Pierce The Veil’s iconic Selfish Machines is now available in the form of two limited edition vinyl re-presses.
New Selfish Machines vinyl re-press. Courtesy of Equal Vision Records
Selfish Machines
Pierce The Veil’s sophomore album is a crucial part of the band’s discography. From the energy of the opening track, “Bestitios”, to the emotional depth and power of “Sky Under The Sea”, Selfish Machines is a no-skip.
The album was originally released in 2010, reaching fans worldwide with hits like “Bulletproof Love” and “Caraphernelia”. Now, Equal Vision is offering fans a limited-edition repress.
1000 units of the dark opaque green with white splatter are available for purchase. There are also 1000 units of the white base with multicolor splatter. Vinyls are available for purchase here at the Equal Vision store.
Melody’s Echo Chamber has unleashed her newest single in anticipation of her upcoming album, Unclouded, an album celebrating the present moment.
“Eyes Closed” Single Artwork
Eyes Closed
Melody’s Echo Chamber’s newest single, “Eyes Closed”, creates a unique and captivating atmosphere. With driving drums from British drummer Malcom Catto, the percussion takes the lead in this playful yet dreamy and whimsical single. Catto has previously collaborated with Madlib and DJ Shadow, and is also the powerhouse behind The Heliocentrics.
The single captures Melody’s avant-garde, sculptural production style.
“My eyes are closed not in denial, but in devotion—to vibrant memories, to the complexity of human feelings, to seeing more deeply,” says Melody. “It’s also driven by a resilient aesthetic that emphasizes the beauty of transient things and the bittersweet feeling of their impermanence.”
“Eyes Closed” is available now! It can be found here.
Unclouded
“Eyes Closes” works to build anticipation for Melody’s Echo Chamber’s fourth studio album, Unclouded, out December 5.
The single joins the previously released “In The Stars”, characterized by its dreamy nature and catchy bass. It has been praised by The Clash for its “drifting psych-pop ambience.” “Daisy”, featuring EL Michels Affair, has also revealed itself to the world. It has received praise from many, including Stereogum, who labelled the song as “bright, delicate and airy…mov(ing) with a skip in its step.”
“The music I create unusually inhabits the liminal zone between realism and fables,” says Melody. “But the more experience I have of living, the deeper I love life and the less I need to escape. If my heart still belongs to the blue hour, it also feels like I’ve gathered up all the pieces of myself that were scattered everywhere and glued them together with gold like Japanese kintsugi.” (Kintsugi is a Japanese art where broken pottery is put back together with gold or silver lacquer.)
Collaborators
Many talented collaborators worked to sculpt the album into Unclouded. Sven Wunder, known for his work with Danny Brown, co-produced as well as assisted in the writing process. Avant-garde strings help to create the perfect atmosphere, added by Josefin Runsteen. Dina Ögon’s Daniel Ögen added distinct guitar parts while Lose Orsan contributed to the bass. The previously mentioned Malcom Catto also played a big role in percussion, heard on “Eyes Closed”.
Frequent collaborator Reine Fiske also added stunning guitar parts, which can be found throughout the album. Leon Michaels, known for working with Wu-Tang, The Carters, Norah Jones, and Clairo, worked on the album’s closer, as well as “Daisy”. And finally, El Michael’s Affair’s Grammy-winning mixer, Jens Jungkurth, worked to bring the entire album to life.
Unclouded was inspired by “My deeper love for the living experience,” says Melody. “I still get ups and downs but I’m faster at getting back to more harmonious feelings.”
Unclouded is available for pre-save here as well as pre-order for physical here.
Earlier this year, in August, The Beths released Straight line Was A Lie via ANTI-. The album has received plenty of praise, including Under The Radar claiming it as “some of the most thoughtful songwriting of The Beths’ career.” PopMatters stated, “The Beths’ Straight Line Was a Lie is full of catchy hooks, big guitar riffs, and often introspective lyrics. The New Zealand quartet are at the top of their game.”
Late Night Television Debut
The Beths have officially made their late-night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live. They performed Straight Line Was A Lie’s title/opening track, praised by Stereogum as a “total slam dunk of an opener.”
