BY: Philip Sayblack

This past Friday, Biohazard returned with its latest album, Divided We Fall.  The band’s first new record in more than a dozen years, it proves to be a presentation that the band’s most established audiences will agree is a welcome return.  That is proven in part through the musical arrangement that makes up the 38-minute presentation.  The lyrical themes that accompany said musical arrangements make for their own interest and appeal for the noted audiences.  The sequencing of said content ensures those noted audiences (and more casual listeners, too) will remain engaged and entertained throughout the album’s 11-song body.  Each item noted is key in its own way to the whole of the record.  All things considered they make Divided We Fall a work that the most devoted Biohazard fans and even more casual listeners will find worth hearing at least once.
Divided We Fall, the latest album from Biohazard (the band’s first record since 2012’s Reborn in Defiance), is a presentation that the band’s most devoted audiences will agree is a welcome return.  More casual audiences will agree it is worth hearing at least once.  That is due in part to its featured musical arrangements.  From the first to last, the 11 total arrangements featured herein break little to no new ground for the band.  That familiar chugging guitar sound, the thundering drums, and the tough guy vocals that have made the band a household name since roughly 1990 are all on full display here with some subtle touches, such as in ‘Eyes on Six,’ which brings in a touch of sludge/doom metal a la Crowbar.  That and the more familiar hardcore approach for which the band has come to be known make for one of the most notable of the arrangements.  The rest of the record’s entries are easily comparable to so many works from so many of the band’s contemporaries, such as Agnostic Front, Hatebreed, Darkest Hour, etc.  To that end, the overall musical picture painted here is clear.  It is everything that established audiences have come to know of the band.  For more casual audiences, it is a presentation that can be found to be worth hearing at least once.
The lyrical themes that accompany the album’s musical arrangements make for just as much appeal for audiences.  That is because of its own familiarity.  The social and sociopolitical commentary for which the band has come to be known in so much of its catalog is on full display here, right from the album’s outset, ‘F*** The System.’  This song is an indictment of not one side of the political aisle but both sides, stating clearly and simply, “Don’t waste your breath/Telling me who’s left/Or telling me who’s right/F*** the system” before later adding, “We’re all taught the way/To follow their rules/We all learn the same s***/From all the same schools/We all believe the nonsense they put on the news/We accept propaganda as the absolute truth/We all forgive the promise that they make and break/We never question the news that we know is fake/We all know/This life and our world is at stake/How much more can we take.”  That sharp criticism on this nation’s governing body and the news agencies that are biased on both sides is not only familiar territory for Biohazard but for rock, hard rock and metal in general.  It is interesting, on a side note, to point out that when a band, such as Rage Against the Machine made such statements on its records, the band’s members were called “Commies.”  But any other band out there is welcome to make such statements.  It is an interesting juxtaposition.  Getting back on topic, even with that juxtaposition in mind, this indictment of the system is just as welcome today as it was back in the early 1990s.  That is because the system is that corrupt and broken.  Add in the fact that the band delivered this familiar theme in such simple, straight forward fashion makes for proof positive of the importance of the record’s lyrical content in regard to its appeal.
‘Eyes On Six,’ another of the record’s early entries, is further proof of the appeal ensured through the album’s lyrical themes.  In the case of this song, the message is more social, as it warns audiences to “watch your f*****’ back” and to “Never give up/Never give in/Know where you come from/Play your cards right/Know who your friends are/And keep your circle tight.”  This is a message that is certain to resonate with audience, especially (again) because of the easy accessibility ensured through its delivered.  This song is that familiar message of making sure you know who your friends and enemies are.  Again it is a familiar theme within the hard rock and metal community and is certain to resonate with listeners.  To that end it is yet another example of how the simplicity and familiarity of the record’s lyrical themes make the record appealing for the noted audiences.
‘Death of Me’ follows the same theme as ‘Eyes On Six,’ just in a different fashion as the song’s subject here is directly telling another person to “Back the f*** up/Get outta my face…Keep your distance from me.”  That is because the song’s main subject has come to realize just how far he or she has been pushed to the edge.  This person clearly is one of those people that makes an individual need and want to watch their back, going back to ‘Eyes on Six.’
From here the rest of the album seems to focus heavily on mental health issues and being strong enough to overcome those issues.  The way in which the band delivered the message throughout the record’s second half is just as simple and accessible as that used for the content in the album’s first half.  To that end, the simplicity that the band uses throughout the record, lyrically, does just as much to appeal to the noted audiences as that used in the record’s musical body.
Putting the final touch to the album’s presentation is the sequencing of said content.  Noting again, the record’s familiar heaviness, those behind the boards did just enough to subtly change the impact of each arrangement from beginning to end.  The result is an aesthetic impact that keeps things just interesting enough to keep listeners engaged from beginning to end of its nearly 40-minute record.  When the record’s sequencing is considered alongside the album’s overall content, the whole makes Divided We Fall a presentation that is sure to unite the band’s most devoted audiences and even some more casual listeners.
Divided We Fall, the latest full-length studio recording from Biohazard, is a presentation that will appeal easily to the veteran hardcore band’s most devoted audiences.  This is due to the simple approach taken throughout the album and its familiar content.  The simple, straight forward approach taken throughout the 38-minute album makes it a fully and easily accessible presentation.  This is evidenced in its musical and lyrical content alike.  That accessibility and familiarity itself ensures listeners’ engagement from the album’s opening to its end.  The sequencing of said content further ensures that engagement and entertainment, as the subtle changes in each arrangement make clear.  Each item examined is important in its own way to the whole of the record.  All things considered they make Divided We Fall a presentation that will appeal primarily to the band’s most devoted audiences.
Divided We Fall is available now.  More information on the album is available along with all of Biohazard’s latest news at:
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By: Philip Sayblack

