by admin in Concert Fix
One year on from Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party, Hayley Williams is still finding new ways to live inside the record. To mark the anniversary, she just shared the official video for “Dream Girl In Shibuya,” and it is a little tour diary all on its own. The video was filmed along the way on the HWAABP tour, in hotel rooms, on buses, and backstage, by Zachary Gray and Hayley herself. It is the perfect match for the song, one of the dreamiest and most loved tracks on her third solo album, all soft and slow and a little bit far away. Watch the video here: One of our highlights of this last year was catching Hayley Williams at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 2, a sold out night on The Hayley Williams Show tour with Magdalena Bay and Rico Nasty. Rockin Ryan was there with his camera, so go check out his photos from the night here: The full album is streaming now, and if “Dream Girl In Shibuya” has been living [Read More]
Emily Wolfe is back with a new single, “Kill Me With a Kiss,” and it delivers a perfect mix of love, energy, and gritty rock and roll. Fresh off touring with Frank Turner and The Toadies, Wolfe has released the third single from her forthcoming album on Judge & Jury Records. “Kill Me With a Kiss” isn’t your typical love song. It’s about finding that one person who brings you out of your shell, makes you feel unstoppable, and has you wanting to dance the night away. Wolfe drew inspiration from her own relationship with her wife, including a recent moment when she wanted her wife to teach her how to dance. But don’t expect a soft, sentimental ballad. Wolfe brings plenty of attitude with ripping guitar tones and a punk rock edge, drawing inspiration from the Ramones. It’s a love song that rocks, and we wouldn’t want it any other way! While out on tour with Frank Turner, Wolfe also stopped by Guitar World’s New York City headquarters for an in-depth interview. She talked [Read More]
This is the kind of track that gets your blood moving and your gut twisting at the same time. Boise emo/post-hardcore band winterforever just dropped the video for their new single “Stutterstep,” and it’s an energetic ripper with real vulnerability running right underneath it. Corey explains where the song comes from: “‘Stutterstep’ is meant to feel uncomfortable. Musically we wanted it to feel like it was starting, then hesitating and then starting again. We wanted to reflect that moment when you know what you need to do, but you stop to think twice because you’ve become so comfortable and change might be too hard. Sometimes that cycle continues for a long time.” And he doesn’t stop there: “Addiction is a tough thing to step away from. If I’m being honest, I’m still not able to walk away from it one hundred percent. Eventually that catches up to you. You start to let yourself down, you start to let the people you love down.” That’s heavy stuff and he doesn’t flinch from it. Check out the [Read More]
Some songs arrive exactly when you need them. Blacklist Union’s new single “Heavy Is the Crown” is one of those, a hard rock anthem about pushing through life’s darkest moments, because dawn is always on the horizon. Frontman Tony West puts it plain: “‘Heavy is the Crown’ means that shit ain’t easy, but you have to suit up and show up anyway.” That’s the whole song right there with resilience, responsibility, and the weight that comes with both. The challenges shape who we become. And what a season it’s been for Tony. The band just wrapped a six-week European tour alongside Faster Pussycat and Femme Fatale’s Lorraine Lewis and in Paris after the final show, Tony got down on one knee atop the Eiffel Tower. She said yes. You can’t write a better ending than that. Blacklist Union have been doing this since 2006’s After the Mourning, LA hard rock with Bronx roots, Tony raised on the Ramones and Bad Brains, built for explosive live shows. Their last record Letters from the Psych Ward pulled [Read More]
Twenty-one years in, Carnifex are still here and their new single is proof that the heaviest music often carries the most heart. “Licking Love From A Knife” is the latest from “More Than Misery,” their new album out November 6th via Sumerian Records, and it’s vocalist Scott Ian Lewis’s favorite song on the record. It’s about surviving a toxic relationship and not from inside it, but looking back from the other side. “I hope it speaks deeply to our fans that have survived toxic relationships,” he says. We feel that one. Watch the video her: The whole album is built around survival. The title says it: a person’s life can be larger than the misery it contains. Their earlier records were written while Scott was still living inside the pain; this one looks back from the far side, carrying those experiences without letting them define everything. That’s a powerful place to make a record from, and you can hear it. They went back to their 2005 instincts for this one with guitars up front, orchestration [Read More]
