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Posted on September 10th 2026, 3:00pm

(We welcome back to NCS a Seattle-based contributor who goes by the moniker KAOS_Agent. He prepared the following preview of the next edition of Covenant Festival, which is scheduled to take place in Vancouver on September 24-26.) There’s something special about a festival being able to enter into its second decade of existence while at […]

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Slovak symphonic/power metal ensemble Sinners Moon revealed that bassist Michal and keyboardist Klaudia Čapková have decided to leave the ranks. New members will be introduced soon.
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South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been working on a movie with Kendrick Lamar for a while now. There’s been few details about the project, other than the working title for the musical comedy film is Whitney Springs. The release date has been changed a few times, initially slated for July 2025 and then March of this year. Now it’s unclear what’s actually happening with the whole thing, but the South Park guys are sorry it’s taking so long.

The post <em>South Park</em> Creators Apologize For Kendrick Lamar Movie Delay: “We Still Believe In The Project” appeared first on Stereogum.

The 1981 debut that launched a thousand hair metal dreams gets the deluxe treatment with five vinyl records, unreleased demos and a 100-page photo book. Continue reading…

The 1981 debut that launched a thousand hair metal dreams gets the deluxe treatment with five vinyl records, unreleased demos and a 100-page photo book. Continue reading…

Apple has redesigned so much of everyday life. But one thing that can get overlooked, perhaps because of its big, nasty corporate ways, is its influence on music. For months, I’ve been thinking about Slayyyter’s comments on iPod music. Not only did the technology revolutionize how a generation consumed music, but its marketing played a significant role, too. As Apple evolved our intimate relationship with technology, it also exerted a musical influence. It’s still doing that today.

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Wednesday night, Soundgarden reunited during halftime at the Seahawks’ season opener, playing the New England Patriots, at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. The performance was not aired, but lucky fans at the stadium got to see original members Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and Matt Cameron take the stage with the Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, who also performed the game’s national anthem.

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One of the highlights of any AC/DC show is the moment, during their regular grand finale “For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)” when they fire off an actual onstage cannon. That’s a glorious piece of simulated destruction, which is so much better than the real kind. Real destruction might force a stadium to cancel an AC/DC show.

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British Royal Mint’s latest addition to collectable range can be admired or actually used. Continue reading…