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  • EYES OF SALT – COLLAPSE OF THE INFINITE

    (Andy Synn has found another new favourite and would like to share it with you today) Every single thing we’ve ever been taught was a lie The truth we know is the history written by people with money meant to keep the poor weak and preventing us from breaking the barrier between classes They created […]

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  • Riot V Parts Ways With Vocalist Todd Michael Hall; Valentino Francavilla To Fill In For Upcoming Shows

    New York heavy metal legends Riot V has announced that they have parted company with singer Todd Michael Hall, who had been with the band since 2013. A statement from the band reads as follows: "We have important news for Riot's upcoming 2026 tour dates, seems like a lot of bands are going through this with members! Unfortunatly singer Todd Hall… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  • THE PIT IS CALLING: Dying Fetus, Crowbar, Sanguisugabogg & More Fall North American Tour Confirmed

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    If you’ve been looking for a reason to buy a new mouthguard, your search is over. Death metal legends Dying Fetus have officially announced their massive “Into the Cesspool” Fall 2026 North American tour, bringing along a smorgasbord of carnage including NOLA sludge kings Crowbar and the “caveman” death metal sensations Sanguisugabogg.

    This isn’t just a concert run; it’s a month-long offensive featuring the heaviest hitters in death, sludge, deathcore, and grindcore today. With 31 dates across the US and Canada, the pit is officially being summoned.

    Into the Cesspool: The Tour Breakdown

    • The Headliner: Dying Fetus continues to dominate following the massive success of their ninth studio album, Make Them Beg for Death.
    • The Sludge Factor: Crowbar returns to the road, bringing the Kirk Windstein riff-power that defined the NOLA sound.
    • The Modern Wave: Sanguisugabogg and Left to Suffer represent the new vanguard of “caveman” riffs and technical deathcore.
    • The Grind: Deterioration provides the high-velocity grindcore foundation for the majority of the tour.
    • Special Guests: Scorching Tomb will join the Canadian dates in Montreal and Toronto.

    The Lineup: A Hierarchy of Heaviness

    Dying Fetus remains the “wrong one to f*** with” in the extreme metal scene. Known for their surgical precision and the most devastating grooves in Maryland death metal history, John Gallagher and company are currently operating at a peak “Full-Time” efficiency.

    Adding Crowbar to the mix is a masterstroke. The “Beard of Doom” himself, Kirk Windstein, brings a much-needed layer of slow, suffocating sludge to balance the high-speed tech-death of the headliners. Meanwhile, Sanguisugabogg continues their rapid ascent, proving that “primitive” riffs are often the most effective at triggering a total venue shutdown.

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    “Into the Cesspool” Fall 2026 Tour Dates

    Featuring Dying Fetus, Sanguisugabogg, Crowbar, Left To Suffer, and Deterioration:

    • 09/17 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
    • 09/18 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
    • 09/19 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
    • 09/20 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
    • 09/21 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia (No Deterioration / Feat. Scorching Tomb)
    • 09/23 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall (No Deterioration / Feat. Scorching Tomb)
    • 09/25 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
    • 09/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
    • 09/27 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
    • 09/28 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
    • 09/29 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
    • 10/01 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
    • 10/02 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at The Complex
    • 10/03 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory (No Crowbar)
    • 10/04 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
    • 10/05 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
    • 10/06 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
    • 10/08 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
    • 10/09 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
    • 10/10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
    • 10/12 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
    • 10/13 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
    • 10/15 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
    • 10/16 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
    • 10/17 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues
    • 10/18 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
    • 10/20 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing
    • 10/21 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
    • 10/22 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
    • 10/23 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
    • 10/24 – Richmond, VA – The National (No Crowbar)

    Get your tickets here.

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    The Signal & The Aftershock

    This is the kind of tour that defines a genre’s current health. By pairing elder statesmen like Crowbar and Dying Fetus with the rising chaos of Sanguisugabogg, the “Into the Cesspool” run is bridging the gap between the legends and the lunatics. Expect every date on this run to sell out fast, as these lineups are becoming increasingly rare in the post-2025 touring climate. If you’re in Toronto or Montreal, the addition of Scorching Tomb only adds more fuel to an already massive fire.

