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Swedish melodic death metal force FURNACE unleash their new full-length album “Echoes of a Distant Future” today, marking the latest chapter in the band’s ever-expanding conceptual universe. Dark, immersive, and emotionally charged, the record continues the narrative thread established on “Trojan Hearse” while pushing the band’s sound into even more cinematic and atmospheric territory. Built around themes […]

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As a Chicago-based punk writer, there’s an abundance of punk shows within arm’s reach at any given moment. Sometimes you don’t vibe with the show, sometimes you fucking love it, but at the end of the day, you never know how it’s gonna go! As for my advice? Well, a good rule of thumb is that when a band’s walk-on song is “The Day the Nazi Died” by Chumbawamba, you’re definitely about to have the time of your life.

This past Friday, Chicago’s beloved Southside venue Reggie’s erupted with punk-scented glory as Seattle’s finest The Drowns played with opener Shitizen and headliner The Casualties for their 2026 Detonate tour. I had the biggest smile on my face as I watched fans line up around the block, pumping themselves up for the upcoming performance by bouncing loose studs and spikes off of each other’s jackets to pass the time.

As Shitizen’s opening act concluded, their lead singer, Claudia, warmed up the crowd for a phenomenal set by The Drowns by handing out keychains & setting off a confetti cannon over the sweat-covered Docs of the concert-goers.

The Drowns, adoringly referred to as “Lightning in a Bottle”, consists of Rev Peters on the guitar, Andy Wylie on the bass, and Jake Margolis on the drums, while Peters & Wylie spit the charming vocals that fans know and love. With over 16,000 listeners on Spotify and 44,000 fans on Instagram, The Drowns set music venues all across the world ablaze with their undeniable gusto, punk pride, and killer good vibes. In light of the current state of the world, The Drowns blend delivering critical awareness of what’s happening in America with the electrifying music of Seattle punk rock. 

As the show began with their song “Vengeance,” followed by hits “Wolves on the Throne” and “Ketamine & Cola,” Peters delivered a speech about the women of the world and how crucial they are to the success and future of this country. Something about this moved me a lot – the idea that The Drowns would pay such a beautiful homage to and message for the women in the room: the punk-rockers who endure catcalls and snide comments about their outfits, who are stared at from sidewalks away, and who withstood all of that just to be in that room Friday night. I say this as one of those women, a 21-year-old, scene-sick writer who was lucky enough to be a friend of Wylie’s. Undeniably, The Drowns put on an extraordinary show – playing their hearts out during some of my favorite songs like “Cue the Violins” and “Demons.” But what’s exceptional about this fearless trio is how wonderful it is to see punk rockers who truly love what they do, but most remarkably, who it impacts, and where they play it. The Drowns are a masterclass in what it really means to be woven into the quilt of this community, and how lighting up venues like Reggie’s last Friday sets something ablaze within fans both young and experienced. Undoubtedly, that moment, and that night, was something really remarkable for the audience goers of the Detonate tour.

As they closed their set with their #1 hit “Them Rats,” garnering over 639,000 listens on Spotify since its release, I got the privilege of listening to nearby crowd-goers gush about how brilliant a performance that was, and how excited they are to welcome The Drowns back to Chicago soon. Adoring fans shared cigarettes, laughs, and sweet conversations with the bands outside the venue after all three acts came to a close.

Chicagoans may love their deep dish, but Seattle left us more than satisfied that night. Thank you to The Drowns for having me, and thank you to fellow Dying Scene friend Andy Wylie for the opportunity. We love you guys!

You can find The Drowns on Instagram at @TheDrowns, check out their Spotify linked here, or learn more about them and their socials at their LinkTree link here.

The Drowns are heading back out on tour again with Agent Orange starting June 3rd! Go out and see them if you can and buy tickets at the link here.

Written by Waverly Cayo, you can find me here: @wavecayo, @scenesicknessradio, @bywavecayo

Swedish melodic metal force METALITE returns with their most ambitious and cinematic chapter yet: Discovery! Set for release on September 25, 2026 via Perception – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music, the forthcoming album sees the band pushing their futuristic vision further than ever before. Following the success of their previously released singles “Our Time Has Come” and “Starchild”, METALITE now unveils full details of the […]

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New Jersey death metal titans Funebrarum return with their long-awaited third album, ten years since their last release (the excellent “Exhumation of the Ancient” MLP). This new opus will be unleashed by Doomentia Records, Pulverised Records and Medieval Darkness on May 29th.

