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Fear Factory Ends European Tour In Kentish Town

Which kind of lineup do you prefer; one that sticks to the genre/sub-genre or one which offers a lot of variation? Personally, I'm a big believer in variety being the spice of life and when a bill comes along which offers plenty of different metal styles, it's very appealing. Such was the case this Autumn, when industrial metal legends Fear Factory stampeded across Europe, bringing an eclectic collection of support acts with them. It was a lengthy and I'm sure gruelling tour, but one which I'm sure will stay with every fan who attended and everyone who performed for a long time, and where better to end it than in London, at the Kentish Town Forum?

To get proceedings underway, Las Vegas rockers The Nocturnal Affair took to the stage, with some in the crowd very eager to see them, while others were new to the band. It must be said that they were an odd choice for this lineup, as they were considerably lighter in sound than the rest of the acts and also don't have much of a discography, having only a few singles and a demo collection to their name. Whatever the case, they were determined to make their mark tonight and for the most part, received a warm reception from the London crowd. They were very reminiscent of mid 2000s alternative metal/rock bands like AM Conspiracy, which isn't a bad thing, though the posing and blazers weren't very endearing to an audience used to grittier shows. They finished with a cover of Haddaway's "What Is Love?" which in all honesty felt like an easy way to get the crowd to interact, with plenty singing along, while others rolled their eyes. A bit of a mixed bag and this was definitely not a suitable card for them to open, but I didn't dislike them. Check them out if the style fits your taste. More...

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Loa Loa Premiere New Single & Music Video "Bloom"

Tucson, Arizona-based heavy hardcore/mathcore band Loa Loa premiere a new single and music video by the name of "Bloom", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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Orbital Gate Premiere New Single & Lyric Video

Cary, Illinois-based slamming brutal death metal unit Orbital Gate premiere a new single and lyric video titled "Neurotic Biomechanical Abomination". The track is taken from their upcoming new album "Engineering His Planetary Dominion", which will be out in stores November 06, 2026.

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Dave Grohl & Pat Smear Join The Pretty Reckless

Foo Fighters vocalist/guitarist Dave Grohl and guitarist Pat Smear have teamed up with The Pretty Reckless for a new rendition of the latter’s track “About You,” from their album “Dear God.”

The Pretty Reckless vocalist Taylor Momsen shared the following thoughts on this latest collaboration with grunge royalty: More...

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Dave Mustaine Reveals Tour w/ Anthrax & Kerry King

Megadeth will hit the road with Anthrax again next year, bringing two-fourths of the Big Four back together for another run of shows. Megadeth vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine revealed the news during the last episode of ‘Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk.’ In a more unexpected development, Mustaine also confirmed that the next leg of the band’s ongoing farewell tour will feature Slayer guitarist Kerry King.

The latter thrash metal veteran will appear with his eponymous solo band. Despite his history with Megadeth, having briefly been a member, he hasn’t always had the nicest things to say about Mustaine.

Mustaine told Trunk about Megadeth’s plans for 2027: More...

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Survivalist Premiere New Single & Music Video

Irland's crossover outfit Survivalist have scheduled their new EP “Four Nails” for a November 13th release through Seek & Strike. The band are introducing the upcoming effort with its lead single “Infinity,” accompanied by a freshly released music video available below.

The group shared the following statement about the track: More...

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Insomnium Premiere New Music Video

Insomnium have premiered a music video for “The Hour Grows Late,” the latest single from their newly released album “Netherworlds.” The Finnish melodic death metal outfit enlisted three special guests from Amorphis for the track: vocalist Tomi Joutsen, guitarist/vocalist Tomi Koivusaari and keyboardist Santeri Kallio.

Insomnium guitarist Markus Vanhala offered the following insight: More...

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