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  • STRICKEN: Seattle Blackened Sludge Trio To Drop From Dark Dimensions An Unspeakable Presence Awakens November 6th On Horror Pain Gore Death Productions; “Darkness Impenetrable” Video Playing

    STRICKEN: Seattle Blackened Sludge Trio To Drop From Dark Dimensions An Unspeakable Presence Awakens November 6th On Horror Pain Gore Death Productions; “Darkness Impenetrable” Video Playing
    September 22, 2026

    Seattle are blackened sludge metal trio STRICKEN will release its second full-length album, From Dark Dimensions An Unspeakable Presence Awakens, on November 6th through Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. The album will feature five new tracks that expand the band’s blend of sludge, doom, black metal, and experimental heaviness. The album themes center on darkness,…

  • Rolling Loud California Announces 10th Anniversary Return to Southern California

    Rolling Loud California Announces 10th Anniversary Return to Southern California
    September 21, 2026

    Three-day festival set for December 10-12, 2027 at NOS Events Center in San Bernardino Rolling Loud is heading back to California. The world’s largest hip-hop festival has announced that Rolling Loud California will return to SoCal in 2027 marking the festival’s 10 year anniversary in the state. The three day event is scheduled for December…

  • Seven Bands, One Night, No Mercy

    Seven Bands, One Night, No Mercy
    September 8, 2026

    Heavy Hitters Night – Escape Today, Owensboro KY Owensboro’s metal community packed out Escape Today for Heavy Hitters Night on September 4th, 2026. The retro arcade room was rearranged leaving a stage and plenty of room for show attendees to mosh and have a good time. The bill stacked seven touring acts and delivered everything…

  • Major Luna: Childhood friends to breakout contenders?

    August 20, 2026

    Some bands form out of convenience or circumstance. For Major Luna, their story starts long before the music ever did. The trio consists of Or on drums, Yisrael on guitar/production, and Yinon on vocals. The three grew up side by side in Austin, TX. Each member’s connection to music runs deep. Yisrael is the perfectionist,…

  • The Wombats Make Kentucky History on the “Oh! The Ocean” Tour

    The Wombats Make Kentucky History on the “Oh! The Ocean” Tour
    February 16, 2026

    Louisville got its first taste of Liverpool indie royalty when The Wombats rolled into town with their Oh! The Ocean North American Tour. The run, named after their 2025 release Oh! The Ocean, has been sweeping across the East Coast and beyond, but this stop carried extra significance. Frontman Matthew Murphy proudly noted that the Valentine’s Day performance at Mercury Ballroom marked the…

  • They Wrote These Songs at 16 and Twenty Years Later, They Hit Harder Than Ever

    They Wrote These Songs at 16 and Twenty Years Later, They Hit Harder Than Ever
    January 22, 2026

    When Good Night Moon decided to revisit the songs they wrote at 15 and 16 years old, the goal wasn’t nostalgia. In fact, it was risk. “Revisiting lyrics you wrote as a kid is a little daunting,” vocalist JB Corey admits. “You remember yourself one way, but then you realize…you were really just a kid.” That realization led to…

  • Sarah Beth Brewer Opens Up Like Never Before on ‘What You Left of Me’—and What’s Coming Next

    Sarah Beth Brewer Opens Up Like Never Before on ‘What You Left of Me’—and What’s Coming Next
    January 7, 2026

    There are moments in an artist’s career when a song doesn’t just release – it arrives. For Sarah Beth Brewer, that moment came with her latest single, “What You Left of Me,” released on January 2. More than just a new track, the song marks a clear turning point: one defined by vulnerability, resilience, and a fearless commitment…

  • David Starr: Life with Parkinson’s and the Story Behind His New Single “Not Dead Yet”

    November 20, 2025

    By the time David K. Starr stepped up to the microphone to record vocals for his new single “Not Dead Yet,” he had already spent decades carving out his place in the world of heavy metal. Known for his work with Vicious Rumors, WildeStarr, and Chastain, Starr has long been a steady force in the scene. But…

  • Steel Beans: The One-Man Band Who Can’t Be Contained

    Steel Beans: The One-Man Band Who Can’t Be Contained
    October 17, 2025

    Photo credit: Jeremy DeBardi

  • Sarah Beth Brewer Captivates Victory Theatre

    Sarah Beth Brewer Captivates Victory Theatre
    October 11, 2025

    As the lights dimmed inside the historic Victory Theatre in Evansville, Indiana, anticipation buzzed through the crowd. From either side of the stage, two guitarists began to strum the opening chords of Keith Whitley’s beloved classic, “I’m Over You.” The atmosphere was electric. Then, stepping into the spotlight, Sarah Beth Brewer emerged – greeted with…

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