Bad Omens

Inkcarceration brought the heat with the latest iteration of their annual heavy-music fest, having hosted more than 65 acts at the historic Ohio State Reformatory grounds in Mansfield, Ohio, between July 17th-19th. The three-day summertime blast brought out big-name headliners Disturbed, Bad Omens and Limp Bikzit, as well as sets from veteran heavy-hitters including Gojira, Motionless in White, Papa Roach, Poppy, Lacuna Coil, Ice Nine Kills and more. On top of that, the various stages featured amped-up appearances from a crop of rising noisemakers, such as 156/Silence, Fox Lake and more. Photographers Austin Cooper, Steve Thrasher and Dan Virchow were prowling the Reformatory grounds to peep the action — check out some of their standout shots below. Gojira Austin Cooper Limp Bizkit Steve Thrasher Papa Roach Steve Thrasher Lorna Shore Steve Thrasher Disturbed Steve Thrasher Bad Omens Steve Thrasher Poppy Steve Thrasher Silly Goose Steve Thrasher Lacuna Coil Austin Cooper A Day to Remember Steve Thrasher Motionless in White Austin Cooper Spite Dan Virchow Sleep Theory Steve Thrasher Fox Lake Steve Thrasher Ice Nine Kills Steve Thrasher Jutes Steve Thrasher Alien Ant Farm Austin Cooper Jinjer Steve Thrasher Sanguisugabogg Dan Virchow Peeling Flesh Dan Virchow 156/Silence Dan Virchow Fit for a King Steve Thrasher Dying Wish Steve Thrasher Tech N9ne Steve Thrasher

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It’s just about time for the annual Inkcarceration Music Tattoo Festival to take over the historic Ohio State Reformatory grounds in Mansfield, Ohio. And as you may expect by now, the organizers have once again curated a lineup celebrating all things heavy. Set to host more than 65 artists between July 17th-19th, the latest iteration of Inkcarceration has massive headlining sets from nu-metal vets Disturbed and Limp Bizkit, as well as modern metal heavyweights Bad Omens. On top of that, you’ve got big-time appearances on deck from Gojira, Ice Nine Kills, Lorna Shore, Poppy, Papa Roach, Motionless in White and many more. It’s a murderer’s row of heavy hitters, but don’t forget that each day also features a number of up-and-comers taking a swing at becoming your new favorite band. Ahead of the fest, Revolver is spotlighting the rising stars bringing danger, groove and harmony to the Ohio State Reformatory this year. 156/Silence Hard work pays off, because after more than 10 years in the game, long-running Pennsylvania metalcore outfit 156/Silence are having a major moment in 2026. Their rise has not gone unnoticed by Revolver or our readers, who voted the band one of the breakout acts of the year so far. 156/Silence built some serious steam while out on the road as one of the opening acts on Thornhill’s “Mercia Tour,” and they’ve kept the momentum going with the two bombastically heavy and melodic previews of their forthcoming sixth album, From a Distance. In other words: It’s been a momentous 2026 for 156/Silence to date, but we see even bigger things for them in the not-so-distant future. Fox Lake Denver-made hardcore rap-rockers Fox Lake will definitely be cranking up the intensity during their Inkcarceration appearance. The fiery sound of last year’s New World Heat is full of all-terrain breakdowns and braggadocios, Bizkit-esque swagger raps. Songs like the nu-bruised “Cold Hard Truth” and “Freestyle” have made waves in the scene and beyond — whether packing out pits on their recent tour with Thornhill, or causing a TiKTok trend while kids replicated Nathan Johnson’s dagger-eyed mosh calls. Expect to get pummeled by Fox Lake’s adrenalized, “all gas, no brakes” energy. Guilt Trip There’s going to be a ton of tough decisions to make while cruising between the various Inkcarceration stages, and the truth is you may not end up seeing every single band on the bill. Might we suggest, though, that you may feel some shame over missing Mancunian metallic-hardcore quintet Guilt Trip. The group are crossing the pond to pound the ground with the ten-ton hammering sound of their Armour of Angels album, which specializes in Machine Head-esque harmonics, Monster Energy-powered beatdown grooves and in-your-face vocals. If you hadn t already, it s time to get down in the dirt with Guilt Trip, who are likewise touring North America all summer long with Dying Wish. Killstreak We got gamercore outfit Killstreak’s Inkcarceration set before Grand Theft Auto 6. Killstreak’s homestate performance is primed to turn Mansfield into Vice City right about the time they speed into their recent, GTA-saluting “S.O.L.” track — a franchise-builder full of big brees, curb-stomped moshes and AR-grade double-kicks. They’ve also unlocked the cheat code for gaming-themed heaviness while riffing on Dead Space, Dungeon Keeper 2 and the Legend of Zelda. Turn off the console, put the controller down and get in the pit for Killstreak, who perform on the final day of Inkcarceration. Static Dress Static Dress suggested that “nostalgia kills” when they teamed-up with Underoath for their collaborative single of the same name. It’s a credo the U.K. quartet abide by throughout their newly delivered and forward-thinking injury episode album, a record that certainly dishes out its fair share of scream-heavy post-hardcore, while also fleshing out Static Dress’ sound with glossy pop hooks, numb-skullish metal groove, screamo sass, and maybe even a slice of subversive ska upstroking. It’s made them a creative force to be reckoned with, and fans all over the world have already started to cling tight to Static Dress’ chameleon-esque aesthetic. Grab a hold and enjoy the ride.

