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Californian deathcore outfit Rev3rent have signed with Deep Love Recordings, the newly launched alternative-focused label founded by former Atlantic Records executive Cody Verdecias in partnership with Atlantic Records. Alongside Texan nü-metalcore band Empty Shell Casing, Rev3rent are among the imprint’s inaugural signings. Verdecias, who h… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Norwegian pop singer remains impressed by his British heroes’ songwriting, which made him feel like he’d come home when he first listened

Finnish alternative metal quartet LUNA KILLS have unveiled a music video for their latest single, “LOWER”. The track marks the band's newest release under SharpTone Records and continues to showcase the group's evolving sound. Commenting on the song, the band shared: Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

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Rapidly ascending four-piece unpeople announce their unifying, genre-spanning debut album we are unpeople – out October 9th on SharpTone Records – which takes the philosophy behind the band’s name and turns it into a powerful, uncompromising statement of intent. The announcement is accompanied by brand new single friends.

“friends is essentially a love song from the perspective of someone who is wholly sceptical about the very concept of love and what it’s come to mean in a modern context,” explains vocalist Jake Crawford. “I am essentially saying I am going to kill the very concept of love before it’s even had a chance to get a hold of me – I am that afraid of being that vulnerable. I’d rather not bother than risk saying something I don’t mean, and then pay for it emotionally down the line. I’m fully aware that this is not necessarily healthy, but the mind takes you to some strange places when strong feelings are involved.”

A seamless ability to connect across boundaries and conjure communal spirit, sits at the very heart of this debut album. Built upon massive choruses, four-part vocal harmonies and unabated heaviness, we are unpeople captures a band whose ambition is matched by their belief in the power of music to unite people.

With stadium-busting choruses, to 00’s Reuben-esque mega riffs and the stunningly unpredictable eccentricity of System Of A Down, the album is colourful and joyous, yet aggressive and intense, having already spawned infectious tasters that include clouds, the garden and waste.

Comprised of Jake Crawford, Luke Caley, Em Lodge and Richard Rayner, unpeople have quickly established themselves as one of the UK’s most exciting new alternative bands, earning themselves a reputation for creating music that feels equally at home on the biggest rock stages and the heaviest festival bills – having fittingly been described as the lightest band at Bloodstock, and the heaviest band at Kendal Calling – finding themselves equally at home in both settings.

Originally used to describe those considered politically unimportant or without value, the term “unpeople” has since become another way to dismiss those whose views differ from our own. The band have reclaimed the phrase entirely, transforming it into a celebration of shared humanity, individuality and belonging.

Since forming in 2023, that approach has seen unpeople rise at remarkable speed, with Kerrang! hailing them as “one of alternative music’s best new bands”. Live, they’ve opened for Metallica in Vienna, shared bills with Smashing Pumpkins and Coheed & Cambria, drawn huge crowds at 2000trees, and will a perform a landmark Main Stage-opening set at Download Festival this weekend – as well as appearances at Reading & Leeds Festival, Copenhell, Hurricane, Southside and many more this year.

The rest of 2026 and beyond is there for the taking for a band rapidly on the ascension. “we are unpeople is released into the world on October 9th and we couldn’t be more proud of it”, say the band. “We collectively put our absolute everything into it and we can’t wait to share it with you all!”

friends – out now
https://bfan.link/unpeople-friends

we are unpeople – out October 9
https://bfan.link/we-are-unpeople

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North Carolina progressive alt-metal outfit STELLAR CIRCUITS have unveiled their latest single, ‘Wounded Healer,’ available now via Nuclear Blast Records.

Continuing the creative momentum established by their acclaimed album Phantom :: Phoenix and recent standalone single ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Wounded Healer’ fuses crushing heaviness with melodic and dissonant tension, mirroring the struggle between decay and redemption. Driven by themes of inner sickness and fragile transformation, it confronts the breaking point—where healing and destruction collide, and survival demands you make your move before you dissolve away.

Following the success of Phantom :: Phoenix, which further solidified the band’s reputation for crafting immersive and emotionally resonant modern metal, STELLAR CIRCUITS continue to demonstrate why they remain one of the genre’s most exciting and forward-thinking acts.