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    Into the Cesspool Tour Cheat Sheet: TL;DR

    • The Big Two: Co-headline energy from Dying Fetus and Crowbar.
    • Modern Grind: Featuring Sanguisugabogg, Left To Suffer, and Deterioration.
    • Timing: Runs mid-September through late October 2026.
    • Exclusions: Crowbar sits out Boise and Richmond; Deterioration misses the Canadian stops.

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  • TURNSPIT – “Do I Know You?”

    TURNSPIT are a Leeds duo who make synthy avant-pop music, and we posted their single “Have A Heart” earlier this year. In the months ahead, TURNSPIT will play festivals like Green Man and Left Of The Dial, and they’ll open shows for kindred spirits Adult DVD and Bathing Suits. Today, they drop another new single…

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  • Reviews: John Corabi, Degreed, Creye, Generation Radio (Matt Bladen)

    John Corabi – New Day (Frontiers Music s.r.l.)

    I’ll have to admit I really thought in such a long career that John Corabi would have released a solo album but apparently not, the rock n roll journeyman has featured on a lot of albums with a lot of big bands but New Day is his first solo record ever.

    Recorded in Nashville with Marti Frederiksen, it’s an album inspired by Corabi’s musical diet growing up, as well as the heritage of Nashville’s incredible music scene. Perhaps unsurprisingly it’s swaddled in 70s rock, soul, and blues. Inspired by bands like CCR (1969), Free (That Memory), Tom Petty (Laurel) and any of those that blend honest blue collar lyrics with the American music traditions, plus a Sly & The Family Stone cover to close the album.

    Featuring two previous released singles and another 9 original tracks, New Day is Corabi delivering rock n roll that is authentic, soulful and steeped in bright retro vibes. Corabi’s vocals are warm and feel like this is the type of music he should have always been making and while I’ve never been a fan of Dead Daisies or his time in Crue, I do love The Scream and Union and I love this record too.

    Behind Corabi’s great vocals which blend Paul Stanley with Gene Simmons, Martin and Evan Fredriksen who play guitar, piano, drums, bass, B3 and mandolin between them, perfectly capturing that 70’s rock vibe this album needs. The addition of Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses) on lead guitar and Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke) with guitar solos, are also a perfect fit for the overall down-home, southern/blues style of the record, with Paul Taylor (Winger, Steve Perry) playing most of keys based instruments.

    Track wise Faith, Hope And Love, is exactly what you expect it to be, similarly with the nostalgic When I Was Young, but there’s some gospel coming through Good To Be Back Here, as Cosi’ Bella takes on some power pop

    New Day moves Corabi into ‘elder statesman’ territory, the years of rebel rousing are behind him, he’s got a good thing going on in Dead Daisies, however this album is the music he wants to make, influenced by his nautical loves but all of his own. 8/10

    Degreed – Curtain Calls (Frontiers Music s.r.l.)

    Frontman Robin Eriksson says that Broken Dreams, the dramatic first single from Curtain Calls shows “a darker and deeper side of Degreed”, as they bring more personal elements to this album than any previously. Robin especially highlights his journey away from addiction. It’s these personal stories that make Curtain Calls a vital new entry into Degreed’s discography, the maturity of the anthemic songwriting and the emotive nature of the lyrics.

    Curtain Calls has got some arena ready slickness (Matter Of The Heart) with big backing vocals on the choruses, some driving rocking (One Helluva Ride), plenty of polish and energetic performances that draw from more than just AOR heroes, as Degreed have always courted the heavier edge.

    The modern production and approach means that heavier side is more pronounced in the riffs (Guiding Light), aiming for the classic and modern rock charts with this album, armed with 10 tracks that can easily compete with any bands on a similar ilk European melodic metal on the title track, a nod to country and Johnny Cash on The Rambler.

