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In a show of force for the band and the loud music genre overall, Knotfest, the music and counterculture experience created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon Slipknot, has today announced the band’s biggest Los Angeles headline performance yet, Knotfest Los Angeles, at Banc of California Stadium on Friday November 5th, 2021.

LA alternative metal band Gemini Syndrome have just announced that their new studio album “3rd Degree – The Raising” will be released worldwide on October 15th, 2021, via Century Media. Special pre-order album configurations (limited edition vinyl, deluxe CD sets, etc.) along with special merchandise bundles are available here.

Nonpoint announced tour dates for this September and October!

“We’re coming out of the pandemic swinging! The bands and the shows will leave fans talking for weeks. Production is new, show is BRAND NEW, deep cuts from our catalog and our most Ruthless Setlist ever. I’m About To Explode Tour, Part 1 is the swing of the bat and first contact”, says the band's frontman, Elias Soriano.

Twelve Foot Ninja have announced an immersive multimedia project incorporating the band’s forthcoming album, “Vengeance” (October 15th, 2021, via Volkanik Music) with a high fantasy novel (“The Wyvern and The Wolf” by Nicholas Snelling), and a graphic novel (“Vengeance” available now here). The news arrives with a video for the recently released single, “Start the Fire”. Watch the video below.

Today, multi-platinum-selling, chart-topping band Bad Wolves officially welcome celebrated singer-songwriter Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz as their new lead singer, following former lead singer Tommy Vext’s public departure from the band earlier this year (see here). 

Knotfest, the music and counterculture experience created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon and nine-piece force of nature, Slipknot, has today confirmed the return of Knotfest Iowa for 2021. The event will be the biggest heavy music festival to ever hit the mid-western state and will be held at National Balloon Classic Field in Indianola, IA, on Saturday, September 25th, with Slipknot headlining.

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the signing of Inner Stream to the label for a multi-album deal. The band’s debut album, “Stain the Sea” will be released on July 16th, 2021.

Fans can get their first listen of music from the release today with the debut of the single and video for “Massive Drain”. Watch the video below.

The legendary Ill Niño will bring a dose of Latin metal to Texas this summer with the “Ill Texas Familia” tour, also featuring Upon A Burning Body (El Paso only), King 810, Incite, Evolution Empire and Born In Blood.

Following the summer shows, Ill Niño will participate in Orlando’s Warlando Festival supporting metal masters Judas Priest and Blueridge Rockfest in Lynchburg, VA, the following day, featuring a monster lineup including Five Finger Death Punch, P.O.D., Sevendust, Limp Bizkit, and many more.

Industrial-tinged extreme metal pioneers Fear Factory are proud to announce that their tenth studio album, “Aggression Continuum”, will be released on June 18th, 2021, via Nuclear Blast, just in time for the band’s 30th anniversary.

Today, Fear Factory offers fans the first preview of the album with the music video for “Disruptor”. Watch the video, directed by Riivata Visuals, below.