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Elegant Weapons, the hard rock and heavy metal band led by Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, has released its new single, “Bridges Burn.” The song is the first preview of the upcoming second album, “Evolution,” which will be released on April 24, 2026, via Exciter Records. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/pFNFxf5sS38?si=lsJpIceFp9v3Nh6e The album will be… Continue Reading →

Outside the venue, a replica of the Blues Brothers car sat parked that set the authentic vibe before you even walked in. The Blues Masters walked onstage at Knuckleheads Garage in Kansas City with smiles, with front and center noticeably empty. The opening music began, and lead singer Elwood stepped out with a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist, perfectly reenacting the familiar moment from the film.

The band wailed into Blues Brothers classics before adding in some covers not in the film. “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” originally recorded by Sam & Dave, set the rhythm early and got people moving near the stage. “Mustang Sally,” made famous by Wilson Pickett, pushed the room from swaying to actual dancing. By the time they played “The Letter” by Jim Crocker, the floor had stopped functioning as a place to stand and turned into a dance space. At one point, the iconic black hats were handed to people who were already dancing, immersing the audience.

Elwood called for a dance contest and pointed directly to the twist contest scene from the movie Pulp Fiction. Couples and singles alike stepped forward and understood the assignment. At the end, they handed out shirts to the winners.

In ninety minutes, Elwood & The Blues Masters built the night around familiar songs, hilarious references, and constant interaction with the room. It was truly a barroom blues revue with the audience was completely immersed.

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Heavy metal doom giants Spirit Adrift have returned with a cathartic, crushing new single, “Eternal Celestial Energy,” out today via 20 Buck Spin. The long-awaited new music from revered songwriter and frontman Nate Garrett follows the band’s critically acclaimed 2023 album “Ghost at the Gallows” and arrives ahead of their March 20th appearance in San… Continue Reading →

RAINSONG’s when you were leaving drifts through a lush shoegaze haze while carrying a quietly bittersweet emotional core. Layers of shimmering guitars and soft, reverb-soaked textures create a dreamy sonic atmosphere, where melody and mood blend seamlessly. Beneath its bright, floating sound lies a reflective story about saying goodbye to someone important. The vocals sit gently within the mix, adding to the track’s immersive, almost nostalgic feeling. Balancing melancholy with a sense of warmth, when you were leaving captures that fleeting moment where memory, loss, and beauty dissolve into a shimmering wall of sound.

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MacGregor Burns’ and Kosta G‘s Never Leave Me Alone unfolds as a hypnotic slow-burn that bridges vintage soul with gritty indie storytelling. Anchored by a deep, steady bassline, the track channels the warmth of early ’70s Motown and Stax grooves while carrying a raw, modern edge. Burns’ vocal delivery feels both intimate and reflective, letting the song’s emotional weight settle naturally over the stripped-back arrangement. Produced by Luke Temple, the production keeps things lean yet evocative, allowing the groove and melody to breathe. Never Leave Me Alone lingers like a rediscovered soul gem with a contemporary heart.

Today, Spanish heavy metallers Whirlwind premiere the new track “Winds of Ash and Dust” at heavily trafficked web-portal Metal.de. The track is the second to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated second album, 1640, set for international release on April 24th via Dying Victims Productions. Hear Whirlwind‘s “Winds of Ash and Dust” in its entirety exclusively HERE.   Whirlwind was originally conceived as a studio-project by Mark Wild, from Körgull The Exterminator […]

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Rooted in dystopian themes and extreme, yet melodic black metal ferocity, “Seed Corrupted” introduces listeners to the opening chapter of CELESTIAL DEATH’s larger conceptual narrative that explores corruption, power, and the cyclical nature of destruction and rebirth. Musically, “Seed Corrupted” merges modern melodic black metal with dark, post-metal atmosphere. A distorted lead melody establishes a […]

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Louisville thrash metal miscreants BELUSHI SPEED BALL have announced their fourth album, Toxic Waste Was Everywhere In The ’80s, arriving June 5, just in time for the band to celebrate by terrorizing audiences the following day at Milwaukee Metal Fest.

The band’s latest shameless cash grab features artwork by Andrei Bouzikov (known for his work with Municipal Waste, Toxic Holocaust, and High on Fire) and packs 12 ball-busting tracks guaranteed to leave your jaw broken while you claw your way out of the pit at some questionably ventilated basement show.

