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Protomartyr to Play 'The Agent Intellect' for 10th Anniversary
Protomartyr will perform their 2015 album 'The Agent Intellect' in full for its 10th anniversary with shows in the U.S. and Europe, and have released a new live album.
Alex Kirby
Alex Kirby is a music journalist for Muzdro, specializing in alternative and heavy music genres. With a focus on post-metal, shoegaze, and experimental rock, Alex provides in-depth album reviews and analysis of emerging artists.
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Oklou and FKA twigs Release New Song 'Viscus'
Oklou has released a deluxe edition of her album, Choke Enough, featuring a new song and video, "Viscus," with FKA twigs. The expanded album includes three additional tracks and will see a vinyl relea
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Rolling Stone's 21st Century Songs List Features Two Metal Tracks
Rolling Stone's list of the 250 best 21st-century songs includes only two metal tracks: Mastodon's "Blood and Thunder" and System of a Down's "Chop Sue!". This mirrors a previous album ranking, showin
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New Music Releases for October 8
A wave of new music dropped today, October 8, featuring tracks from Danger Mouse & Black Thought, Gorillaz, Sharon Van Etten, Hatchie, and more across diverse genres.
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Short Rap Albums Gain Traction Among Artists
Cult rappers like Earl Sweatshirt, Mick Jenkins, and 03 Greedo are embracing shorter, more focused albums to connect deeply with fans in the streaming era.
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Ron Mael of Sparks Shares Favorite Albums
Ron Mael of Sparks discussed his 13 favorite albums, revealing diverse musical inspirations from free jazz to J-pop, following a successful year for the band with a new album and EP.
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Gorillaz Release New Song 'The Manifesto'
Gorillaz release new single "The Manifesto" featuring Argentine rapper Trueno and a posthumous verse from D12 member Proof, from their upcoming album, The Mountain.
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Saoirse Ronan Reportedly Cast as Linda McCartney
Saoirse Ronan is reportedly cast as Linda McCartney in Sam Mendes' four-film Beatles project, with Paul Mescal playing Paul McCartney. The Oscar-nominated actor joins a high-profile cast, though Sony
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Torture Announces New Album War Crime 2: Genocide Protocol
The musical project Torture announced its new album, War Crime 2: Genocide Protocol, set for release on November 15, 2025. The album, described by K.K. as a protest against the conflict in Palestine,
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Megadeth Announces Final Album Release and Limited Vinyl
Megadeth's 17th and final album, a self-titled release, is set for early 2026. Fans can pre-order a limited copper/emerald vinyl with a signed art card. Only 250 copies are available.
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The Alchemist and Hit-Boy Announce New Album 'Goldfish'
The Alchemist and Hit-Boy announce their joint album 'Goldfish' set for October 24 release, featuring both rapping over each other's beats and a short film with actors Danny Trejo and Simon Rex.
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Rapper Pooh Shiesty Released From Federal Prison
Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty, Lontrell Williams, has been released from federal prison on October 7, 2025, confirmed by his attorney. He was sentenced in April 2022 on firearms and drug charges and pla
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Sundrowned's Higanbana Album Lacks Emotional Depth
Norwegian band Sundrowned's second album, Higanbana, offers an atmospheric post-metal sound but is hindered by a lack of emotional depth and song variety.