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  • AN NCS PREMIERE: BLOOD COUNTESS — “THE SCAVENGER’S DAUGHTER”

    (written by Islander) The last time we encountered the music of Blood Countess from York in the UK, in the run-up to their 2022 debut album Occulta Tenebris, we wrote: “The stench of sulfur and the fear of peril hang about these lunging and whirling ecstasies, and it’s not hard to imagine the flashing of […]

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  • Gloria Cavalera Launches Maximum Cavalera Publishing

    Uniting the majority of the Cavalera family’s musical ventures under one roof.

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  • Prime Creation Announce New Studio Album ‘Souls Of The Fallen’

    Swedish melodic metal force Prime Creation have unveiled a brand new lyric video for their first single, ‘Galactic Rebirth‘, taken from their upcoming studio album ‘Souls Of The Fallen‘, set for release on June 26th, 2026 via ROAR – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. Pre-orders have just started – here Stream ‘Galactic Rebirth‘ – […]

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  • Film review: Bring Me The Horizon L.I.V.E. In São Paulo

    Let’s get this out of the way now: Bring Me The Horizon​’s L.I.V.E. In São Paulo concert film is an absolute triumph, and should be the standard for all live music features going forward. Where some will settle for a handful of cameras roaming the stage, the Sheffield heavyweights have upped the ante and then some for one of the most impressive concerts ever put on the big screen. 

    There are cameras onstage, in the mosh-pit, drones are circling inside and outside the vast Allianz Parque Stadium… fans were even invited to send in their own phone footage to ensure every angle, cry and scream is covered, like a Google Streetview car had parked up in the middle of a wall of death. It’s as immersive as it’s possible to be without being caked in sweat on the front row.

    Recorded at the tail-end of 2024 in Brazil’s largest city, this is Horizon’s biggest-ever headline show, selling out to a whopping 50,000 baying fans. And those familiar with the band’s story will know that an achievement such as this was never written in the stars, having clawed their way from the deathcore dive bar circuit and into the world’s most famous arenas over a period of 20 years, facing scrutiny at every turn, all while managing to completely overhaul what it meant to be a metal band in the mid-2010s and leaving scores of bands playing catch-up. 

    Much of this rise to the top is depicted in a rapid-fire digest of the band’s ascension, from the chaotic early house shows to decimating Warped Tour to finally headlining Download Festival – there’s even footage of Oli Sykes’ Kerrang! cover shoot with his childhood hero Chester Bennington. And now here they are, two decades on from the Edge Of Your Seat EP, playing to a tens of thousands on the other side of the world. Drummer Mat Nicholls and Oli even joke to each other on the way to the stage just how mad their lives have worked out.

    But it’s not just a film about the people onstage, it’s about the fans. Ahead of the show, we meet various people for whom Horizon are more than just a band, including one gentleman who lost his sister, and gets visibly emotional when showing off his various song-related tattoos, discussing how they helped him through the darkest of times. He is just one of many interactions that strike at the heart of how BMTH have become a global phenomenon and why their music means so much to people 6,000 miles away from where it was written.

    The show itself feels like the band’s fully-realised vision of their POST HUMAN narrative. Opening like a video game, from the moment you press start this is more than just a gig, with a dystopian, cyber-warfare narrative and recurring characters like E.V.E, Selene and M8, adding ever more layers to the lore that Horizon have created and the storyline that has become so intertwined with their live experience.

    On the music side, of course, it’s a greatest hits of modern-day Bring Me (although M8 does joke about wanting Pray For Plagues), all introduced onscreen like different realms in an open-world platformer. From Kool-Aid and AmEN! to Kingslayer and Parasite Eve to Can You Feel My Heart and Drown – and a stirring Follow You that sees two different couples get engaged in the crowd – it’s a deafening reminder of how monstrous Horizon’s catalogue has become in the past decade, without a single lull in momentum, as demonstrated by the unrelenting nature of the swarming crowd over 90-plus minutes. 

    Speaking Portuguese at various junctures throughout, Oli tells the congregation that when he fell in love with a Brazilian woman, he didn’t think he’d fall in love with an entire country as well. Who have fallen just as hard for the Steel City titans.

    In all, what BMTH achieved in São Paolo with this movie is nothing short of sensational. The ambition, the creativity, the sheer scale of the whole thing simply highlights how they are operating on a different level right now. It’s the perfect encapsulation of the Horizon live experience and needs to be seen on the biggest screen possible. Just imagine what they’ll come up with next time.

    Verdict: 5/5

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    Posted on March 25th 2026, 4:45p.m.

  • Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, & SURF GANG – “Leadbelly”

    Next month, underground rap giants Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE will join forces to release the new double album POMPEII / UTILITY. It’s not a collaborative record, exactly. It’s two albums packaged together — one from MIKE and one from Earl, with the adventurous SURF GANG collective producing the entire thing. We already posted the first…

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  • Sevendust Nearly Ended Everything—The Reason They Didn’t Changes This Album Completely

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    Did Sevendust Actually Plan To Retire Recently?

    Yes—Sevendust seriously mapped out a farewell era, including one final album and a gradual exit from touring, before abruptly reversing course and committing to push harder than ever instead.

    TL;DR

    Sevendust came dangerously close to ending their career, complete with a structured farewell plan and final album. Then they scrapped it. Now they’re touring at full intensity, and One is no longer a goodbye—it’s a second wind with real urgency behind it.

    This Almost Ended Quietly—And That’s What Makes It Wild

    This wasn’t a dramatic breakup. No public meltdown. No farewell announcement.

    It was quieter than that—and closer than anyone realized.

    Morgan Rose, speaking with interviewer Stan Bicknell, confirmed the band had already shifted into a slower phase. Fewer shows. Less movement. The kind of subtle pullback that usually leads to one final announcement months later.

    They weren’t guessing about the future.

    They were organizing the end of it.

    And that changes how this entire story lands.

    There Was A Full Blueprint For The End—And It Got Emotional Fast

    They didn’t just float the idea of retiring.

    They built it.

    Rose described a detailed plan—how the farewell would roll out, how the timeline would look, how everything would close. Their upcoming album One was positioned as the final statement.

    That realization hit harder than expected.

    Not in a nostalgic way—in a final way.

    He admitted it got emotional, because it forced them to confront what they were actually about to lose. Not just a band, but the structure of their lives.

    And then something clicked.

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    The Real Reason They Didn’t Retire Has Nothing To Do With Music

    This is where the story flips—and it’s not what you’d expect.

    The turning point wasn’t about riffs, writing, or chasing another record.

    It was about people.

    Rose framed it in a way that’s tough to ignore: ending Sevendust wouldn’t just stop the music—it would erase entire relationships built over decades on the road.

    Crew members. Tour staff. Other bands. Promoters. Familiar faces in cities they’ve hit for years.

    He described it like losing people repeatedly.

    Not metaphorically—personally.

    And that’s the moment the entire plan collapsed.

    Instead Of Slowing Down, They Decided To Burn It Out

    Most bands in this position ease into a farewell cycle.

    Sevendust went the opposite direction.

    Rose put it bluntly—they didn’t want to “park the car.” They wanted to push it all the way into drive and run it until it can’t go anymore.

    That’s not a victory lap.

    That’s a decision to go harder than ever, knowing exactly what the alternative looked like.

    And that urgency is already showing.

    Europe Didn’t Feel Like A Veteran Run—It Felt Like The Beginning Again

    Their recent European shows didn’t feel like a band winding down.

    Rose said it felt like 1997 again.

    That’s not nostalgia—that’s perspective.

    When a band that’s been around this long says something like that, it usually means one thing: they almost lost it, and now they’re seeing it differently.

    That shift matters more than any press release or album rollout.

    Because it changes how every show hits from here forward.

    Now Here’s The Part That’s Dividing Fans

    Not everyone reacts to this the same way.

    Some fans see this as exactly what Sevendust should be doing—staying active, staying present, refusing to fade out quietly while they still have something left.

    Others were ready for a proper ending.

    A defined farewell era. A last tour that felt intentional. Closure.

    This decision removes that entirely.

    No clear finish line. No final show announcement. No structured goodbye.

    Just a band choosing to run until they physically can’t anymore.

    And depending on how you look at it, that’s either more honest—or more chaotic.

    ‘One’ Was Supposed To End It—Now It Has A Completely Different Weight

    This is where the shift hits hardest.

    One was originally built as the closing statement.

    Now it isn’t.

    Same songs. Same release date. Completely different meaning.

    Instead of sounding like an ending, it now carries something else—urgency, perspective, maybe even pressure.

    Fans won’t hear it the same way.

    Because it’s no longer the last word.

    It’s what happens when a band decides not to say goodbye.

    This Tour Isn’t Rolling Out The Way You Think It Is

    The 2026 run kicks off April 16 in Illinois, with One dropping May 1.

    On paper, that’s a normal cycle.

    In reality, it’s something else entirely.

    They’re not easing into anything—they’re jumping straight into a heavier schedule with a completely different mindset behind it.

    If you’re even considering seeing them on this run, this version of Sevendust isn’t something you assume will look the same a year from now. Fans interested in attending can find tickets here.]

    FAQ

    Who revealed Sevendust almost retired?

