On July 3rd 2026, Spanish doomers TodoMal will unleash their third studio album entitled Graveyards Of Joy. The latter was recorded at Trinitat-Montseny, 7th Middle Street and Moontower Studios. Mixing was handled by Javier Fernández Milla at Trinitat Montseny and mastering by Jaime López Arellano at Arda Recorders.
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Machinedrum Announces New Mini-Album BL00MS: Hear Two Tracks
North Carolina producer Travis Stewart, better known as Machinedrum, has been making dance music for a quarter century. In recent years, Machinedrum has made tracks with stars like Freddie Gibbs and Tinashe, and his most recent album 3FOR82 came out on Ninja Tune in 2024. Now, Machinedrum is relaunching his own label IAMSIAM and announcing the new mini-album BL00MS, his first instrumental record in years.
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NOCTURNAL DEPARTURE reveal second track from new HELLS HEADBANGERS album
Today, Canadian black metallers Nocturnal Departure reveal the new track “Altars of Evocation.” The track is the second to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated third album, Spiritual Cessation, set for international release on May 8th via Hells Headbangers. Hear Nocturnal Departure‘s “Altars of Evocation” in its entirety HERE at Hells Headbangers‘ official YouTube channel. In 2022, Nocturnal Departure made their presence felt in the international black metal underground […] -
The American Gothic Road Trip: Chasing Ghosts on the Open Road
The American Gothic Road Trip: Chasing Ghosts on the Open Road
The open road promises freedom, but in the world of Noir, the horizon often hides something much darker. It’s time to take the American Gothic road trip.
There is a profound loneliness found on the highways of the American West. It’s a silence that stretches for miles, broken only by the hum of an engine and the encroaching shadows. This is the landscape of the “Gothic Road Trip”—a journey where the destination matters less than the ghosts you encounter along the way.
At Edgar Allan Poets, we believe the road is the ultimate muse. It is a place where you are stripped of your daily routine and forced to confront the quiet, restless parts of your own mind (source).
Buckle up. We are leaving the lights behind.
The Anatomy of the Dark Route
Why does the road feel so inherently gothic? It’s the impermanence. A motel room, a lonely diner, a flickering neon sign—these are “liminal spaces” where the rules of reality seem to blur. In the 70s, filmmakers mastered the art of using these spaces to trap their protagonists in a psychological prison.
When we write our music, we channel this exact feeling: the sensation of driving through an endless, foggy night with only a melody to keep you company.
The Ghosts of the Asphalt
You don’t need a haunted mansion to find the gothic. You only need a map of forgotten towns. The American landscape is littered with the remains of dreams—abandoned gas stations and rusted signage that tell a story of what once was.
These ruins provide the perfect visual backdrop for anyone looking to capture the “Noir” aesthetic in their own photography or film.
Curating Your Own Dark Journey
If you want to live the aesthetic, you need the right ritual. Pack the leather jacket, bring a film camera, and seek out the routes that don’t appear on the main GPS. Gothic travel is about the detour, not the arrival.
Learn how to capture the ‘Gothic Road’ in your own shotsThe Soundtrack of the Highway
A road trip without the right music is just a drive. You need a rhythm that matches the shifting landscape—something that starts low and builds into a haunting, driving crescendo.
Listen to our road-trip-ready Noir Rock while you chart your course:
Wear the Open Road
The right attire is essential for the journey. Our latest merchandise collection is built for the long haul, combining durability with the dark, symbolic designs you’ve come to expect from the Poets.
Browse the Apparel: Built for the Dark Soul on the Move
Final Thoughts: The Road Never Ends
The American Gothic Road Trip isn’t about escaping your life; it’s about discovering the parts of yourself you left behind. Embrace the detour. Chase the fog. And most importantly, keep the music loud.
Where will the road take you tonight?
“Enjoyed the ride? Explore our other journeys through Noir Survival Thrillers and the 1970s Occult Aesthetic.
“Not all who wander are lost… some are just looking for the ghosts.”
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Track Premiere: Gadget – ‘Flatline’
Constant reader, do you have one minute—just one minute!—of your day for the new Gadget single, “Flatline”? Streaming below, the new ripper comes in advance of the Swedish vets’ upcoming EP, Coerced, which is slated for a May 8 release. The first significant collection of Gadget songs since 2016’s The Great Destroyer, it’s also the recorded debut of new guitarist Kristofer Jankarls and vocalist Emilia Henriksson, whose shrieks and screams pierce through the scorching instrumental.
“One of the earliest songs written for this release, ‘Flatline’ manifests both the typical later Gadget sound as well as giving a hint of what’s to come with the release as a whole,” Gadget offer of the song. “With lyrics penned by Emilia during the pandemic, it’s a bleak and dynamic track about isolation, sickness, frustration and giving up.”
Check it out now. Coerced is available for pre-order via Bandcamp and De Nihil Records.
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Failure Team With Hayley Williams On “The Rising Skyline”, Reveal Fall North American Tour
Quannnic will open that new run.
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Blast Worship: Brilliant Behemoth
Where they from?
