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System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian became the latest member of the band to release new music away from the group after the failed attempt at sessions for a new album a few years back. But Odadjian says in a new interview that his North Kingsley band should not be viewed as his replacement

The Weeknd Experience took place via TikTok over this past Friday and fans are still raving about it! The 20-minute set included a steady wave of hits — “Pray for Me” with Kendrick Lamar, “Blinding Lights,” “In Your Eyes” with Doja Cat, and “Save Your Tears.” Plus, a previously unheard and unreleased single from The Weekend.

Whether you love or hate Metallica‘s Black Album, its legacy is undeniable. Nearly 29 years after its release, the album has re-entered the Billboard 200 and pushed over 6,000 units in the last week — roughly a third of which were actual album sales. Ryan J. Downey’s Stream N’ Destroy newsletter reports that Metallica pushed 6,409 total units in the

RL Grime‘s label is readying for its inaugural Sable Valley Summer Vol. 1 release this Friday — and we get to preview it a few days early! Featuring new music from RL Grime, Whethan, Baauer, Holly, Jon Casey, JAWNS, Rossy, Effin and more, get ready for an experimental summer road trip like no other. Sable Valley consistently puts

If you’re standing up, you may want to have a seat — there’s a lot to unpack from this tweet stemming from Carson Pace, singer for metalcore group Callous Daoboys, which went completely viral once it was shared by rapper and Internet celebrity Cardi B. First off, you’re going to need to familiarize yourself with the vernacular

Avicii‘s final music before his death, AVĪCI (01), released three years ago — and it plays out as bittersweet as ever today. The EP broke a year-long hiatus, introducing six brand new Avicii productions and blowing away his loyal fan base in the process. Upon the EP release, Avicii shared, “I will never stop making

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip in South Dakota is one of the largest events to take place in the U.S. ever since the coronavirus pandemic started earlier this year. The event is so large that Smash Mouth drew a crowd of thousands of people — Trapt, however, did not. The multi-day festival takes place at the Black

BackHARD Summer BBQ Virtual Rave-A-Thon live sets are already up, so you can recap the weekend anytime you want! Insomniac has an entire playlist to feast your eyes and ears on, featuring 20 acts and over 10 hours of electronic music, hot off the grill. Depending on your flavor, there’s plenty of house, bass, trap and more

Corey Taylor has revealed Stone Sour is on indefinite hiatus, adding that the longtime band has “kinda run its course for now.” Stone Sour predates Slipknot, resurrecting itself after Taylor found worldwide success with the masked nine. The hard rock project went on to release some of the genre’s most definitive works throughout the 2000s and

Outside Lands has adjusted to this time of quarantine with a brand new installment, cleverly titled Inside Lands. The free virtual event features two days of music with never-before-seen footage from the festival to celebrate 12 years of history in the Bay Area. Last year, headliners included Childish Gambino, Twenty One Pilots, blink-182, Kacey Musgraves,

Back in April, Godsmack called off their touring for the remainder of the year, seeing the problems lying ahead of trying to tour during the global pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the band hasn’t kept busy during the time off the road. Sully Erna recently revealed plans to hopefully finish a new solo record before

Minecraft is hosting another music festival later this month with a huge lineup. Our eyes immediately jump to San Holo and TNGHT, but the talent stretches far beyond with a variety of acts. The Open Pit-curated event will feature Flatbush Zombies, 100 Gecs, Baauer, and many more. To be honest, we’re just as excited to

The massive explosion at a port in Beirut this past Tuesday (Aug. 4) caused at least 158 deaths, injuring a reported 6,000 more. Among those who survived the blast was Nervecell drummer Bachir Ramadan, who posted a photo from the hospital last week where he was treated for multiple injuries. In his post, we can see

The HARD Summer BackHARD BBQ is in full force and tonight we have JOYRYDE, Louis the Child, Tokimonsta, Valentino Khan, Elohim and more on deck. Although Insomniac had to cancel a plethora of festivals in 2020, the company has still been keeping us entertained with its Virtual Rave-A-Thon series. The latest comes as this online installment of

It appears that Slipknot have mistakenly revealed the identity of “Tortilla Man,” the mystery percussionist who replaced Chris Fehn early last year. In a new virtual pop-up shop, up for sale, among other items, are neck gaiter face coverings resembling the mask of each Slipknot member. Upon the shop’s launch, Tortilla Man’s gaiter was listed

Lollapalooza 2020 live sets have made their way online from Alison Wonderland, Louis the Child, NGHTMRE, ZHU and many more, just in time to spice up your weekend! Unfortunately, the traditional, in-real-life version of the Chicago festival was canceled in 2020, but Virtual Lollapalooza took its place to satisfy the void. Not only did some

Steel Panther have been swift at navigating the unique circumstances brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. They’ve dot daily video reminders — “What Fucking Day Is It?” — played one fully-produced livestream show with another on the way and have just announced the two-date “Fast Cars and Loud Guitars Tour” comprised of drive-in concerts. The

HARD Summer is going in with a fully loaded live stream, kicking off on Insomniac TV right now! The HARD Summer BackHARD BBQ is going down… Tonight’s sizzling acts include Wax Motif, Claptone, Sofi Tukker, Moore Kismet, Wuki, Party Favor, Snakehips, Kill the Noise, Dillon Francis, and Lil Texas. Unfortunately, HARD Summer is one of the many