STARSET has never been a band that simply releases music. From the mythology of the STARSET Society to transmissions, technological warnings, dystopian imagery and interconnected narratives, the band has spent years encouraging listeners to look beneath the surface. With STARSET’s latest run of singles, there may now be something hiding
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M83’s “I Wrote You A Letter” Finds Anthony Gonzalez Still Exploring the Outer Limits of His Own Sound | Review
M83 I Wrote You A Letter Tracklist September 25, 2026 There are very few artists whose music feels less like a collection of songs and more like a place you can visit. For more than two decades, Anthony Gonzalez has used M83 to construct one of those places. It is
Slipknot’s “Arsenal” Is a Fearless Reinvention That May Divide the Faithful
When Slipknot surprise-released“Arsenal” as the debut offering from their newly launched(sic)est Records imprint, one thing became immediately clear: this is not a band interested in repeating itself. The single arrives as the first glimpse into Slipknot’s post-Roadrunner era, and it sounds every bit like a group determined to reinvent its
156/Silence | From A Distance | Album Review
Artist: 156/SilenceAlbum: From A DistanceLabel: Pure Noise RecordsRelease Date: September 4, 2026Rating: 8.5/10 Words by Adam Tibbott Pittsburgh’s 156/Silence have never been a band content with repeating themselves, and 2026’s From A Distance continues that trend in convincing fashion. Arriving as the band’s sixth full-length release and debut for Pure Noise Records, the album expands upon the
AKKADIAN Unleash Crushing New Single “Brave New World” | Review | Aug 20, 2026
AKKADIANBrave New World singleElsewhere EP due October 2026 UK progressive metal outfit AKKADIAN return with “Brave New World,” the latest taste of their forthcoming Elsewhere EP. The track follows “Elsewhere,” the EP’s lead single and title track, continuing the band’s rollout while offering another glimpse into the increasingly expansive sound
In This Moment Conjure a Powerful New Era with WITCH | Aug 28, 2026
In This Moment WITCH Better Noise Music Release Date: August 28, 2026 Words by Adam Tibbott More than two decades into their career, In This Moment have never seemed particularly interested in standing still. With Witch, the band’s ninth studio album, Maria Brink and company continue evolving the sound they’ve
Otep Cuts Through the Gloom and Shares New Single “I’m Still Here” After Two Year Hiatus | Review | August 9, 2026
Otep I’m Still Here August 9th, 2026 SOUNDCLOUD LINK “The Void Is A Dishonest Friend.” OTEP Returns After Two-Year Hiatus With Haunting New Single “I’m Still Here” After nearly two years of musical silence, OTEP has returned with new music, but perhaps not in the form longtime fans were expecting.
The Barbarians of California Turn Up the Pressure on MEGATONS | Review | August 21, 2026
The Barbarians of California MEGATONS Release Date: August 21, 2026 Review by Adam Tibbott There’s a difference between wearing your influences proudly and simply recreating them. On MEGATONS, The Barbarians of California land firmly on the right side of that divide. The sophomore album from the project founded by AWOLNATION’s
SKYND x SWARM’s “Jimmy Savile” Examines the Crimes and the Institutions That Failed to Stop Them
Photos from WACKEN OPEN AIR 2026 performance video.https://www.magentamusik.de/wacken-2026Words by Adam Tibbott Since emerging onto the industrial metal scene in 2019, SKYND has carved out a niche unlike any other. Rather than writing fictional horror stories, the trio; consisting of vocalist Skynd, bassist Father, and drummer Deadbeat, builds their music around
Motionless In White – Decades | Review | Darkness Without Compromise
Motionless In White – Decades Roadrunner Records Release Date: July 17, 2026 For more than two decades, Motionless In White have occupied a space where metalcore, industrial, gothic rock, and electronic music coexist without apology. Rather than revisiting familiar territory, Decades finds the Scranton quintet reflecting on the road they’ve