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  • Islands’ Nick Thorburn & Ratatat’s Mike Stroud Announce Debut Album As The Creem: Hear “Goodbye”

    Nick Thorburn and Mike Stroud are both indie veterans: Thorburn co-founded the band Islands after the breakup of his previous group the Unicorns, while Stroud is a member of the electronic rock duo Ratatat, who’ve mostly been on hiatus over the past decade. Now, the pair are linking up for a new project called the…

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  • Interview: newshapes

    Rising alt-rock outfit newshapes channelled creative burnout into inspiration on their introspective new single “Falling Away,” turning writer’s block into one of their most instinctive and fully-formed tracks to date. Blending emo roots inspired by My Chemical Romance and Blink-182 with a darker, melodic edge, the band continue to evolve while staying true to the … Continue reading Interview: newshapes
  • Photos – 20 Rock and Metal Stars in 1986 Vs. Now

    The '80s were a period of radical change in hard rock and metal, and 1986 was no exception Continue reading…
  • Photos – 20 Rock and Metal Stars in 1986 Vs. Now

    The '80s were a period of radical change in hard rock and metal, and 1986 was no exception Continue reading…
  • Olivia Rodrigo Stars In The Devil Wears Prada Parody To Promote SNL Hosting Debut

    With new album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love approaching and lead single “Drop Dead” atop the charts, Olivia Rodrigo will pull double duty on Saturday Night Live this weekend, hosting the show for the first time and returning as musical guest for a third go-round following appearances in 2021 and 2023. We’ve reached the part of the week where promos for the show are starting to appear. In a new one today, Rodrigo stars in the Anne Hathaway role in a timely parody of The Devil Wears Prada.

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  • Uprising 9: The Final Band Announcement And More

    Uprising 9: The Final Band Announcement And More

    With just over a month to go, Uprising adds the final band to an already stacked line up. This year’s Uprising celebrates its tenth anniversary and promises to be an action packed day full of incredible Rock and Metal.

    Completing the Uprising 9 line-up is…

    The Sun’s Journey Through The Night! The intense creation of a masked frontman, known only as “No One”, has seen him spend over four years crafting his signature style of chaotic and cathartic Black Metal. The Sun’s Journey Through The Night has a back catalogue of three albums, each delving into themes of deep personal trauma, exploring creation, death, the universe, and life beyond humanity. You can expect a vehement performance with a set list spanning the band’s entire back catalogue.

    With the full line-up now complete, here’s a reminder of what to expect from the tenth edition of Uprising, taking place at the O2 Academy Leicester on Saturday 23rd May 2026.

    The main stage is set to deliver an unforgettable experience. Headlining are the legendary industrial metallers PITCHSHIFTER, performing an exclusive live set in 2026, only at Uprising. Joining them as main support are InMe, the post-grunge powerhouse who burst onto the scene in the early 2000s and remain one of the most sought-after live acts today. Fans can expect a powerful mix of new material and classic favourites. Also taking to the stage are Breed 77, returning after their phenomenal comeback at Uprising 7, armed with a huge arsenal of hits including La Última Hora, The River, Bring On The Rain, and their iconic cover of Zombie. Having wowed audiences before, they’re set to do it all over again. Completing the Total Rock stage bill are TSJTN, Ward XVI, Mayfire, Foul Body Autopsy, and Fractions.

    The second stage, branded as the Very Metal Art Stage, equally as stacked, and this year, there are NO CLASHES. Headlining the VMA stage are STAMPIN’ GROUND, legendary titans of the UK heavy music scene. Fusing crushing aggression with razor-sharp melody, their sound is as ferocious as it is unforgettable, expect the very foundations of the O2 Academy to shake. Main support comes from Lawnmower Deth, the iconic thrashers known for their chart-busting cover of Kids in America and the seasonal favourite F U Christmas. Prepare for a wild, high-energy set packed with their trademark stage antics. Also returning are HAWXX, whose live shows are a force of nature: intense, electrifying, and unapologetically fierce. With razor-sharp riffs and commanding vocals, they tackle powerful themes including oppressive beauty standards, violence against women, and feminist resistance. Still want more? Joining them on VMA stage are Gurt, Survivalist, Maatkare, Crowley, Pryma, and Break Them.

