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The Glorious Sons’ Brett Emmons brings ‘John Shambles’ project to London Music Hall, discusses solo project with SWOMP

Brett Emmons is stepping into more personal territory with Cabin Fever, the new album from his solo project John Shambles. Released April 30, the album sees the The Glorious Sons frontman move away from the band’s arena-ready rock sound in favour of something looser and more stripped down, blending folk, garage rock and lo-fi alternative influences. Songs like “Fool In The Woods,” “Landmines,” “Try Not To...

Filmmaker & singer discuss legacy of Filipino rock icons in ‘Eraserheads: Combo on the Run’

A new documentary chronicling one of the most influential bands in Filipino music has hit theatres across North America . “Eraserheads: Combo on the Run,” directed by Filipino-American filmmaker Maria Diane Ventura, opened April 24, offering an intimate look at the rise, breakup and reunion of the Eraserheads, a band often described as the “Beatles of the Philippines.” The 102-minute film blends concert-scale storytelling with a...

Wage War brings swamp-heavy sound to Sick New World as new EP lands

Wage War hit Sick New World with a sharpened edge, arriving in Las Vegas fresh off the release of its new EP It Calls...

Chained Saint kick off Spiral Stage at Sick New World, chat with SWOMP backstage

Chained Saint wasted no time making an impression at Sick New World, opening the Spiral Stage with an early 11:35 a.m. set. The teen metal...

P.O.D. discuss new album with SWOMP at Sick New World

After guitarist Marcos Curiel shared on social media that a new P.O.D. album was being recorded in Philadelphia, SWOMP got the scoop from the...

The Dark.FM leans into darkwave edge at Sick New World, talks new collab

The Dark.FM brought its brooding, electronic-heavy sound to Sick New World, continuing its steady rise with a set in Las Vegas. SWOMP spoke with vocalist...

Snot talks legacy, reunion & new album at Sick New World

Snot packed in fans at Sick New World, delivering a tight, high-energy set as the band continues its return to the stage. SWOMP caught up...

System of a Down closes Sick New World with rain-soaked set in ‘Sin City’

System of a Down brought Sick New World to a close with a powerful, and at times surreal, headlining set at the Las Vegas...

Korn debuts new song ‘Reward the Scars’ at Sick New World

Korn closed out the Green Stage at Sick New World, delivering a set that balanced fan favourites with a glimpse at the band’s next...

Marilyn Manson leans on classics, theatrics at Sick New World

Marilyn Manson tapped into his early-era catalogue at Sick New World, delivering a set built on familiar screams, heavy theatrics and songs that helped...

Bring Me The Horizon pushes crowd to the limit at Sick New World

Bring Me The Horizon delivered a commanding set on the Purple Stage at Sick New World, with frontman Oli Sykes repeatedly pushing the Las...

Knocked Loose unleashes full-throttle set at Sick New World, debuts ‘Hive Mind’ live

Knocked Loose delivered an intense performance at Sick New World, bringing relentless energy and a full-throttle set to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The Kentucky...

Evanescence debuts new song at Sick New World, album & tour upcoming

Evanescence took over the Green Stage at Sick New World with a set that included the live debut of a new song, “Who Will...

Yungblud brings ‘chaos’ to Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre to kick off his sold-out North American tour

Yungblud kicked off his sold-out Idols tour at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on Friday, May 1, 2026,  delivering a high-energy opening night. “Fucking shit, it's...