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The band’s fall touring will continue as planned.

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Of Monsters and Men is one of my favorite bands to come out of the 2010s. They came from Iceland in the early 2010s with a sound that blended indie folk, alternative rock, pop hooks, and dramatic group arrangements that could shift from intimate storytelling to enormous singalong choruses. The band developed around co-vocalists Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar Þórhallsson alongside guitarist Brynjar Leifsson, bassist Kristján Páll Kristjánsson, and drummer Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson. They quickly broke through after winning Iceland’s Músíktilraunir battle-of-the-bands competition and building a following through live performances at home. The group’s first studio album, My Head Is

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Some nights are built for quiet contemplation. Wednesday, November 4 at Groove in NYC is not one of those nights. We’re bringing together three powerhouse songwriters who turn angst, roots-grit, and power-pop hooks into an absolute masterclass of live rock and roll. From classic heartland anthems and gritty Texas pop to shimmering, apocalyptic indie-pop, this […]

Repentance have recently put out a brand new single/video, “Fade Into Silence”. The latter appears on the band’s soon-to-be-released third long player, Retaliate.
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Ironically fresh off of playing with Turnstile in Maine.

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Carlos Santana continues to be busy. Continue reading…

Australian-based experienced prog/power metal formation Vanishing Point are excited to announce the release of their seventh full-length instalment, Eremition, on November 20, 2026. Guitars, bass, and drums engineered by Damien Hall. Vocal production, co-produced, mixed and mastered by Dean Wells. To taste a first piece of the new material, give a listen to the “Bring Me The Night” single.
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Posted on September 28th 2026, 6:01pm

Gwar is mourning Chuck Varga, a founding member of the band, who died last week after a fight with cancer. He was 68.

The band posted a statement on social media Sunday, Sept. 27, that read: “There are some losses that hit harder than others.

“The world lost Chuck Varga a few days ago, and Gwar lost one of its own.

“Chuck was the Sexecutioner and was one of the founding members of Gwar. He was there when this strange, disgusting, beautiful thing was being born, helping create the world that would become Gwar.

“As Sexecutioner, Chuck brought an unforgettable presence to the stage and helped establish the larger-than-life mythology, chaos and depravity that would come to define the band. As one of the visual artists his illustrations and costume design helped establish Gwar‘s distinct visual style. He was there at the beginning, and even before when Gwar was struggling to establish what it was going to become. Chuck went on to excel with his scenic artistic talents in movies, theatre and other visual mediums. Sadly, now the Sexecutioner has gone back home to reunite with his Scumdog Brethren Oderus Urungus and Flattus Maximus.

“For those of us who knew Chuck, he was more than a character in a monster suit, he was an artist, a vocalist, a true performer and most importantly a brother to everyone in the band. He was one of the people who helped make Gwar possible.

“Our hearts go out to Chuck‘s loving wife Bambi, his family, his friends, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

“Hail Sexecutioner! Hail Chuck Varga!”

The news of Varga‘s passing first surfaced Friday night, Sept. 25, in a social media post from Beefcake The Mighty, a.k.a. Casey Orr, the bassist for the heavily costumed theatrical shock/thrash metal band.

Orr wrote, “Chuck Varga has left this earthly realm. He passed peacefully, his beloved wife Bambi holding his hand.

“He was one of a kind. As an artist, as a performer; as a scholar and a gentleman. I’m better for having known him and the world is lesser for his leaving.

“He is most likely being welcomed into Valhalla right now by (Dave) Brockie (who fronted Gwar under the name Oderus Urungus) and Smooty (Gwar guitarist Cory Smoot) and all who went before.

“Raise your glass and tell his tales. Legends never die. Hail Varga! Hail Sexecutioner!”

Varga spent more than four decades as part of the GWAR family and had a hand in shaping the band’s identity from the earliest days. As a performer, artist, creator and founding member, he helped build one of the most distinctive and long-lasting acts in heavy music history. His creativity, humor and commitment left a permanent mark on generations of fans, artists and misfits worldwide.

The satirical metal outfit built its following on macabre, over-the-top costumes, offensive lyrics and gore-drenched live shows, where the members play the descendants of alien warriors who landed on Earth to enslave and slaughter humanity.

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Lostprophets formed in Pontypridd, Wales, in 1997 and emerged from the same South Wales rock scene that produced a wave of heavy and alternative bands around the turn of the millennium. The group’s early lineup centered on vocalist Ian Watkins, guitarists Lee Gaze and Mike Lewis, bassist Stuart Richardson, and drummer Mike Chiplin, with Jamie Oliver later becoming an important part of the band’s sound through keyboards, samples, turntables, and backing vocals. Their music drew from alternative metal, post-hardcore, hard rock, punk, electronic music, and hip-hop without staying fixed in any one of those styles. The band signed with Visible

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