Commenting on the record, vocalist Vinny Castellano says:

“We are so excited to drop our strongest album to date! Toxic Waste Was Everywhere in the ‘80s is guaranteed to melt faces into a plutonium level pizza pit. For context: We will have to release a blank greatest hits album prior to this drop. We ain’t had a hit yet, and this entire album will be nothing but banger hits after banger hits. In addition, we are proud to announce Belushi’s newest additions: Bassist, Justin McClure and drummer, Ben Cotton (Rose Funeral, SIDS) will be joining the chaos for their recording debut. Making this LP a must have for any crossover thrash fan.”

First revealed at Lambgoat, BELUSHI SPEED BALL has also unleashed the album’s first single and video, “I Ought Not Know.” The song serves as a deeply philosophical dissertation examining one of modern music’s most pressing questions: how exactly did Dave Coulier respond to Alanis Morissette’s immortal breakup anthem “You Oughta Know”? The band may not have the answer, but they’re more than happy to thrash about it for three minutes anyway. 

Castellano adds about the song: 

“Allegedly, this is the song Dave Coulier would have wrote (if he liked Pizza, Thrash, and had musical talent). At least pretty sure this is the response to Alanis writing “You Oughta Know”. Which has been the highlight of Uncle Joey’s career up until this point. We also want to congratulate Dave Coulier on his recent cancer remission. Proudly, Belushi Speed Ball, presents a music video with stop motion clay chaos, thanks to artist Adam Laughlin. And before anyone asks, No AI has been used! Enjoy.”

Pre-order Toxic Waste Was Everywhere In The ’80s: 
https://belushispeedball.bandcamp.com/

“I Ought Not Know” Music Video: 
https://youtu.be/PTy4MAkyK8k?si=hmTrQAtHWQcOwyVT

Stream “I Ought Not Know“: 
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Toxic Waste Was Everywhere In The 80’s – Track List: 

01. I Ought Not Know
02. How Tough Am I?
03. That’s a Mighty Fine Wayne Gretzky
04. What’s Funnier Than 24?
05. All Pete’s Exes
06. Kellaway’s Wife
07. D.E.N.N.I.S. System
08. It’s a Green Day (You Know… Still Like Stocks)
09. Terminator Lava Factory
10. I’m Not Your Buddy, Guy
11. Belushi Speed Ball
12. Captain Planet Still Can’t Stop Us

Fans can catch Belushi Speed Ball live this spring. Tickets available HERE.

BELUSHI SPEED BALL – Tour Dates:
April 17 – Dayton, OH @ Cosmo Joe’s Atomic Lounge
April 18 – Atlanta, GA @ 529
June 6 – Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Metal Fest

Belushi Speed Ball Lineup:

Vinny Castellano – Vocals
Brian Desper – Additional Vocals
Jamison Land – Guitar
Derrek Tipton – Guitar
Justin McClure – Bass
Ben Cotton – Drums

About BELUSHI SPEED BALL:

Belushi Speed Ball is a Kentucky-based band founded in 2013 as a studio project amongst friends with a penchant for cliché crossover thrash. Their first live performances came soon after, enthralling a rapidly growing fanbase with a uniquely interactive brand of theatrics and unorthodox approach to releases and merch.

Dubbed “one of the funniest fucking things I have heard this year” by The Needle Drop’s Anthony Fantano, Belushi Speed Ball are inspired by bands from Toxic Holocaust and Anthrax to Gwar and Municipal Waste, to whom they simultaneously play homage and satirize a mean comment from a fan in their song “Ripping off Municipal Waste”, which was voted one of Leo Magazine’s top 20 songs of 2022. With a reputation for both trashing venues and meticulously cleaning them up after each individually themed performance, Belushi Speed Ball are masters of executing the unthinkable. 

From playing out of a Mad Max-esque moving van and starting Terminator-inspired 300-person Nerf gun fights to releasing entire albums in N64… or Furby… formats, nothing is sacred as they continue evolving as, in the words of Metalsucks, “a freakshow of blistering thrash dedicated to laughing its ass off at blistering thrash.” 

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ATAVISTIA embrace an adventurous spirit in the magical new single “Seeker of Time“. Accompanied with a lyric video this is the latest offering to land ahead of the forthcoming album Old Gods Awaken, set for release on May 15th, 2026 via Blood Blast Distribution. Leaning further into folk metal realms, ATAVISTIA‘s new compositions delve into an array of folk […]

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