The performance offers watchers a taste of what to expect from The Beth’s world tour, beginning last month in Europe. The North American portion begins on Thursday in Asheville, North Carolina. The North American leg includes some of the largest venues to date in the United States, including The Wiltern in Los Angeles, The Fillmore in San Francisco, The Salt Shed in Chicago, Brooklyn Paramount in New York City, Union Transfer in Philadelphia, 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., and more. A full list of tour dates can be found below.
The journey from their critically acclaimed 2022 album Expert In A Dying Field to Straight Line Was A Lie required Elizabeth Stokes to break down their typical writing process.
The band has been struggling to write new material beyond what she already has recorded on her phone. Having recently started taking SSRIs, which assisted in mental and physical well-being, it was more difficult to write. They decided to open up to a new process, with a free-flowing writing routine. Stokes, an already celebrated lyricist, rebuilt her relationship with writing. Her songwriting has gone to new depths of vulnerability, making Straight Line Was A Lie a truthful, observant, and poetic piece of art. A.V. Club described the album as, “…a more insightful, introspective album than anything the band has released in the past—though Stokes’ clever lyrics are still front and center.”
Straight Line Was A Lie is available for purchase and streaming here.
Tour Dates
Thu. Oct. 30 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel *
Fri. Oct. 31 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse *
Sat. Nov 1 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl *
Mon. Nov. 3 – Dallas, TX @ The Studio At The Bomb Factory *
Tue. Nov. 4 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s *
Thu. Nov. 6 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren *
Fri. Nov. 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern * ^
Sat. Nov. 8 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore * [SOLD OUT]
Sun. Nov. 9 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore * [SOLD OUT]
Wed. Nov. 12 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades *
Fri. Nov. 14 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom *
Sat. Nov. 15 – Seattle, WA @ The Moore Theatre * [SOLD OUT]
After becoming Columbus’s largest rock festival in history, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is set to return with a lineup filled with acclaimed artists. Reunions, farewells, and plenty of special moments are taking place at the 2026 edition, making it a must for fans of rock and heavy music.
Lineup Reveal
The official Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival lineup has been revealed. After previously announcing My Chemical Romance and Bring Me The Horizon, Sonic Temple is also proud to welcome Tool and Shinedown as headliners. Over the four days, 140 bands will be playing across the five stages, larger than ever before.
The festival takes place on May 14 through May 17 at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Aside from the legendary My Chemical Romance headlining the first day of the festival (Thursday), acclaimed acts include Pierce The Veil, Breaking Benjamin, Slaughter to Prevail, Behemoth, Dayseeker, and others.
The following day, headlined by Shinedown, features Staind, Halestorm, The Offspring, Simple Plan, and more. The Saturday lineup consists of Architects, Body Count (Featuring Ice-T), The Story So Far, and headliners, Bring Me The Horizon. The final day allows the fifth annual festival to finish strong, headlined by Tool, and supported by Godsmack, Lamb of God, Megadeth, and more.
Brent Smith of Shinedown stated, “Barry, Zach, Eric and I have waited for this opportunity to be a headliner at Sonic Temple for a very long time. We are going to go all out for this performance. We know the fans have very high expectations. So with that being said, we are going to give all of Ohio everything we’ve got!!!! Thank you to Danny Wimmer for this incredible opportunity!!! LET’S GO SHINEDOWN NATION.”
Special Moments
This year’s Sonic Temple brings many highlights and special appearances. Festival-goers can look out for reunions from Snot, Egypt Central, and Drop Dead, Gorgeous. Hawthorne Heights and Mushroomhead will also be delivering home-state performances.
Plenty of anniversaries will be taking place on the Sonic Temple stage as well. Flyleaf with Lacy Strum will be celebrating their 20th anniversary of their debut self-titled album. Along with this, DragonForce will be celebrating 20 years of Inhuman Rampage, and Salvia will pay tribute to 25 years of Every Six Seconds. Don’t You Fake It by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will also be turning 20, and the band is planning to celebrate through their performance at Sonic Temple.
Body Count, featuring Ice-T, will be making their festival debut this year, while Megadeth and Sepultura will be saying goodbye with Sonic Temple as a stop on their farewell tours. Coal Chamber will make a rare appearance. Anberlin will also provide an exclusive performance, reunited with their original singer, Stephen Christian.