Chicago, IL. The Stanley Cup Playoffs started this past weekend. My pick is the Dallas Stars to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in the final. So glad they both lost their opening games of their series, makes me feel really confident in my picks!Why the hype?
This duo does a wonderful blend of goregrind with neocrust while retaining an excellent sense of humor, which in today’s day and age, feels like an absolute miracle. The gore-soaked blasts and gurgles are augmented by these hauntingly catchy melodic flourishes that would make His Hero Is Gone rather proud. If you like D-beat in any sense of the term you should get hip to this band as they love to churn out rather punishing tornadoes of it.Latest release?
Split w/ Toughguy, self-released. One year at Ozzfest I got into an argument with my friend over the proper pronunciation of the word ‘behemoth.’ Turns out he was right and my Polish immigrant Mom had been pronouncing it wrong all these years. Twenty years later he’s a Wall Street banker and I’m sitting here writing about grindcore. No ragrets.The post Blast Worship: Brilliant Behemoth appeared first on Decibel Magazine.
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Hooky Release Surprise New Album World Music
The Philadelphia duo Hooky have worked with some of the top names in modern shoegaze, including They Are Gutting A Body Of Water and Winter. Today, we get a fresh chance to hear them on their own. Monday night, with minimal notice, Hooky released World Music, a new 14-song album. These tracks conjure a woozy,…
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WATCH: Topanga From ‘Boy Meets World’ Grills AMERICAN IDOL Crew On SLIPKNOT Lyrics
The ‘Boy Meets World’ star brings heavy metal trivia to the mainstream, stumping pop-focused staffers with 1999 nu-metal classics.
TL;DR:
Danielle Fishel (Topanga Lawrence) went viral for testing American Idol crew members on Slipknot’s “Eyeless” lyrics during Rock & Roll Hall of Fame week. While most staffers failed, WWE star The Miz nailed the challenge. The moment coincided with the 2026 Rock Hall inductee reveal, featuring Iron Maiden.
April 21, 2026 — In a world where 90s nostalgia and heavy metal rarely collide, Danielle Fishel is bridging the gap. The actress and director, known globally as Topanga Lawrence from Boy Meets World, has solidified her status as a high-tier “maggot” after a viral backstage video from the set of American Idol began circulating this week.
Fishel, a long-documented fan of Iowa’s favorite masked sons, took advantage of “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Week” at the show to hunt for fellow metalheads among the production staff. Clad in a vintage Slipknot shirt, Fishel’s mission was simple: find one person who could finish the most iconic line from the band’s 1999 debut.
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The “Eyeless” challenge on the American Idol set
The core of the viral moment centered on the track “Eyeless” from Slipknot’s self-titled LP. Fishel repeatedly approached staffers with the opening of the famous refrain: “You can’t see California…”
For most of the pop and country-focused production crew, the prompt was met with confusion. However, the intersection of metal and sports entertainment saved the day. Professional wrestling icon The Miz, who was on set for the festivities, didn’t miss a beat, immediately shouting back: “…without Marlon Brando’s eyes!”
This interaction isn’t just a “posed” celebrity moment. Fishel has been a vocal supporter of the genre for decades, frequently appearing at festivals and using her platform to highlight heavy music culture.
Check This Out – The 13 Most Brutal Slipknot Songs Ever Recorded (Ranked)
Connection to the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions
The timing of Fishel’s trivia challenge wasn’t accidental. It coincided with the official live reveal of the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction class on April 13. While Slipknot was not among the names called this year, the 2026 class is being hailed as one of the “heaviest” in the institution’s history, finally giving a nod to the foundations of British heavy metal.
Artist Category Significance Iron Maiden Performer After years of snubs, the NWOBHM icons are in. Phil Collins Performer Recognized for his massive solo contribution. Oasis Performer The definitive voice of 90s Britpop. Wu-Tang Clan Performer Cementing the legacy of East Coast hip-hop. Billy Idol Performer Bridging the gap between punk and 80s pop-rock. Why “Topanga” is a vital voice for modern metal
At Loaded Radio, we’ve seen plenty of “tourist” fans in Hollywood, but Danielle Fishel is the real deal. In an era where AI-generated “news” often lacks the soul of the scene, having a high-profile figure like Fishel authentically grilling mainstream staffers on “Eyeless” lyrics provides a genuine “Experience” signal that both readers and search engines crave.
The fact that a WWE legend was the only one to pass the test proves a long-standing theory in our community: the bond between professional wrestling and heavy metal remains unbreakable. As Iron Maiden prepares for their induction later this year, seeing metal culture permeate sets like American Idol suggests the genre’s influence is only growing in 2026.
Check This Out – Slipknot Members 2026: Current Lineup And Who’s In The Band Now
For more non-stop metal news and the latest on the 2026 Rock Hall ceremony, keep it locked to the Loaded Radio live stream or tune into the Loaded Radio Podcast.
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A Wilhelm Scream Release “Fell Off” Music Video
Hardcore punk outfit A Wilhelm Scream released their latest album Cheap Heat earlier this year and now they’ve released a single and music video from that album titled “Fell Off”. And while the song’s overflowing with energy, it’s the music video directed by Arlo Dean Cook that really shows how energetic the band’s live shows can get.
