Metal News
French metal titans Gojira shocked the world over the weekend, teaming up with opera singer Marina Viotti for an unforgettable performance at the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris. The formidable quartet from Ondres, Landes and Viotti performed a punishing rendition of the French Revolutionary anthem Ah! Ça Ira, outside of Conciergerie Palace. In a new interview,singer-guitarist Joe Duplantier has reflected on the instantly iconic moment and revealed how it all came together in the first place.
- Polaris have shared a video for the new single 'Nightmare'. Featuring an equally ominous music video capturing the track's dystopian themes, Nightmare also pays tribute to the recent devastating loss in the Polaris family.
- In the latest evidence that emo is well and truly back in the mainstream, a Major League Baseball team is set to host their own 'emo night' in the 2023 season. 'Cardinals Emo Night' will be commemorated by a My Chemical Romance referencing t-shirt that reads 'My Cardinal Romance'.
- Empire State Bastard have released a new single The Looming. Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil layers feral vocals with guttural death metal growls over a hypnotic stoner soundscape provided by Slayer/Testament/Mr. Bungle/Fantomas drummer Dave Lombardo, Biffy's live guitarist and solo artist Mike Vennart and Naomi Macleod of Bitch Falcon.
- Frank Iero has publicly called out LEGO for demanding the takedown of the video for L.S. Dunes' song Grey Veins.
- The Bay Area thrash metal gods Metallica have put out a call to their biggest fans, offering a chance to star in a new film project chronicling the unique connection between the band and their fans.
- Gold-selling, billion-streaming rock band Beartooth have announced their fifth album The Surface. Set for release on October 13th via Red Bull Records, the announcement of The Surface arrives accompanied by a video for the new single Might Love Myself.
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