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“If you can believe my parents, they said that I sang before I spoke,” Rautiainen explains with a small, but reserved smile, “So, I’ve always enjoyed singing and performing.” Luna Kills’ Lotta Rautiainen’s singing sounds like it’s been wrapped in silk, a jazzy full-bodied tone that bellows and bewitches with precision and authority, embodying that composed nature that is so apparent about Rautiainen. It’s an interesting juxtaposition to the fury of nu-metal that envelops her sound.

HOUSE OF PROTECTION Outrun You All RED BULL 10/10 TRANSCENDING GENRE: House of Protection proves they have what it takes to become your new favorite band with the release of their sophomore EP, Outrun You All. If you play this collection of songs immediately after their debut EP, GALORE, it will feel like a continuation and expansion of the duo’s original dream.

World-renowned fearsome frontman WEDNESDAY 13 is back with another slew of harbingers of horror to slay the masses. His new full-length album, Mid Death Crisis, is set to drop on April 25 via Napalm Records.

Izzy Reign describes her own artistry as “chaotic.” And it’s true. In its enchanting and mesmerizing nature, solo artist Izzy Reign showcases seamless transitions between unlikely elements that craft a symphony of melodies and harmonies on her debut self-titled record on FiXT.

Dubbed “The Future of Rock” by TikTok in his early career, JERIS JOHNSON has unleashed to the metal world his latest album, Dragonborn. The passion with which Johnson has stomped into the rock world has been felt and recognized by critics and warmly received by even the most traditional of metal purveyors. Johnson tells us his biggest musical influences and which of his songs are essential to hear.

September 13-15th, 2024 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA Curated By Spencer Charnas of Horror-Themed Metal Band Ice Nine Kills Silver Scream Con the horror convention that brought 5,000 blood-thirsty movie fans to Boston’s North Shore in each of its first two iterations, brings the Three-quel everyone’s been dying for to Worcester’s DCU Center September 13-15, 2024. Tickets and information are available now at silverscreamcon.com.

BATTLE BEAST with Blackbriar Palladium, Worcester, MA 5.09.24 On May 9th 2024, Battle Beast kicked off their North America tour and performed their first ever US headlining show at the Worcester, MA Palladium. Originally slated for the smaller upstairs venue, due to popular demand and ticket sales, the show was upgraded to the main room (larger venue).

Heavy metal fans, prepare for the most electrifying tour of the year! Heavy metal frontrunners KK’S PRIEST—featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals)—and Teutonic metal originators ACCEPT will join forces this fall 2024 for an unmissable North American tour! Both bands are touring in support of their brand new albums, out now via Napalm Records.

Dougie Gandel has been a legend in the tour management space in hardcore for almost two decades and is going through a hell of a time recovering from heart failure. Gandel has worked with Scars of Tomorrow, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Silverstein, Alesana, and more. To help Dougie out on GoFundMe, click HERE

NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FEST TO FEATURE FIRST-EVER MUSEUM + GALLERY CELEBRATING ITS RICH HISTORY THE WORK OF KILLSWITCH ENGAGE BASSIST + GRAPHIC DESIGNER MIKE D’ANTONIO + NOTED PHOTOGRAPHER JEREMY SAFFER WILL B ON DISPLAY EVENT RETURNS THE PALLADIUM ON SEPTEMBER 15 +16 IN WORCESTER AFTER FIVE-YEAR HIATUS PARKWAY DRIVE + LAMB OF GOD TO HEADLINE New England Metal & Hardcore Fest launched back in 1999 and took place at the famed Palladium in Worcester through 2018.