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Polish heavy metal band CETI have announced the loss of their former bassist, Maciej “Maciuperski” Przybylski. The band’s vocalist, Grzegorz Kupczyk, confirmed the news on Facebook. Przybylski was a found member of the band and was active from 1989 to 1995, playing on CETI‘s first three albums: Czarna Róża, Lamiastrata, and Rasizm. He also contributed artwork to the latter two albums. Later he was involved with death/thrash group Neurothing and played on their sole album, 2009’s Murder Book.
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Wisconsin’s Graham Hunt brings a boisterous, genre-jumbling energy to indie rock, and he does so at a prolific pace. Hunt is releasing his new album American Pyramid at summer’s end, barely a year after the Album Of The Week-anointed Timeless World Forever. He’s back today with a fresh single from the new LP.

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Hey everyone, Dave Mustcomplain here.

I had a banner fucking weekend celebrating this great country’s 250^th birthday. Had my neighbor Stan over and we got shitfaced on margaritas while blasting Jimmy Buffet’s greatest hits until his dipshit kid blew the tip of his finger off with a firecracker. Had to drive the stupid little fucker to the emergency room and everything, and let me tell you, careening down 51 is even tougher than usual when you’ve got the spins and are seeing double. Managed to get there in one piece, though (well, Stan and I did, at least, can’t say the same for his son). Thank Christ for small miracles, because there are a lot of bad drivers out there.

Anyway, that’s neither here nor there, because I’m back here doing this bullshit, and MetalSucks has me reviewing the new album by some band called Coprolith. Never heard of them, but Google tells me they’re from Canada. Goddamnit, MetalSucks, where’s your sense of patriotism? And just after the 4^th, no less. Shitting libs will leap on any opportunity to spit in the faces of our Founding Fathers.

Track 1: “Sentenced to the Grave”

Hmm, something tells me these guys aren’t the margarita-drinking type. How do you suppose they celebrate whatever godless fuckery Canada has in lieu of the 4^th of July? I’m guessing some sort of depraved occult rituals involving child sacrifice, like the kind of shit the left does (according to Fox News, at least, and I know they’ve never misinformed their viewers). This music’s giving me the willies.

Track 2: “Putrescence”

I feel like I’m trapped inside a horror movie listening to this, and that is definitely not the type of vibe I’m looking to get from my tunes. You think Stan and I felt like we were about to get hacked up by some human skin-mask wearing psychopath while we were jamming to Come Monday and chowing down on burgers and dogs? Fuck no. I mean, it certainly would’ve behooved his kid to have had some sense of self-preservation before he held onto that M-60 for too long, but that’s not important.

Track 3: “Defiling Incantation”

Look, all I’m saying is that it wouldn’t hurt these guys to maybe tone it down and sing a couple songs about partying and getting laid. You think Bret Michaels got his own stellar reality dating show by growling about being sodomized by Belial? Fuck no. He put on his bandana, tuned his axe to standard, and watched the ladies fight over his bird, as it should be in rock’n roll.

Track 4: “Birthed by Remorseless Flames”

Here we go with that horror movie sounding shit again. That’s just not my style. I’m more of a Clint Eastwood or Jean Claude Van Damme guy. Good actors with good politics, and nary a poltergeist-infected graveyard or extra-dimensional being with pins in his head in any of their flicks. Hell, I don’t even want to know what this song’s about, but I’d be willing to bet dollars to donuts you wouldn’t see The Man With No Name acting in a movie about it.

Track 5: “Another Skull to Claim”

See what I mean? No thank you. I’m going to have to listen to some Georgia Satellites before I hit the sack tonight to make sure I don’t have any nightmares.

Track 6: “Possessed by Violent Incoherent Suggestions”

Oh no, is this album giving me subliminal messages to kill people, like that Ozzy Osbourne song back in the eighties? Fuck man, I do not like the look of that title, and I wouldn’t even know if this song was playing forwards or backwards. I’d better put an end to this review while I still have my wits about me.

There you have it. 0/5 stars. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go finish my 4^th celebration without any more interruptions from shit-for-brains preteens who haven’t figured out how to handle explosives yet. Dave Mustcomplain out.

