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Originally emerging from the hardcore punk scene, California band AFI quickly gained attention for their fast, aggressive sound and DIY ethic. Their early albums, such as Answer That and Stay Fashionable (1995) and Black Sails in the Sunset (1999), helped establish them as a key act in underground punk. In the early 2000s, AFI evolved stylistically, incorporating elements of alternative …

Founded in 1992 (originally as Sommarfestivalen i Olofström), Sweden Rock Festival has grown into one of Europe’s premier rock and metal events. Held annually in early June in Sölvesborg, Sweden, the festival attracts tens of thousands of fans from around the world. Sweden Rock is known for its diverse lineup spanning classic rock, hard rock, heavy metal, southern rock, blues …

The SWMRS story begins in 2004, when Cole Becker and Joey Armstrong were inspired to form a band after watching the movie School of Rock; both were just nine years old at the time, but youthful inexperience wasn’t about to stop them. Armstrong had a bit more knowledge of how life in a rock band works than the average kid, …

Static-X’s roots trace to the Midwest, where vocalist/guitarist Wayne Static grew up in Michigan and drummer Ken Jay in Illinois. They ended up in Chicago separately and met at the record store where Jay worked, introduced to one another by future Smashing Pumpkins vocalist Billy Corgan (who was in the band Deep Blue Dream with Static). Static and Jay decided …

Free Throw formed in 2012 and quickly become a fixture of Nashville’s D.I.Y. circuit of basement and house shows. Early EPs Free Throw and Lavender Town revealed a band with a strong melodic sense and a gritty catharsis that eventually earned them a spot on Count Your Lucky Stars’ label roster. The five-piece lineup of Cory Castro (vocals, guitar), Jake …

Metal titans Kreator released their sixteenth studio album, Krushers of the World, at the beginning of 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album title is not a shy title, it is a statement, an expression of pride and self-awareness, knowing how long and hard the band’s path has been and knowing what they still have to say and share with …