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Finnish progressive metal band END OF ABYSS has released the first single from their upcoming debut album, set for release later this year
End Of Abyss, a rising name in Finland’s progressive metal scene, will unveil their debut album in October. While the band may be new to international audiences, its lineup features familiar faces from the Finnish metal world — including vocalist Mikko Herranen, known for his work across multiple bands and as a producer, and bassist Janne Koskenkorva, […] -
Rick Wakeman Looks Ahead With a String of 2027 Dates
These dates follow the release of the former Yes legend's upcoming autobiography and a "full-on, over-the-top prog album." Continue reading… -
Amon Amarth – Release First-Ever Acoustic Song And Video, Ready New Album
It’s been almost four years since Swedish Viking rowers Amon Amarth unleashed The Great Heathen Army, but they hardly sit idle. Now they approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion, “Uppha”. The single serves as the quiet moment to what lies ahead, before the fury of their next studio album, which according to the label they are currently working on.
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The Mountain Goats – “Candlebox”
If you’re the right age, the world “Candlebox” brings up all kinds of indelible memories. If you’re too young, just know that Candlebox were a Seattle rock band who happened to catch on during the grunge explosion, even though they weren’t really a grunge band. They were one of the first acts who signed to Madonna’s Maverick label, and their self-titled 1993 debut spawned a ton of radio hits and went quadruple platinum. But they got a lot of backlash for riding the grunge wave, even though they never really tried to do that, and their subsequent records didn’t sell. Candlebox ultimately broke up and got back together, and they’re still a band today, but their name will always evoke a certain moment of rock ‘n’ roll excitement, confusion, and resentment. Now, Candlebox have a brand new Mountain Goats song named after them.
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The Go’s Shelved Second Album Free Electricity Is Being Released After 26 Years
Around the time that he formed the White Stripes, Jack White had a stint as a guitarist for the Go, a wooly and psychedelic Detroit garage-punk band. White was in the Go when they recorded their debut album Whatcha Doin’, which came out on Sub Pop in 1999. Shortly thereafter, White left the Go, and they recorded another album called Free Electricity. It never came out. But after 26 years on the shelf, Free Electricity will finally get a Sub Pop release later this year.
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Jawdropped Announce New Album Secret To Spare: Hear “Split Lip”
I’m not sure any song this year has burrowed its way into my brain more effectively than “Monday,” the springtime offering from LA power-pop band Jawdropped. That song is catchy as hell, it moves with an irresistible momentum, and I love the noisy tension threaded into it, which neatly dovetails with the lyrics about delighted, anxious anticipation. It’s further elevated by the music video, a simple but effective clip that finds the four members of Jawdropped performing in front of windows in different rooms of a building. You know how you can be vaguely aware of a band and then one song comes along and snaps you into focus, and then you’re an enthusiastic fan? “Monday” was that song for me.
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Do I Suck For… Walking Out On a Date Because He Liked Lame Music?
Smokey Goretooth reporting for duty with a new “Do I Suck?,” MetalSucks’ version of “Am I The Asshole?” where we take real life horror stories and bring them to our readers to decide if the OP sucks for some bullshit they may or may not have done.
This week, we have a story from a user calling themselves “shit_dick_energy,” who basically ghosted someone in live action.
I like to think of myself as a pretty open person, but there’s only so much I know I’ll be able to tolerate, especially when it comes to my ears. I’ve been trying to date again which is already an unenjoyable experience, but the last date I went on kinda makes me want to delete my apps and be alone forever.
To be fair, I should’ve guessed that me and this guy wouldn’t be fully aligned with our tastes. When I came across his profile it was pretty obvious how different we were — he went to a good school, has a lot of dude-bro friends, it seems like his family actually loves him—ya know, things that are entirely opposite of my life. But he seemed funny and claimed he likes “big titty goth girls,” of which I am, so I figured we could work something saucy out.
The thing is, I couldn’t get past the music he likes. It’s pretty obvious the kinda shit I listen to and I had a few bands listed on my profile (The Cure, Type O Negative, Kittie), but he didn’t have anything on his. I should’ve asked him before we even met up but figured it’d be good first date chatter, and that was definitely a mistake.
We’re sitting at the table waiting for our food so I take my chance to ask. Without even taking a breath, he starts going off about how many times he’s seen Red Hot Chili Peppers and Three Days Grace throughout the years. I think he also brought up how he listens to a lot of Christian rock (and not like Skillet type stuff, but like legit radio worship rock) and at that point I think my vision tunneled out. I really like taking road trips and I think it’s mean to hog the aux, but the thought of having to listen to any combination of the artists he mentioned, or ones that sound like them, made me want to hit myself in the head with a hammer.
I just couldn’t do it. I waited until after our food came and we ate some, but then I excused myself to the “bathroom,” which means I dipped the fuck outta there. The way the place was set up, the bathrooms were kinda by where the server’s station was and there was a wraparound area that led to a back exit. I dropped by the service station and paid for my own food and just, left. I walked out, called an Uber, and blocked him.
I know this isn’t the nicest thing to do, but it seemed better than totally tearing this dude apart because of how terrible I think his taste is. At one point he was scrolling through his Spotify showing me some of the playlists he made, and he was excited to show me his “sexy time” one. I zoned out but I remember seeing Finger Eleven and Thousand Foot Krutch on it. There is NO way I’m hooking up with a dude while listening to that. Just, no.
Do I suck for leaving like that?
Well, suckers, there you go. How would you handle shit_dick_energy‘s situation? It makes her username make all the more sense now and really, does anyone actually want to get fingered to Finger Eleven?
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Asher White Announces New Album Love Aggregates: Hear “The Eagle Is No Omen”
Asher White doesn’t stay quiet for too long, and thank god for that. Last year she released her 16th album 8 Tips For Full Catastrophe Living, which was also her debut for Joyful Noise that earned her our Artist To Watch honor. Earlier this year the prolific indie artist covered Jessica Pratt’s entire debut LP, and now she’s returning with another record called Love Aggregates.
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AN NCS INTERVIEW: MOTHS
(We venture off our usual beaten paths today with the following very engaging interview conducted by Comrade Aleks with a member of the Puerto Rican band Moths, whose progressive metal goes off in very interesting and often unexpected directions.) Things happen and it’s difficult to support each new release in time, but I believe that […]
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