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Magnet Magazine Jul 20

Happy Birthday Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave)

Chris Cornell Soundgarden Audioslave

3 articles Jul 20

Messa Cold Cave Metal Blade Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats The Night Eternal

Metalorgie, New Noise, Scholomance Webzine

Progressive Rock Journal Jul 19

[News] UK Occult Doom trio Goat Major to release new album “Death Comes Twice” — Stream new video “Wheels of Gold”

Goat Major Electric Wizard Motörhead Conan

2 articles Jul 18

The Ocean Anthrax Mastodon Psycroptic Josh Homme Deafheaven Metallica

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

Shoot Me Again

Un extrait du nouvel album de Mastodon

Mastodon Brann Dailor Troy Sanders Bill Kelliher Nick Johnston João Nogueira

Louder Sound Jul 17

"I would go, I'll take Nirvana and Soundgarden and you can have Limp Bizkit and Korn." Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne loves annoying Mike Patton by blaming Faith No More's vocalist for inspiring the birth of nu metal

Melvins Mike Patton Faith No More Nirvana Soundgarden Limp Bizkit Korn Buzz Osborne King Buzzo Slipknot Deftones System of a Down Helmet Tomahawk

4 articles Jul 17

Mastodon Josh Homme Queens of the Stone Age Geezer Butler Joe Duplantier Randy Blythe Lamb of God Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath Gojira Neil Fallon Clutch

Decibel Magazine, MetalZone, OUI FM +1

2 articles Jul 17

Melvins The Jesus Lizard Tomahawk Buzz Osborne Duane Denison Trevor Dunn Fantômas Iggy Pop The Stooges Mr. Bungle Mike Patton

Consequence of Sound, Loudwire

Blabbermouth Jul 16

KIM THAYIL On Finishing SOUNDGARDEN's Final Album With CHRIS CORNELL: 'The Process Is Very Untraditional'

Kim Thayil Soundgarden Chris Cornell Matt Cameron Ben Shepherd Terry Date Pearl Jam Oh, Hush!

Blabbermouth Jul 16

HOLE's 'Live Through This' To Join INTERSCOPE-CAPITOL's Definitive Sound Series

Hole A Perfect Circle Marvin Gaye The Beach Boys Beck Lionel Richie Nat King Cole

5 articles Jul 16

The Ocean Robin Staps Tangerine Dream Thorsten Quaeschning Playgrounded Jens Bogren SoLaRiS

Beyond The Watch, Metalorgie, MetalZone +2

Louder Sound Jul 15

"I was like, He's either really gone off the rails and he's in jail, he's killed somebody… or he's dead. And it was the latter." Mastodon reveal the exact moment that they learned that their former bandmate Brent Hinds had died

Mastodon Brent Hinds

Consequence of Sound Jul 15

Neurosis Add More Live Dates to Reunion, Including Gig with Acid Bath

Neurosis Acid Bath Melvins Kylesa Baroness YOB Enslaved Old Man Gloom

The Obelisk Jul 15

Weedeater Announce Fall Tour

Weedeater GWAR Royal Thunder Zeke

2 articles Jul 15

Jacob Alon Nirvana Lewis Capaldi Kae Tempest

DIY Magazine, NME

27 articles Jul 15

Mastodon Brent Hinds Josh Homme Troy Sanders Brann Dailor Bill Kelliher Kerry King Queens of the Stone Age Patrik Berger

Beyond The Watch, Billboard, Blabbermouth +24

2 articles Jul 15

Soundgarden Chris Cornell Kim Thayil Matt Cameron Ben Shepherd Pearl Jam

OUI FM, Virgin Radio France

2 articles Jul 15

Melvins Semisonic David Lynch Twin Peaks

Magnet Magazine, The Quietus

Blabbermouth Jul 14

KIRK WINDSTEIN On Upcoming DOWN Album: 'People Are Not Gonna Believe How Well PHIL ANSELMO Sings On This'

Kirk Windstein Down Phil Anselmo Pepper Keenan Jimmy Bower Eyehategod

Louder Sound Jul 14

“If you took into account all the illegal downloading, our 350,000 sales equates to over a million copies. But I’m just happy we have a career”: Mastodon’s Crack The Skye was a triumph – but it could have been a whole lot more

Mastodon King Crimson Genesis Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin

Magnet Magazine Jul 20

Happy Birthday Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave)

Chris Cornell Soundgarden Audioslave

Progressive Rock Journal Jul 19

[News] UK Occult Doom trio Goat Major to release new album “Death Comes Twice” — Stream new video “Wheels of Gold”

Goat Major Electric Wizard Motörhead Conan

Shoot Me Again

Un extrait du nouvel album de Mastodon

Mastodon Brann Dailor Troy Sanders Bill Kelliher Nick Johnston João Nogueira

4 articles Jul 17

Mastodon Josh Homme Queens of the Stone Age Geezer Butler Joe Duplantier Randy Blythe Lamb of God Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath Gojira Neil Fallon Clutch

Decibel Magazine, MetalZone, OUI FM +1

Blabbermouth Jul 16

KIM THAYIL On Finishing SOUNDGARDEN's Final Album With CHRIS CORNELL: 'The Process Is Very Untraditional'

Kim Thayil Soundgarden Chris Cornell Matt Cameron Ben Shepherd Terry Date Pearl Jam Oh, Hush!

