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Maynard James Keenan shares his views on the separation of church and state and how he thinks each entity should operate. Continue reading…

In a city of tartan tourist traps, Saor bring something more sincerely Celtic to the capital. It’s a Sunday night and the kind of wind that can cut through even the toughest battle jacket whirls through the cobbled streets of Edinburgh. This might explain why, when Oakenthrone take to the stage at La Belle Angele, … Continue reading Gig Review: Saor / Cistvaen / Oakenthrone – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh (15th March 2026)

Earlier today, Audiotree Live released the full session featuring U.K. deathcore band Heriot that they filmed this past November. Featuring cuts from their debut album Devoured by the Mouth of Hell, what results is a badass session full of heavy hitters.

Recorded at Audiotree’s Chicago studio, the session features the following Heriot tracks:

• “Commander of Pain”
• “Siege Lord”
• “Mourn”
• “At the Fortress Gate”

In between some songs, the band takes time to answer some questions from Audiotree‘s Jason Nitts about their experience touring with Trivium and Jinjer at the time, as well as the creative process that went into their debut album.

You can check out the full thing in the clip below. If you’d like to catch ’em live, they’ll be touring the U.K., Ireland, and parts of Europe this summer. You can find the full list of dates below.

Heriot Live Dates

26-Mar Bristol, Electric Bristol (w/ Nails)

23-May Hatfield, Slam Dunk Festival
24-May Leeds, Slam Dunk Festival

15-Jun Dublin, Opium (w/ Kublai Khan TX)
16-Jun Belfast, Limelight (w/ Kublai Khan TX)

26-Jun Ysselsteyn, Netherlands, Jera On Air

28-Jun Antwerpen, Zappa, Belgium (w/ Converge)
29-Jun Köln, Essigfabrik, Germany (w/ Converge)
30-Jun Berlin, SO36, Germany (w/ Converge)
02-Jul Wien, Arena Vienna, Austria (w/ Converge)
03-Jul Segrate, Circolo Magnolia, Italy (w/ Converge)

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Including club shows with Revocation, Bleed From Within, Internal Bleeding & more.

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They’ve also begun recording their sophomore album.

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Steve Kleisath: Further Seems Forever was originally published on HM Magazine by Nao Glover.

Mason chats with Steve Kleisath from Further Seems Forever. They talk about the strange history of Further Seems Forever, the legacy of the band, if they will ever release new music again, and his most influential albums. Check out Further Seems Forever and listen to the BlackSheep podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Spreaker. You can also follow […]

Steve Kleisath: Further Seems Forever was originally published on HM Magazine by Nao Glover.

Bay Area thrash metal legends Testament have released a lyric video for “Envy Life” to coincide with the upcoming remaster of their 1989 album Practice What You Preach, due for release on May 8th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-orders of the remaster are now available here.
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Hailing from United Kingdom, the five-piece heavy metal force Battle Born is very pleased to announce that they have joined forces with Frontiers Music Srl.
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Many people are raising eyebrows at the developing news surrounding the last-minute cancellation of Australian music festival Byron Bay Bluesfest. Last Friday, Bluesfest officially announced that it was canceling this year’s event. “Rising production, logistics, insurance and touring costs, combined with a challenging environment for major live events, mean it is no longer possible to deliver the festival to the standard our audiences, artists and partners expect,” they shared on their socials. They added that a liquidator is taking care of the financial collateral damage and that ticket holders will be contacted directly about refunds.

The post Ticket Holders For Canceled Byron Bay Bluesfest May Not Be Refunded appeared first on Stereogum.

Cut Short are making waves, their most recent release being the single “Modern Affliction” back at the start of February. Ever eager to find out about a new-to-us band, Weezy dragged them onto Zoom… This interview is also available as a podcast Cut Short: facebook | twitter | instagram | spotify | tiktok | youtube