Back in February, ICE detained 18-year-old Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, 14-year-old Caleb Gámez-Cuéllar, and 12-year-old Joshua Gámez-Cuéllar, along with their parents. The case drew national attention because Antonio and Caleb are both mariachi musicians, and after winning a state mariachi competition with their high school’s ensemble last year, the two elder brothers were invited by their Republican congresswoman Monica De La Cruz to perform at the US Capitol over the summer. All five family members — who moved to McAllen, Texas from Mexico in 2023 on an asylum claim — have since been released from custody following bipartisan backlash.
German heavy metal veterans Accept are celebrating their 50th anniversary with quite the coup. For new album Teutonic Titans 1976-2026, the group re-recorded 19 of their best songs with assists from a long list of fellow legends — 50 guests to mark 50 years.
The Foo Fighters return with their twelfth album, coming out of the shadow of the passing of their former drummer and friend Taylor Hawkins. Fans wondered what the future held in store for the band after Taylor’s passing and the release of their previous album titled But Here We Are, which was a full album … Continue reading Album Review: Foo Fighters – Your Favourite Toy
American death metal veterans Six Feet Under has released a new music video for the song, "Mister Blood And Guts," the third track from their latest album, "Next To Die," which is out now through Metal Blade Records.
Comments guitarist Jack Owen; “When I was young, local TV stations always had a show where a creepy host would show campy cult mov… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Liam Gallagher has never lacked for opinions about anything, least of all his Britpop peers. That trend continued Sunday as the Oasis frontman logged into Twitter to sound off on Suede and Manic Street Preachers, who announced a co-headlining UK tour last week.
Similarly to Obelix falling into the magic potion, Ad Infinitum’s gig felt like falling into a massive cauldron of energy drinks: all three bands programmed that night delivered an incredible high energy and high quality show. Secret Rule, an Italian symphonic metal band formed in 2014, set the tone. Combining a melodic voice and heavy … Continue reading Gig Review: Ad Infinitum / Skarlett Riot / Secret Rule – Slay, Glasgow (24th April 2026)
It’s been a long time since we’ve heard from Chicago sludge crew Lair of the Minotaur—the band’s last EP was in 2018 and their last proper album was in 2010—but they’re making good on lost time with I Hail I, their new and fifth album since forming in 2003. The ten-track ripper clocks in under 30 minutes, packing as many boneheaded riffs, thunderous drum rolls and varied vocals into that time as possible.
I Hail I is the first Lair of the Minotaur record to feature bassist-producer extraordinaire Sanford Parker, who previously engineered and mixed various Lair of the Minotaur releases. On I Hail I, Parker handles engineering and mixing along with bass duties alongside founding member Steven Rathbone—who handled mastering—and longtime drummer Chris Wozniak.
The songs on I Hail I have a distinctly grim and evil vibe, culminating on the final song, “Tartarus Apocalypse.” Standing in stark opposition to the record’s fast pace, “Tartarus Apocalypse” slows things down, stretching out to nearly a quarter of the album’s runtime. It’s jarring in the best way possible, making the listener appreciate the previous speed and the current nastiness.
“I HAIL I is intended to be listened to all the way through, at maximum volume on real speakers,” Rathbone instructs. “A thirty-minute thoroughly cathartic experience.”
Hail the minotaur and listen to I Hail I below. It’s out on Friday, May 1 via the band.