Music

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

Rocket League Season 2 marks the game’s first-ever music-themed season, heavily focused on EDM. Kaskade has produced an entire EP’s worth of material specifically for the game. His collab with WILL K, “Flip Reset,” recently launched as part of the Rocket League partnership and multi-track deal between Kaskade and Monstercat. The song is also featured in

We’ve witnessed the formation of quite a few supergroups throughout the year, as there aren’t many better things for musicians to do when unable to tour and confined to their homes. Foo Fighters‘ Taylor Hawkins and Soundgarden/Pearl Jam‘s Matt Cameron have now formed a band and released their first two songs. The project, called Nighttime

It’s been three years since the last album from Slow Magic, 2017’s Float. Now, the aptly titled it’s the end of the world, but it’s ok is out and it’s a much needed breath of fresh air in an overwhelmingly stressful time. Originally planned as a 4-part release throughout the year, plans changed with COVID and the

Paradise City, the spin-off show of the 2017 film American Satan, has received a release date and a full official trailer. The series will be available on Amazon Prime Video in March of 2021. As depicted in the trailer, the show will follow the lives of the musicians from the fictional American Satan band the Relentless and their relationships with

CloudNone and Direct have a fascinating history collaborating together. The two Monstercat roster artists have churned out some of the label’s moodiest electronic projects in the last couple of year’s. From their double-single, deep house release “Mojito/Maragarita” to their 2019 breakbeat-pop fusion on their Lost and Found EP, CloudNone and Direct continue pushing their collaborative sound

Jinjer‘s Tatiana Shmayluk has quickly risen as one of the most dynamic and ferocious vocalists in modern metal. On the extreme side of her voice, the frontwoman is renowned for her deep guttural barks, which are presented with impeccable clarity, so asking her to star in an episode of ‘How I Learned to Scream’ was an absolute no-brainer.

Nightenjin just hit us with another massive compilation — Pit Crew V2! For the second year running, the Windsor-based label has blessed us with a genre-bending comp with striking blends of techno, house, and bass. Nightenjin stays ahead of the curve, featuring rising artists Achilles, Adame, PVRTY HVRD, Pretence, and matphilly. “Rydrz” set the comp

Jason Slater, original Third Eye Blind bassist and Queensryche producer, has died at the age of 49. His daughter confirmed the news to TMZ. The cause of death, his daughter explained, was liver failure, which Slater had kept a secret from her until a month ago when he was hospitalized for the condition. He was living

The holidays are just around the corner and it seems like every artist has been in a hurry to release new music before the end of the year. Just in the past couple days we’ve seen a new Deluxe album from Disclosure, New EPs from the likes of FuntCase, SubDocta, Gorgon City, and k?d. Malaa,

We’ve seen Metallica‘s music used in a variety of ways over the years, but you might be hard pressed to find such a graceful usage as this one. Team USA Ice Dancers Oona and Gage Brown recently found some open ice time to shoot video of this visually and physically stunning routine set to the

In partnership with the City of Paris and under the patronage of UNESCO, electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre is teaming with French VR startup VRrOOm to take us into the New Year with a live stream trailblazing concert-spectacular set in the virtual environment of the planetary landmark Notre-Dame de Paris. The unique visual world created