Concerts Concert Recap: Skillet in Myrtle Beach, SC (March 20, 2026) 12 years removed since my last Skillet show, the band’s energy is still as lively as the first time I saw them
The Funeral Portrait The Funeral Portrait Release 3 Live Videos from "Live From Suffocate City" Album (Reaction) For those who haven't gotten the chance to see the band live, these new videos wonderfully showcase the talent of one of rock's fastest-rising bands
Alice Cooper Alice Cooper Announces New Autobiography 'Devil on My Shoulder' + UK Book Tour Dates (Reaction) Few musicians have had a career like Alice Cooper, and his new memoir aims to set the record straight between the man and the character
EPs EP Reaction: 'We Will Never Be Okay Again' by Womb of Error Allow me to introduce you to your favorite black metal EP of 2025
EPs EP Reaction: 'PHONK SLAM' by Miscreant of Malfeasance The debut EP from this slam duo is undoubtedly one of the most wild and comically amusing releases I've heard all year, and I mean that in the best way possible
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Silver Bleeds the Black Sun...' by AFI Over three decades into their career, AFI still find new ways to reinvent their sound
Movies 'Werewolves' (2024) Reaction "'The Purge' with werewolves is more than just a catchy tagline – it's a formula for one of the most memorable werewolf films in recent memory
Albums Track-by-Track: 'Greetings From Suffocate City' by The Funeral Portrait With a complete sonic reinvention and an Album of the Year contender, the emo-rock quintet solidifies their status as one of the genre's most engaging modern acts
EPs EP Reaction: 'Antimatter' by Nxxses The alternative solo artist finishes the year strong with a trap-metal EP that's as concise as it is engaging
Albums Instant Impressions: 'One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1' by Marilyn Manson Nobody makes a comeback like Marilyn Manson, and this album kicks off his second career resurrection in the most triumphant fashion
EPs EP Reaction: 'Reflecting the Inner Self' by Mirrorcell Say hello to your new favorite alternative metal band
EPs EP Reaction: 'Razormouth' by Defile the Crown With a new vocalist and a new studio release, one of North Carolina's heaviest hitters returns with a vengeance
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Child Within The Man' by Sebastian Bach After a decade-long gap between studio releases, the illustrious vocalist returns with his strongest album to date
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Ghost Stories' by Blue Öyster Cult As the legendary New York rockers bring their recording career to a close, the band bridges the gap between the past and present with this new collection of old songs
Movies 'Festival of the Living Dead' (2024) Reaction If you've ever wondered what would happen if you put the Soska twins at the helm of a zombie film, you now have your answer, and the results are just as fun as you'd expect
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Heartbent' by Heartbent While singles and EPs are all the rage in the independent music scene, it's great to hear a new band like Heartbent musically come into their own through the course of a self-titled full-length album
Movies 'The First Omen' (2024) Reaction While horror prequels don't have the best reputation, this narrative predecessor to The Omen (1976) is an outlier that deserves a watch, regardless of one's familiarity with the franchise
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Heaven :x: Hell' by Sum 41 Staying true to the title of their debut album, the iconic alternative rock outfit's final studio album truly is all killer, no filler
Movies 'Late Night with the Devil' (2024) Reaction Deviating from the norm of typical possession films, the independent sensation stands with 'Sorry About the Demon' as one of the most original and entertaining exorcism movies in recent memory
Movies 'Immaculate' (2024) Reaction The latest release from NEON sets a high bar as one of the most intense and memorable horror films of the year
Movies 'Dylan's New Nightmare' (2023) Reaction For Freddy Krueger fans going through withdrawals during the wait for a new official 'Nightmare on Elm Street' movie, this fan film should help make the wait a bit more tolerable
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Road' by Alice Cooper With creative collaborations from his touring band, Alice Cooper brings the energy of his live show to his latest album, conceptually chronicling the life of a touring musician
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Blackout' by From Ashes to New After the success of pandemic-era release 'Panic,' From Ashes to New return with their biggest release yet, sonically and commercially
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Imaginos III - Mutant Reformation' by Albert Bouchard In the long-awaited closing installment of the epic 'Imaginos' chronicles, Albert Bouchard makes the final chapter the strongest one
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Regeneration Machine' by ALPHAMEGA Following the releases of multiple singles and an EP, one of the most promising prospects of the genre make a statement with the release of their debut full-length album
