Fresh off the announcement of their third studio album, The Karma Effect are a band firmly on the rise, blending vintage ’70s swagger with a sharp, modern edge. Despite being spread across the UK, the quintet has cultivated a stadium-sized live show and a cohesive sound rooted in a shared love for rock legends like … Continue reading Headline Act: The Karma Effect

A new solo project with a distinctive atmosphere is emerging from the depressive and atmospheric black metal underground. Under the name Oak of Weeping, this one-man act is preparing to unveil its debut full-length album. At the heart of the project lies suffering, despair, and existential struggle, all closely intertwined with biblical texts. Due for […]

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Korn have released a new track, “Reward The Scars”, tying it to the upcoming Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred expansion. The song is available now, with the expansion set to launch across platforms on April 28.

“Reward The Scars” is the first new material from Korn since Requiem arrived in February 2022. The album, produced by Chris Collier alongside the band, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hard Rock Albums chart. It moved 23,000 equivalent units in its first tracking week, with 20,000 coming from pure sales. The record also reached No. 2 on both the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums charts, and landed at No. 14 on the Billboard 200.

In mid-2021, bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu stepped away from touring, explaining he needed time to “heal” after “falling back” on some of his “bad habits.” Since then, Suicidal Tendencies bassist Roberto “Ra” Díaz has handled bass duties on the road. Even with his absence from live shows over the past five years, Fieldy still performed on Requiem.

Over the course of their career, Korn have sold more than 40 million records worldwide, earned two Grammy Awards, and maintained a steady global touring presence. Their impact across metal, rock and alternative circles remains strong, influencing newer artists while continuing to evolve their own sound.

Their reach goes beyond sales and awards. As The Ringer put it, they are “a genuine movement in a way bands cannot be now,” reflecting how their approach to genre and identity reshaped expectations within heavy music.

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Ukraine’s melodic black metal band DEUS SABAOTH drops new single ‘Last Gleam’, taken from the band’s highly anticipated second full-length album Distortion of Lies, set for release on May 29th, 2026 via Paragon Records. “I kept going until the light thinned out, and my name was never called again. What I carried was mine to bear, and when I’m gone, […]

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Today, Italian death metallers CHRONIC HATE unleash their brand new single “Blastphemy”, offering another fierce preview of their upcoming album “Defeating The Oblivion Of Life”, set for release on May 29th, 2026 via Time To Kill Records. The band delivers a track that channels the essence of classic ’90s death metal while injecting a sharper, contemporary edge. “Blastphemy” stands out for its tightly structured […]

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This summer, thrash metal stalwarts Vio-lence will be going global with their show, as they head out on the ‘Eruption Of Screams’ international tour later this summer.

Set to kick off on July 20 in Gdańsk, Poland, the tour will run pretty much non-stop until it all comes to a close on August 28 in Seoul, South Korea. Along the way, they’ll hit venues in Portugal, the U.K., Austria, Russia, China, and Japan, just to name a few.

According to Vio-lence frontman Sean Killian, the band is excited that the 28-date run will see the band step foot on some parts of the world for the very first time as a unit.

“We’re excited to get back to Europe and the UK, and visit Russia, China, Japan, Taipei and South Korea for the first time.”

At various points throughout the tour, Vio-lence will be joined by some of their fellow FM Music Management acts, including Armored Saint, Cutthroat, and Angelus Apatrida.

You can find the full list of tour dates below. More dates will likely be added, so we’ll be sure to update ya when things change.

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Vio-lence ‘Eruption of Screams Tour Dates:

Europe:

07/20 Gdańsk, Poland @ B90
07/21 Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja
07/24 Porto, Portugal @ Hard Club
07/25 Lisbon, Portugal @ República de Música
07/28 Antwerp, Belgium @ Kid’s
07/29 Plymouth, England @ The Depo
07/30 London, England @ The Underworld
07/31 Bridgwater, England @ The Cobblestones
08/01 Preston, England @ Blitz
08/02 Dublin, Ireland @ Grand Social
08/03 Belfast, Northern Ireland @ The Limelight
08/04 Glasgow, Scotland @ Audio
08/05 Cardiff, Wales @ The Globe
08/07 Jaroměř, Czech Republic @ Brutal Assault Festival
08/08 Vienna, Austria @ Viper Room
08/09 Munich, Germany @ Backstage
08/12 Košice, Slovakia @ Colosseum
08/13 Salzburg, Austria @ Rockhouse
08/14 Zabok, Croatia @ Cuk Regenerator

Russia & Asia:

08/16 Moscow, Russia @ Pravda Club
08/17 Saint Petersburg, Russia @ Kosmonavt
08/20 Shanghai, China @ Cave Art Venue
08/21 Wuhan, China @ Three Live
08/22 Tianjin, China @ Liu Li Space
08/23 Taipei, Taiwan @ Pipe Live House
08/24 Tokyo, Japan @ Koenji High
08/25 Tokyo, Japan @ Koenji High
08/28 Seoul, South Korea @ JS Art Hall

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Their “fastest, darkest and most straight up evil record to date”.

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Including performances of new and old songs and a cover.

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