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The official crowdfunding poster has now been revealed for Aaron Truss’s debut feature film Employee of the Dead, marking a key milestone as the project moves deeper into development and funding. Designed by Ignacio Mazuecos, (whose previous work includes Pareidolia and Hyper: The Stevie Hyper D Story) and shot by Hannah Davis has been dropped on TikTok by one of its recently announced co-leads, CBBC legend Dani Harmer. Last week, it was revealed on social media that the team at Q Cumber Films invaded the Mercury Mall in Romford, with shoppers and spectators witnessing film crews and zombies causing chaos…

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Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee has opened up on the special experience she had working with modern metal trailblazers Poppy and Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox on the trio’s internet-breaking 2025 collaboration, End Of You.Speaking to Metal Hammer as part of a special upcoming interview, Amy was effusive in praising her fellow musicians, highlighting what it means to be able to have three influential female rock musicians on one track.”Courtney and Poppy are both amazing and very different from each other,” she explains. “One thing I love about them both is how fearlessly they embrace their femininity within such heavy music. It’s…

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At five o’clock in the afternoon, Alice Cooper, reliable as ever, gives Welcome To Rockville a stadium-sized circus of horrors. With the temperature creeping toward 100 degrees, the Master Of Shock remains ice cool as he doles out decapitations, executions and fights against a massive Frankenstein’s monster at Daytona International Speedway. He should check over his shoulder, though. Because Spencer Charnas is looking to usurp his cartoonishly carrion-stained throne. While headliners Guns N’ Roses close out the first day of this year’s bash, over the other side of this gargantuan site, he and Ice Nine Kills are giving Daytona a…

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Colombian artist Jay Santos (Colombia / Spain / Italy) returnswith his brand-new single “LLEGAMOS A LA DISCO”, a high-energy track designed to conquer dance floors worldwide and reinforce his international presence in the urban music scene. With over 100 million combined streams and views and #1 iTunes chart positions in Spain, Italy, and France thanks to hits like “Caliente” and “Dale Morena”, Jay Santos has become a recognized name across Europe for his signature fusion of Latin and dance music. Known for his dynamic live shows, DJ sets, and his involvement with the Anthem Avenue collective, he has built a…

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Blush.’s “Wrong Answers Only” is a sharp, high-voltage burst of alternative rock straight out of Victoria, Canada…. afierce blend of grunge, shoegaze, and synthwave energy that hits hard from the very first note.There is something to be said about the music coming out of Canada. It always seems to carry a strong sense of quality, and every time I come across an artist from there, I immediately want to hear what they have to offer. Blush. certainly did not disappoint. The rawness of 1990s grunge, mixed with synth textures that would fit perfectly within an 1980s synthwave track, creates a…

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In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artist Wax Motif and his brand new album titled House of Wax II. Globally acclaimed producer and artist Wax Motif officially ushers in the next chapter of his career with the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album, House of Wax II, out now on all streaming platforms. Arriving alongside the announcement of a 20-date North American headline tour, the project marks a defining moment for the Australian-born, Los Angeles-based powerhouse, further solidifying his position as one of the most versatile…

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Hella Rock Festival are proud to announce that American groove masters Crobot will be playing the Phil Campbell stage at this year’s Hella Rock Festival!Known for their signature blend of groove-laden riffs swagger and explosive live energy, Crobot have built a reputation as one of the most compelling modern forces in hard rock. Fronted by Brandon Yeagley, alongside guitarist Chris Bishop, bassist Willie Jansen and drummer Nico Jansen. the band deliver a sound rooted in “dirty groove rock”: raw, unfiltered, and unmistakably their own.If you like what we do, consider joining us on Patreon for as little as £1 per…

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ScreenshotWell that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a brand new track from Kurt Wagner’s Lambchop outfit who have announced details of their new album Punching The Clown which will be released on 21st August 2026 via City Slang. The new song Weakened includes Justin Vernon on banjo and a full choir helmed by Blake Morgan. Wagner said of the new record: “In early 2024 I heard a song on the radio on my way to get some gas, just a minimal single chord strummed banjo and a small group of voices. It…

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Dallas Songwriter details life-altering experience with signature country twang.A visit from Death will wake any man from his slumber. In Joshua Ray Walker’s case, The Reaper didn’t just knock on his door – he tried to kick in the deadbolt, splinter the frame, and tear the thing from its hinges. Walker’s eyes snapped open wide.In January 2024, Walker was diagnosed with Stage 3B colon cancer (eventually developing into Stage 4). Walker woke up fast, and a journey of self-discovery began for the Dallas songwriter, who is now a year and a half cancer-free.Ain’t Dead Yet is the third album in…

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The first great, breezy, summer “pop” record is here, from a self-described “Americanish” band with an old-country soul.Much like their previous efforts, High Horse, by Cowtown’s Cut Throat Finches, defies easy categorisation. Is it a country record? Is it rock? Is it pop? It’s got fiddles and steel guitar, so it must be americana, right? The answer to all of these questions is, of course, yes. Cut Throat Finches write great pop songs, and this is no slam; it is, in fact, pretty hard to write a good pop song, especially in a Jack Antonoff-saturated landscape of songs that sound…

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During the opening lines of the foreword to Tom Piazza’s latest book, Living In The Present With John Prine, the widow of one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Fiona Prine, describes how her late husband was also an astute judge of character. “Someone who could decide within the first few minutes of meeting a new person whether they were worth spending time on. He could especially spot an ulterior motive or lack of sincerity in a person and hated braggers or people who put on airs. He did, however, like people who loved their parents and older family…

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Photo: Eleonore HendricksZoh Amba, who previously announced their Matador debut album, Eyes Full, which is out on 5th June 2026, has shared details of a run of UK and European tour dates. The European leg kicks off on 29th October at Rockomotives Festival in France and includes UK stops in Bristol, London, Manchester, and Glasgow.Eyes Full is tied to Amba’s hometown of Kingsport, Tennessee and the rediscovery of their first instrument, the guitar. The album centres around a type of muddy, loose acoustic blues, punctuated with bursts of feedback-laden electric guitar and burnishes of Appalachian folk. It’s a remarkable turn…

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