Integrity and Skarhead release split/combo EP

Integrity and Skarhead are releasing an EP. The release features one new song from each band, plus a third track where they collaborate. That's out October 31 via Static Era Records. You can see the cover art below.

Oranje: "Body"

Oranje have released a new song. It is called “Body” and features Sophia Truscott. The song is off their upcoming debut album In Irons which will be out on October 17. Oranje released Pure Sport in 2023. Check out the song below.

Black Eyes: "TomTom"

Black Eyes have released a new song. It is called “TomTom” and is off their upcoming album Hostile Design which will be out on October 10 via Dishcord Records. This is their first album since 2004’s Cough and was produced by Ian MacKaye. Check out the song below.

VEMPIRE break down every track on their new record 'The New Invincible'!

Back in August, Lincoln, Nebraska-based VEMPIRE released their album The New Invincible. Over the course of one new track, a Devo cover, and eight remixes (including songs from their 2024 record Your Steps and a remix of their cover of “Always Forever” by Cults), the duo, made up of Lindsey Yoneda and Punknews writer Mike Elfers, dive deep into their gothic, post-punk-y, synth-filled, and extremely danceable. We caught up with Lindsey and Mike to hear the stories behind each song. Listen to The New Invincible and read their track-by-track breakdown below!

Madeleine Rose Witney cautions a ‘Shine’ by exquisite torch song

<p>Given the cesspool of misery and danger we’ve all found ourselves mired in these days, it’s a bit of a wonder why there aren’t more torch songs to soundtrack our collective fears and loneliness. Not feeling back the love we try to put out to the world is a common refrain in 2025, all while living life on the defensive, and a sentimental song of unrequited love, in all its forms, could be applied to whatever we need it to. […]</p>
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System Of A Down announce 2026 EU/UK tour

System of a Down is going on a 2026 Euro tour. Queens of the Stoneage and Acis Bath open. The tour kicks off in June and runs through July. You can see the dates below.

GWAR 40th anniversary exhibit to run in LA

GWAR has curated a 40th anniversary exhibit that will run for almost two months in LA. Let there be GWAR features hundreds of GWAR artifacts and traces the history of the band. The exhibit includes Handcrafted costumes, instruments, weaponry, and stage props, video installations, monumental set pieces and spew tanks, a monster toilet, artwork, and rare ephemera.The exhibit was curated by GWAR's own Curated by Bob Gorman as well as Roger Gastman. That's at Beyond the Streets in LA from september 13 to November 2.

Heavy Halo: "Lost in Heaven"

Heavy Halo have released a video for their song “Lost in Heaven”. The video was edited by Kevin Thornton and features footage by Derek Soto of Sinestra Studios and Slaughter Weight. The song is off their album Damaged Dream which was released earlier this year. Check out the video below.