The countdown to the end of 2025 is officially on.  With only a little more than two months left in the year, it would seem that things don’t show much sign of slowing down, as even early next month, new music is on the way from the likes of Agnostic Front and Biohazard, as well as Dropout Kings, and a number of others.  Before their new music is released though, there is also lots of notable music already released this year that has given rock, hard rock, and metal fans reason to raise their horns, including Incite’s latest album, Savage New Times.  Released Aug. 15 through Reigning Phoenix Music, the 10-song record (the band’s seventh album), the 32-minute record is just as solid a jumping on point for new audiences as it is a new offering for established listeners.  This is proven through the record’s musical arrangements.  The lyrical themes that accompany said content adds to the presentation’s success.  Each item noted plays its own important part to the whole of the album’s presentation.  All things considered they make Savage New Times yet another welcome entry in an already extremely overloaded field of notable hard rock and metal albums.
This year has been quite fruitful to say the least in the hard rock and metal communities.  There have been so many great new albums from the likes of Arch Enemy, Whitechapel, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and so many others have made that clear, as have more recent releases from the likes of Testament and Soulfly.  Not to be ignored is Incite and its latest album, Savage New Times.  The album stands out in part through its featured musical arrangements.  From the beginning to the end of the 32-minute record, the arrangements featured herein exhibit influence from and comparison to works from so many of the band’s contemporaries.  ‘Doubts and the Fear’ for instance, has a solid thrash approach quite similar to that of Soulfly (the band of front man Richie Cavalera’s stepfather, Max Cavalera) and to that of Testament.  As the song closes out, there is also a nice black metal riff that surprises in the best way possible.  ‘Feel This S***’ meanwhile is another thrash style work but also incorporates some hardcore punk lean a la Biohazard.  The combination of those influences makes this song yet another unique presentation further exhibiting the role of the album’s musical arrangements.  Even as the song makes its way toward its end, the searing guitar riff in those closing bars is immediately comparable to those of none other than Kerry King (Slayer).  So herein is even more interest in this song in just one single moment. 
As the album enters its second half, the strength of its musical presentation is just as solid.  This is proven in the high-energy arrangement in ‘No Mercy No Forgiveness.’  Audiences who actively listen to the song will immediately be able to make comparison to works from Lamb of God and others of that ilk.  The black metal guitar lean mentioned earlier returns later in the album in even bigger fashion in ‘Used and Abused,’ with the approach having even more presence this time out. When this arrangement is considered along with the others examined here and that whole with the rest of the album’s entries, the entirety makes fully clear the place of the album’s musical arrangements.
The musical body of Savage New Times is itself unquestionably savage, giving metal purists plenty to appreciate.  It is just part of what audiences will appreciate about the album.  The record’s lyrical themes are hard hitting in their own way, as well as being fully accessible.  Case in point is the song, ‘Doubts and the Fear.’  This song is that familiar examination of mental health struggles that so many people face daily.  At the same time it is an urging for those struggling to not give up.  This as Cavalera states here, “Every step forward/I’m met with resistance/Deep down inside/I battle with decisions/So many thoughts that are leading me astray/Trying to silence my mind/I can’t be afraid/Doubts and the fear/Slowly creeping in/Can’t let them win.”  There in that final line is the reminder to not give up no matter what.  This sole verse and chorus is familiar territory and is just as welcome here as in any other act’s song focusing on the same topic.  The message continues in the song’s second verse, which states, “Gather up my courage/Believe in myself/All the bad choices/have made my own private hell/Everything just feels so wrong/No matter what I do/Can’t give into my mind/I’ve got to fight through.”  Once more here is that reminder to not give up.  Fighting is not easy.  It simply is not.  But fighting through it is the only way.  It is not about beating it.  It is about surviving every day.  To that end, this message is a prime example of the importance and strength of the album’s lyrical content.