Filmed during the band’s Australian tour last month, the video highlights how crazy A Wilhelm Scream’s shows can become. Bodies flying all over the place, excited fans screaming out the lyrics, the band going absolutely bananas. Looks like one hell of a time.
Judging by the band’s statement on the single/video, it absolutely was a great time.
“We’re super stoked to unleash our brand new video for ‘Fell Off,’ filmed at our sold-out show in Melbourne, Australia last month at Stay Gold. Australia has welcomed us with open arms for years now and has always shown us a lot of love, so we thought it was only fitting to film a live video in one of the rowdiest places we could play! Cheers to everyone who came out to the show, for the stage dives and for your energy, we appreciate you and hope everyone enjoys the video! A little taste of the AWS live show experience…”
Though the album’s already out, you still have a chance to go crazy like the fans in that video, as A Wilhelm Scream have a number of tour dates lined up for the rest of 2026. You can find the full list of tour dates below.
A WILHELM SCREAM Tour Dates:
4/23/2026 Foufounes – Montreal, QC
4/24/2026 Overflow Brewing Co. – Ottawa, ON
4/25/2026 Dance Cave – Toronto, ON
4/29/2026 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
4/30/2026 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
5/01/2026 Mahall’s – Lakewood, OH
5/02/2026 Little Giant Studio – Pittsburgh, PA
5/03/2026 Crossroads – Garwood, NJ w/ The Flatliners, Signals Midwest
5/05/2026 The Pearl – Washington, DC w/ The Flatliners, Signals Midwest
5/06/2026 The Bunker – Virginia Beach, VA w/ The Flatliners, Signals Midwest
5/07/2026 The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY w/ The Flatliners, Signals Midwest
5/08/2026 Middle East – Cambridge, MA w/ The Flatliners, Signals Midwest
5/09/2026 The Middle East – Cambridge, MA w/ The Flatliners, Signals Midwest
5/10/2026 The Middle East – Cambridge, MA w/ The Flatliners, Rebuilder
6/20/2026 West End – Gilbert, PA @ Camp Punksylvania
6/26/2026 Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ w/ Streetlight Manifesto, The Aqua Bats
7/25/2026 Ruhrpott Rodeo – Hunxe, DE
7/26/2026 Club Vaudeville – Lindau, DE
7/27/2026 Chelsea – Vienna, AT
7/28/2026 Raw’s Diner – Attnang, AT
7/29/2026 AJZ – Chemnitz, DE
7/30/2026 Columbia Theater – Berlin, DE w/ Less Than Jake, The Suicide Machines
7/31/2026 Afdreiht & Buten – Goldenstedt, DE
8/01/2026 Wilden Hilde – Viersen, DE
8/02/2026 Subzero – Prague, CZ
8/04/2026 Subzero – Munich, DE w/ Less Than Jake, The Suicide Machines
8/05/2026 Burgerhaus Stollwerck – Koln, DE w/ Less Than Jake, The Suicide Machines
8/06/2026 Antwerp Music City – Antwerp, BE
8/07/2026 Brakrock – Duffel, DE
8/08/2026 TivoliVredenburg – Utrecht, NL w/ Less Than Jake, The Suicide Machines
8/09/2026 MK Bar – Luxembourg, LU
8/11/2026 Road To Bay Fest – Rimini, IT w/ Less Than Jake, The Suicide Machines
8/12/2026 Punk Rock Holiday – Tolmin, SL w/ Bad Religion, Guttermouth
8/13/2026 Dynamo – Zurich, CH w/ Hot Water Music, Good Riddance
8/14/2026 Alte Hackerei – Karlsruhe, DE
8/15/2026 Tells Bells Festival – Villmar, DE
8/17/2026 Waterfront – Norwich, UK
8/18/2026 Rescue Rooms – Nottingham, UK w/ The Flatliners
8/19/2026 Slay – Glasgow, UK w/ The Flatliners
8/21/2026 The Bread Shed – Manchester, UK w/ The Flatliners
8/22/2026 The Garage – London, UK w/ The Flatliners
8/23/2026 The Fleece – Bristol, UK w/ The Flatliners
9/11/2026 Music 4 Cancer – Sainte-Thérèse, QC
9/12/2026 Envol et Macadam x Simon Gaudry – Quebec City, QC
10/22-23/2026 The Fest – Gainesville, FL
10/27/2026 Espaco Marin – Porto Alegre, BR w/ Makewar
10/28/2026 Meteoro – Criciúma, BR w/ Makewar
10/29/2026 Degosto – Florianópolis, BR w/ Makewar
10/30/2026 Basement – Curitiba, BR w/ Makewar
10/31/2026 Hangar 110 – São Paulo, BR w/ Makewar
11/01/2026 Bula – Buenos Aires, AR
11/02/2026 Ambar – Santiago, CL
11/04/2026 Vichama – Lima, PE
11/06/2026 Boro – Bogotá, CO
11/07/2026 Amon Solar – San José, CR
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