Opening with this wintery ambience and symphonic sections; this is not the beginning I would have expected from a band like Funebrarum. Following this we return to the gloomy, sepulchral death metal that the band is known as one of the strongest creators of. Slow churning riffs and pummelled kicks bring the style of Rottrevore, Abhorrence, Demigod and so on into the fold while the keyboards add this blackened cinematic touch. Blasting away, the ferocious drumming of Charlie Koryn, one of the best in death metal, is masterfully precise and yet full of life. Daryl’s gargantuan snarling vocals cut through gloriously and the strings of Phil, Samuel and Winslow hold the barbaric quality to the highest standard. A lot of the hallmarks of the band’s former releases are present in the varied blend of convulsive slower death metal mixed with more aggressive sections and a lot of heavy, dense grooves. It does feel a bit more like they are trying to break further out of the mold with the heightened use of synths and lead work but still keeping true to the band’s craft which has been ongoing since 1999. It definitely feels like Phil Tougas’ virtuosic musicianship (as we know it from many bands across the metallic spectrum such as Zeicrydeus, Exxul, Worm and more) has definitely rubbed off on Funebrarum. Not to say any reinvention has occurred, but they have certainly utilised the new lineup’s strengths.

For me the most important factor of a Funebrarum record is that bellowing, gruesome, morbid and massive sounding death metal full of atmospheric and ferocity. This is present in heaps. Sure the grittier early records might appeal more to some, I adore those too, but “Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence” also shows a maturing that complements the band’s unwavering discography. From the LPs to the EPs and splits everything has felt of a certain high level of quality. This album does not let that slide. Some of the vocals feel a bit more akin to Demilich’s Antti, which suits the more Finnish vein of gloomy death metal and its influence on Funebrarum, perfectly. Speaking of Demilich, the more angular riffing certainly feels close to these Finnish titans and gives a strange but cool dynamic to the cavernous bludgeoning assaults. The highly detailed shredding solos, to me, are killer. Perhaps a bit more technical than the mood of the album requires but they are so triumphantly cool that it just works. The combination of less-is-more with the more elaborate passages on this new LP shows Funebrarum are capable of doing something new and rather than rehash their unmistakably killer discography; they put something new into the mix and it works in their favour.

Seven songs, plus an intro, interlude and outro, across which we experience dynamic death metal full of doom and funereal atmospherics but also punchy, hard-hitting and masterfully executed faster parts. There is groove and memorability but also those charnel feelings of unease. Simply put; this is a Funebrarum record with a bit of everything that showcases the band’s abilities from 1999 to present with a brand new tome of total obliteration. These American fiends definitely channel the Finnish spirit in their music alongside US legends like Incantation, Rottrevore and the like. As always, they nail this mix wherein old legends provide influence and contort into a new being of macabre form. A wintery album released during a heatwave (at least here in England at the time of writing) is a welcome icy spearhead through a sweaty and humid atmosphere. The flow of this record, especially in the way the riffs, vocals and drums fit together, is gripping and will certainly hold your focus. Clearly it is the result of a lot of hard work but also highly skilled and seasoned musicians working together toward a common goal of total death metal supremacy.

A slaughtering opus from Funebrarum whom continue to uphold the old school of death metal without repeating themselves. Keeping the gloom, heaviness and extremity of their prior works and adding a more three-dimensional approach without losing the grit; “Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence” is a crushing record. Fans of death-doom will certainly adore this one as it really has that epic and mournful sound that bands like Hooded Menace perfected. Perhaps the synths might put some off, but I think they are done tastefully and not over-the-top. This one has been heavily anticipated so definitely check it out for yourselves!

(written by Islander) Here we are again, another day of difficult decisions. Even after the modest head-start I got a couple of days ago, I still found myself staring at dozens of links on my list of new songs and videos. DGR compounded the problem by popping up two days ago with another half-dozen I […]

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Today, Norwegian death metallers Horrifier reveal the new track “The Ingestion.” The track is the second to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated second album, Revelations of Gore, set for international release on August 7th via Personal Records. Hear Horrifier‘s “The Ingestion” in its entirety HERE at Personal Records‘ Bandcamp. Hailing from Norway, Horrifier have been vomiting pure, old-school brutality straight from the underground since 2022. […]

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The NCAA withdrawal deadline as come and gone, and that means we can start figuring out the 2026 NBA Mock Draft in earnest.

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OVER THE BORDER RECORDS is proud to announce the signing of OBBROBRIUS, a band from Pescara (Italy) delivering classic death metal with groove influences. Formed in 2023, OBBROBRIUS released their debut album “Daisy’s Creepy Tales” in 2024. The band, composed by Shouter (vocals), Johnny Hell (guitars), Hellkymic Frenk (guitars), Dave Filth (bass), and Metfrey (drums), draws inspiration from legends […]

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