‘Used and Abused’ is another solid example of the strength of the album’s lyrics.  In this case, the song would seem to address those fake people who pretend to be friends to the face but are anything but when a person’s back is turned.  This is inferred as Cavalera notes in the song’s lead verse and chorus, “You tell me that you know my pain/After you stabbed me in the back/I feel nothing about us is the same/Always looking for someone to blame/Used and abused/Never again/Surge of strength/That s*** ends/Stand up for myself/Never again will I allow that kind of hell.”  He continues in the song’s second verse, “We have two very different wounds/Caused by the jealousy in your head/Anger held onto/From a violent past/Life was slowly ripping off the mask.”  From there Cavalera once again angrily re-states in the song’s chorus, “Never again will I allow that kind of hell” because of what that person has done to the subject.  That defiance against the person who would try to ruin another’s life because of their own misery is another familiar theme in the hard rock and metal community.  The delivery of said message herein makes the familiar message delivered in easily accessible fashion, once more exhibiting the strength of the record’s lyrical content.
‘Just a Rat,’ the album’s third entry follows in similar fashion to ‘Used and Abused’ as it addresses a person who has created their own hell.  This is a person who has let their own greed, their down disdain for others created their misery even as they tried to use others and bring others down.  It is yet another familiar message considering that such people are out there.  It is delivered in just as accessible a fashion.  When this theme and the others examined here are considered along with the rest of the album’s lyrical content, the whole therein makes clear, the overall strength and importance of Savage New Times’ lyrical content.  When the overall lyrical and musical content herein is considered collectively it makes for a presentation that makes the record in whole that much stronger and welcome in this year’s field of new hard rock and metal albums.
For all that the album’s musical and lyrical content offer audiences to appreciate, they are still not all that is worth noting.  The record’s production puts the finishing touch to the whole.  There is a lot going on in each arrangement in regard to musical and lyrical content.  Thankfully those behind the boards expertly balanced the vocals and instrumental performances in every song, ensuring at no point did one musician’s work overpower that of his band mates.  The result is a record whose general presentation is just as laudable as its overall content.  Keeping that in mind, the whole of Savage New Times proves to be yet another solid entry in an already massively crowded field of notable new hard rock and metal albums.
Savage New Times, the latest full-length studio offering from Incite, is a powerful new offering from the veteran metal outfit.  The record holds its own well alongside its hard rock and metal counterparts from this year in part through its musical arrangements.  The arrangements are of note because of their familiarity in sound and style.  From one to the next, the arrangements are easily comparable to work from so many of the band’s hard rock and metal contemporaries.  The lyrical themes that accompany the album’s musical arrangements build on the record’s success because of their familiarity and accessibility.  The record’s production puts the finishing touch to the whole, as it ensures an audio presentation that is just as laudable as the record’s content presentation.  Each item examined is important in its own way to the whole of the album.  All things considered they make Savage New Times a work that has definitely made its own place in this year’s already overly loaded field of notable new hard rock and metal albums.
Savage New Times is available now.  More information on the record is available along with all of Incite’s latest news at https://facebook.com/inciteheavymetal.