5 articles Jul 16

The Ocean Robin Staps Tangerine Dream Thorsten Quaeschning Playgrounded Jens Bogren SoLaRiS

Beyond The Watch, Metalorgie, MetalZone +2

Consequence of Sound Jul 15

Neurosis Add More Live Dates to Reunion, Including Gig with Acid Bath

Neurosis Acid Bath Melvins Kylesa Baroness YOB Enslaved Old Man Gloom

2 articles Jul 15

Jacob Alon Nirvana Lewis Capaldi Kae Tempest

DIY Magazine, NME

2 articles Jul 15

Soundgarden Chris Cornell Kim Thayil Matt Cameron Ben Shepherd Pearl Jam

OUI FM, Virgin Radio France

Blabbermouth Jul 14

KIRK WINDSTEIN On Upcoming DOWN Album: 'People Are Not Gonna Believe How Well PHIL ANSELMO Sings On This'

Kirk Windstein Down Phil Anselmo Pepper Keenan Jimmy Bower Eyehategod

3 articles Jul 20

Messa Cold Cave Metal Blade Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats The Night Eternal

Metalorgie, New Noise, Scholomance Webzine

2 articles Jul 18

The Ocean Anthrax Mastodon Psycroptic Josh Homme Deafheaven Metallica

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

Louder Sound Jul 17

"I would go, I'll take Nirvana and Soundgarden and you can have Limp Bizkit and Korn." Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne loves annoying Mike Patton by blaming Faith No More's vocalist for inspiring the birth of nu metal

Melvins Mike Patton Faith No More Nirvana Soundgarden Limp Bizkit Korn Buzz Osborne King Buzzo Slipknot Deftones System of a Down Helmet Tomahawk

2 articles Jul 17

Melvins The Jesus Lizard Tomahawk Buzz Osborne Duane Denison Trevor Dunn Fantômas Iggy Pop The Stooges Mr. Bungle Mike Patton

Consequence of Sound, Loudwire

Blabbermouth Jul 16

HOLE's 'Live Through This' To Join INTERSCOPE-CAPITOL's Definitive Sound Series

Hole A Perfect Circle Marvin Gaye The Beach Boys Beck Lionel Richie Nat King Cole

Louder Sound Jul 15

"I was like, He's either really gone off the rails and he's in jail, he's killed somebody… or he's dead. And it was the latter." Mastodon reveal the exact moment that they learned that their former bandmate Brent Hinds had died

Mastodon Brent Hinds

The Obelisk Jul 15

Weedeater Announce Fall Tour

Weedeater GWAR Royal Thunder Zeke

27 articles Jul 15

Mastodon Brent Hinds Josh Homme Troy Sanders Brann Dailor Bill Kelliher Kerry King Queens of the Stone Age Patrik Berger

Beyond The Watch, Billboard, Blabbermouth +24

2 articles Jul 15

Melvins Semisonic David Lynch Twin Peaks

Magnet Magazine, The Quietus

Louder Sound Jul 14

“If you took into account all the illegal downloading, our 350,000 sales equates to over a million copies. But I’m just happy we have a career”: Mastodon’s Crack The Skye was a triumph – but it could have been a whole lot more

Mastodon King Crimson Genesis Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin

Overview

Recent developments in the sludge metal scene include Crowbar canceling their European tour due to Kirk Windstein's health issues, while Stephen O’Malley of Sunn O))) and KTL releases a new album with a preview track available. Meanwhile, Tomahawk performs their first show in 13 years with Melvins, and Neurosis announces live performances, including a show titled Fire in the Mountains.

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Messa : remix de « At Races » par Cold Cave

Heavy Song of the Week: The Ocean's "Belligerence"

Mastodon annonce son nouvel album avec un single featuring Josh Homme

Duane Denison discusses Tomahawk and The Jesus Lizard with Melvins' Buzz Osborne

The Ocean dévoile « Belligerence », deuxième extrait de son nouvel album Solaris

Jacob Alon announces 'Live From The Roundhouse' album release

Mastodon announce new album 'Marrow Deep' and release single 'Snakes For Dinner' featuring Josh Homme

Soundgarden annonce la sortie de son nouvel album en 2027

Melvins' album 'Stag' turns 30

Mastodon annonce son nouvel album avec un single featuring Josh Homme

The Ocean dévoile « Belligerence », deuxième extrait de son nouvel album Solaris

Jacob Alon announces 'Live From The Roundhouse' album release

Soundgarden annonce la sortie de son nouvel album en 2027

Messa : remix de « At Races » par Cold Cave

Heavy Song of the Week: The Ocean's "Belligerence"

Duane Denison discusses Tomahawk and The Jesus Lizard with Melvins' Buzz Osborne

Mastodon announce new album 'Marrow Deep' and release single 'Snakes For Dinner' featuring Josh Homme

Melvins' album 'Stag' turns 30

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