    Uprising 9: The Final Band Announcement And More
    Line-Up:

    PITCHSHIFTER, INME, STAMPIN’ GROUND, LAWNMOWER DETH, BREED 77, THE SUNS JOURNEY THROUGH THE NIGHT, VIKING SKULL, CROWLEY, SURVIVALIST, TRIBE OF GHOSTS, MAYFIRE, PRYMA, WARD XVI, FOUL BODY AUTOPSY, MAGE, FRACTIONS, GURT, HAWXX, MAATKARE & BREAK THEM

    Tickets on sale NOW for £35 (plus fees) | Under 12’s – FREE | 12-16’s £20

    Tickets are available from here

    For the early birds ready to kick things off in style, Friday night brings The Night Before Uprising, a full-throttle evening of riffs and madness featuring Viking Skull, Mage, and Tribe Of Ghosts.

    Ten years of Uprising, what a journey. The team extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who has been part of the festival so far. Uprising is alive, thriving, and more excited than ever for what comes next.

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  • Track Premiere: Üga Büga – “Divine Slaughter (Backyard Barbecue Bonanza)”

    And the award for the Most Gratuitous Use of Umlauts goes to Charlottesville, Virginia stoner rock trio Üga Büga, whose moniker we don’t really get at all. The music, however, is solid on new single, “Divine Slaughter (Backyard Barbecue Bonanza),” which we’re premiering here for you today. The track, taken from upcoming full-length, Valley of the Wolf,  is a psychedelic, Southern-fried, stoner wallop with all sorts of twists and turns. A backyard barbecue bonanza, indeed. These dudes—Calloway Jones (guitars/vocals/keys), Niko Cvetanovich (bass/backing vocals/keys), Jimmy Czywczynski (drums/backing vocals)—aren’t afraid to dabble in an assortment of extreme styles through this track and others on their second full-length.

    Valley of the Wolf was mixed and engineered by Dave Kaminsky at Studio Wormwood, with Üga Büga and Kaminsky sharing production credit. Mastering was handled by Brian Williams at Augmented Audio. The album is set for release on vinyl and digitally on June 5. You can place your preorder here. And check out the band’s upcoming live dates (below) in support of their new release.

    Calloway Jones had this to say about the new track:

    “The song is the beginning of chapter two, picking up several months after the events of our first album Year of the Hog. It was the first song we wrote for this record. The song is an account of the Hog army performing a ritual at a backyard barbecue to raise the ancient demons from the earth. It sets the stage for the whole album as we dive deeper into the chaotic world of evil hogmen armies, opposing factions, a mystic witch, a power-hungry snake-wizard, and an anti-heroic wolfman all under the watch of Lovecraftian beasts.”

    Üga Büga live dates
    05/01 Philadelphia, PA – Mousetrap
    05/11 Richmond, VA – Canal Club
    05/20 Lynchburg, VA – Arcade Bar w/ Pentagram
    05/22 Atlanta, GA – The Earl w/ RBBP
    05/27 Washington, DC – Pie Shop
    05/28 Wheeling, WV – Carlin’s Pub
    05/29 Morgantown, WV – Declan’s Room
    05/30 Dickson City, PA – Union Vapor
    05/31 Philadelphia, PA – Wrestling Festival
    06/01 Brooklyn, NY – Lucky 13 Saloon
    06/02 Bangor, ME – Old Town Theater
    06/03 Dover, NH – The Strand
    06/04 Montclair, NJ – The Meat Locker
    06/05 Bel Air, MD – House of Mouse
    06/06 Charlottesville, VA – The Southern Music Hall

    The post Track Premiere: Üga Büga – “Divine Slaughter (Backyard Barbecue Bonanza)” appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

  • Cage Fight – Exuvia (Review)

    This is the second album from Cage Fight, a metalcore band from the UK. After 2022’s enjoyable Cage Fight and proving themselves in the live environment, Exuvia carries certain expectations of quality around these parts. Have Cage Fight managed to live up to these expectations, which include the hope that they’ve taken the next step up from … Continue reading “Cage Fight – Exuvia (Review)”