By: Philip Sayblack

The wait is officially over for Sabaton’s latest album.
The band released its new record, Legends, Friday. In partner with its premiere, the band also unveiled the record’s latest single, ‘I Emperor,’ which is about infamous French ruler Napoleon Bonaparte. The band also unveile the song’s video to add.The video features the band playing what looks like the boardgame, Risk, using the French and British military to help illustrate the song’s tale as the song plays over the visualization.
Front man Joakim Broden talked about the song’s story in a prepared statement.
“Epic battles, bold moves and a rise from nothing to emperor. Napoleon is straight up legendary and his story is basically built for a Sabaton song,” said Broden. “Plus, this one was greatly—and I mean greatly—requested by fans. So here it is… you asked, we delivered!”
‘I, Emperor’ is the now sixth single from Legends behind its most recently released single, ‘Crossing The Rubicon.‘ The band recently unveiled a special take of the song featuring members of the band’s Better Noise Music label mates, Nothing More. That single was itself preceded by the debuts of the singles, ‘The Duelist,‘ ‘Lightning at the Gates,‘ ‘Hordes of Khan‘ and ‘Templars.’
The musical arrangement featured in ‘I, Emperor’ is again, everything that audiences have come to expect from Sabaton. All of the familiar symphonic power metal is there just as in the band’s existing catalog.
Bassist Par Sundstrom talked about the song’s musical arrangement in his own comments.
“I was excited about ‘I, Emperor,’ because I’ve seen countless requests for us to write a song about Napoleon, which is usually a sign that fans will get excited about a song,” said Sundstrom. “This one’s got that anthem energy, and we’ve got a feeling it’s gonna be a fan favorite.” He adds: “It’s punchy, powerful and seriously catchy, that’s something we all felt when Joakim was singing along to the music during the filming of the video for the song. I can’t wait to hear what everyone thinks. I’m curious to see if fans think this one should make it into the setlist for future shows!”
In other news, Sabaton has added more dates to its ongoing tour in support of Legends, which kicked off Oct. 6 in Istanbul, Turkey. The new dates comprise a North American tour, which is scheduled to kick off Feb. 9 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and to run through Apr. 20 in Vancouver, BC. A handful of summer 2026 fesitval dates will follow the conclusion of the North American tour.
The band’s current tour schedule is noted below. Tickets are available here.
Fri 11/14      Cologne, DE                    Lanxess Arena
Sat 11/15     Berlin, DE                        Mercedes Benz Arena
Sun 11/16    Ostrava, CZ                     Ostravar Arena
Tue 11/18    Zurich, CH                      Hallenstadion
Thu 11/20    Munich, DE                     Olympiahalle
Fri 11/21      Vienna, AT                       Stadthalle
Sat 11/22    Krakow, PL                       Tauron Arena
Mon 11/24   Stuttgart, DE                    Schleyerhalle
Tue 11/25    Frankfurt, DE                   Festhalle
Wed 11/26   Esch Sur Alzette, LU       Rockhal
Fri 11/28      Paris, FR                         Accor Arena
Sat 11/29     Lyon, FR                         LDLC Arena
