Metalcore
The Black Dahlia Murder Announce First Tour Since Passing of Frontman Trevor Strnad
The Black Dahlia Murder will embark on their first tour since the tragic passing of frontman Trevor Strnad. Support will come from Terror, Frozen Soul, Fuming Mouth, and Phobophilic during the six-week North American run. The Spring outing, dubbed “The Verminous Remnant Tour,” kicks off with a performance at the Decibel Metal & Beer Fest in Philadelphia on April 14th and runs through a May 26th gig in Minneapolis. A pre-sale begins Wednesday (January 18th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code SOUND, with a general on-sale starting this Friday. Alternatively, tickets can also be purchased via StubHub. Strnad died at the age of 41 in May 2022. No cause of death was revealed, but the band did share the number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline when announcing his...
Jesus Piece Return with “An Offering to the Night,” First New Song in Four Years: Stream
Jesus Piece have shared their first new music since 2018, dropping the single “An Offering to the Night.” The band also announced that it’s inked a record deal with Century Media for its long-awaited sophomore album. The Philadelphia act’s debut album, Only Self, earned acclaim for its unique mix of hardcore, metalcore, and death metal. “An Offering to the Night” brings back the push-pull tension of Only Self, while upping the extreme metal vibes. Distinct groove-work from bassist Anthony Marinaro and drummer Luis Aponte drives the song, while vocalist Aaron Heard delivers a raw and aggressive performance on the two-minute crusher. The press release teases the track as a “spectacular preview into Jesus Piece’s second act,” hinting that a new full-length album is on the way (though no speci...
Jesus Piece Return with “An Offering to the Night,” First New Song in Four Years: Stream
Jesus Piece have shared their first new music since 2018, dropping the single “An Offering to the Night.” The band also announced that it’s inked a record deal with Century Media for its long-awaited sophomore album. The Philadelphia act’s debut album, Only Self, earned acclaim for its unique mix of hardcore, metalcore, and death metal. “An Offering to the Night” brings back the push-pull tension of Only Self, while upping the extreme metal vibes. Distinct groove-work from bassist Anthony Marinaro and drummer Luis Aponte drives the song, while vocalist Aaron Heard delivers a raw and aggressive performance on the two-minute crusher. The press release teases the track as a “spectacular preview into Jesus Piece’s second act,” hinting that a new full-length album is on the way (though no speci...
New Zealand Band Crooked Royals Premiere New Song “Counterfeit”: Stream
New Zealand-based band Crooked Royals are premiering their new song “Counterfeit” exclusively via Heavy Consequence. The track arrives ahead of the group’s debut album, Quarter Life Daydream, out October 21st via Periphery’s 3DOT Recordings. The band notably features two vocalists — Christian Carstensen on clean parts and Lee Mackley on gutturals — who trade off to create a push-and-pull effect. It works splendidly on “Counterfeit,” evoking hints of Linkin Park, albeit with a more metalcore edge. Tapped guitars and tightly pocketed rhythms guide the track through its near-three-minute duration. “‘Counterfeit’ is about the duality of perception,” remarked Crooked Royals in a collective statement. “The song is an argument with yourself about why we do things, observing other people’s motives...
The Black Dahlia Murder to Continue as a Band Following Trevor Strnad’s Passing
The Black Dahlia Murder will continue as a band following the death of frontman Trevor Strnad earlier this year. The news comes alongside the announcement of the band’s first show since his passing, an October 28th gig in Detroit with Darkest Hour and Plague Years. The concert will be held at Saint Andrew’s Hall and is being billed as a “celebration of the life and legacy of Trevor Strnad.” Ticket pre-sales begin tomorrow (September 15th) at 10 a.m. ET and general on-sale begins Friday (September 16th) at 10 a.m. ET. You can purchase tickets via Ticketmaster. Founding member Brian Eschbach will move from his longtime role as guitarist to take Strnad’s place as lead vocalist. Meanwhile, former BDM guitarist Ryan Knight will rejoin the band, having been a member from 2008 to 2016. The press ...
Hatebreed Announce Perseverance 20th Anniversary 2022 US Tour
Hatebreed are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album Perseverance with a Fall 2022 US headlining tour. Gatecreeper and Bleeding Through will support select dates, with Bodysnatcher and Dying Wish along for the full run. The outing kicks off October 27th in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and runs through November 20th in San Diego. Bleeding Through will sub for Gatecreeper for the final three dates. There are also additional shows that have yet to be announced. Pre-sale tickets are now available for select dates, with the general on-sale beginning Friday (August 5th). Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video Hatebreed’s sophomore album Perseverance was the LP that elevated them to household-name status in metal circles. Released in 2002, it marked the band’s major ...