British death metal veterans MEMORIAM are preparing to bring their musical journey to a close with the release of their sixth and final studio album, Endgame, arriving January 29, 2027, via Reaper Entertainment. The band has just released the first single, “Nothing More To Say,” and they are making sure this final chapter goes out with a bang. The track delivers everything fans have come to love about MEMORIAM. Crushing guitar riffs, relentless intensity, and Karl Willetts’ unmistakable vocals are front and center. Add in the explosive drumming of Dirk Verbeuren, and you have one hell of a way to kick off their final album. Produced by longtime collaborator Russ Russell, “Nothing More To Say” stays true to the band’s signature death metal sound while bringing an added level of aggression and intensity. For Willetts, the song carries a much deeper meaning, especially knowing that Endgame will be their last album. “‘Nothing More To Say’ is the first single and opening track from our final album, Endgame. For me, there is something deeply poignant about [Read More]
We couldn’t be more excited to share that Greta Van Fleet is back with new music. Their music has been such a huge part of the soundtrack of our lives over the years. Back in 2017, when we lost our home and business in the devastating Tubbs Fire, their music became something we leaned on during one of the hardest chapters of our lives. It brought hope when we needed it most and reminded us to keep moving forward, one day at a time. Ever since Greta Van Fleet announced Palace for the People, we have been counting down the days for each new release. After hearing “Saw You Stand,” one thing is certain, they continue to evolve while staying true to the heart of what has always made their music so special. From the very first notes, “Saw You Stand” pulls you in. It isn’t a song that tries to overwhelm you with huge riffs or explosive moments. Instead, it takes its time, allowing the emotion to build naturally. It is one of those songs [Read More]
San Francisco hardcore is alive and loud. Foghorn just dropped their new 5-song EP “Hood Famous” today, and if the Bay Area scene is your thing, this one belongs on your radar. The EP features the single “Fog of War,” which was first released and what the band is calling their Bay Area anthem “Fogless Nightmare.” Five songs, all killer, no filler, the way hardcore EPs are supposed to be. This is a rage releaser of an EP. Foghorn’s music puts you straight into that mosh mentality, the kind where you unleash whatever you’ve been carrying and let it all loose. It amps you up and hypes you up in all the best ways. Check out Fog of War here: The physical release is for the collectors and the pit regulars, limited to 300 7-inch records and 100 CDs, available on their fall tour. That tour runs through November, kicking off November 6 in Bakersfield and wrapping November 20 in Oakland, so Bay Area folks get their shot at the end of the run. [Read More]
Some collaborations just make sense. Turkish-Italian producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist Carlita has teamed up with R&B artist Justine Skye on “WYWD,” out now via Ninja Tune. It’s the latest single from Carlita’s sophomore album Telepathy, arriving November 6. The track brings Skye’s soulful vocals into Carlita’s club-rooted world of warm grooves and understated dance pop. Skye is fresh off her summer dance project CANDY, and her recent work has been all about the freedom and physicality of the dancefloor, which fits this record like a glove. Check out the track here: Telepathy is an exploration of human magnetism, the invisible threads between people, memories, and places. As Carlita describes it: “Telepathy is thinking about somebody or something with no attempt at possessing that thing, only for it to come into your life anyway.” Alongside Skye, the album features SOFI TUKKER, Paige Cavell, Stevie Appleton, Malive and more. The singles have already broken through at BBC Radio 1, with “Manhattan” earning Carlita her first B List placement and “Patchwork” her first Hottest Record. Telepathy tracklist: [Read More]