Mon 12/1     Amsterdam, NL               Ziggo Dome
Tue 12/2      Antwerp, BE                   Sportpaleis
Thu 12/4      London, UK                    The O2 Arena
Fri 12/5        Manchester, UK              Co-op Live
Sat 12/6       Nottingham, UK              Motorpoint Arena
Mon 12/8     Hannover, DE                  ZAG Arena
Tue 12/9      Copenhagen, DK            Royal Arena
Thu 12/11    Oslo, NO                         Unity Arena
Fri 12/12      Gothenburg, SE             Scandinavium
Sat 12/13     Stockholm, SE                3Arena
Mon 2/9       Fort Lauderdale, FL          War Memorial Auditorium
Tue 2/10      Tampa, FL                        Yuengling Center
Fri 2/13        Houston, TX                     713 Music Hall
Sat 2/14       Dallas, TX                        South Side Ballroom
Sun 2/15      San Antonio, TX               Boeing Center at Tech Port
Wed 2/18     Phoenix, AZ                      Arizona Financial Theatre
Fri 2/20        Los Angeles, CA               The Kia Forum
Sat 2/21       Wheatland, CA                 Hard Rock Live
Tue 2/24      Salt Lake City, UT             The Union Event Center
Thu 2/26      Loveland, CO                   Blue Arena
Fri 2/27        Omaha, NE                      Steelhouse Omaha
Sat 2/28       St. Louis, MO                   The Factory
Mon 3/2       Des Moines, IA                 Vibrant Music Hall
Tue 3/3        Minneapolis, MN               The Armory
Wed 3/4       Chicago, IL                       The Salt Shed
Fri 3/6          Milwaukee, WI                  Landmark Credit Union Live
Sat 3/7         Cincinnati, OH                  The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Sun 3/8        Detroit, MI                        The Fillmore Detroit
Tue 3/10      Pittsburgh, PA                   UPMC Events Center
Wed 3/11     Philadelphia, PA               The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Thu 3/12      Boston, MA                      MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sat 3/14       Virginia Beach, VA            The Dome
Sun 3/15      Washington, DC               The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Tue 3/17      Greensboro, NC               Greensboro Special Events Center
Wed 3/18     Atlanta, GA                       Coca-Cola Roxy
Mon 4/6       Halifax, NS.                      Scotiabank Centre
Thu 4/9        Laval, QC.                        Place Bell
Sat 4/11       Toronto, ON.                     Great Canadian Toronto
Tue 4/14      Winnipeg, MB.                  Burton Cummings Theatre
Fri 4/17        Edmonton, AB.                 Edmonton Convention Centre
Sat 4/18       Calgary, AB.                     Grey Eagle Event Centre
Mon 4/20     Vancouver, BC.                 PNE Forum
Sat 6/6         Nürnberg, Germany          Rock im Park
Sun 6/7        Nürburgring, Germany      Rock am Ring
Sat 6/13       Nickelsdorf, Austria           Nova Rock
Sun 7/5        Cartagena, Spain              Rock Imperium Festival
More information on Sabaton’s new music and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://sabaton.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sabaton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabaton

By: Philip Sayblack

Nothing More is kicking off the weekend with the debut of a new take of a favorite Nine Inch Nails single.

