Brooklyn Vegan — It's admirable that this band has been crafting their own sound since day one and that it's arguably better than ever on Nattesferd, but I don't think about admiration when I'm watching Kvelertak live. This is a fun band... Contin... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — After Torche and Wild Throne, this had already been a great show. But Kvelertak finally came on and took it to a whole other level. I think this might have been the first time I've seen them headline (the others being opening sets and festival s... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Rob Sperry-Fromm Relapse Records have released their annual sampler, which is available as a name-your-price download at bandcamp. As always, the label offers a diverse slate for metalheads (and rock fans), with popular bands like Torche and Windh... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: From Autumn to Ashes at Skate & Surf 2015 (more by Mimi Hong) Reunited post-hardcore band From Autumn to Ashes was supposed to play NYC's Gramercy Theatre in July but they had to cancel. Now they've got a replacement... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Torche at Saint Vitus in March (more by PSquared) Torche recently announced a tour with Failure, and while they aren't on that band's NYC show (10/14 at Brooklyn Bowl), they will play their own NYC show that day at... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Failure at Webster Hall in August (more by Gret Cristman) Reunited alt-rockers Failure recently toured and they're ready to hit the road again this fall. The tour includes a run with Hum and Torche (that's a great triple bill)... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Miami's Cavity, the '90s/early '00s sludge metal band that included future Floor / Torche members Steve Brooks and Juan Montoya and future Black Cobra member Jason Landrian, half-reunited at a Black Cobra show in their hometown last year, and... more info

Nialler9 — Skip to day: Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon  Ticket giveaways: Life Festival Saturday: Subject at Pogo – Tama Sumo (Berghain / PanoramaBar), Vinyl Love @ The Twisted Pepper  (€12/€14, 10:30pm) Tuesday May 26 The Bronx @ Academ... more info

Stereogum — Robotic Empire has put together a second Nirvana tribute album for Record Store Day. The first one was released for last year’s RSD, and had various artists covering the entirety of In Utero. This year’s edition sees them tackling Nevermind with ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher photo: Nothing at Saint Vitus last week (more by PSquared) Merchandise, who recently wrapped up a tour with Title Fight and Power Trip, and Nothing, who recently wrapped up a tour with Torche (which hit NYC last... more info