Articles by Joe Smith-Engelhardt

Watch Wake Blast Through "Paradigm Lost" for the Alberta Spotlight Series

PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2019

Alberta grindcore act Wake honed the complexity of their sound and created a diverse body of work on their latest record, Misery Rites, and...

Hear Necronomicon Unleash Symphonic Brutality on New Song "Paradise Lost"

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2019

Longstanding Quebec death metal act Necronomicon perfectly balanced atmospheric sounds with crushing brutality on their 2016 album, Advent...

Mr. Bungle Announce First Shows in 20 Years

PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2019

After nearly 20 years of inactivity, Mr. Bungle are reuniting for a trio of shows in 2020.  The band, featuring Mike Patton, Trevor Dunn a...

Slipknot Want Fans to Focus on 'We Are Not Your Kind', Not the New Member's Identity

PUBLISHED Aug 9, 2019

While much of the conversation around Slipknot's new album, We Are Not Your Kind, has revolved around the unnamed member replacing longtime...

Slipknot

We Are Not Your Kind

PUBLISHED Aug 9, 2019

If you look back at the history of Slipknot, the band have done an amazing job of creating a cohesive sound while tapping into so many diff...

While She Sleeps Raise Awareness of Streaming Revenue with Shirt Design

PUBLISHED Aug 7, 2019

Bands are making less money than ever before through music sales, and While She Sleeps are highlighting that with a new shirt design.  The...

Tool Discography Now Available on Streaming Services

PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2019

After years of holding out, Tool have finally added their music to streaming services.  The band were in talks with the various streaming...

Mercyful Fate Announce 2020 Reunion Shows

PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2019

Heavy metal legends Mercyful Fate have announced their return to the stage for 2020.  Frontman King Diamond made the announcement online t...