The band premiered its take of Nine Inch Nails’ ‘We’re In This Together‘ Friday. The standalone single stays mostly true to its source material but amps up the song in this rendition. In place of the electronic lean for which so much Nine Inch Nails music is known, Nothing More has put in place its own melodic hard rock touch, giving the song a unique new identity while also shortening the original from its 6-minute-plus run time to a work that just barely tops 4-minutes. That is due to the omission of the more emotional, quieter opening moments included in the original that really heighten the emotional impact of that song. Front man Johnny Hawkins said of ‘We’re In This Together,’ “‘We’re in This Together’ sounds like a love song colliding with a war cry. Alan Watts [the British American writer and orator] once said that ‘you are the universe experiencing itself’—and this song embodies that truth. It’s us against the world, and this song is my inner monologue.” Hawkins’ band mate, Mark Vollelunga added his own thoughts. This song is from my favorite Nine Inch Nails’ album, The Fragile, and by far one of my favorite NIN songs,” said Vollelunga. “It’s such a beautiful cataclysm. Essentially, it’s a love song, but as I dove deeper, my interpretation shifted to it being about my relationship to my personal demons and mental trauma. It’s about making peace with those monsters and accepting who and what they are while realizing they will always be a part of me.” Vollelunga added, “It took a long time to achieve that cathartic clarity in regard to the very real nature of that evil’s presence. We actually started recording the song 11 years ago, and it’s just been lying in wait until recently. I was upset we hadn’t released it earlier, but I now believe its relevance and timing couldn’t be more immaculate.” ‘We’re In This Together’ is just the latest Nine Inch Nails single to receive a cover from another well-known act. Sevendust took on ‘Hurt,’ another Nine Inch Nails classic years ago, with the cover receiving much acclaim. Other NIN hits, such as ‘Head Like a Hole,’ ‘Closer,’ ‘Down In It,’ etc. have been covered by countless other acts. Nine Inch Nails, in other news, has provided the soundtrack to the latest entry in Walt Disney Studios’ Tron franchise, Tron: Ares. The soundtrack is available now on CD and vinyl here.

In other news, Nothing More has a new tour scheduled to launch Nov. 7 in Tampere, Finland. The tour is scheduled to run through Dec. 6 in Bristol, UK. A North American run will follow beginning Jan. 14 in Silver Spring, MD. The tour, which includes stops in Raleigh, NC; Phoenix, AZ and Madson, WI, is scheduled to run through March 17 in Fayetteville, AR.

A handful of festival performances in Europe is also scheduled for next summer. Nothing More’s full tour schedule is noted below. Tickets are available here.

Headlining with Catch Your Breath, Solence, and Ankor:
Fri 11/7        Tampere, Finland – Tavara-Asema
Sat 11/8       Lahti, Finland – XXL Metalli Mosso Festival
Mon 11/10    Stockholm, Sweden – Göta Lejon
Tue 11/11    Oslo, Norway – Vulkan Arena
Wed 11/12   Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio
Fri 11/14      Hamburg, Germany – Docks
Sat 11/15     Berlin, Germany – Astra Kulturhaus
Sun 11/16    Warsaw, Poland – Progresja
Tue 11/18    Prague, Czeck – Roxy
Wed 11/19   Wien, Austia – Arena Wien
Fri 11/21      Munich, Germany – Backstage
Sat 11/22     Stuttgart, Germany – Lka Longhorn
Sun 11/23    Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex 457
Tue 11/25    Tilburg, Netherlands – Poppodium O13
Wed 11/26   Paris, France – Elysee Montmarte
Fri 11/28      Frankfurt Am Main, Germany – Batschkapp
Sat 11/29     Cologne, Germany – Essigfabrik
Sun 11/30    Antwerp, Belgium – Trix
Tue 12/2      Glasgow, Scotland – SWG3 Galvanizers
Thu 12/4      Manchester, U.K. – O2 Ritz
Fri 12/5        London, U.K. – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Sat 12/6       Bristol, U.K. – O2 Academy
Headlining with Catch Your Breath, Archers, and Doobie:
Wed 1/14     Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
Fri 1/16        Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Sat 1/17       Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
Mon 1/19     Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
Tue 1/20      Tampa, FL – Jannus Live
Wed 1/21     Atlanta, GA – Buckhead
Fri 1/23        Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Sat 1/24       Austin, TX – ACL Live
Tue 1/27      Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater
Wed 1/28     Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Fri 1/30        Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
Sat 1/31       Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Mon 2/2       Albuquerque, NM – REVEL
Tue 2/3        Oklahoma City, OK – Criterion
Thu 2/5        Kansas City, MO – VooDoo Lounge
Fri 2/6          Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
Sat 2/7         Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
Thu 2/19      Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont
Fri 2/20        Boston, MA – House of Blues
Sat 2/21       Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek
Mon 2/23     Montreal, QC. – L’Olympia
Tue 2/24      Toronto, ON. – History
Wed 2/25     Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
Fri 2/27        Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe
Sat 2/28       Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
Sun 3/1        Madison, WI – The Sylvee
Tue 3/3        Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
Wed 3/4       Winnipeg, MB. – Burton Cummings
Fri 3/6          Edmonton, AB. – Midway
Sat 3/7         Calgary, AB. – Grey Eagle Casino
Mon 3/9       Vancouver, BC. – Commodore
Tue 3/10      Seattle, WA – Moore Theater
Wed 3/11     Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
Fri 3/13        Salt Lake City, UT – Union Event Center
Sat 3/14       Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Mon 3/16     St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
Tue 3/17      Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall
Europe Festivals:
Sat 7/25       Plovdiv, Bulgaria – Hills of Rock
Mon 7/27     Rasnov, Romania – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
Fri 8/7          Villena, Spain – Leyendas Del Rock
Fri 8/14        Sulingen, Germany – Reload Festival 2026
More information on Nothing More’s new single and tour dates is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://nothingmore.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nothingmore
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nothingmorerock
More information on Nine Inch Nails’ new soundtrack recording is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: http://www.nin.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nonofficial
Twitter: http://twitter.com/nineinchnails

