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  • VOWWS reveal selected European shows in 2026

    VOWWS is an Australian industrial rock duo based in Los Angeles, California, and they’ll be playing several shows in Europe this year. You can check them out at these upcoming dates. Get your tickets by clicking here.

    • Saturday, July 18, 2026 – Atlas Arena, Łódź, Poland (supporting Marilyn Manson)
    • Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – Metastadt Open Air, Vienna, Austria (supporting Marilyn Manson)
    • Wednesday, November 04, 2026 – O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, UK
    • Thursday, November 05, 2026 – SWG3 Garden, Glasgow, UK
    • Friday, November 06, 2026 – University Of Wolverhampton At The Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
    • Monday, November 09, 2026 – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London, UK
    • Wednesday, November 11, 2026 – Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg, Germany
    • Friday, November 13, 2026 – Täubchenthal, Leipzig, Germany
    • Sunday, November 15, 2026 – Archa+, Prague, Czechia
    • Saturday, November 21, 2026 – Kulturfabrik Kofmehl, Solothurn, Switzerland
    • Monday, November 23, 2026 – Nachtwerk, Munich, Germany
    • Tuesday, November 24, 2026 – Alte Feuerwache, Mannheim, Germany
    • Wednesday, November 25, 2026 – Musikzentrum Hannover, Hannover, Germany
    • Friday, November 27, 2026 – Metropol, Berlin, Germany
    • Saturday, November 28, 2026 – Essigfabrik, Cologne, Germany
    • Sunday, November 29, 2026 – Bataclan, Paris, France

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  • Full Album Stream: Funebrarum – “Beckoning The Void Of Eternal Silence”

    Sure, there are a lot of bands that sound like Funebrarum. After all, the cavernous style mastered by these New Jersey practitioners is one of the essential pillars of death metal. There’s a good reason so many people hear Onward to Golgotha and Dawn of Possession and decide to pick up guitars and make lots of noise. But there’s a lot more going on with Funebrarum that sets them apart from many of their contemporaries. And those qualities are on full, devastating display on Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence.

    And that’s why Decibel is proud to provide the album streaming in full. Pay particular attention to the excellent songwriting on “Anhela Odor Mortuorum (The Adepts),” “From Rotting Burial Shrouds,” and the glorious title track. The band’s sound has an inexplicable element of menace that emerges from their particular blend of the aforementioned classics, Grave, the second Carcass album, some Finnish-style groove, and the slightest hints of funeral doom. We’re still in the first half of the year, but make sure to mark this on your list for when 2026 slithers into the grave.

    Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence comes out tomorrow via Pulverised Records. Listen to the whole thing here:

    The post Full Album Stream: Funebrarum – “Beckoning The Void Of Eternal Silence” appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

  • TOM MORELLO Reveals “Power To The People” Festival With FOO FIGHTERS, SERJ TANKIAN, And More

    Tom Morello has announced the Power To The People festival, a one-day event focused on music, activism, and community action set for October 3, 2026 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion.

    The festival news was revealed while Tom Morello was on tour with Bruce Springsteen, who helped announce the event onstage during a recent show at Nationals Park.

    Pre-sale tickets become available Friday, May 29 at 10 a.m. ET, while general ticket sales begin Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m. ET here.

    The lineup includes performances from Foo FightersBruce SpringsteenDave MatthewsJoan BaezBrittany HowardDropkick MurphysJack BlackSerj TankianCypress HillKiller MikeGrandsonThe Neighborhood KidsTaylor MomsenMatt CameronThe Linda Lindas, and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels. The event will also feature artwork and a DJ set from Shepard Fairey.

    Speaking about the event, Tom Morello said: “The Power To The People festival is about freedom, justice, equality, and rock and roll. It’s about the power that everyday human beings have when they come together through music, art, community, and action. We’re honored to bring this incredible lineup to the D.C. area for a day that celebrates the spirit of activism, creativity, and hope.”

    Alongside live performances across two stages, the festival will host the Freedom Village area, where attendees can connect with nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, artists, and community partners focused on civic engagement and grassroots activism.

    Part of the festival proceeds, including all net proceeds from VIP ticket sales, will go to VoteRiders and HeadCount. HeadCount will also be present at the event, helping fans register to vote and learn more about election participation.

