News Power Trip’s Riley Gale Now Has A Dallas Library Named After Him October 2, 2020 11:35am Perhaps the biggest loss to rock and metal in 2020 was the death of Power Trip frontman Riley Gale, whose sudden passing at 34 brought an end to one of the most impressive and exciting […]
New Music New Metal Out Today: 10/2 October 2, 2020 10:22am It’s Friday, which means two things: giving this week the finger, and new music! Tune in every Friday for The Pit’s round-up of new releases, from singalong hard rock to pus-drenched underground death metal. Keep […]
New Music Check Out Corey Taylor’s Cover of Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades” October 2, 2020 8:55am Today’s a big day for Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor. Not only does his debut solo album, CMFT, drop today, but tonight will also see him livestream a show from The Forum in Los Angeles. Seemingly […]
Last Words Kittie’s Morgan Lander Joins This Week’s Episode of Our Metal Talk Show, Last Words October 1, 2020 2:38pm Nu-metal: a bizarre but fruitful time in metal’s history, or a pock-marked white boy shitshow in parachute pants? Towards the end of its reign as Earth’s dominant guitar-based lifeform, nu-metal was considered about as shitty […]
Interviews How Sumac Are Trying To Unite People With Deafening Heaviness October 1, 2020 1:06pm When given the option, Sumac will choose the path of most resistance. The avant-garde metal trio — comprising guitarist/vocalist Aaron Turner, bassist Brian Cook and drummer Nick Yacyshyn — create heavy music that’s not bound […]
News Metal AF Rapper Dana Dentata Signs To Roadrunner Records October 1, 2020 12:05pm Last night, awesomely terrifying rap artist Dana Dentata livestreamed her performance art film The Resurrection of Dana Dentata, featuring her performing some of her more confrontational anthems dressed as an angel covered in blood. Now, it […]
Premieres Vanik (Midnight, Ringworm) Provide The Perfect Halloween Kick-Off With Their Bloodthirsty New Album October 1, 2020 11:30am ‘Horror metal’ usually implies either ruffly period-piece goth or Jason-worshipping gore overload, but Vanik have found a way to distill that label into something totally pure. The Cleveland-based band communicate the chill of autumn and […]
News Axeslasher Announce New Hot Sauce Collaboration, ‘The Assgasher’ October 1, 2020 10:28am Earlier this month, Denver’s legendary horror-thrash act Axeslasher announced that they would be releasing a live album just in time for Halloween. Now, the band have revealed that one merch bundle for the new album […]
News Iron Maiden Are Back In The Studio, Announce New Live Album October 1, 2020 9:23am 2020 has been a bitch of a year for the entire world. The COVID-19 pandemic has led millions to rethink how they live their daily lives, and has given most people a new appreciation for […]
New Music Here’s 30 Seconds of New AC/DC October 1, 2020 8:36am The AC/DC comeback is officially in full swing, with the Australian rock gods revealing their new album title on Tuesday and confirming their current line-up yesterday. Now, AC/DC have posted a teaser of new music […]