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Palaye Royale have revealed a brand-new single. The trio – vocalist Remington Leith, guitarist Sebastian Danzig and drummer Emerson Barrett – are previewing August album Death Or Glory with new track Ache In My Heart, along with a snazzy accompanying video that was filmed in Italy while the band were on tour recently. Teasing what’s to come from Death Or Glory as a whole, Palaye share that their new album is ​“those split seconds of uncertainty as you are falling to the ground wondering if you will fly or hit the ground. It’s where chaos meets harmony and where we find our ..read more

After catching our attention with 2022 debut EP Sail, Torus have just announced details of their first proper full-length. The trio – vocalist/guitarist Alfie Glass, bassist/vocalist Harry Quinn and drummer Jack Orr – will be releasing their self-titled debut on September 13 via MNRK / Inside Job, and they call it ​“the best version and clearest realisation” of their aims as a band. “The sound of Torus is one that we aim to take simple, catchy hooks with good songwriting at their heart, and then make them heavy,” explains Alfie. You can absolutely hear that on new single When I ..read more

Following a momentous summer of European festivals – including Download, and an Ed Sheeran-starring Pinkpop – Limp Bizkit are back on home soil for their massive Loserville Tour. And the Florida favourites kicked things off this week – on Tuesday, July 16 – at the Somerset Amphitheater with a jam-packed setlist that’s been reminiscent of their Euro appearances these past couple of months, with a few solid tweaks. Comprised of 15 absolute bangers, Bizkit’s Loserville show features the band opening and closing with Break Stuff, not to mention covers of Rage Against The ..read more

A month on from the release of NEW WEST ORDER, FEVER 333 have just unleashed another explosive single. Today (July 17) the four-piece share HIGHER POWER, with a suitably rousing video featuring Jason Aalon Butler doing what he does best. “There are no diamonds to be produced without pressure,” the frontman explains of the meaning behind the track. ​“No lessons to learn without trials. HIGHER POWER revolves around these ideas and reveres the beauty in the adversity induced magic performed by marginalized communities.  “To exist in a world that challenges your very ..read more

Given the pedigree of its members, with alumni of Black Peaks, Palm Reader and Toska all present, it won’t come as a surprise to hear that VOWER are a very good band. The thing is, though, they aren’t just good: in the space for four songs and 17 minutes, the five-piece’s debut EP apricity announces them as one of UK metal’s most enthralling new outfits. This record is a shot in the arm for a scene already in very rude health. Opening track Shroud kicks apricity off with some huge vocals courtesy of PR man Josh McKeown, who excels throughout this EP thanks to his ..read more

While the UK is bogged down in what feels like the wettest summer ever, we head off to Madrid and the scorching Mad Cool festival for four days of the biggest and brightest bands in rock and alternative.  From returning grunge legends to pop-punk farewells to brawling Irish hip-hop, and much more besides, the Spanish megafest is one of the hottest tickets around. Literally. So we’ve donned our summer moshwear, slapped on the factor 50 and are heading into the pit with 40,000 more music lovers from across the globe. Here’s what went down… Region Of Madrid stage “If I&nbs ..read more

Tilly Kingston has just unleashed an accomplished debut EP, Fairytales & Horror Stories. Featuring breakout singles Best Break Up Ever and Youth Is Wasted, the 18-year-old’s full six-track release is now on streaming. And it’s an angsty and emotional effort that reflects a lot of what Tilly has experienced in life so far, revealing that, ​“I struggled for a long time with my identity and who I was. I knew I wasn’t like other kids at my school. I’m a left-of-centre kind of person, and I stuck out like a sore thumb. Lots of them would look a ..read more

Rising grime-meets-rock artist Native James has just unleashed an almighty new single. Entitled Power, the track is very much reflective of its name, with Native – real name Aaron James – explaining simply: ​“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. We are here to empower the people.” The song is also in keeping with his ethos as a whole, which is all about encouraging fans ​‘to heal, to rage, but most importantly, to engage’. So… what are you waiting for? Watch the video for Power now: Read this: Sid Wilson: ​“I have this ..read more