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026 is a year packed with once-in-a-lifetime performances and experiences.
Visual Art
Art has always been a crucial part of the festival. The onsite art boutique, art towers, and art walls are set to return in 2026, bringing in large-scale installations and interactive pieces. The contemporary American painter Terry Urban, known for his pop-meets-street style, and illustrator and cartoonist Jay Howell, the mastermind behind Bob’s Burgers and Sanjay and Craig, will add a playful feel to the festival grounds.
The festival will also be putting a focus on celebrating the creativity that thrives within the city. A curated array of Columbus-based artists will be featured, filling Historic Crew Stadium with live mural painting and exclusive artwork.
Festival Map
Festival Grounds
This year aims to make the festival grounds as immersive as possible. They will be adding onto the vibrant art displays and loud music with the return of Caduceus Wine Garden. Owned by Tool’s Maynard James Keenan, it features selections from Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards.
The Dive Bar, a fan favorite hangout spot, will also return by popular demand. Festival-goers can look forward to pop-up performances and surprise appearances, making it a must-visit.
Tickets and Passes
Tickets are available now for all pass types. Buyers have the opportunity to pay as low as $1 layaway and pay over six months in full. Students with a valid .edu email address are able to secure a $123 single-day General Admission stadium pass. More information can be found here. Danner Wimmer Presents’ partnership with GOVX provides military, nurses, firefighters, and more with specially priced festival passes as well. More information can be found here.
Premium experiences include Rock Royalty, a General Admission Plus upgrade. This will take fans inside the world of the headlining acts with exclusive photo ops, curated memorabilia displays, and a luxury lounge. The Columbus Owners Club provides festival-goers with the ultimate experience through access to the mainstage field and stadium seats. Along with this, they will be granted entry to the VIP Lounge, Rock Royalty Lounge, and the private COC Lounge, which has air conditioning, an elevated viewing deck, complimentary food and beverage, and premium restrooms. Fans can also party with their crew or take time to relax in one of the Historic Crew Stadium private suites. To reserve this, fans can email Premium@ColumbusCrew.com.
Service fees on all passes include a charity fee for the DWP Foundation. The foundation provides support to local and national charities throughout the year.
In May of 2026, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival became the largest rock festival in Columbus history, with 175,000 fans in attendance. Over 100 bands played across the four stages, including special appearances and performances.
Danny Wimmer Presents has announced a five-year extension of its partnership with the Historic Crew Stadium. This ensured that Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival will continue at least through 2030.
Overall Lineup
The overall music lineup for Sonic Temple 2026 includes: My Chemical Romance, Tool, Bring Me The Horizon, Shinedown, Pierce The Veil, Good Charlotte, The Offspring, Breaking Benjamin, Godsmack, Sublime, Marilyn Manson, Staind, Megadeth, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Rise Against, All Time Low, Yellowcard, Simple Plan, Electric Callboy, Stone Temple Pilots, Public Enemy, Motionless in White, Coheed and Cambria, Amon Amarth, BUSH, Lorna Shore, The Used, Slaughter To Prevail, Alter Bridge, The Story So Far, Dayseeker, Black Label Society, Architects, Dance Gavin Dance, Chiodos, Body Count feat. Ice-T, Behemoth, Daughtry, New Found Glory, Black Veil Brides, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, Tom Morello, Zakk Sabbath, Anthrax, Dethklok, Sepultura, Kublai Khan TX, Avatar, Coal Chamber, Sevendust, Mayday Parade, The Darkness, Story of the Year, We Came As Romans, Thrice, In Flames, Everclear, Motion City Soundtrack, The Wonder Years, State Champs, P.O.D., Static-X, The Ghost Inside, The Plot In You, The Amity Affliction, August Burns Red, Paleface Swiss, Kreator, L.S. Dunes, Cradle of Filth, Atreyu, Lit, Citizen, Biohazard, Carcass, Polaris, DragonForce, Alestorm, Wind Rose, Palaye Royale, Blessthefall, Knuckle Puck, DevilDriver, Hawthorne Heights, Whitechapel, Hinder, Senses Fail, Dying Fetus, Bloodywood, Apocalyptica, thrown, Buckcherry, All That Remains, Anberlin, Cattle Decapitation, Magnolia Park, Catch Your Breath, Chelsea Grin, DOPE, Crown The Empire, Attila, Make Them Suffer, Saliva, From First to Last, Demon Hunter, Thornhill, Brand of Sacrifice, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Thy Art Is Murder, Fozzy, Napalm Death, Snot, Bodysnatcher, Alpha Wolf, Egypt Central, Carnifex, Holding Absence, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Mushroomhead, Powerman 5000, The Word Alive, Suffocation, Alira Elfeky, Attack Attack!, Nekrogoblikon, CKY, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, SOiL, Butcher Babies, Wind Walkers, Signs of the Swarm, Woe, Is Me, Jiluka, Disembodied Tyrant, The Pretty Wild, Allt, FLAW, Spiritworld, NERV, Novelists, Conquer Divide, Castle Rat, Windwaker and Left On Red.
