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Islander have released a new video for “Crazy Crazy World” starring pro wrestling icon Sting. As an added bonus to the collaboration, the band has tag teamed with the WCW legend for an exclusive line of merch. The melancholic track depicts Sting, in full gear and face paint, going through the mundane tasks of everyday

Jai Wolf‘s breakout single “Indian Summer” celebrates its 5th anniversary with a spectacular re-release, complete with three brand new remixes and an encore! There’s no better way to kick off the remix pack than with the original, which reminisces on five glorious years, sending us back to the time and place we heard it first.

When we think of the typical “rock star persona,” Ronnie Radke seems to fit the bill just right. Radke was born in Las Vegas on Dec. 15, 1983. After playing around in different bands throughout high school, he dropped out, and formed Escape the Fate a few years later in 2004. His tenure in the band didn’t

Subsidia is wasting no time, releasing its second sequel compilation just two weeks after the last. Night Vol. 2 released December 1 and is quickly followed by Dusk Vol. 2, out today, featuring 20 new songs by fresh faces and new names. Featured in the newest compilation are names like Kaivon, Notixx, YDG, and Sam Lamar, but also

Napalm Death‘s Barney Greenway was the latest guest on Full Metal Jackie’s weekend radio program. The vocalist touched on the band’s 16th album, Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism, and the grindcore forefathers’ aim to remain rooted in the present regarding the social themes that populate their lyrics. Always with a humanitarian outlook, Greenway

James Blake is probably one of the most underappreciated artists in EDM; and sort of predictably so, as his music doesn’t fit the typical festival archetype of electronic music. Making use of his phenomenal voice and often producing very mellow, melodic songs doesn’t get you fist-pumping at a club in the middle of the night.

For rock and metal fans, each December is met with a general feeling of disgust, at least when it comes to the music that populates the airwaves, playlists, shopping malls… just about everywhere. But even the most cold-hearted headbanger can get in the spirit with these 25 Heavy Holiday Songs for Christmas, Hanukkah + Wintertime.

One of greatest things to come out of 2020 has been A-Trak and Armand van Helden‘s revival of their legendary project Duck Sauce. To cap off a big year of new releases, the producers unleash their latest BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix — out now! The mix is bursting with classic dance tunes and sprinkled with

The legendary Alice Cooper will release Detroit Stories — his 21st solo album and 28th overall under the Alice Cooper banner — on Feb. 26 of next year. The shock rocker has followed up the first single, “Rock & Roll,” with “Our Love Will Change the World,” a song bright in sound and dark in theme that he calls

DJ Snake and Malaa are up to their menacing antics again with a brand new, Secret Room Livestream event for the masses — available for replay now! The b2b set premiered live from France this weekend with only ID music. Bringing us the very best in house, the 40-minute set features fresh cuts from KOHMI, Loge21,

One of the greatest tragedies in the history of death metal took place on Dec. 13, 2001, when Death frontman Chuck Schuldiner (pictured front center) died following a prolonged battle with a brain tumor. He was 34. Even though fans continue to debate whether or not Schuldiner coined the term death metal (extreme thrash band Possessed

Cyberpunk 2077 is officially out now and it’s all the gaming community has been talking about. Whether it’s the stunning graphics, or the NSFW bugs that the game hasn’t yet worked out, there’s plenty of commentary about the game. One important aspect of immersing gamers in the world of Night City is the soundtrack for

Toward the end of November, a drum kit used by late Rush drummer Neil Peart in the studio and on tour from 1974 through 1977 was listed for auction, with expectations of the kit selling for somewhere between $80,000 and $120,000. That estimation has been shattered as the drummer’s hardware was sold for just over half

Dillon Francis and TV Noise join forces on their brand new, 2-track EP, Festival Bangers for When Festivals Start Again Because There Are No Festivals — and it’s a damn party! The dual release includes “Booty Bust” and “3 Drops Who Cares,” as well as extended versions of each to immerse us in an imaginary crowd. First

Concert industry trade publication Pollstar has issued its annual wrap-up report, a dismal one that projects a $30 billion loss for the live industry after originally anticipating a record-setting year at the box office. The overwhelming financial loss comes as no surprise as the world shut down live events  operations in March as government systems issues

Without a doubt, this has been one of the hardest years for musicians in a long, long time. Perhaps ever. COVID-19 absolutely decimated the live event space and many artists who were coming up and booked major shows, opening slots, or festival appearances were left without a plan. Still, in this day and age, without

Queensryche singer Todd La Torre has set Feb. 5 as the release date for Rejoice in the Suffering, his long-awaited debut record as a solo artist, and fans can hear the first new song, the scorching “Darkened Majesty,” below. Whether it’s with Queensryche, earlier in his career during his three-year stint (2010-2013) as the more-than-capable falsetto belter