On “Ladder Work,” the final track from Long Island metalcore band Stray From The Path’s latest album, Euthanasia, fans hear a chirpy voice deliver one of the most chilling answering machine messages you’ve ever heard. “Hello! To meet the criteria required for euthanasia, you must have an incurable, constant state of unbearable suffering. If you think you qualify, please press one.”  “Every day, there’s some sort of unbearable suffering, where some new law has passed that says people can’t be in control of their bodies anymore or children are shot up. Every day, there’s something ..read more

When Miss May I first began to make plans for their seventh studio album, Curse Of Existence, in late 2019, they were admittedly in a bit of a lull. The Ohio-based metalcore group had seemingly reached every milestone imaginable within the genre and were at the point where they hit a ceiling. To make matters worse, the pandemic enfolded shortly after, causing a series of delays in the recording process and the total shutdown of the touring industry. Like so many others, Miss May I were filled with uncertainty, aggression and an overwhelming sense of hopelessness, topics tha ..read more

LAS VEGAS IS A CESSPOOL CALLED PARADISE. A desert city that anchors a valley in the Mojave Desert, it is melted Americana, a graveyard of neon lights and affluence, the final days of Elvis — given the cute moniker of Sin City to gloss over the stench of decades-old cigarette ash. Flip-flop-toting patrons wander aimlessly in casinos with ceilings painted to look like the night sky, without ever once leaving to breathe fresh air. It’s also deceptively and depravedly… fun? There is no place that feels less fitting than here to meet Architects bandleader Sam Carter, a vegan and environmental ..read more

Unquestionably, metalcore and its associated subgenres have traditionally been masculine. Even in the way we describe the music, with “brutal” screams and “savage” breakdowns, the metal lexicon occasionally can make it challenging for someone with an alternative gender identity. While we’ve seen a gradually increasing inclusion of female and nonbinary artists breaking the mold for the LGBTQIA+ community, the disparity is far from overcome. With the help of San Diego sasscore shape-shifters SeeYouSpaceCowboy and their vocalist Connie Sgarbossa, all that can change. Raised in the macho worlds of ..read more

On Friday, Nov. 5, Los Angeles hosted what could be argued as the biggest event metal and hard rock has seen in this decade so far. The event was none other than Knotfest, the traveling roadshow curated and headlined by metal legends Slipknot, who brought with them an incredible roster of bands and artists who are leading the pack of elevating the genre to its highest level in years. Taking place at the Banc of California Stadium, thousands of dedicated fans turned up in droves to see the spectacle and theatrics that accompany a Slipknot event. The roster was stacked with appearances from Vend ..read more

On Wednesday night, Bring Me The Horizon played a raw and intimate show at the legendary Los Angeles music venue Whisky a Go Go. The venue, with a capacity of just under 500 people, was a notable change from the band’s usual performances at arenas and stadiums across the world. TikTok sensation Jeris Johnson and modern metalcore innovators SeeYouSpaceCowboy joined them for the event. Read more: Slipknot on new music, community and their monumental Knotfest livestream In late October, Bring Me The Horizon began teasing a special appearance at the famed Los Angeles venue Whisky a Go Go. Tickets ..read more

Every Time I Die are continuing to stay at the top of their game with the release of Radical, their first full-length in five years. Radical captures the essence of Every Time I Die, merging clever lyricism with abrasive rock. The new album serves as a solid example of the successful consistency that the band’s music encompasses. Read more: Every Time I Die’s Keith Buckley on daring himself to make ‘Radical’ The long-awaited ninth studio album is a paradigm of just how great the band continue to be. Since the release of Low Teens in 2016, the five-piece have been actively involved with the cre ..read more

Alt-rock group Empty have released a new video for their song “Temporary High.” The track comes ahead of their sophomore full-length, Made Of Fire. “Temporary High” is a catchy anthem about relationships where you keep going back to someone even though you know they’re bad for you. The band detailed their inspiration for the song. Read more: UPSAHL on why her debut album ‘Lady Jesus’ feels like a personal rebirth “‘Temporary High’ is about a toxic, on-again, off-again relationship where you both know you bring out the worst in each other but keep coming back together trying to make it work,” t ..read more