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Green Day have shared a new track taken from the soundtrack of their upcoming coming-of-age movie NIMRODS, and it is rock and roll in its purest form.

The track is called ‘I’m Never Gonna R.I.P.’ and finds the trio channelling the greats of yesterday through their timeless punk sound. Full of swing, soul and sentiment, it brings the very root of rock and roll flying into the modern day in style.

The track is set to play its part on the end credits of the movie, and is found on a 31-track soundtrack that features no less than 23 Green Day songs. It will also feature music from The Paradox, Ultra Q, and Mckenna Grace, as well as four tracks by Analog Dogs, the band at the heart of the film’s storyline.

That tracklisting looks like this:

1. Longview – Green Day
2. In The End – Green Day
3. Bored – Analog Dogs
4. When I Come Around – Green Day
5. Walking Contradiction – Green Day
6. Dilemma – Green Day
7. Waiting – Green Day
8. Geek Stink Breath – Green Day
9. Bab’s Uvula Who? – Green Day
10. Panic Song – Green Day
11. Basket Case – Green Day
12. Hitchin’ a Ride – Green Day
13. Dominated Love Slave – Analog Dogs
14. Haushinka – Green Day
15. Bobby Sox – Green Day
16. Ms. Lauren – The Paradox
17. It’s So Fine – Mckenna Grace
18. Getaway – Analog Dogs
19. Freaking Out – Analog Dogs
20. Cold – Ultra Q
21. Last Night on Earth – Green Day
22. Brain Stew – Green Day
23. Wake Me Up When September Ends – Green Day
24. Corvette Summer – Green Day
25. American Idiot (Live) – Green Day
26. Know Your Enemy (Live) – Green Day
27. Auld Lang Syne (Live) – Green Day
28. Good Riddance – Green Day
29. I’m Never Gonna R.I.P. – Green Day
30. Going to Pasalacqua (Live) – Green Day

Here it is:

NIMRODS is set to have an International theatrical release with special screenings on August 11 & August 14, courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing, before its full release when it hits theatres across the US from August 14.

You can find out the participating cinemas near you, with tickets going on sale July 14, right here.

the film is set to follow Tommy, who receives a phone call inviting his band to open for Green Day on New Years Eve without him realising it’s a prank by his older brother, Wayne. Regardless, Tommy takes on a roadtrip from Kansas City to Los Angeles to live out his dreams, the sort of dream that countless bands have had before his.

One of those bands being Green Day themselves, who, of course, make a star appearance and are producers.

The film also starts Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman, Ryan Foust, Mckenna Grace, Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, Fred Armisen, Bobby Lee, Jolene, Keen Ruffalo, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and Sean Gunn, so it is a star-studded affair.

Kymberli Frueh, EVP, Programming and Content Acquisitions Trafalgar Releasing, said “NIMRODS is a celebration of friendship, music and chasing the seemingly impossible dream. The film is inspired by the energy and attitude that defined a generation who witnessed Green Day’s meteoric rise to the top. It’s a testament to the band’s enduring cultural impact that continues to attract new fans today.” 

Whilst Ryan Kroft, Head of Film & Television, Live Nation Studio, added:

“At Live Nation Studios, we’re passionate about telling stories inspired by the artists and music that shape culture. NIMRODS comedically captures the infectious energy and ambitious spirit that launched Green Day’s remarkable journey. We hope Green Day fans come to cinemas around the world to experience this film and sing-a-long to its incredible soundtrack together.” 

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Phantom – Not Midnight Yet (High Roller Records)

It’s been quite a good year or so for Mexico’s Phantom, signing to High Roller Records, they have opened up their back catalogue to a wider audience with reissues and now they are poised to let loose their speed metal assault for the first time on the label.

Not Midnight Yet is a moment in time inspired by that mid to late 80’s speed/thrash sound where everything was faster than everything else. Twin axe harmonies everywhere as the guitars collide and combine through rough riffage and firework display solo.

