If black metal is war, then we must honor those whose words are the greatest weapons. Thus, today, we present the 11 best lyricists in the genre. The black metal community abounds with brainy figures, such as Mayhem’s Attila Csihar, gallery owner Gaahl of Trelldom, published poet Kvohst of Hexvessel, journalist Alan Averill of Primordial […]
Blueface turned a sparring injury into a declaration about his willingness to fight anyone for the right price, including family members. The rapper received medical treatment for a facial cut after taking an elbow during boxing training, but used the moment to reveal his mercenary approach to combat sports. “As long as they got they […]
This week’s top tracks include some of Sepultura‘s final music, a very chilly new track from Frozen Soul (featuring Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance), the return of Beyond Creation, and more! Check out the playlist on Spotify here and on Apple Music here. The new additions this week are: “The Place” – Sepultura “No […]
Punk in the Park is officially done for at least 2026 after multiple bands dropped from the lineup, citing the festival owner’s support for Donald Trump. The festival, billed as the Punk in the Park Road Show, had dates scheduled in Pittsburgh, Orlando and Vallejo, California starting in April. Why Punk in the Park Said […]
Hip-Hop maintains its position as a global culture. As a musical genre, Hip-hop continues to be a leader as the voice of the ever-evolving culture steadily raises the bar on current trends. Contemporary music has leveled the playing field when it comes to the release of contemporary music by both indie and major artists. In […]
Jon Schaffer – best known for his tenure in Iced Earth and trying to overthrow the government on January 6 like an absolute crybaby – is mounting a musical comeback through his politically-oriented project, Sons of Liberty. Thought Crimes (Volumes 1 & 2) – which is the real name of these things – is a […]
In Week 4 of the 2026 “30 Days of Warped” lineup reveal, we got another 45 bands that will be performing at one of the five Vans Warped Tour locations in 2026. The 2026 edition of the Vans Warped Tour is shaping up quite nicely, with a mix of pop-punk, metalcore and scene vets as […]
Cardi B responded to reports claiming she destroyed equipment backstage at Saturday Night Live over a proposed Nicki Minaj joke during her January 31 appearance. The Bronx rapper took to social media hours after TMZ published allegations about her behavior during rehearsals for the NBC sketch comedy show. “Hmmm all these little random stories… [f**k] […]
Pop aficionados, the countdown is officially on. With days to go until “Duets” arrives on March 6, Bright Light Bright Light is keeping the momentum high with another taste of what’s to come. Following the fizzy teaser “Cold Sweat, Hot Boys” featuring Ana Matronic of Scissor Sisters, likewise, we now get the dramatically reimagined focus […]
One of the most notorious moments in Limp Bizkit‘s already turbulent history took place on July 26, 2003, during the Summer Sanitarium tour stop at Hawthorne Racetrack in Chicago, IL. Half an hour into their set, frontman Fred Durst walked off stage amid boos, flying bottles, and coins from a hostile crowd – namely Metallica […]
