge and doom—it included a handful of special guests from the experimental music realm, bringing additional electronic, acoustic and industrial sounds into the mix. The results are captured on this self-released document, Something to Lose: Live at Roadburn 2025, which we are premiering in its entirety.

    Something to Lose: Live at Roadburn 2025 is set for release on vinyl and digitally on April 10. Place your preorder here or here.

    Both bands collectively had this to say about their collaboration for Roadburn:

    “A commissioned piece for Roadburn was never on our bucket list, simply because it kinda felt out of reach for small bands like ours. We didn’t really dare to dream about stuff like that. Yet somehow here we are, and we’re really thankful for all that has happened. All the trust we received and the fact that we were able to share it with so many friends—on stage, in the crowd. For us, this is more than just a live album. It is a document of friendship, a moment, and a collective leap into the unknown.”

    The post Full Album Stream: Throwing Bricks & Ontaard –<em>Something to Lose: Live at Roadburn 2025</em> appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

  • Industrial Metal Supergroup Rikets Return with New Album and First Music Video "Feed"











    artwork by OMGXERO

    Edited by Anselm Anderson


    Industrial Metal supergroup RIKETS are set to release a long-awaited EP titled Tales from the Construct AlphAA v.1 on April 20. The five track EP was produced by RIKETS and Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Drowning Pool, Walls of Jericho, MGK) and mixed by Ben Schigel at Spider Studios in Cleveland, Ohio. The EP is a collection of material written during the Covid lockdowns tackling subject matter such as isolation, the takeover of artificial intelligence, trans-humanism and system overreach. Subjects that may be far beyond this editor’s reach. This will be the band’s first release in fifteen years, picking up where their All American Death Cult album left off after a near 16-year hiatus.


    The new effort sees the band swing in a massive direction to a more synth-based sound while still staying true to its metal roots with tracks like “Misery”, “Infected and Controlled” and “FEED”

    “FEED” is  the first single from the upcoming EP and has been featured on radio in the past six months and has stayed within the top 100 at Mediabase and SMR charts with its peak at number 58 at active rock radio. The track draws up comparisons to Industrial bands like NIN and Tool.

    Watch “FEED” Now:






    RIKETS – “FEED” (Official Music Video)


    To celebrate the release, RIKETS will be returning to the live stage in Cleveland Ohio April 18th at the illustrious venue Globe Iron. The release show is presented by live show titans AEG. Attendees will gain an opportunity  to buy physical copies of the Tales from the Construct AlphAA v.1 EP on the night, two days before its release, which features stunning hand drawn artwork by OMGXERO.







    Tickets: https://www.axs.com/events/1221538/rikets-tickets




    Rickets were formed by former members of Cleveland’s nu-metal hopefuls Switched, alongside frontman Scott Rose‘s recent departure from Erase The Grey, Rikets burst onto the scene in 2005 with their debut EP, Anything For The Devil . The long rumoured project of Rose and Vocalist/Drummer/Producer Ben Schigel  finally arrived, blending of all forms of metal, incorporating industrial elements and punk rock attitude. They toured for years, helping to build rabid fan base in the process, alongside former members of Switched & Nonpoint as the band, 




    Following years of hard work and graft,  they finally released a full length album in  2010, entitled All American Death Cult, and became a household name, with the track “”Designer Drug Hell” was featured in the movie Emerging Past, helping to boost the hype around Rikets. Unfortunately, the hectic schedule and Rose’s chronic health issues forced the band into a ten year hiatus, until Rose and Schigel teamed up with old friends, Left4Dead bassist and guitarist Nic Bell (x- Primer55) ,Trent Mercer and former Anchored and Filter guitarist BG Simpson to release the forthcoming concept EP, Tales From The Construct AlphAA, on April 20 2026 via Godsize Music. With live performances being planned, Rikets are poised to make a heavy impact once again in 2026.



    RIKETS is:

    Scott Rose – Vocals/ Guitars

    Ben Schigel – Drums

    Nic Bell – Bass

    BG Simpson – Guitars

    Trent Mercer – Guitars









    Follow Rikets:


    www.riketsofficial.com





    pre-order CD here: rikets.myshopify.com

    pre-order Digital here: hypeddit.com/RIKETS

  • Lost US Indie band The Poppies on streaming for the first time…

    The Poppies: Honeybee / Demos (Self Released) Streaming Available Now After over three decades in the musical wilderness, The Poppies have released their seminal 1993 album, Honeybee, on all major streaming services. Not to be confused with the Stourbridge legends, The Poppies were the duo of Clifford Lane and Liberty Martin along with producer Roger […]

    The post Lost US Indie band The Poppies on streaming for the first time… appeared first on Louder Than War.