    Curtain Calls adds a flair for the theatrical, you can trace some of these songs to the likes of Kamelot and while melodic rock or heavy rock is still the foundation, there’s much more to Degreed than that on album eight. 7/10

    Creye – IV Aftermath (Frontiers Music s.r.l.)

    IV Aftermath is conveniently the fourth album from Swedish hard rockers Creye, you could call it ‘retro future AOR’ driven by Andreas Gullstrand’s guitar/songwriting. IV Aftermath gives the sounds of 80’s rock a modern overhaul that sits right there with the contemporary melodic rock bands that come from their home country.

    Tracks like Don’t Want To Talk About It are probably too modern for some ears, but then who wants a band rehashing old ideas from 40 years ago right, even if this song does sound like a Eurovision entry. Again Andreas is joined by Fredrik Joakimsson on rhythm guitars, Denny Karlsson on bass, and Vidar Savbrant on drums, the band not changed since the last record. Though there’s a new voice behind the mic as Simon Böös infuses the album with a new soul, his voice reminding me of Joseph Williams on Through The Window and Only You

    From the ballads, to the heavy riffers and pop rockers, Creye have come back with an album that sees their creative fingers in a lot of different pies, but what they’ve done well is successfully blend the old melodic rock style of the 80’s with what the genre is in 2026. 7/10

    Generation Radio – Take Two (Frontiers Music s.r.l.)

    Generation Radio are your classic Frontiers ‘supergroup’ and if you’ve ever wanted to hear the duo of Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts and Jason Scheff, ex-Chicago and their ‘all-star’ band, play a covers of Whitesnake’s Here I Go Again, Kenny Loggins I’m Alright?

    Then you are in luck as all of these feature on Take Two the follow up from Generation Radio. The band is comprised of made up of drummer Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers), Tom Yankton (guitar, vocals) and Chris Rodriguez (guitar, vocals) and they also throw in Chicago’s You’re The Inspiration and Rascal Flatts’ These Days as extras if you’re really missing out on covers.

    Which to be honest are the best bits about this record for me as Generation Radio is called “AOR/West Coast rock infused with the Nashville sound” but I’d call most of the originals here modern country, all about lost love and drinking whiskey and sleepy small towns.

    Now ok there’s brief moments of slick AOR (Hate This Heart), but unless you’re a fan of modern country you won’t get much out the album. The production especially is extremely modern and destroys any soul these overly saccharine songs may have gained. It even makes Here I Go Again feel more 80’s than it ever did (and it is the 80’s version they cover).

    You may like Take Two, I found it to be lifeless, sappy, modern country that doesn’t have enough AOR to be classed as such. 4/10
  • Reviews: John Corabi, Degreed, Creye, Generation Radio (Matt Bladen)

    John Corabi – New Day (Frontiers Music s.r.l.)

    I’ll have to admit I really thought in such a long career that John Corabi would have released a solo album but apparently not, the rock n roll journeyman has featured on a lot of albums with a lot of big bands but New Day is his first solo record ever.

    Recorded in Nashville with Marti Frederiksen, it’s an album inspired by Corabi’s musical diet growing up, as well as the heritage of Nashville’s incredible music scene. Perhaps unsurprisingly it’s swaddled in 70s rock, soul, and blues. Inspired by bands like CCR (1969), Free (That Memory), Tom Petty (Laurel) and any of those that blend honest blue collar lyrics with the American music traditions, plus a Sly & The Family Stone cover to close the album.

    Featuring two previous released singles and another 9 original tracks, New Day is Corabi delivering rock n roll that is authentic, soulful and steeped in bright retro vibes. Corabi’s vocals are warm and feel like this is the type of music he should have always been making and while I’ve never been a fan of Dead Daisies or his time in Crue, I do love The Scream and Union and I love this record too.

    Behind Corabi’s great vocals which blend Paul Stanley with Gene Simmons, Martin and Evan Fredriksen who play guitar, piano, drums, bass, B3 and mandolin between them, perfectly capturing that 70’s rock vibe this album needs. The addition of Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses) on lead guitar and Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke) with guitar solos, are also a perfect fit for the overall down-home, southern/blues style of the record, with Paul Taylor (Winger, Steve Perry) playing most of keys based instruments.