    Over the last three decades, Tom Morello has remained heavily involved in political activism and social justice work alongside his music career. Beyond his solo material as The Nightwatchman, he continues to be known for his work with Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave.

    Recognized for his innovative guitar style and outspoken political views, Tom Morello has built a career that stretches across music, film, television, activism, and philanthropy while remaining one of rock’s most recognizable guitar players.

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  • Chanel Beads – “Dust In The Wind”

    “I close my eyes only for a moment, then that moment’s gone. All my dreams pass before my eyes with curiosity. Dust in the wind. All they are is dust in the wind.” Kerry Livgren of the band Kansas wrote those profound words in 1977, and they have not blown away like dust in the…

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  • Live Without & Denny’s Partner Up For New Merch Drop

    Including a shirt, a tour poster, a bandana and more.

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  • Google Engineer Charged With Insider Trading After Making $1.2M On D4vd Polymarket Bet

    Last fall, alt-pop singer d4vd made lots of headlines when a dead body later identified as 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in his Tesla. It wasn’t until last month that he was arrested and charged with murder, but at the time the story took the internet by storm as users were connecting the dots between 20-year-old David Anthony Burke and Hernandez. Now, NBC reports that a Google software engineer has been charged with insider trading after using confidential company information to make over $1.2 million on Polymarket, wagering that d4vd would be Google’s most-searched person of 2025.

    The post Google Engineer Charged With Insider Trading After Making $1.2M On D4vd Polymarket Bet appeared first on Stereogum.

  • Release Round Up – May 29th 2026

    Release Round Up – May 22nd, 2026

    Every week there is a tidal wave of new music released unto the world. Each Friday we’ll round up some of the best new music available, some we’ve reviewed, some we haven’t, but all worth checking out!

    Theres a lot of new heavy music hitting the airwaves this week, everything from black metal, death metal, gothic metal, Stoner rock, doom, thrash metal and even some of your traditional heavy metal!

    Here’s what we think you should check out today!

    ALBUM OF THE WEEK 

    UK doom titans Godthrymm release third album ‘Projections’ via Profound Lore Records.

    “channels the UK doom of the early 90s”

    Read our full review here

    Lithuania extreme outfit Erdve release ‘Epigrama’ via Season of Mist.

    “a churning caldera of unsavoury downtempo grunt”

    Read our full review here.

    One of the UK underground’s most respected acts, Hecate Enthroned release ‘The Corpse of a Titan, A Lament Long Buried’ via M-Theory Audio.

    “a powerful reminder of Hecate Enthroned’s supreme talent and positions themselves amongst the elite in British black metal!”

    Read our full review here.

    Manchester’s finest thrash metal quartet Beyond Salvation release ‘The Final Nail’

    “raw and intense, devouring all before it.”

    Read our full review here.

    Another reminder of the outstanding work of the late, great Tomas Lindberg this week as Lock Up release boxset ‘Brethren Of The Pentagram’ via Cherry Red Records.

    “an essential collection of one of grind’s most important actors coming together at the peak of their talents.”

    Read our full review here.

    Monolord cause mass riff hypnosis on new album ‘Neverending’ released via Relapse Records.

    “swathes of groove cursing through the composition”

    Read our full review here.

    New Jersey death metallers Funebrarum release ‘Beckoning The Void of Eternal Silence’ via Pulverised Records.

    “their mission here is twofold: obliterate longtime fans and also hearken a new generation”

    Read our full review here.

    Emerging from the shadows, Serpent Lord release ‘The Once Forgotten Ways of Old’ via Eisenwald Records.

    “a heaping dose of epic heavy metal swirled into your typical black metal cocktail”

    Read our full review here.

    Heavy psych masters Elder release ‘Through Zero’ via Stickman Records.

    “truly captivating and illuminating”

    Read our full review here.

    French post rock collective Hanry release ‘What Came From Silence’ via Pelagic Records.

    “demonstrates the early promise and exciting potential of one of post-rocks future breakout stars.”