    Morgan Rose shared the details during an interview with Stan Bicknell.

    Was ‘One’ meant to be their final album?

    Yes. It was originally planned as the band’s last release before they changed direction.

    Why did Sevendust decide to keep going?

    The realization that ending the band would also end decades of personal relationships built through touring played a major role.

    When does the 2026 tour begin?

    April 16, 2026.

    When is ‘One’ being released?

    May 1, 2026.

    Sevendust Bio

    Sevendust formed in Atlanta, Georgia in the mid-1990s and quickly built a following through relentless touring and a distinct blend of groove-heavy metal and melody. Fronted by Lajon Witherspoon alongside Clint Lowery, Morgan Rose, Vince Hornsby, and John Connolly, the band broke through with their 1997 self-titled debut. Known for consistency, durability, and a fiercely loyal fanbase, Sevendust has maintained relevance across multiple eras of heavy music without major lineup instability—an increasingly rare feat in the genre.

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  • Corrosion of Conformity Add Western U.S. and Canada Tour Dates

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    Southern stoner metal act and foursome of badass proportions Corrosion of Conformity are staring down the barrel of a very busy 2026. They’ve got the release of their forthcoming album Good God/Baad Man next Friday and a long run of tour dates with Clutch, Whores, and Crobot. Now just moments ago, they added to that itinerary with a summer tour through the western U.S. and Canada.

    Set to kick off on July 6 in Houston, Texas and coming to a close on July 22 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the tour will see Corrosion of Conformity sharing the stage once again with Whores and Crobot. The tour will see them make 14 stops in total, with some of those taking place in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Denver. The sole Canadian stop on this run will take place in the home of BC Bud, Vancouver.

    Tickets for this newly announced run will go on sale next Friday, March 27 at 10 a.m. local time. If those dates don’t work for you, maybe they’ll be playing at a closer venue during their previously announced tour. You can get tickets for that run of dates today. Just be sure to check the lists below to see when they’ll be coming around your area and get your tickets today.

    CORROSION OF CONFORMITY w/ Whores, Crobot:

    7/06/2026 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
    7/07/2026 Granada Theater – Dallas, TX
    7/08/2026 The Far Out Lounge – Austin, TX
    7/10/2026 The Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
    7/11/2026 The Regent Theater – Los Angeles, CA
    7/12/2026 The Glass House – Pomona, CA
    7/13/2026 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
    7/15/2026 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
    7/16/2026 The Crocodile – Seattle, WA
    7/17/2026 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
    7/18/2026 Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA
    7/19/2026 Shrine Social Club – Boise, ID
    7/21/2026 Federal Theatre – Denver, CO
    7/22/2026 Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE

    Corrosion of Conformity Add Western U.S. and Canada Tour Dates

    Previously announced dates:

    4/07/2026 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA *
    4/08/2026 The Pyrle – Greensboro, NC *
    4/09/2026 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ ^
    4/11/2026 The Palladium – Worcester, MA ^
    4/12/2026 Kodak Center Theater – Rochester, NY ^
    4/14/2026 The Factory – Chesterfield, MO ^
    4/15/2026 Manchester Music Hall – Lexington, KY ^
    4/17/2026 VooDoo at Harrah’s Kansas City – North Kansas City, MO ^
    4/18/2026 Anthem at Hard Rock Sioux City – Sioux City, IA **
    4/19/2026 The District – Sioux Falls, SD ^
    4/21/2026 Mesa Theater – Grand Junction, CO ^
    4/22/2026 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT (COC only)
    4/23/2026 Treefort Music Hall – Boise, ID ^
    4/24/2026 Cargo Concert Hall – Reno, NV ^
    4/25/2026 Sick New World – Las Vegas, NV Festival Date
    4/27/2026 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM ^
    4/28/2026 The Horseshoe – Midland, TX ^
    4/29/2026 The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX ^
    5/01/2026 Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL ^
    5/02/2026 The Signal – Chattanooga, TN ^
    5/03/2026 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC ^
    5/05/2026 Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON *
    5/06/2026 Fairmount Theatre – Montreal, QC *
    5/07/2026 Le Poisson Rouge – New York, NY ***
    5/08/2026 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA ***
    5/09/2026 Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA ***
    5/10/2026 The Roxy – Lakewood, OH ***
    5/12/2026 The Machine Shop – Flint, MI ***
    5/13/2026 The Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI ***
    5/14/2026 Outset – Chicago, IL ***
    5/15/2026 Cannery Hall – Nashville, TN ***
    5/16/2026 Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA ***

    * w/ Whores
    ^ w/ Clutch, JD Pinkus
    *** w/ Whores, Crobot

    Corrosion of Conformity Add Western U.S. and Canada Tour Dates

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