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40 years ago today, Metallica released Ride The Lightning. Time marches on. Read our review of Metallica’s essential latest album: The post Metallica Released “Ride The Lightning” 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Conway Savage (Nick Cave). Right man’s hands. Read our classic Cave Q&A: The post Happy Birthday Conway Savage (Nick Cave) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

45 years ago today, AC/DC released Highway To Hell. Bon voyage. Read Smoking Popes in MAGNET on AC/DC: The post AC/DC Released “Highway To Hell” 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

All good things come to an end, sometimes more than once. Originally founded in Los Angeles in 1981, Savage Republic has packed it in a few times, only to get back together again. So, this recording, made during its last European tour, may or may not constitute the combo’s last word. At the moment, Savage […] The post Essential New Music: Savage Republic’s “Live In Wroclaw January 7 2023”  » Read […]

The Olympics Opening Ceremony went down in Paris today. IDGAF but my job as Stereogum team captain requires me to tell you that Gojira rocked out with Marie Antoinette and Céline Dion returned to the stage, but didn’t duet with Harley Quinn. Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, and BTS’ Jin were among those carrying the torch earlier in the day.  » Read More

Although competition began a few days ago, today marks the official beginning of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. It’s been a rocky kickoff, with questions about all the fecal bacteria in the Seine River (where some of the swimming events will take place) and coordinated arson attacks on the city’s high-speed rail system today.  » Read More

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded playlist of our new music picks is available to members on Spotify and Apple Music,  » Read More

The French band Rixe started up more than a decade ago, and their haunted, synth-streaked take on oi has been hugely influential on an underground level, especially in their homeland. In recent years, Rixe have been playing occasional shows, but they haven’t released any music since their three-song 2018 EP Act IV.  » Read More

Last week, Los Campesinos! made a grand return with their excellent new album All Hell. It’s the first Los Campesinos! LP in seven years, and it’s a full-on DIY release. These days, Los Campesinos! are managing themselves. They produced, released, and funded All Hell on their own.  » Read More