This is the kind of track that gets your blood moving and your gut twisting at the same time. Boise emo/post-hardcore band winterforever just dropped the video for their new single “Stutterstep,” and it’s an energetic ripper with real vulnerability running right underneath it. Corey explains where the song comes from: “‘Stutterstep’ is meant to feel uncomfortable. Musically we wanted it to feel like it was starting, then hesitating and then starting again. We wanted to reflect that moment when you know what you need to do, but you stop to think twice because you’ve become so comfortable and change might be too hard. Sometimes that cycle continues for a long time.” And he doesn’t stop there: “Addiction is a tough thing to step away from. If I’m being honest, I’m still not able to walk away from it one hundred percent. Eventually that catches up to you. You start to let yourself down, you start to let the people you love down.” That’s heavy stuff and he doesn’t flinch from it. Check out the [Read More]
Heads up, prog metal fans. Geneva’s Stereophrenics just put out their debut full length “Paracosm 2.0” and it’s streaming now on all digital platforms. This one’s been ten years and two EPs in the making, so you know they didn’t rush it. Eight tracks digging into altered states, imaginary worlds, and that strange space between what we perceive and what’s real. Musically it’s heavy riffs and big grooves going head to head with gothic tension, atmospheric keyboards, and symphonic depth. The band leans into the contrast to take you some interesting places across the record. You might already know “State of Paradox,” the single that introduced the album. The lineup is vocalist Elisa Colacioppo, bassist Thijs Kos, Giovanni Tramparulo on guitar, Nicola Giandomenico on keyboards and samples, and Valentin Boada on drums, and they’re sounding locked in. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Serge Moratel at REC Studio in Geneva. The band signed with Greensunlight Productions back in 2024. Go give it a spin.
We’ve got a real soft spot for the hometown bands grinding it out and leveling up right in front of us, and Bay Area prog metal crew Baby On A Rampage are doing exactly that. Their new video for “Failure of One’s Name” just dropped. It’s the latest from their forthcoming EP “Forgive My Figure,” out November 12, and if you caught the debut single “Reclaim” you already know where this is headed. Bigger melodies, heavier emotions, and a band that sounds more sure of itself every time out. The EP was co-produced with Scott Proctor, who’s toured with Five Finger Death Punch and teched for Machine Head and Testament, and you can hear that experience all over the harmonies and arrangements. It’s a real step up from their debut full length “Fall With Disgrace,” which had Michael Rosen (Testament, AFI) behind the board. Watch the video now and keep November 12 circled. This band is just getting started and we’re here for it. Ash Lee (lead guitar and lead vocals comments, “This is easily [Read More]
If you haven’t heard Babe Haven yet, fix that today. The Boone, NC queer punk wrecking crew just dropped “Nuisance” via Hassle Records, and it’s the kind of record that reminds you what punk is actually for. The Boone, NC queer punk outfit just re-released their sophomore album “Nuisance” via Hassle Records, and it’s a beast — nu-metal, thrash, and punk smashed together into something raw, furious, and completely their own. Lillie Della Penna and Naomi Poesel write anthems of empowerment and resistance, and their mission says it all: uplifting femme, queer, and BIPOC voices, turning every room into a space of radical inclusion and catharsis. That’s what punk is supposed to do. Watch the video here: They’ve already been setting stages on fire over here, sharing bills with Mannequin Pussy, Nova Twins, Soft Play, Pinkshift, and Die Spitz, and tearing up Punk Rock Bowling. Now Europe gets its turn — 29 dates starting tonight: October 16 — Beta — Copenhagen, Denmark October 17 — Neue Zukunft — Berlin, Germany October 18 — Voodoo — [Read More]
Some bands follow trends. The Number Twelve Looks Like You never has and twenty-plus years in, they aren’t about to start. “Howls From The Holographic Heart” is out now via Rude Records and Equal Vision Records, their first full-length since 2019’s Wild Gods, and it’s exactly what you’d hope for from this band: chaotic, honest, and completely unwilling to be anything but itself. As frontman Jesse Korman puts it, “This is a very honest album. We don’t want to live up to what everyone just expects of us, and at this point in our career, we have nothing to lose.” That’s the kind of freedom you can hear in every track. The new single “Trust Chaos” opens the record, and the band says it’s about making peace with the roads you didn’t take and every wrong turn and every bit of chaos shaping who you become. There’s something really beautiful in that, and we feel it deeply. The album runs the gamut from the chaotic screamo of “Trust Chaos” to the salsa death metal of [Read More]
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