Album Review: SEASON OF SURRENDER by August Burns Red August Burns Red, the twice Grammy-nominated metalcore powerhouse, is set to unleash their latest album, SEASON OF SURRENDER, on June 5 via Fearless Records. This marks their return to the label, and the anticipation is palpable among fans. The band, consisting ofJake Luhrs on vocals, JB Brubaker and Brent Rambler on guitars, Dustin Davidson on bass, and Matt Grenier on drums, has consistently pushed the boundaries of thei

2000s alt-rock icons Taking Back Sunday just embarked on their summer tour in Philadelphia, PA on May 29, which will continue until June 21 in Madison, WI. This night was no ordinary show, however; it was the grand reopening of Stateside Live!, which now features a massive outdoor stage, and the tickets were even free. To celebrate, pop-punk legends Mayday Parade joined Taking Back Sunday and opener Bayside to deliver an unforgettable first show at the new venue. At the sold

Longtime emo revival icons Tigers Jaw started the second leg of their ‘Lost on You’ tour in Detroit with support from Bleary Eyed, and Pool Kids. The band released their newest album, ‘Lost on You’, on March 27, via Hopeless Records. This record was produced by Will Yip, who is known for his hardcore and emo production skills. This is their seventh studio album, but their first full-length release in five years, leaving fans anxious to hear their new music. Kicking off

On 5/22/26, Lorna Shore returned home for the finale of their 2026 tour. The 26-city trek took them through parts of the U.S. and Canada, including festival stops at Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville. Fans wrapped around the building leading up to the front of Wellmont Theater, thankful for a break from the 90 degree weather and rain leading up to this show. Signs of The Swarm Upon entry to the venue, the room was already filled with fog emanating from the stage. Barely

Kicking off the evening from across the Atlantic was French five-piece metalcore act Novelists. The band currently comprises Camille Contreras on vocals, Florestan Durand on guitar, Amaël Durand on drums, Nicolas Delestrade on bass, and Pierre Danel on guitar. Frontwoman Camille Contreras’s voice was the clear centerpiece; extraordinary in range and control, anchored by a stage presence that commanded the room from the first moment she stepped to the mic. Flanked by two guita

Florida-based rising metalcore stars Wage War have quickly been making a name for themselves within the past few years. The band released their latest work, the IT CALLS ME BY NAME EP, on April 17, which marks two years since their latest release, their 2024 album STIGMA. To celebrate the release of the new EP, the band embarked on a North American headliner tour beginning on April 28 in Tucson, AZ, and will continue until May 31 in St. Petersburg, FL. On May 20, Wage War sto