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– September 2nd, 2026 –

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Danish death/metallic hardcore practitioners LIFESICK today unleash their new stand alone single, “Hard To Kill,” a ceaselessly riotous auditory torrent that embodies the band’s celebrated ferocity.

Issues the band, “‘Hard To Kill’ blends a groovy death metal-inspired riff with fast hardcore energy before collapsing into a series of crushing breakdowns, closing with the statement ‘Hard to Kill!’ Lyrically, it’s pure defiance shaped by pain but impossible to break.”

Watch LIFESICK‘s video for “Hard To Kill” HERE.

Watch the band’s previously released videos for “Die With Me” HERE and “At War With You” HERE.

LIFESICK was forged in 2014 by guitarists Nikolai Lund and Nicolai Lindegaard following the dissolution of their previous band, No Love. Created with a vision of delivering a more uncompromising and aggressive sound, the band quickly established itself within the Scandinavian hardcore scene.

The band’s name, suggested by vocalist Simon Shoshan, was inspired by life’s hardships and the challenges people face throughout their lives – a theme that continues to influence LIFESICK‘s music and identity.

Blending metallic hardcore, beatdown, and hardcore punk, LIFESICK is notorious for its intense live performances, crushing sound, and emotionally charged songwriting. Since their formation, the band has toured extensively and built a strong reputation through a series of hard-hitting releases exploring themes of struggle, conflict, and perseverance.

Stand by for more news on LIFESICK in the weeks to come.

LIFESICK:
Simon Shoshan – vocals
Nicolai Lindegaard – guitar
Nikolai Lund – guitar
Jeppe Riis Frausing – bass
Lasse Skyttegaard – drums

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In a scene where bands increasingly write in clichés, Love Rarely’s authenticity cuts through like razor wire. Hailing from Leeds and combining math rock with elements of djent, gospel and hardcore, right from their inception, this quintet vowed that their music would always be authentic.

“Shared generational trauma was the only thing that was ever going to come out of us, really,” explains guitarist and vocalist Lew Taylor. “Otherwise, you’re just writing love songs.”

Across 12 tracks, debut album Pain Travels bravely unpacks Love Rarely’s experiences of growing up in volatile households, unflinchingly navigating the complexities of living under the shadow of addiction. But you probably won’t parse this underlying darkness on first listen.

Music always was seen as a coping mechanism – or escape – from chaos

Dan Dewsnap

Album opener Will confidently veers from djent-ridden groove to hip-shaking R’n’B with joyous abandon, the interplay between Lew’s soulful croon and lead vocalist CJ Levitt’s anguished cries taking the listener on a thrillingly unpredictable sonic journey.

“Music always was seen as a coping mechanism – or escape – from that sort of chaos,” says guitarist Dan Dewsnap.

After heading out on a nine-date UK tour with The Callous Daoboys and turning heads at 2000trees, their singular sound has swiftly found an audience. It’s a reaction that this five-piece are still trying to wrap their heads around.

“We’re from a time where you do a band for 10 years and don’t really get anywhere,” says Lew. “In my old band, we got to a point where we’d get enough money to cover fuel, and that was it. But we came to do Love Rarely anyway, because we simply had to write this music… we just never thought that people would be that bothered.”

“I really didn’t think it was possible to even break through without having a rich dad,” adds CJ.

Pain Travels is out now via Big Scary Monsters.

SOUNDS LIKE: Your rawest emotions dancing like no one’s watching
FOR FANS OF: Sweet Pill, The Callous Daoboys, Dance Gavin Dance

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The anonymous, cult-beloved South Korean shoegaze auteur known as Parannoul has made a lot of music over the past few years, but he has been relatively quiet in 2026 — nothing since the one-off track “연말 다짐 (New Year’s Resolutions)” in early January. But the same artist also makes music under the alter-egos Huremic and Mydreamfever, and now he’s got a new Huremic record out in the world, following last year’s Seeking Darkness and the compilation track “3.”

The post Parannoul Alter-Ego Huremic Shares New Record <em>No Dancing Allowed</em> appeared first on Stereogum.

The New Jersey artist Matthew Miller has been releasing music under the name GDP for nearly two decades, but he was off the radar for quite a while. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, GDP found a lane for himself making skate-rap on the punk/emo/indie label Run For Cover, at a time when RFC was helping the emo revival pop off. But eventually, he turned his attention to other concerns, mostly related to film and photography.

The post GDP Announces New Album <em>Cross Off Matthew</em>: Hear “Island In The Sky” appeared first on Stereogum.

Here’s something you should know about the LA-based indie/country singer-songwriter known as GracieHorse: She is fully willing to dress up as the Hamburglar on her album cover. This isn’t news, exactly. You should’ve figured that out before reading this far down in a blog post. You have eyes. I’m just pointing it out to say that she deserves your respect before you even hear a note of her music.

The post GracieHorse Announces New Album <em>Breaking And Entering</em>: Hear “5 Card Stud” appeared first on Stereogum.

Progressive alternative rockers Pure Reason Revolution return with their new album ‘Terrifying Angels’, their fourth since reemerging in 2019. The record will be released on September 25th, 2026, with the band set to embark on a UK headline tour in November 2026.

Now the band is pleased to reveal the second single from the album, titled ‘Black-Arrow Acrobats’, which features bass contributions from Mariusz Duda (Lunatic Soul, Riverside).

Band-leader Jon Courtney comments: “I had a lot of fun creating this track—it came together quickly and became a rollercoaster full of surprises. Lyrically, it explores escaping a consuming relationship where grief blurs reality and fantasy. It’s my favourite on the album, and Mariusz Duda’s exquisite bass performance makes it even more special.”

Following the somewhat gentler, moving themes of sorrow and transience guiding 2024’s ‘Coming up to Consciousness’, the new sound is dark and potent, full of savage riffs, ominous soundscapes, and thrashing, grungy layers – melded, of course, with the band’s signature transcendent harmonies. “The last record was more chill, so it just felt terribly natural to do something grittier, heavier and more aggressive,” Courtney explains.

The core trio of Jon Courtney, Annicke Shireen & Ravi Kesavaram are joined by a cast of collaborators for the album, featuring old friends and new partners alike. The eponymous song was born out of a jam session in Portland, Oregon, with founding bandmate Greg Jong, who also co-wrote “Rumination Ruin”. Meanwhile “Haywire Heart” and “Hold Your Wrath” – respectively the shortest and longest tracks in PRR’s discography – were both written alongside Paul Mullen, the alt-rock legend who fronted Losers and Yourcodenameis:milo. Finally, “Below Radiance” grew out of a section from a composition by Courtney’s mentee Kenny Fitzgerald.

The full track-listing is below:
1. Spin Like Fire 03:31
2. Black-Arrow Acrobats 08:38
3. Haywire Heart 02:42
4. Terrifying Angels 12:26
5. Rumination Ruin 04:25
6. Below Radiance 03:34
7. Hold Your Wrath 14:45

Pre-order now here: https://purereasonrevolution.lnk.to/TerrifyingAngels-Album

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