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Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats have released their new single “Long Tooth”, continuing the rollout toward their upcoming eighth studio album “Give Me Dirt”, due out August 7th. The track features guest vocals from indie-folk artist Brooklyn Doran and arrives alongside a new music video directed by Mitch Barnes. Frontman Liam… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Death metal supergroup Left To Die have unveiled “Witch Of Hell”, the latest single from their forthcoming debut album “Initium Mortis”. Conceived as a spiritual successor to the legacy of pioneering Florida death metal legends Death, the project unites several veteran figures from the band. The lineup features former Death members Terry But… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

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Deathcore outfit Left To Suffer have released a new single titled “Gun In The Duffel Bag”, offering another preview of the band's next chapter following their signing with Hopeless Records in April. The group have been working on a new album with producer Josh Schroeder, whose credits include Lorna Shore and Signs Of The Swarm. Discu… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Swedish metalcore band Imminence appear poised to unveil a new chapter in their career, with signs pointing to a recent signing with Sumerian Records. The group have been teasing a brand-new single and music video titled “The Sword That Never Bends”, which is scheduled to premiere today, June 11th, at 09:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Californian deathcore outfit Rev3rent have signed with Deep Love Recordings, the newly launched alternative-focused label founded by former Atlantic Records executive Cody Verdecias in partnership with Atlantic Records. Alongside Texan nü-metalcore band Empty Shell Casing, Rev3rent are among the imprint’s inaugural signings. Verdecias, who h… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Norwegian pop singer remains impressed by his British heroes’ songwriting, which made him feel like he’d come home when he first listened

Finnish alternative metal quartet LUNA KILLS have unveiled a music video for their latest single, “LOWER”. The track marks the band's newest release under SharpTone Records and continues to showcase the group's evolving sound. Commenting on the song, the band shared: Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

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Rapidly ascending four-piece unpeople announce their unifying, genre-spanning debut album we are unpeople – out October 9th on SharpTone Records – which takes the philosophy behind the band’s name and turns it into a powerful, uncompromising statement of intent. The announcement is accompanied by brand new single friends.

“friends is essentially a love song from the perspective of someone who is wholly sceptical about the very concept of love and what it’s come to mean in a modern context,” explains vocalist Jake Crawford. “I am essentially saying I am going to kill the very concept of love before it’s even had a chance to get a hold of me – I am that afraid of being that vulnerable. I’d rather not bother than risk saying something I don’t mean, and then pay for it emotionally down the line. I’m fully aware that this is not necessarily healthy, but the mind takes you to some strange places when strong feelings are involved.”

A seamless ability to connect across boundaries and conjure communal spirit, sits at the very heart of this debut album. Built upon massive choruses, four-part vocal harmonies and unabated heaviness, we are unpeople captures a band whose ambition is matched by their belief in the power of music to unite people.

With stadium-busting choruses, to 00’s Reuben-esque mega riffs and the stunningly unpredictable eccentricity of System Of A Down, the album is colourful and joyous, yet aggressive and intense, having already spawned infectious tasters that include clouds, the garden and waste.

Comprised of Jake Crawford, Luke Caley, Em Lodge and Richard Rayner, unpeople have quickly established themselves as one of the UK’s most exciting new alternative bands, earning themselves a reputation for creating music that feels equally at home on the biggest rock stages and the heaviest festival bills – having fittingly been described as the lightest band at Bloodstock, and the heaviest band at Kendal Calling – finding themselves equally at home in both settings.

Originally used to describe those considered politically unimportant or without value, the term “unpeople” has since become another way to dismiss those whose views differ from our own. The band have reclaimed the phrase entirely, transforming it into a celebration of shared humanity, individuality and belonging.

Since forming in 2023, that approach has seen unpeople rise at remarkable speed, with Kerrang! hailing them as “one of alternative music’s best new bands”. Live, they’ve opened for Metallica in Vienna, shared bills with Smashing Pumpkins and Coheed & Cambria, drawn huge crowds at 2000trees, and will a perform a landmark Main Stage-opening set at Download Festival this weekend – as well as appearances at Reading & Leeds Festival, Copenhell, Hurricane, Southside and many more this year.

The rest of 2026 and beyond is there for the taking for a band rapidly on the ascension. “we are unpeople is released into the world on October 9th and we couldn’t be more proud of it”, say the band. “We collectively put our absolute everything into it and we can’t wait to share it with you all!”

friends – out now
https://bfan.link/unpeople-friends

we are unpeople – out October 9
https://bfan.link/we-are-unpeople

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