  • Listening Now : Cheikh Ibra Fam – Amoul Solo

    Amoul Solo by Cheikh Ibra Fam carries a grounded, soulful weight that feels both reflective and quietly powerful. The groove is steady and organic, with warm brass and subtle rhythms creating a rich, lived in atmosphere. His voice moves with conviction, not pushing, but guiding, as if speaking truths that do not need to be forced. There is a deep sense of purpose in the way the track unfolds, balancing introspection with calm strength.

    It feels rooted and expansive at the same time, a piece that resonates through message, presence, and understated emotional depth.

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  • Listening Now : Adam Gaffney – Darlin’

    Darlin’ by Adam Gaffney feels like stepping into a worn in bar where the music carries more truth than conversation. It opens with a disarming simplicity before unfolding into a warm, full band sway, driven by that classic honky tonk pulse. The pedal steel glides through the track with a gentle ache, wrapping around his voice in a way that feels both comforting and lived in. There is an honesty here that does not try to impress, it just exists.

    A heartfelt, unpolished love song that leans into sincerity and lets it carry the weight.

    Tour dates:

    Apr. 17: Long Island, NY @ South Shore Guitar Boutique

    Apr. 18: Brooklyn, NY @ Pete’s Candy Store

    Apr. 20: Long Island City, NY @ LIC Bar

    Apr. 25: Sparta, IL @ White Rooster

    Apr. 26: Lincoln, Nebraska @ Bierhaus

    May 2: Laramie, WY @ Ruffed Up Duck

    May 3: Golden, CO @ Goosetown Station

    May 15: Las Cruces, NM @ Dry Point Distillers

    May 16: Las Cruces, NM @ Elephant Ranch

    May 17: Truth or Consequences, NM @ Ingos Art Cafe

    May 21: Prescott, AZ @ Jersey Lily saloon

    May 22: Flagstaff, AZ @ The Annex

    May 24: Bisbee, AZ @ Electric Brew

    May 29: Tucson, AZ @ Saint Charles Tavern w/ Hank Topless

    May 30 & 31: Bisbee, AZ @ Gene’s Place

    June 5: Tucson, AZ @ Music Box w/ Hank Topless

    June 6: El Paso, TX @ Nature House

    June 7: Truth or Consequences, NM @ Ingo’s Art Cafe

    June 11: Burgers-Hatch, NM @ Sparky’s

    June 12: Las Cruces, NM @ Pecan Grill

    June 13: Lubbock, TX @ Abuelos Mexican Restaurant

    June14: Turkey, TX @ Hotel Turkey

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  • Listening Now : DIIXO – Miss Your Pain

    Miss Your Pain by DIIXO balances emotional undercurrent with a clear drive toward movement. The groove lands early, with tight UK garage rhythms and a bassline that keeps everything grounded yet fluid. There is a subtle tension beneath the surface, especially as the track dips into a brief break before rising into a more energetic release. The shift feels natural, almost like a breath before momentum takes over again. It carries a sense of feeling without needing words, translating emotion into rhythm.

    A smooth, danceable piece that connects through mood as much as motion.

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  • Listening Now : Stræpa – Soft Reflections

    Soft Reflections by Stræpa unfolds like a quiet inner dialogue, where sound moves gently between presence and absence. The textures feel fluid and organic, drifting with a natural ease that never forces direction. There is a softness in the way elements emerge and dissolve, creating a sense of calm that feels almost weightless. Subtle details reveal themselves over time, rewarding close listening without demanding it.

    It carries a reflective tone that feels personal yet open, a serene, immersive piece that lingers in stillness rather than movement.

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  • Torena Streaming Their New Single “Extinction”

    Taylor Young produced the track.

    The post Torena Streaming Their New Single “Extinction” appeared first on Theprp.com.

  • Listening Now : Jua 9 – Dreaming of the Journey

    Dreaming of the Journey by Jua 9 carries that quiet, forward moving optimism that feels both nostalgic and open ended. The guitars glow with warmth, unfolding in gentle waves that create a sense of motion without urgency. There is something comforting in its atmosphere, like setting off without knowing exactly where you are going but trusting the path anyway. The vocals sit naturally within the sound, adding a reflective, almost hopeful tone.

    It feels like a beginning rather than a destination, capturing that in between space where possibility outweighs certainty.

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