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Young Metalcore Wizards Balmora Release Ultra-Heavy New EP Prologue
1+ year, 2+ day ago (358+ words) In 2023, the fresh-faced Connecticut metalcore band Balmora made a truly impactful debut with an EP called With Thorns Of Glass And Petals Of Grief. Right away, Balmora were serious. The record evoked the epic, grand-scale metallic hardcore of the early…...
Holder Share New Songs 'Inconsolable' & 'Ruin The Best Of Me': Listen
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (254+ words) Holder are from Western Massachusetts, and they're part of the scene of extremely young bands who are into reviving the thundering metalcore sounds of the '00s in extremely sincere and epic ways. Holder combine that stuff with first-generation screamo, and they've…...
Balmora Announce New Album 'These Graven Halls': Hear Holder Collab 'Ophelia"
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (543+ words) Balmora Announce New Album 'These Graven Halls': Hear Holder Collab 'Ophelia'stereogum.com Balmora Announce Debut Album These Graven Halls: Hear "Ophelia" 10:22 AM EDT on March 31, 2026 In the past few years, something fascinating has been happening in the hardcore underground. A…...
Philly Hardcore band Commitment Share New Song 'Fear Of': Listen
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (148+ words) 11:54 AM EDT on March 30, 2026 The song "Fear Of" closes out the album of the same name. It's nearly three minutes long, which means it's epic by this band's standards. The tempo switches up constantly from rabid blood-range sprint to guttural…...
Ross 'The Boss' Friedman, Dictators And Manowar Guitarist, Dead At 72
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (186+ words) 10:59 AM EDT on March 28, 2026 Ross "The Boss" Friedman, known for playing guitar in the Dictators and Manowar, has died. He passed away yesterday after a battle with ALS. He was 72. The news was shared via his official Instagram account. The…...
Strange Pains Announce Debut Album 'The Diamond District': Hear 'Walking With Yves"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (202+ words) 10:09 PM EDT on March 26, 2026 Since December, Strange Pains have released the songs "Boomerang," "Memory Man," and "Soon And So On." Today, the project of Empty Country member Ted Bradley'is back with the announcement of a double album called The Diamond…...
Fire-Toolz Announces New Album 'Lavender Networks', Shares Single
1+ week, 3+ day ago (239+ words) Fire-Toolz Announces New Album Lavender Networks : Hear "Balam =^..^= Says IPv09082024 Strawberry Head'Stereogum Fire-Toolz Announces New Album Lavender Networks: Hear "Balam =^..^= Says IPv09082024 Strawberry Head 11:16 AM EDT on March 24, 2026 Chicago artist Angel Marcloid makes twisty, unpredictable electronic music under the name Fire-Toolz. Her…...
Album Of The Week: Stuck 'Optimizer"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (787+ words) Album Of The Week: Stuck 'Optimizer'Stereogum Album Of The Week: Stuck Optimizer 9:45 AM EDT on March 24, 2026 A post-punk album grappling with the advancement of technology is about as common as an ad on your Instagram feed. A man bemoaning content…...
Darkthrone Announce New Album 'Pre-Historic Metal', Share Title Track
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (190+ words) 1:41 PM EDT on March 20, 2026 As of 2026, it's been 40 years since the formation of Black Death, the group that evolved into Norwegian black metal pioneers Darkthrone. Darkthrone are a big enough deal that we published a ranking of their albums in…...
Horse Lords Announce New Album 'Demand To Be Taken To Heaven Alive!': Hear Two Tracks
2+ week, 3+ day ago (200+ words) Horse Lords Announce New Album Demand To Be Taken To Heaven Alive! : Hear Two Tracks'Stereogum Horse Lords Announce New Album Demand To Be Taken To Heaven Alive!: Hear Two Tracks 10:12 AM EDT on March 17, 2026 Horse Lords are back. The long-running…...