Scott Morrow

Massive music, tiny country: Andorra’s Persefone announces more progressive, melodic death metal

Hailing from the landlocked microstate Andorra (between Spain and France), Persefone has announced a new album of progressive, melodic death metal…

Here’s Johnny: Norway’s Shining to unveil “I Won’t Forget” this week

Progressive industrial-metal outfit Shining — the Norwegian former jazz band, not the Swedish metal band — will unveil a new single, "I…

V-day flex-ray: Butthole Surfers front-man Gibby Haynes announces limited release with Third Man

Butthole Surfers front-man Gibby Haynes has announced a three-song "flex-ray," pressed in limited quantities on old medical X-rays, to be…

Hyper-melodic Irish trio Adebisi Shank shreds new tune in live studio session

Based out of Wexford, Ireland, the hyper-melodic and spasmodic sounds of Adebisi Shank immediately caught our ears when Sargent House…

Black Flag reforms, announces new album just days after “Flag” festival dates surface

With peculiar timing, Black Flag founder and guitarist Greg Ginn has announced that the legendary hardcore band will reform and…

Heavy as a really heavy thing: Norway’s Kvelertak signs to Roadrunner, debuts single

Roadrunner Records has signed Norwegian heavy-as-bricks rock/metal band Kvelertak to release its sophomore album, Meir (out 3/26). First single "Bruane…

Capture the (Black) Flag: Original members pay tribute to hardcore legacy

No, founding guitarist Greg Ginn isn't involved, but original Black Flag members Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, and Bill Stevenson (plus…

Stream Tomahawk’s Oddfellows, our favorite album of 2013

Spin is streaming the entirety of Oddfellows, the first album in nearly six years from the super-group Tomahawk (Mike Patton…

Win a date with guitar shredder Marnie Stern

Men! Want a chance to hang out with someone who can run circles around you on the guitar? You're in…

Queens of Rock: Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes

With a bicultural identity and an eye for gender politics, Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes talks to us about…

Earth Crisis by Candlelight

Syracuse hardcore outfit Earth Crisis is signing to Candlelight Records for its ninth studio album, which plans to be recorded…

ALARM’s 50 (+5) Favorite Songs of 2012

Last month ALARM presented its 50 favorite albums of 2012, an eclectic, rock-heavy selection of discs that were in steady…