Fox Lake has released an electronic remix of their song “Freestyle” in collaboration with Phase One. The trio is also preparing for their UK/EU tour with Poppy and Ocean Grove, as well as their North American tour with Greyhaven and Commoner.
Poppy Constantly Nowhere Tour Poster
Poppy UK/EU Tour
The nu-hardcore is set to tour the UK/EU with the boundary-pushing artist Poppy. Next spring, beginning March 4 in Glasgow, UK, they will be making stops in Manchester, London, Milan, and more before commencing in Stockholm, Sweden, on April 4.
Fox Lake is known for putting a new spin on what hardcore can look and feel like. Their energetic live performances and emotional depth put listeners in the world of each song they write. Now they have taken their boundary-pushing nature a step further with their collaboration with Phase One.
“Freestyle” (Phase One Remix) is available for streaming now via Sounds of Mayhem and can be found here.
“Freestyle” was originally a track from their recent album New World Heat, released August 1, 2025. New Noise Magazine reviewed the album, stating, “They’re writing a new script for a full-length feature that’s entirely their own. After stripping back everything that didn’t feel like authentically Fox Lake, New World Heat is all killer, no filler. Rapid-fire riffs. Relentless tempos. Uncompromising lyricism. It’s high-octane hardcore, turned up to 11.”
Starting on November 12 in New York, New York, Fox Lake will begin their US tour with Grey Haven. They will be traveling with Commoner across the United States. Stops include Atlanta, Georgia, Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, and more. The tour wraps up on December 13 at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana.
New Miserable Experience has released a taste of their upcoming album, coming paired with a dark music video.
“Payback From God” Single Art
Payback From God
The alternative synth-rock band, New Miserable Experience, has released their newest single, “Payback From God”.
“Payback From God” offers a first look at their upcoming album. It is true to their signature sound. With its confessional lyrics, the vocals are surrounded by synths and a driving percussion, contributing to a dreamy atmosphere that still keeps the listener grounded.
The accompanying music video creates a dark and almost occult atmosphere, with flashing scenes of cemeteries, animal bones, fire, and more. The scenes are stitched together by clips of the vocalist in a hallway, lit by a small square light behind him.
Their upcoming album, Gild the Lily, will be available via Pelagic Records on January 23.
New Miserable Experience
The band began as a file-trading collaboration between former Rosetta member David Grossman and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Mahesh Kost, from Model Prisoner. Now, the band has expanded to include Rosetta drummer Bruce “B.J.” McMurtrie Jr., Revocation bassist Brett Bamberger, and Rivers of Nihil guitarist Brody Uttley.
Each member brings their own unique experience and style, creating the mix that is New Miserable Experience. They work to blend groove and tension, making for a unique and emotional experience.
Natalie Jane is taking her heartbreak around the world. Fresh off the release of her sophomore album the world i didn’t want (via Capitol Records/10K Projects), the rising pop powerhouse has announced an international tour of the same name.
Kicking off in Seattle on February 27, the run hits major cities across North America, including Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta, before heading overseas for a stretch of UK and European dates. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, October 30 at 10 a.m. local time, with artist presales launching tomorrow.
