Scalp Scrape Premiere New Single "Bone Dust"

Waterford, Michigan-based slamming deathcore outfit Scalp Scrape premiere a new single titled "Bone Dust", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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Sinizter Premiere New Music Video

Atlanta, Georgia-based slamming blackened death metal unit Sinizter premiere a new music video for "Ov Sin & Virtue", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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Gojira Premiere Music Video For “Mea Culpa”

There’s a good chance you witnessed Gojira's historic performance at the Paris Olympic Games’ opening ceremony this summer—or at least tried to. Many fans only managed to catch it via low-quality clips online or broadcasts interrupted by commentary and edits.

As the first metal band to perform at the Olympics, Gojira made waves with their performance of “Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)”. However, access to a high-quality version of the performance has been limited due to a tangle of broadcast rights and copyright claims—until now. The band has officially released a pristine upload of the performance, finally allowing fans to experience it as intended.

The event was nothing short of breathtaking, with Gojira playing while suspended from ledges on the side of the historic Conciergerie Palace in Paris, France. The track was a collaborative effort with Victor Le Masne, the games’ musical director, and featured mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti, who also participated in the visually striking performance.

Despite its acclaim, the performance wasn’t without controversy. Gojira’s progressive metal sound and the macabre imagery of France’s revolutionary history, including a depiction of a beheaded Marie Antoinette, sparked mixed reactions globally. Some critics labeled it ‘Satanic’ or inappropriate, while others celebrated it as a groundbreaking cultural moment.

The song itself has earned accolades, later released as a single and securing a nomination for ‘Best Metal Performance’ at the GRAMMY Awards. Fans will have to wait until February to see if Gojira will add a GRAMMY win to their list of achievements.

Reflecting on the project, Gojira vocalist/guitarist Joe Duplantier spoke to Rolling Stone this past summer about how the song came to life, stating: More...

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TesseracT Premiere New Live Music Video

UK progressive metal band TesseracT have unveiled a live video for their track “War Of Being”. This performance was recorded during their set at this past July’s Radar Festival in Manchester, UK.

“War Of Being” is also the title track of the band’s fifth studio album. A deluxe edition of the record—featuring several live renditions from the Radar Festival—will be released on January 10th via Kscope. For this festival set, the band was joined onstage by the vocal collective Choir Noir.

Looking ahead, TesseracT has a busy touring schedule in 2025, which includes the following dates with Novelists and The Omnific: More...

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