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Animals have inspired countless rock and pop songs, and dogs probably lead the pack. For this list, though, we wanted some variety, so the songs range from dogs, cats, horses, and birds to a raccoon, a lion, and even a space monkey. # 10 – October Song – Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse included “October Song” on her 2003 debut album, Frank. She wrote the song after the death of her pet canary, Ava, turning the loss of a small animal into a personal song about grief and memory. The track also reflects Winehouse’s love of jazz singers such as Sarah

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Slipknot’s last release was 2023’s “Bone Church.” Since then, the nu-metal band fired drummer Jay Weinberg and turntablist/keyboardist Sid Wilson. The former was fired in late 2023, and he said he was “heartbroken and blindsided.” The latter was fired earlier this year, reportedly due to the way he treated his bandmates. Now, Slipknot is back with “Arsenal,” their first song with drummer Eloy Casagrande.

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Humanity takes fire from the gods and turns it against them in “Overthrow Divinity,” the first single from INVICTA’s forthcoming EP, Sapienomachy. The Canadian melodic death/thrash band use the song to open a mythological conflict in which centuries of divine oppression culminate in humanity rising against its creators. Listen to “Overthrow Divinity”: Fast-paced power metal […]

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Plus a return to Roadburn Festival in the Netherlands.

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Dino is also back on the drums for the first time in 16 years.

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A new riff is about to enter HAVOK’s setlists on both sides of the Atlantic. The Colorado thrash metal quartet have released “The Ultimate Weapon,” a standalone single delivered through BLKIIBLK. The song arrives immediately before two extensive headline tours covering 52 shows across Europe, the United Kingdom and North America. Watch the official “The […]

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If you ever saw underground metal greats Neurosis live, at really any point in the band’s history, then you already know they were truly transcendent in person. Earlier this year, the band made an out-of-nowhere return, replacing disgraced ex-frontman Scott Kelly with their contemorary Aaron Turner, known for leading bands like Isis and SUMAC. The moment that they made that announcement, Neurosis dropped the monster surprise album An Undying Love For A Burning World. It’s fucking awesome. Neurosis made their live return at Montana’s Fire In The Mountains fest last month, playing their first show in seven years, and they played Asheville with Acid Bath, Melvins, and Kylesa last weekend. Now, they’re hitting the road once again.

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Earlier this year, Party Dozen prepared for a tour with Amyl And The Sniffers with “Special Unit,” the kind of rowdy anthem that the Amyl And The Sniffers fans probably loved. The Australian drum and saxophone duo is announcing their new album 21 Bum Salute today, and the new single “Euro Stomper” is another uninhibited banger.

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A seven-string experiment became a meditation on transformation, ancient forces and the fear of losing oneself. ILLUSION OF FATE introduce the next chapter of their Bloodcult Mythos with “Exsanguination,” the first single from an upcoming EP scheduled for January 2027. Watch the official “Exsanguination” music video: Rooted in melodic blackened death metal, the track brings […]

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Posted on September 9th 2026, 6:56pm