The tour follows a banner year for Jane, who’s racked up over 2 billion global streams and earned a spot on GRAMMY.com’s “25 Rising Artists To Watch.” Her viral anthems “girls will b girls,” “r u gonna love me?,” and “fallin” have cemented her as one of pop’s most emotionally raw new voices, while collaborations like the Loud Luxury cut “UH-OH!” show her knack for a dance-floor hook.
With the world i didn’t want, Natalie Jane dives deeper into heartbreak, healing, and self-reflection, and now, she’s ready to bring that energy to the stage.
PinkPantheress just dropped a treat for spooky season, and it’s as hauntingly chic as you’d expect. The British alt-pop star unveiled her new music video for “Noises (with JT),” featuring City Girls’ JT, right in time for Halloween. Directed by Charlotte Rutherford, the video follows PinkPantheress as she preps for a night out before getting possessed by the spirit of Halloween itself, embodied by JT.
The track appears on Fancy Some More?, a reimagined version of her Mercury Prize-shortlisted mixtape Fancy That, which arrived earlier this month. The project packs a massive lineup of collaborators, including Kylie Minogue, Kaytranada, Sugababes, Basement Jaxx, Ravyn Lenae, and SEVENTEEN, all putting their own spin on PinkPantheress’ genre-warping sound.
“I wanted to explore how the songs can live in different worlds while still holding onto the emotion of the original,” PinkPantheress said of the remix collection. “Each remix brings a new energy and texture, while still keeping the heart of the track intact.”
The Halloween drop lands in the middle of her sold-out An Evening With PinkPantheress North American tour, which kicked off with two nights in Brooklyn and continues through Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles before wrapping up in the Bay Area.
PinkPantheress is set to make her Coachella debut in 2026, followed by a headlining slot at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound. Until then, she’s proving that every era, even the spooky ones, belongs to her.
The reign continues. Volbeat have just scored their twelfth No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart with their latest single, “Time Will Heal.”
The Danish rock titans already held the record for the most No. 1s by any artist based outside North America, and this new milestone only widens that gap. The achievement follows “By a Monster’s Hand,” which topped the charts earlier this year, and adds yet another win to the band’s unstoppable streak.
Both tracks appear on Volbeat’s ninth studio album, God of Angels Trust, released June 6 via Universal. The record has been praised for blending the band’s signature mix of melodic hooks, thrash grit, and rockabilly swagger into their most cinematic sound yet.
After wrapping a massive U.S. tour, Volbeat are currently headlining shows across the UK and Europe on The Greatest of All Tours Worldwide. Tour dates and tickets for said tour are currently available here.
From small clubs in Copenhagen to chart domination, Volbeat continue to carve out a legacy built on riffs, resilience, and records… literally.
“Time Will Heal” is out now on all streaming platforms. Watch the music video below or grab a copy of God of Angels Trust here.
Seattle heavy-hitters AVOID have officially announced their next chapter. Their upcoming EP, Creature of Habit, arrives November 14 via UNFD, marking a new era of chaos, energy, and emotional release.
To celebrate, the band dropped a visualizer for their latest single, “Sour Apple.” Vocalist Benny Scholl shared that the track’s title started as a joke before taking on deeper meaning. “There was a Sour Apple-flavored vape in the room when we were working on the demo,” Scholl says. “The song’s about reflecting on the past and letting go, but also being upset when things don’t go your way. In a way, kind of being a ‘Sour Apple’ about things sometimes, and we realized the name ended up representing the song perfectly.”
The Creature of Habit EP packs six tracks, including “Sour Apple,” “The Song of the Summer,” and “Over Now.” The band’s signature mix of anthemic hooks, sharp-edged riffs, and reckless fun is all here, loud, unfiltered, and ready to tear through speakers.
AVOID are also hitting the road this fall, joining Belmont for a full U.S. run that kicks off November 6 in St. Paul, Minnesota, and wraps December 12 in Chicago, Illinois.
Known for their tongue-in-cheek energy and anything-goes attitude (“What if Dale Earnhardt, Guy Fieri, and Steve-O started a Spinal Tap cover band?” as they put it), AVOID continue to embody the wild, communal spirit of heavy music. With Creature of Habit, they’re proving that fun, chaos, and heart can still coexist in rock.
Creature of Habit is out November 14 via UNFD. Watch the “Sour Apple” visualizer below and grab pre-orders here.