The rhythms are relentless, inhuman drumming, with bass gallops like the four horsemen and screamed/shouted vocals torn from the bowels of hell. These comparisons are all deliberate by the way as Phantom are primarily all horror or occult themed in their lyrics, inspired by Mercyful Fate, Razor and Venom.

Phantom are right at that point where thrash meets black metal, making the NWOBHM style more dangerous and aggressive, however on their third album Phantom also increase the complexity, with some prog rock textures, clean guitars and event clean vocals, but these add to rather than overpower, as Phantom so don’t throw out your leather and chains and it’s Not Midnight Yet for this Mexican metal machine. 7/10

Mace N Chain – Crowned In Grey Skies (No Remorse Records)

I think you could make quite a good Venn Diagram about how many members of death metal bands end up forming classic heavy metal outfits.

Sweden’s David Nilsson is the singer in Feral as death metal band but in 2023 he debuted Mace N Chain with Among The Ancient Pillars, a swords and sorcery inspired solo project that brought out his sword and armour gleaming in the sun, with music inspired by Manilla Road and Manowar.

On the debut he wrote and played everything but with this sophomore record, Crowned In Grey Skies, he’s joined by drummer Joey Mancaruso (Fortress/Gravesword) this time around but still plays; acoustic and electric guitar, 4- and 8-string bass, acoustic bass and also sings.

Though a few solos on this record come from special guests in bands such as Smoulder, Vintersorg and Feral. With a drummer now involved Mace N Chain does feel a bit less like a “studio project” there’s a more organic flow though the songs and the writing has become diversified due to not having to write to a computer but a real drummer.

Crowned In Grey Skies offers new variations on a theme but never moved too far from classic heavy metal. 7/10

Iron Slaught – Metallic Torments (Gates Of Hell Records)

More classic heavy metal speed from France now as Gates Of Hell Records bring us the second album from Iron Slaught. Formed in South West France in 2011, Iron Slaught are old school, hitting the accelerator with opening instrumental Harbinger Of Afflictions, which gallops like Maiden track.

Increasing speed again on Ghastly Obsession where the thrash and black metal inspiration comes in through the intense blast beats, razor sharp guitar sound and raw vocal shouts, though these move towards more traditional vocals on Soldier Of Fortune.

It’s been 11 years since their debut record and in that time Iron Slaught have matured their underground metal approach with advanced melodies, excellent guitar harmonies and a more cinematic atmosphere, all refined well by the two members with tales of medieval battles, witchcraft and more.

The bass leads the charge, and while the drum programming does sound a little artificial, Iron Slaught deliver lighting quick classic metal in both English and their native French on this second record, but they never scrimp on the speed, all of these songs gallop, full speed ahead and nothing less.

Who’s up for some ska? The NYC soulful skankers Be Decent have a new LP in the queue, and they’ve caught my interest by featuring Ted Leo on the lead single.

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US thrash metal fighters Nefarious have announced their “Addicted To Power” tour in Europe, starting in August. The tour will be in support of the band’s debut album of the same name, which was released last July. Formed in 2024, the band includes drummer Will Carroll (Death Angel), guitarists Rick Hunolt (Exodus) and Doug Piercy (Anvil Chorus), and bassist Tom Gears (Blind Illusion). Vocalist Sean Rivera joined in December, replacing founding vocalist Katon W. de Pena (Hirax).
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We don’t all have to live like absolute fucking worms, carving out tiny moments of necessary personal relief in the short moments when we’re not engaged in the dehumanizing drudgery necessary to survive. Things could be different. We could all live fulfilling, interesting lives where work is merely one factor. We have the resources. We have the means. But that’s not the way shit works, and we know it. That is the message of Oklahoma City noise-rock titans Chat Pile’s latest burst of cheer, which is naturally called “PEN I S MALL.”

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On 25 September 2026, French label Osmose Productions will drop Hričov – Súľov – Lietava, the 3rd full-length opus from Slovak black metal wraiths Krolok. This is Krolok‘s second release with Osmose and promises to contain for the first time lyrics sung in Slovakian rather than English, fitting the theme of “the mysterious history of Slovakia” and “ancient past legends”.
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