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It seems like we’ve got another somewhat anti-consumer thing that people have to consider when buying anything they enjoy, as Black Label Society becomes another band with an anticipated album that’s offering a limited digital bonus track. You may recall that Lamb Of God did this with Into Oblivion and the bonus track “Wire” earlier this month and it’s looking like BLS’ Engines Of Demolition will follow suit.

According to the band, the digital deluxe edition of the forthcoming album will feature two exclusive tracks: “Broken Pieces (Unblackened)” and “Back To Me (Unblackened)”. The catch, however, is that the digital deluxe edition is only available for pre-order until midnight tomorrow. After that, you’re shit outta luck.

It’s very similar to the situation with Lamb Of God’s Into Oblivion, which confused fans so much that the band had to issue a statement explaining what was going on with the bonus track.

With this Black Label Society release, fans are vacillating between frustration, anger, and confusion over the bonus track situation. Some are complaining that they only buy physical media so they were screwed from the start, while othesssady preordered the standard edition because it was the only one available at the time feel like they were duped. It’s not a good look, really.

For the longest time, bonus tracks were used as a way to incentivize people to buy the physical version. Now, it’s just an attempt for bands and record labels to tap into consumers’ sense of FOMO and pushing them into preordering a more expensive version of the album.

And though Black Label Society is also offering some cool physical versions of the album, including a limited edition vinyl that includes even more unique bonus tracks in “Name In Blood (Unblackened)” and “Lord Humungus (Unblackened)”, it might have soured some people to the entire situation.

In a time when people are getting pinched financially, it’s totally reasonable to see why people would be frustrated by this whole ordeal.

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“…I could do that with this band. I couldn’t do that with Tool.”

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Since their last release, "Burnout" received playtime on SiriusXM Octane, THE UNRTN is continuing their momentum with new track, "Reverse" that features alternative artist Nowhere Left.

The track starts with ambient pads and emphasized pop vocals as electronic beats fill in the atmosphere. Soon, metal elements are brought into the mix as hard-hitting guitar leads join the fray. Suddenly, the band launches into an addictively catchy chorus as vocalist Sonia Rose's melodies are met by slamming guitar and booming drum impacts. The song's calmer verses do an excellent job of contrasting the high-octane chorus and creating a dynamic sense of contrast. After the second chorus, featured artist Nowhere Left is introduced in a bridge as energetic singing soon turns to harsh screams. The two vocalists sing a final chorus together as singing and screaming soon lead into an explosively heavy breakdown outro.

Produced by Nor Omar and Ricky Armellino (Ice Nine Kills and Hawk), The UNCRTN deliver an exceedingly polished sound that blends pop melodies, electronic elements, and modern metalcore into a mainstream-ready sound. You can stream "Reverse" available everywhere now.

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Earlier today, British metalcore outfit Sylosis released a live video to get folks hyped for the band’s impending month-long North American tour with Bleed From Within, Great American Ghost and Life Cycles. The clip features The New Flesh track “All Glory, No Valour”.

Filmed at London’s O2 Forum, the band says this new clip features some wild footage of their most impressive headlining show ever. The band say they hope to carry that energy across the pond for their next run.

“‘All Glory, No Valour’ is a collective favourite from The New Flesh. Since the early demos, the song always stood out as one of the most aggressive that the band has ever put together. Instead of a standard video, we agreed that releasing a live version of it at some point would be best so listeners could really connect with the energy of the track.

“Filmed at our biggest headline show to date at London’s O2 Forum in Kentish Town, this video really captures the essence of our live performance. Catch us live across North America over the next couple of months with Bleed From Within and across UK & Europe early next year with Whitechapel. We’ll see you soon.”

Sylosis’ North American tour will kick off next week on April 2 in Worcester, Massachusetts and will come to an end on May 7 in New York City. There will be 27 stops in total, with some of the shows taking place in Philly, Chicago, Denver, and Baltimore, among other locales. You can find the full list of tour dates below and you can get your tickets today.

SYLOSIS NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2026
w/ Bleed From Within, Great American Ghost & Life Cycles

04/02 – Worcester MA, The Palladium
04/03 – Montreal QC, Theatre Beanfield
04/04 – Toronto ON, Opera House
04/06 – Philadelphia PA, Theatre of the Living Arts
04/07 – Lakewood OH, The Roxy
04/08 – Millville PA, Mr Smalls
04/10 – Detroit MI, St Andrew’s Hall
04/11 – Grand Rapids MI, Elevation
04/12 – Chicago IL, House of Blues
04/14 – Minneapolis MN, Varsity Theatre
04/15 – Lincoln NE, Bourbon Theatre
04/17 – Denver CO, Bluebird Theatre
04/19 – Boise ID, Shrine Social Club
04/20 – Seattle WA, The Crocodile
04/21 – Portland OR, Hawthorne Theatre
04/22 – Roseville CA, Goldfield Trading Post
04/24 – Los Angeles CA, The Regent Theatre
04/25 – Pomona CA, The Glass House
04/26 – Phenoix AZ, Crescent Ballroom
04/28 – Austin TX, Come and Take It Live
04/29 – Dallas TX, Granada Theater
05/01 – Tampa FL, The Orpheum
05/02 – Atlanta GA, The Masquerade
05/03 – Greensboro NC, Hangar 1819
05/05 – Richmond VA, Canal Club
05/06 – Baltimore MD, Nevermore Hall
05/07 – New York NY, Gramercy Theatre

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