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  • “We love her, and we want her to feel the full strength of the community that has loved and supported her for so many years.” L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer

    L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer and is undergoing treatment.

    Finch will no longer take part in the Los Angeles punk band’s Last Hurrah Tour scheduled to take place in North America later this year, but she has urged her bandmates to continue in her absence while she receives medical care.

    A statement from her bandmates reads: “Following multiple surgeries and serious complications, Jennifer now requires extensive medical care, rehabilitation and professional in-home support.

    “Friends, family and L7 have launched a GoFundMe to help cover these urgent expenses and allow her to remain safely at home with the care, dignity and support she needs.

    “The Last Hurrah Tour was planned along with Jennifer when all four of us were in good health and spirits. Although she will not be able to join us for the upcoming U.S. dates, Jennifer has asked us to continue with the tour as planned. We will honor her request while making her care and well-being our immediate priority.

    “Please donate if you are able – and, just as importantly, please share the campaign as widely as possible. Every contribution, share and message of support matters.

    “Jennifer is part of our family. We love her, and we want her to feel the full strength of the community that has loved and supported her for so many years.”

    To make a donation towards Jennifer’s GoFundMe campaign, go here.

  • Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands?? 07/13/26 – 07/17/26 – @thebeast



    🔥 Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands? 🔥
    And who will dominate next month as Band of the Month on Metal Devastation Radio?
    Last month’s winners, ANOTHER DEMON , crushed the competition with a staggering  78,786,044 VOTES , claiming the title of Band of the Month on Metal Devastation Radio! You can check them out HERE !
    This is the weekly championship edition of the Band Of The Month – Battle Of The Bands that we host every month on MDR!
    How does it work?
    Every Monday, we launch a new poll featuring bands that submit music each week on metaldevastationradio.com. Voting runs until Friday at 9PM EST .
    Each Friday night , at the start of The Zach Moonshine Show , I’ll be spinning the Top Six weekly winners , and announcing the #1 band of the week live on air — getting thousands of listens on Mixcloud !
    At the end of the month , all weekly votes are added up, and the band with the highest total votes becomes our Band of the Month !
    Winning Band of the Month gets:
    A featured post on our Facebook page, reaching thousands of fans
    A front-page spotlight on metaldevastationradio.com , which pulls in hundreds of thousands of views every month
    A free PR email blast from Metal Devastation PR, hitting 40,000+ contacts including labels, zines, stations, and more
    Airplay every hour during general rotation
    Tons of social media shares and exposure across our network
    If you want the world to know who your band is, this is the easiest way to make it happen!
    💥 Want in on the next battle?
    Comment below with your band name and we’ll add you to next week’s poll — or email me at zach@metaldevastationradio.com with “Battle Submission” in the subject line.
    Bands can compete as many times as they want , and if you enter multiple weeks in the same month, your votes combine toward the Band of the Month title!
    👇 Click on the bands below to vote as many times as you like, or add your own! Poll closes Friday, July 17th at 9PM EST!




    Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands? 06/15/26 – 06/19/26

  • Listening Now : Bondo – Zuma

    Bondo‘s Zuma is a mesmerizing blend of slowcore, postrock and atmospheric indie that unfolds with patience, restraint, and emotional depth. Layered guitars drift between shimmering melodies and slow-burning crescendos, while the rhythm section anchors the track with quiet confidence. Inspired by solitude and late-night reflection, the song evokes the vastness of an empty shoreline through spacious arrangements and cinematic dynamics. Rather than relying on excess, Zuma allows subtle shifts in texture and intensity to carry its emotional weight, resulting in an immersive and deeply evocative listening experience that lingers long after the final note.

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  • Listening Now : Lucy Frost – Shit Kicker

    Lucy Frost strikes the perfect balance between sharp wit and irresistible indie pop charm on Shit Kicker. Built around infectious hooks, punchy guitars, and vibrant production, the track transforms messy attraction into a playful, self-aware anthem. Frost’s charismatic vocal delivery captures the rush of reckless infatuation with equal parts confidence and vulnerability, while the clever songwriting keeps the emotional stakes high beneath its catchy exterior. Effortlessly blending indie rock attitude with polished pop sensibilities, Shit Kicker is bold, addictive, and packed with personality from start to finish.

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  • BOCC – Barcelona-based death-doom metallers announce sophomore album “Demolarium”

    Barcelona-based death-doom outfit BOCC are set to unleash their second full-length album, “Demolarium”, on September 11, 2026 via Night Terrors Records. The title-track is now streaming HERE. Formed in 2019 in Catalonia, BOCC have carved their own path through the underground with a crushing and uncompromising blend of death metal, funeral doom weight, sludge hostility and crust punk aggression. Their sound captures the raw […]

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  • AN NCS VIDEO PREMIERE: AZHIROCK — “EROTIC PANIC”

    (written by Islander) As we occasionally do, we’re about to step off our usual well-beaten musical paths and premiere a song whose changing facets include a lot of singing, a lot of industrial-strength groove, darting keyboards, and other features that might brand it as hard rock or maybe nu metal. But don’t worry, the song […]

    The post AN NCS VIDEO PREMIERE: AZHIROCK — “EROTIC PANIC” appeared first on NO CLEAN SINGING.

  • Listening Now : Timothy and the Apocalypse x L0VR – Can’t Get Enough

    Timothy and the Apocalypse and L0VR join forces on Can’t Get Enough, an infectious blend of indie electronica, downtempo grooves, and shimmering synth-pop textures. Pulsing beats, lush electronic layers, and dreamy vocal performances combine to create an immersive atmosphere that’s equally suited to late-night listening and sun-soaked drives. The production strikes an elegant balance between danceable energy and emotional subtlety, allowing the melodies to unfold with effortless charm. Smooth, uplifting, and richly textured, Can’t Get Enough is a captivating collaboration that showcases both artists’ flair for crafting sophisticated electronic pop.

  • L7’s Jennifer Finch Reveals Brain Cancer Diagnosis

    A few months ago, the great ’90s grunge-punk band L7 announced plans for a farewell tour. Today, singer and bassist Jennifer Finch has shared the news that she won’t be able to take part in the tour because she’s been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. The 59-year-old Finch has already been through multiple surgeries. Going forward, she’ll need ongoing medical care and professional in-home assistance, and her friends and family have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for her treatment, as well as an extensive archive of her work and the completion of an in-progress creative project.

    The post L7’s Jennifer Finch Reveals Brain Cancer Diagnosis appeared first on Stereogum.