Slayer has announced a new gig. This one is in Hershey, PA on September 20. Bands also playing the show are Knocked Loose, Suicidal Tendencies, Power Trip, Cavalera (playing performing Chaos A.D.,), and Exodus (playinmg bonded by blood).

Kicksie has released a new song. It is called “PRETTYGIRL” and is their first single since 2023. The song appears to be a standalone single and is available digitally now. Kicksie released their album Slouch in 2023. Check out the song below.

<p>Guys, it’s just dawned on us that, once Tom Cruise hangs up his leather jacket, we might not have any more movie stars doing absurd, vaguely moronic, and absolutely thrilling stunts for our entertainment. If any cause deserves its own Sarah McLachlan-soundtracked public awareness campaign, it’s this one. It’s hard enough to imagine someone coming along to replace Cruise just as a movie star, but as a stuntman? Pssh, the insurance would just be too nuts if Timothée Chalamet decided […]</p>
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Sadly, Dave Allen of Gang of Four has passed away. He was 69 and had been suffering from dementia. Allen was a Gang of Four founder and was in the band from 1977–1981 and 2004–2008. After playing in Gang of Four's original run, Allen formed Shriekback. We send our condolences to Allen's family.

<p>Piping hot take right here: Wes Anderson’s only gotten better as a stylist and as a director since he entirely ditched any pretense of “realism.” We’re being sarcastic — we’ve made this point plenty of times before — but each time we see something new from the walking-and-talking personification of twee-on-screen, we’re reminded of how much of a joy it is to see him at work. The trailer for his new film, the spy “thriller” The Phoenician Scheme, is a […]</p>
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Today we are thrilled to bring you the premiere of the new song by London, UK-based Burnt Tapes! It is called “MOTHERSGUILT” and is off their upcoming album New Lungs. Speaking to Punknews about the track, vocalist and guitarist Phil G said, "It's been a long time since our first record, we've had a pandemic in between, and that kinda does things to a person. We wanted to push harder on all the good things about Never Better, but also bring something new to the table, and we're excited to share this first single with everyone.”“MOTHERSGUILT” will hit streaming services on April 9 and New Lungs will be out on August 8 via Wiretap Records, Lockjaw Records, and Nasty Cut Records. Listen to the song below!

Sadly, legendary drummer Clem Burke has passed away. He was 70 and passed away after a battle with cancer. Burke was a founder of the band Blondie and also played with bands including Iggy Pop, Hugh Cornwell, Walter Lure, Ramones, the Melvins, and many more.You can see Blondie's statement below. Punknews sends condolences to Burke's family.

Madball has announced a handful of dates for June. They will be playing Erie, Pennsylvania, London, Ontario, and Toronto, Ontario. The trek begins on June 4 and wraps up on June 6. Spaced and Reality Denied will be joining them on all dates. Check out the dates below.

Gadfly have released a new song. It is called “Shrink” and is available digitally now. The band is based out of Vancouver and Montreal and is made up of Homa Khoshnavaz, Nigel Young, and Raine Menard. Gadfly released their EP Sura in 2024. Check out the song below.