    Track wise Faith, Hope And Love, is exactly what you expect it to be, similarly with the nostalgic When I Was Young, but there’s some gospel coming through Good To Be Back Here, as Cosi’ Bella takes on some power pop

    New Day moves Corabi into ‘elder statesman’ territory, the years of rebel rousing are behind him, he’s got a good thing going on in Dead Daisies, however this album is the music he wants to make, influenced by his nautical loves but all of his own. 8/10

    Degreed – Curtain Calls (Frontiers Music s.r.l.)

    Frontman Robin Eriksson says that Broken Dreams, the dramatic first single from Curtain Calls shows “a darker and deeper side of Degreed”, as they bring more personal elements to this album than any previously. Robin especially highlights his journey away from addiction. It’s these personal stories that make Curtain Calls a vital new entry into Degreed’s discography, the maturity of the anthemic songwriting and the emotive nature of the lyrics.

    Curtain Calls has got some arena ready slickness (Matter Of The Heart) with big backing vocals on the choruses, some driving rocking (One Helluva Ride), plenty of polish and energetic performances that draw from more than just AOR heroes, as Degreed have always courted the heavier edge.

    The modern production and approach means that heavier side is more pronounced in the riffs (Guiding Light), aiming for the classic and modern rock charts with this album, armed with 10 tracks that can easily compete with any bands on a similar ilk European melodic metal on the title track, a nod to country and Johnny Cash on The Rambler.

    Curtain Calls adds a flair for the theatrical, you can trace some of these songs to the likes of Kamelot and while melodic rock or heavy rock is still the foundation, there’s much more to Degreed than that on album eight. 7/10

    Creye – IV Aftermath (Frontiers Music s.r.l.)

    IV Aftermath is conveniently the fourth album from Swedish hard rockers Creye, you could call it ‘retro future AOR’ driven by Andreas Gullstrand’s guitar/songwriting. IV Aftermath gives the sounds of 80’s rock a modern overhaul that sits right there with the contemporary melodic rock bands that come from their home country.

    Tracks like Don’t Want To Talk About It are probably too modern for some ears, but then who wants a band rehashing old ideas from 40 years ago right, even if this song does sound like a Eurovision entry. Again Andreas is joined by Fredrik Joakimsson on rhythm guitars, Denny Karlsson on bass, and Vidar Savbrant on drums, the band not changed since the last record. Though there’s a new voice behind the mic as Simon Böös infuses the album with a new soul, his voice reminding me of Joseph Williams on Through The Window and Only You

    From the ballads, to the heavy riffers and pop rockers, Creye have come back with an album that sees their creative fingers in a lot of different pies, but what they’ve done well is successfully blend the old melodic rock style of the 80’s with what the genre is in 2026. 7/10

    Generation Radio – Take Two (Frontiers Music s.r.l.)

    Generation Radio are your classic Frontiers ‘supergroup’ and if you’ve ever wanted to hear the duo of Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts and Jason Scheff, ex-Chicago and their ‘all-star’ band, play a covers of Whitesnake’s Here I Go Again, Kenny Loggins I’m Alright?

    Then you are in luck as all of these feature on Take Two the follow up from Generation Radio. The band is comprised of made up of drummer Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers), Tom Yankton (guitar, vocals) and Chris Rodriguez (guitar, vocals) and they also throw in Chicago’s You’re The Inspiration and Rascal Flatts’ These Days as extras if you’re really missing out on covers.

    Which to be honest are the best bits about this record for me as Generation Radio is called “AOR/West Coast rock infused with the Nashville sound” but I’d call most of the originals here modern country, all about lost love and drinking whiskey and sleepy small towns.

    Now ok there’s brief moments of slick AOR (Hate This Heart), but unless you’re a fan of modern country you won’t get much out the album. The production especially is extremely modern and destroys any soul these overly saccharine songs may have gained. It even makes Here I Go Again feel more 80’s than it ever did (and it is the 80’s version they cover).

