For the first time since 2008’s ‘Watershed’, you’re hearing the growly screamy vocals on a new Opeth song

Between 1995’s Orchid and 2008’s Watershed, Opeth engaged their fanbase with nine full-length albums that shared some similarities – but also major differences. Consider how much the Swedish band’s discography has influenced a legion of progressive metal, death metal, and usually those bands playing a hybrid style influenced by both. They’re one of the more…

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This Day In Music History: August 2nd, 2019 – Bad Omens exceed expectations on ‘Finding God Before God Finds Me’

If you can believe it, there was a time very recently where Bad Omens were headlining much smaller venues than they do currently. In fact, it was just before Covid-19 where Bad Omens were preparing for the biggest headlining tour of their career to date. That was, of course, at the beginning of 2020 –…

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This Day In Music History: July 31st, 2007 – The Starting Line broaden their horizons with ‘Direction’

The Starting Line emerged at the beginning of the new millennium with a sharply refined pop-punk sound, and catchy songwriting that immediately gave them a fanbase with 2002’s Say It Like You Mean It. This was, of course, way before the Taylor Swift name drop , but it’s not surprising why The Starting Line was…

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Flying Whales To Infinity: Gojira’s career-defining Paris Olympics performance is a landmark moment for metal

Despite the utterly ridiculous backlash from conservative right-wing commentators, the 2024 Paris Olympics has so far been a huge success for ratings. The opening ceremonies alone were watched by almost 29 million people, which is the most since 2012. Much of the talk centered around the Paris presentation of the ceremonies, with two moments in…

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