An exclusive interview with Michael Gatto and Revel Ian of XCOMM

On Saturday, June 20th, Between the Buried and Me returned home to Winston-Salem, North Carolina to conclude their 2026 run of "The Blue Nowhere" tour at The Ramkat. The tour ran from May 15th up through June 20th, with additional support from Thank You Scientist and The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die at the beginning stretch of it. Joining them on the road for this…

Bleed American Still Has Plenty to Say, 25 Years Later

At its core, Eileen Noise is about human stories and all the things that make us who we are — all of the imperfections, nostalgia, relationships, grief, and hope.

Another week, another list full of the hardest releases! This week we saw releases from artists in every corner of the scene. Motionless In White, Sunbleached, Marlene Mendoza, and Pretty Pity were just a few of the names that graced us with new music.

We also got tour announcements this week from a few artists as well. State Champs announced their Around The World And Back Again tour, Daughtry…

On June 17th, 2026, Jinjer's Duél North American tour made its 10th stop of the tour at The Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina. This tour is the final tour cycle for their 2025 album, "Duél." Joining them on this tour are Crystal Lake and Entheos.

ENTHEOS

Entheos is a heavy-hitting progressive death metal band. Vocalist Chaney Crabb and drummer Navene Koperweis are currently touring with…

Artist management is one of the most essential roles in the music industry, but not everyone understands what it takes. Behind nearly every successful artist is someone working behind the scenes, balancing their creative vision with the actual business side of the industry. And few understand the weight of it all quite like Kyle Hulett of Cupid Theory.

Hulett has spent his entire career honing…

The SOLARIS Tour from Alt R&B singer, Joji, debuted in Newark, NJ, in support of the artist’s recently released album, “Piss In The Wind,” on June 16th, 2026. For the first time, fans got to hear the majority of the album live and see how the singer has reinvented his performance for this new run of shows. 

Joji has shown an interest in very abstract staging, with past tours being constructed of…

Pop-punk artist TITUS opens up about the emotional toll of the music industry, sharing his journey through grief, burnout, and healing — and why vulnerability is essential for survival.

With the release of her latest single "Ladybug" on May 29, metalcore artist Katerina Nicole shows she doesn't shy away from the messy emotions that come from grieving a loved one. Instead, she embraces the turmoil and realizes that while the loved one may be gone physically, they'll never really leave her.

In my interview with Katerina, I asked her about the story behind "Ladybug," being a…

By Ryan Davey

On June 10th, the metalcore giants, Upon A Burning Body, brought their "Rise of the Bull" tour to Hangar 1819 in Greensboro, North Carolina. This tour is in support of their recent "Blood of the Bull" album release. Joining them on this tour are Swollen Teeth, Carcosa, and Traitors. The tour started on June 4th and will be running strong until June 20th.

I was not too sure what to expect, in all…

As whimsical as any one of OK Go's incredible music videos, this night was one for the books.

Besides their tunes, one of the things that metalcore group Of Virtue is known for is their mental health advocacy. Recognizing that May is traditionally Mental Health Awareness Month, the group released their single, "What's It Like to Be Happy?" on May 22 to coincide with the push for awareness. This song is more than just a personal journey; the themes explore questions that many of us have…

With a new album releasing at midnight on the day of the show, fans from across the country poured into The Ritz to rock out before the band took the stage at Warped Tour later that week.

On June 9th, Killswitch Engage brought their 2026 North American tour to The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina. This 17-date tour kicked off on June 6th and will be running until June 27th. Joining them on this run are fellow heavy-hitting bands Havok, Iron Reagan, and Machine Head.

HAVOK

Havok is a thrash metal band out of Denver, Colorado. This was my first time seeing them perform live, and I…

This week proved to be a big release week for metalcore lovers. Several new singles came out from artists like Fit For A King, If Not For Me, and Royal Hearts. We also got Sleeping With Sirens' highly-anticipated album, "An Ending In Itself".

All of your favorite bands are announcing their tours as well. We saw tour announcements from Thousand Below, Wind Walkers, Scene Queen, Archers, and so…

On Saturday night, a wave of nostalgia rushed through the halls of the Freeman Coliseum as Yellowcard, New Found Glory, and Plain White T's brought the Up Up Down Down Tour to San Antonio! Fans of all ages arrived early to fill up the venue long before the first band took the stage, eager to relive the songs that were the soundtrack to their golden years, road trips, and countless memories over…

Vans Warped Tour returns to Long Beach July 25–26 with 80+ bands and a lineup that will make your 2005 self very happy. Here's the full breakdown.

Melodic metalcore meshes with hard rock in Hillhaven's new single about the death of love after betrayal.

Pride Month hit, and Kami Kehoe really said, "I'm gonna to give the gays everything they want" when she dropped her new single and music video “DIRTY” last week. I, for one, was incredibly excited for this one. Kami Kehoe has proven herself to be a very versatile artist over the past couple of years, combining a mixture of heavy-hitting rock bangers like "PSYCHO" along with tracks that carry a…

TK from Ling Tosite Sigure turned the sold-out crowd at the House of Blues Dallas into an all-out frenzy this past Thursday night. Known for numerous iconic songs in anime and movies such as Tokyo Ghoul, Chainsaw Man, My Hero Academia, Solo Leveling, and even the Japan release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, this night was destined to be a night to remember by the hundreds in…

Shakey Graves' "Fondness, Etc." Tour was received with warmth and boundless applause at Rockford's Saturday night tour stop.

In this Quick Hits with MSM, we caught up with rising indie-rock star Wes Parker. Currently opening up for Shakey Graves on tour, he joined MSM at the Rockford, IL tour stop to discuss his newest record, Super Rare; dream collaborations; and a future on the big stage.

Before we dive into the main Quick Hits with MSM, it's been one day since Super Rare came out and made its way into the world.…

In our conversation, ENVYYOU reflects on the creation of "bad dreams," the unforeseen advantages of working within label-imposed deadlines, the evolution of their sound, and why building an immersive experience around their work remains just as important to them as the music. 

These Texas bands and artists have yeed our haws and have us tipping our hats. Here are some of the best up-and-coming Texas-based musicians in the alt and heavy scenes.

Looking for new music but don't know where to start? We have some exciting new releases for you to catch up on this week! We got new albums from scene royalty, with releases from both Evanescence and Death Cab for Cutie. We also got new singles from Cinema Stare, Kami Kehoe, and South Arcade, among others.

Ceremony Festival announced their 2026 lineup, full of both new names and familiar…

Guitarist Dan Arnold talked with us about what it was like to drop the original LP and what it was like to record the live studio version 25 years later. Here's to 25 years of A Static Lullaby!

Gridiron is a band that operates entirely on its own terms. From refusing to conform to genre boundaries to surprise-dropping an EP instead of doing a traditional rollout, they have built their entire identity on unpredictability.

With relentless touring and festivals, all while pushing hardcore music into bold new directions, Gridiron shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. We caught up…

Whether you discovered him through rap, pop-punk, or his latest genre-bending era, this tour offers something for everyone.