    You may like Take Two, I found it to be lifeless, sappy, modern country that doesn’t have enough AOR to be classed as such. 4/10
  • Nonpoint – Post New Track

    Nonpoint have released a lyric video for the song called “Is It”, which serves as a first taste from the group’s upcoming full-length effort The Last Word, arriving in late summer 2026.
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  • L.O.T.I.O.N. Multinational Corporation Announce New Album Machine Hallucinations: Hear “Boots On The Ground”

    Once upon a time, a synth-punk band called L.O.T.I.O.N. went wild on the New York DIY underground, making apocalyptic music for an apocalyptic world, Then the world got more apocalyptic, and L.O.T.I.O.N. followed suit, changing their name to L.O.T.I.O.N. Multinational Corporation and veering into the realm of pounding industrial dance-freakout music with their 2022 album…

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  • Saxon – Former Drummer Dead At 60

    Sources are reporting that former Saxon drummer Nigel Durham passed away last Sunday (April 26th) at the age of 60. A cause of death has yet to be disclosed. Durham joined Saxon in 1987 and stayed for nearly two years, during which he recorded only one album, Destiny (1988), before leaving the band around 1989. Nigel later resurfaced in Saxon-related projects such as Son Of A Bitch and Oliver/Dawson Saxon.
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  • Metallica Announce Remastered Edition of ‘ReLoad’

    Metallica have announced that they are celebrating their classic album ‘Reload’ with a remaster and a special limited-edition box set.


    ‘ReLoad (Remastered)’ will be released on June 26, and they have packed so much stuff into this HUGE box set.

    Starting with a numbered pressing on 180g double vinyl of the remastered album, it will also include a ‘The Memory Remains’ 7”, and Live at Ministry of Sound ’97, a 140g triple album recorded live.

    Then there are 15 CDs, ranging from the remastered album to never-before-released collections of riffs, demos, rough mixes, B-Sides, rarities, and live material. Then four DVDs showing off loads of behind-the-scenes, in-studio and live footage, on-air and television appearances, pop-up performances, visits around the world, and more.

    And finally a whole load of memorabilia, including a pack of 13 Rorschach Test cards, an 11×17 Gimme Fuel poster, a sticker, a Pushead print, a 10-pack of guitar/bass picks, lyric sheets, three laminated tour passes and a deluxe 128-page book with never-before-seen photos and stories.

    Phew. Comprehensive, to say the least.

    You can pre-order the box set right here.


    And to give you a taste of what to expect from that content, here is the remastered version of ‘The Memory Remains’.



    And here it is being performed live in Philadelphia back in 1997.


    The announcement comes just as the band are getting ready to make their way around Europe on the latest leg of their M72 World Tour.

    MAY

    09 – ATHENS Olympic Stadium *
    13 – BUCHAREST Arena Națională * 
    19 – CHORZÓW Stadion Śląski *
    22 – FRANKFURT Deutsche Bank Park *
    24 – FRANKFURT Deutsche Bank Park +
    27 – ZURICH Stadion Letzigrund*
    30 – BERLIN Olympiastadion, Germany*

    JUNE

    03 – BOLOGNA Stadio Renato Dall’Ara*
    11 – BUDAPEST Puskas Arena + 
    13 – BUDAPEST Puskas Arena *
    19 – DUBLIN Aviva Stadium+
    21 – DUBLIN Aviva Stadium * 
    25 – GLASGOW Hampden Park, Scotland* 
    28 – CARDIFF Principality Stadium, Wales* 

    JULY

    03 – LONDON London Stadium, UK*
    05 – LONDON London Stadium, UK+ 

    * Gojira and Knocked Loose support

    + Pantera and Avatar support

    And that’s all before the band take over the Las Vegas Sphere for a residency in the Autumn. The show, entitled ‘Life Burns Faster’, will take place on October 01 and 03, 15 and 17, 22 and 24, and 29 and 31, and will align with the ‘No Repeat Weekends’ of their M72 World Tour, meaning no song will be repeated over the two nights of each Thursday and Saturday performance.

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