A Day to Remember Unleash New Song “Miracle” Ahead of North American Tour: Stream
A Day to Remember have surprised fans with a brand-new stand-alone single “Miracle,” just as the band prepares to embark on an extensive two-leg North American tour, The song comes a year and a half after the release of the Florida band’s latest album, You’re Welcome, and less than a week before ADTR kick off their headlining outing on July 27th in Baltimore, Maryland. The tour’s two legs — dubbed “Just Some Shows” and “Just Some More Shows” — take place this summer and fall, with various support from The Used, The Ghost Inside, Beartooth, Bad Omens, Movements, and Magnolia Park. Tickets are currently available via Ticketmaster. ADTR’s sound can range from catchy pop-punk to brutal metalcore, with the new track “Miracle” leaning on the heavier side of the band’s musical spectrum. Singer Je...
Thoughtcrimes (Ex-Dillinger Escape Plan) Announce Debut Album, Share Ferocious New Song “Keyhole Romance”: Stream
Thoughtcrimes, the hardcore outfit featuring ex-Dillinger Escape Plan drummer Bill Rymer, have announced their debut album, Altered Pasts. The band also shared the video for the new single “Keyhole Romance” ahead of the LP’s August 26th release date. The Long Island-based band has offered up an EP and a handful of singles so far — each new song being more brutal than the last. “Keyhole Romance” follows suit, as Thoughtcrimes deliver another raging storm of hardcore intensity and cacophonous noise. “This is possibly the most ambitious track we’ve ever made,” notes Rymer in the press release. “We wanted to see how far we could push ourselves utilizing dynamics and pure chaos to cohesively create something disgusting yet beautiful. A concept that lead to the treatment of the music video with ...
Thoughtcrimes (Ex-Dillinger Escape Plan) Announce Debut Album, Share Ferocious New Song “Keyhole Romance”: Stream
Thoughtcrimes, the hardcore outfit featuring ex-Dillinger Escape Plan drummer Bill Rymer, have announced their debut album, Altered Pasts. The band also shared the video for the new single “Keyhole Romance” ahead of the LP’s August 26th release date. The Long Island-based band has offered up an EP and a handful of singles so far — each new song being more brutal than the last. “Keyhole Romance” follows suit, as Thoughtcrimes deliver another raging storm of hardcore intensity and cacophonous noise. “This is possibly the most ambitious track we’ve ever made,” notes Rymer in the press release. “We wanted to see how far we could push ourselves utilizing dynamics and pure chaos to cohesively create something disgusting yet beautiful. A concept that lead to the treatment of the music video with ...
Trivium Announce 2022 North American Tour with BTBAM, Whitechapel, and Khemmis
Trivium have announced the Fall 2022 “Dead Men and Dragons” North American tour in support of their 2021 album In the Court of the Dragon. The stacked tour package also includes Between the Buried and Me, Whitechapel, and Khemmis. The outing follows Trivium’s September run supporting Iron Maiden and kicks off October 2nd in Boise, Idaho. Dates run through November 10th in Los Angeles. Ticket pre-sales are currently ongoing via Ticketmaster using the code DRAGON2022, with a general on-sale beginning Friday (July 22nd) at 10 a.m. local time. In the tour press release, the members of Trivium took the rare opportunity to personally comment on each of the support acts on the upcoming tour. Their respective remarks are below. Advertisement Related Video Frontman Matt Heafy stated, “Between the B...
I Prevail Announce New Album True Power, Unveil New Song “Body Bag”: Stream
I Prevail have announced their third full-length album, True Power, dropping August 19th via Fearless Records. In anticipation of the album’s release, the Grammy-nominated gents have shared the music video for the record’s first single, “Body Bag.” True Power sees I Prevail teaming back up with longtime producer Tyler Smyth to craft “stadium-sized riffs that will rattle your teeth loose from your gums and unforgettable, supremely catchy melodies that will camp out in your brain for weeks at a time,” according to a press release. Advertisement Related Video “Trauma was a very reflective record,” clean vocalist Brian Burkheiser said in a statement, referring to the band’s previous album. “I’d struggled with a major vocal injury and had been wondering whether I wanted to continue doing this t...
Another Longtime Member Leaves As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying have said goodbye to another longtime member following their 2018 re-formation after frontman Tim Lambesis’ prison stint. Bassist and clean vocalist Josh Gilbert has left the veteran metalcore band, following the footsteps of guitarist Nick Hipa, who exited in 2020. Lambesis was infamously arrested in 2013 on suspicion of attempting to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife. He was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison in 2014, but was released after only two and a half years behind bars. He ultimately decided to revitalize As I Lay Dying, and was joined by longtime members Hipa, Gilbert, Phil Sgrosso and Jordan Mancino. The band has been touring again ever since, and released the new album Shaped by Fire in 2019. In a statement on Monday (May 16th), Gilbert said,...