Stream ‘Wounded Healer’:
https://sc.bfan.link/wounded-healer

‘Wounded Healer’ Lyric Visualizer:
https://youtu.be/nLaJFgP3Q1E

Released in late 2025 to widespread praise from fans and critics alike, Phantom :: Phoenix represented a defining moment for STELLAR CIRCUITS, showcasing the band’s ability to seamlessly merge progressive complexity, crushing heaviness, and cinematic atmosphere with deeply personal songwriting. The album explored themes of rebirth, perseverance, and self-discovery through tracks such as ‘I See Your Spirit,’ ‘Corridor,’ and ‘Bury The Ashes,’ further establishing the band’s reputation for creating emotionally resonant music without sacrificing technical prowess or intensity.

Stream/Purchase Phantom :: Phoenix:
https://sc.bfan.link/phantom-phoenix

Stellar Circuits has rapidly become one of the most compelling voices in modern progressive metal. Following their acclaimed 2023 Nuclear Blast debut, Sight To Sound, the band has continued to push boundaries with a sound that balances crushing heaviness, immersive textures, and deeply personal songwriting. Known for their dynamic live performances, Stellar Circuits have toured extensively alongside acts such as Chevelle and Arch Echo, earning a reputation as one of the genre’s most captivating rising acts.

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On July 24, NYHC icons MADBALL return with their tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom, via Nuclear Blast. Seamlessly bridging the gap between old-school grit and the modern heavy music landscape, MADBALL remains an unrivalled force. Not Your Kingdom pairs the band’s trademark tales of street survival with a deeper, introspective edge, cementing the fact […]

In 1970, the Grateful Dead released two special albums — Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty. Together, these records redefined the Grateful Dead as more than just a relic of the Summer of Love. They had matured into a full-bodied unit capable of subtlety and introspection, laid out over crisp, harmonically sound melodies. Various reissues have come out over the years. As for new ways of listening, 5.1 surround sound mixes of both albums came out in 2001. Twenty-five years later, Rhino has reissued Workingman’s Dead on vinyl,  reel-to-reel tape (!), and Blu-ray Disc featuring Dolby Atmos, DTS 5.1, and DTS-HD stereo mixes overseen by Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart.

Setting their psychedelic ramblings to the side, the Dead embraced elements of country, blues and folk — all of which inspired them to write some of their most memorable songs, played with extreme precision and care. Workingman’s Dead is the first to unearth this stylistic change. Among the eight, mostly Robert Hunter-Jerry Garcia compositions are the radio-friendly “Uncle John’s Band” and “Casey Jones.” Other such long-lasting concert staples as “Dire Wolf,” “Cumberland Blues,” and “Black Peter” beautifully round out the most realized Grateful Dead album to date.

As a multi-channel recording, the variances between the new mixes is striking. Quite interesting that one of the band’s drummers has mixed an album with very little drums. Percussion of any kind practically drops out just before the bridge of “Uncle John’s Band,” then returns with more rhythm to bring it to a close. Listening back in Atmos, the guitars and bass warmly swarm the room. From the bouncing acoustics of “High Times” and “Dire Wolf” to the sweeping harmonies of “Cumberland Blues” and tight interplay of “Casey Jones,” the Atmos mix is the clear winner of the mixes and best reason to own this disc. The disappointing 5.1 mix is overburdened with reverb and fails short of capturing the essence and nuance that embody the original recording.

No matter how you play it back, Workingman’s Dead stands out as an important step in capturing the Grateful Dead at the beginning of a decade when they evolved into a world-class band with a wealth of material and the chops to keep it together and then some. Once American Beauty arrived five months later, there was no question that the band known for their live performances was capable of making A-league studio albums that contributed to their larger-than-life legacy.

~ Shawn Perry

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Workingman’s Dead

 

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With just two weeks to go until Thrashville kicks off on Saturday, June 27, we’ve received sad news that American punk pioneers FEAR have been forced to cancel their first Australian tour. The band’s frontman, Lee Ving, has been advised by his doctors not to travel at this time. We send Lee our very best […]