By: Philip Sayblack

​Metal Allegiance will perform live at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA once again in 2026.
The band — Mike Portnoy, Mark Menghi, Alex Skolnick, and David Ellefson — announced Tuesday through a news release, it is scheduled to perform live at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA Jan. 22. Tickets will go on sale Friday. Pre-sale code is “SOLO.”
Scheduled to join the quartet for the performance are: Chuck Billy (Testament), John Bush (ex-Anthrax, Armored Saint), Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves, God Forbid), William DuVall (Alice in Chains), Jack Gibson (Exodus), Gary Holt (Slayer, Exodus), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), and Troy Sanders (Mastodon).
Metal Allegiance’s upcoming concert is sponsored by Reverb and Reigning Phoenix Music.
More information on Metal Allegiance’s upcoming concert is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://metalallegiance.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalallegiancemusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalallegiance

By: Philip Sayblack

Agnostic Front has enlisted the help of another legendary music star for its latest single.
The band premiered its new single, ‘Matter of Life and Death‘ Tuesday. Joining the band for the single, the second from the band’s forthcoming album, Echoes in Eternity, is none other than Run DMC member Darryl “DMC” McDaniels.
McDaniels’ performance alongside the band on the hard-hitting single is very much along the lines of his performance alongside Pop Evil some years ago in its single, ‘Trenches.’
No information was provided about the lyrical theme presented in ‘Matter of Life and Death.’ Front man Roger Miret is quoted as saying on the information included with the video, “In this song we speak of survival through dark times and trying not to regress, but sometimes you are pinned by those dogs that aggressively corner you up against a wall. Basically you have no choice but to strike as you are trying to leave that life.”
Speaking of the song’s video, it features the band performing its single on a sound stage meant to look like a live setting, along with McDaniels as the song plays over the visualization.
Agnostic Front premiered the lead single from Echoes in Eternity last month in the form of ‘Way of War,’ and the song’s companion video. Echoes in Eternity is scheduled for release Nov. 7 through Reigning Phoenix Music.
In other news, Agnostic Front has an extensive North American tour planned in support of Echoes in Eternity. The first portion of the tour, dubbed the “East Meets West Tour” is scheduled to span Oct. 15 in Denver, CO to Nov. 2 in Garden Grove, CA. It will see the band tour alongside Strung Out, Murphy’s Law, and La Armada.
The second leg of the band’s tour is scheduled to span Dec. 4 in Cambridge, MA to Dec. 21 in Allentown, PA. The East Coast tour will see the band performing alongside Raw Brigade and Violent Way.
Both tours’ schedules are noted below. Tickets for the band’s December run are available here. Links for tickets for the “East Meets West Tour” are included in its schedule.
EAST MEETS WEST TOUR DATES
October 15, 2025 – The Oriental Theater – Denver, CO
October 16, 2025 – Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
October 17, 2025 – The Shredder – Boise, ID
October 18, 2025 – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
October 19, 2025 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
October 21, 2025 – The Ritz – San Jose, CA
