News Posts

Norwegian rock ‘n’ roll powerhouse The Cocktail Slippers shared their new single ‘Joyride’, the title track of their upcoming album, set to be released with Wicked Cool Records!

Bay Area punk veterans Western Addiction returned with their new single ‘Let’s Keep the Circle Small’, a first track shared from their upcoming album ‘Psychedelic Munitions’ set for release in May with Fat Wreck Chords!

Belgian underground trio Shewolff shared the new track ‘Guillotines’ from upcoming debut mini-album ‘We’re All Gonna Fukking Die’ set for release in May with Dying Victims Productions!

War On Women announced their new album ‘Time Under Tension’ to be out in May with Smartpunk Records and shared their new single ‘Messages Unsent’!

Punk outfit Koyo announced their new album ‘Barely Here’ to be out in May via Pure Noise Records and shared the new single and video ‘Irreversible’!

The rockers of SPRINTS shared their cover of Le Tigre’s track ‘Deceptacon’, out with Sub Pop and City Slang!

NOFX drops hard-hitting political anthem ‘Minnesota Nazis’ amidst federal ICE raids sweeping the US!

Glam punk goth’n’roll outlaws Gypsy Pistoleros share their new single ‘Dark Faerie Tales’, the title track of their upcoming album set for release in April with The New Church Records and Plastichead Distribution!

German punk outfit Melonball are calling out fake solidarity on their new single ‘Ally Or Alibi’, a track from their upcoming album ‘Take Care’, set for release in February via Thousand Islands Records and Rookie Records!

VENUS GRRRLS set the tone for 2026 with their supercharged new single ‘3X3’, out with the new alt-rock label Killabop!

Photo Reports

Stuttgart went full‑force hardcore as RAW BRIGADE, WISDOM IN CHAINS, and the true NYHC legends AGNOSTIC FRONT tore down the walls at ‘Im Wizemann’ on the “Echoes In Eternity Tour 2026”. Dive into our exclusive photo report and relive the chaos, the untamed raw energy, and the unforgettable moments from a night that shook the city.

Kataklysm

Day 3 at Tolminator brought doom, punk, and death metal mayhem with Ahab, Clockwork Psycho & Kataklysm, all captured by our resident photographer Tom!

Tolminator atmosphere

Tolminator isn’t just about the bands. It’s about the people who make it unforgettable. This year, our team (with trainee Nox and resident photographer Tom) captured the heart and soul of the festival: the faces, the chaos, the calm by the Soča river. Check out our photo gallery celebrating the spirit of Tolminator 2025!

On August 5th, Lokerse Feesten had an interesting line-up with big names on the mainstage, but also some pretty big acts on the much smaller stage in the Club Studio Brussel with Light Of Eternity, Redd Kross, envy and Coilguns!

The edges were sharp on Rockfest 2025’s final day. From crushing modern metal to hardcore punk defiance, Ghostkid, Immortal Disfigurement, and Black Flag left their mark on the Red & Black Stages.

With Descendents and Circle Jerks, 2 icons from the US hardcore punk scene dropped by at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki in April, showing us all that they haven’t slowed down one bit and are still as rebellious as ever!

After 40 years of punk, Funeral Dress is saying farewell with a last tour, starting with a high-energy album release show at Trix, Antwerp. With memorable performances by support acts Luna en De Maanstenen and Belgian Asociality, it was quite the night!

20 years of HÄMATOM and an anniversary album are good reasons for the band to go on a ’20 Jahre Für Euch’ tour through Germany and celebrate German metal. With them as support are the Berlin rockers from ENGST, who impressed with their mix of rock, punk, and a pinch of pop. The openers in Stuttgart were the punk rockers from FOCUS.

The second night of this year’s edition of HKI SKEPU FEST in Helsinki was yet another (skate) punk party you shouldn’t have missed with the Danes from Uphill Struggle, the Polish party machine that was CF98 and Finnish acts Lame Duck, Teresa Banks and headliner Against It All!

Last month, the 6th edition of HKI SKEPU FEST took place in Helsinki to celebrate (skate) punk and everything surrounding that scene with on the first night bands like Critical Low, Glass Wipe, Malvina and Snuff!