    Read our full review here

    And thats just the tip of the iceberg! Other releases today we think you should check out include…

    Rock

    Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining (Argonauta Records)
    Brocarde – Good Attendance At Sunday School (Independent)
    Coastal Fire Dept. – Come Together (L’islet Records)
    Dogstar – All In Now (tbc)
    Jayler – Voices Unheard (Silver Lining Music)
    Lynch Mob – The Final Rdie (Frontiers Music SRL)
    Mandy Manala – Something Wicked (Argonauta Records)
    Saint Agnes – Your God Fearing Days Are About To Begin (Spinefarm)
    Shinedown – Ei8ht (Atlantic Records)
    The Who – Live At Eden Project 25/07/2023 (earMUSIC)
    When Rivers Meet – Rhythm Rust & Static (Independent)

    Heavy Metal

    Malummeh – Malummeh (Incerse Records)
    Mzzrt – Pronounced MIS-TER (Independent)
    The Cruel Intentions – All Hail Hypocrisy (Indie Recordings)

    Black Metal

    Balmora – These Graven Halls (Daze)
    Belialed – The Echoless Chasm (Independent)
    Deus Sabaoth – Distortion of Lies (Paragon Records)
    Graveir – The Festering Triad (Apocalyptic Witchcraft)
    Malebeste – Monestherou (Antiq)
    Misère – Bēacn (CultKill Music)
    Pvrgatorii – Profane Rites For Cursed Times (Night Terrors Records)
    Vimbullnat – Der dunklen Tugenden; Echos  (Void Wanderer productions)

    Death Metal / Death-Doom / Grindcore

    Chronic Hate – Defeating The Oblivion of Life (Time To Kill Records)
    Consecration – Exanimis (Nuclear Winter Records)
    Crocell – Swarm of Insects (Emanzipation Productions)
    Furnace – Echoes of a Distant Future (Emanzipation Productions)
    Meltification – Meltification (Extremely Rotten Productions)
    Sarcasm – Lifeforce Omnibound (Hammerheart Records)
    Se, Josta Ei Puhuta – Syvyyden portit on saatava auki (Inverse Records)
    The Scalar Process – Agnomysticism (Transcending Obscurity Records)
    Valar Morghulis – The Call of the Void (Independent)
    Voidmaker – A Cold, Unyielding Universe (Witches Brew Records)
    Wyrmhaven – Seasons Of Gloom (Independent)

    Doom / Stoner Rock / Sludge / Psych

    Lázara – Lázara [EP] (Independent)
    The Fifth Alliance – Stenahoria (Tartarus Records)
    Tooms – Karst (Road To Masochist)
    Yawning Balch – Volume Four (Heavy Psych Sounds)

    Hardcore

    Chewed Out – Mud, Filth and Shit [DEBUT SINGLE] (Independent)
    On Borrowed Time – In The Dark Before The Dawn (Omen Records)
    Trueandtrue – Nosedive (New Bloom Records)

    Noise

    Deafkids – Cicatrizes Do Futuro (Neurot Recordings)
    The Freqs – No God On The Gold Coast (Independent)

    Post-Hardcore

    Sparta – Cut A Silhouette (Equal Vision / Rude Records)
    Kid Feral – 2019 (Backpack Records)

    … and the rest!

    Ana – Motivated By Death (Eclipse Records) Symphonic Metal
    BlackMarket – Radical Views [EP] (Independent) NuMetal
    Dark Divine – Undead Melody (Thriller Records) Metalcore
    Diminishing – The Outcome (Anti-Corp Music) Dark Ambient, Drone, Experimental
    Eternal Evil – Forever Feared (listenable Records) Thrash Metal
    Liva – Ecce mundus (WormholeDeath Records) Power Metal
    Lufeh – Overwhelmed (Independent) Prog Rock
    Meltification – Meltification (Extremely Rotten Productions) Grindcore
    Rakinua – Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother (Dusktone) Dark Folk/Progressive
    Seven Crowns – Haunted Head (Pale Wizard Records) Punk

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  • Røry announces sophomore album Bloodletting and drops new single “Strange”

    Alt-rock singer-songwriter Røry has officially announced the upcoming release of her highly anticipated sophomore studio album, Bloodletting, scheduled to drop on 4th September 2026 via Sadcøre Records. Alongside the album announcement, she has shared her anthemic new single, “Strange,” which is available to stream now. The 13-track record serves as a darker, heavier evolution for … Continue reading Røry announces sophomore album Bloodletting and drops new single “Strange”