October 22, 2025 – Goldfield Trading Post – Sacramento, CA
October 23, 2025 – Cornerstone Berkeley – Berkeley, CA
October 24, 2025 – Ventura Music Hall – Ventura, CA
October 25, 2025 – The Glass House – Pomona, CA
October 26, 2025 – Swan Dive – Las Vegas, NV
October 28, 2025 – The Rock – Tucson, AZ
October 29, 2025 – The Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
October 30, 2025 – Transplants Brewery – Palmdale, CA
November 01, 2025 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
November 02, 2025 – Garden Amp – Garden Grove, CA
East Coast American Tour 2025:
Dec. 4 Cambridge, MA@ The Middle East
Dec. 5 Atlantic City, NJ @ Anchor Rock Club
Dec. 6 NYC, NY @ Irving Plaza
Dec. 9 Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
Dec. 10 Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
Dec. 11 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell)
Dec. 12 Melbourne, FL @ Pineapples (Moon Room)
Dec. 13 Miami, FL @ Gramps
Dec. 14 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
Dec. 15 Jacksonville, FL @ The Albatross
Dec. 16 Greenville, SC @ Radio Room
Dec. 17 Wilmington, NC @ Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern
Dec. 18 Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House
Dec. 19 Lynchburg, VA @ Super Rad Arcade
Dec. 20 Altoona, PA @ McGarvey’s Bar & Grill
Dec. 21 Allentown, PA @ Archer Music Hall (Arrow)
More information on Agnostic Front’s new album, single, video, and upcoming tour schedule is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://agnosticfront.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/agnosticfront
Twitter: https://twitter.com/agnosticfront

By: Philip Sayblack

Danish metal outfit Defecto will release its new album, Echoes of Isolation on Halloween.
In anticipation of the record’s release, the band recently unveiled its lead single, ‘Sacred Alignment’ and the song’s companion video. The song’s musical arrangement is an intense composition that blends melodic metal and prog-metal leanings for a whole that is a unique presentation. It is certain to engage and entertain audiences.

The song’s lyrical theme matches the energy in its musical arrangement as it takes on the topic of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and the stigma attached to the mental illness. Front man Nicklas Sonne discussed the song’s lryical theme in a prepared statement. “‘Sacred Alignment” digs into the reality of OCD – a condition that is so often misunderstood,” said Sonne. “It’s not about being neat or organized, it’s about living in a prison built by your own thoughts. It’s about the rituals that demand obedience, the fear that refuses to let go, and the endless fight for control in a world that feels like it’s collapsing without it. This song captures that battle – the brutality of the mind, and the strange balance between order and chaos”.

OCD is just one of the mental disorders examined in Defecto’s forthcoming album, according to Sonne. He said of the album’s overarching theme, “Each song inhabits a different psychological struggle – insomnia, schizophrenia, OCD, PTSD, paranoia, dissociation, trauma – giving voice to the war within. This isn’t just a metal album. It’s a mirror held to the mind.”

Sonne added, “For us, it’s about turning pain into power, and creating something that can connect deeply with anyone who has ever felt broken, isolated, or misunderstood.”

More information on Defecto’s forthcoming album and its new single and video is available along with all of the band’s latest news at https://facebook.com/defectoband.