"...I listen to Slipknot to go to sleep. For me, metal is… a way of living.”

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That's probably a good omen.

A roundup of the festival's most notable moments.

On September 4th 2026, American noise rock/sludge metal unit Chat Pile will be put out their next studio record dubbed Who Loves The Sun. The latter was recorded by Chat Pile/Stin and mixed by Ben Greenberg. To taste a first piece of the new music, give a listen to the "Deep Blue" single.

A good omen for grunge fans with a taste for modern heavy music, Soundgarden and onetime Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron just delivered his own percussive interpretation of Bad Omens’ “Just Pretend” for the good folks at Drumeo. Cameron is the latest drummer to think outside the box for Drumeo’s “For the First Time” YouTube series, where the hosts introduce a musician to a tune for the very first time — and without drum accompaniment — before letting the guest sort out the rhythms on their own. Past episodes include Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy playing Taylor Swift, and the Police’s Stewart Copeland working his way around Limp Bizkit’s “Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle).” The hosts told Cameron that they sought him out because of his proficiency with odd time signatures, as well as “the tribal kind of tom grooves that you play on a lot of different recordings.” He made the request for Drumeo not show him a Sleep Token song, just because they’d done that on a few episodes already (Cameron added that he thinks Sleep Token are pretty good). Instead, he was shown Bad Omens’ “Just Pretend,” the sixth single from the latter’s 2022 full-length, THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND. Cameron rocked the rhythms of the alt-metal ballad with a few intricate shifts, while also leaning into some slow grooves and extra accoutrement. He also discussed his process on how he plots out drum fills. The Drumeo team complimented Cameron on the sickness of his odd-placed cymbal-and-tom grooves, while the Soundgarden founder liked what he heard of the original, adding, “That s a really nice song. Great band…great songwriting. Love it.” Omens drummer Nick Folio was also shown Cameron’s reinterpretation, leading him to applaud the longtime skinsman for his outside-of-the-box embellishment, compared to Folio’s restraint. “There s a lot of pauses in that song where I don t really play, and you fill the space perfectly,” Folio said. “That was awesome. Bravo, brother.” You can see Cameron’s Bad Omens redux up above. In related news, Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil just released his memoirs, A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown With Soundgarden and Beyond.

Grunge worship.

"I think I can listen to anything, because I really respect music and musicians. But the thing that makes my heart beat is metal and hard rock."

Evanescence yeni albümü Sanctuary’yi , 5 Haziran’da yayınladı.İngiltere/Avrupa Turnesi 8 Eylül’de başlıyor.12 parçalık albümün prodüksiyonu, Zakk Cervini (Bad Omens, Yungbld, Bring Me The Horizon, Spiritbox), Jordan Fish (Bring Me The Horizon, Poppy, House of Protection, Architects) ve Nick Raskulinecz (Deftones, Korn, Foo Fighters, Rush) tarafından yapıldı. • Grup daha önce albümden “Who Will You Follow?” ve ”Afterlife” şarkılarını müzik videolarıyla yayınlamıştı. (Yazının sonunda bulabilirs

Inkcarceration have released the daily schedule for the 2026 edition.The festival will take over the Ohio State Reformatory grounds in Mansfield, OH on July 17th-19th with 65+ bands booked, plus 100+ tattoo artists,...

Last weekend at Los Angeles, California’s Milkys — the immersive DIY space and sometimes studio of producer Will Yip (L.S. Dunes, Title Fight) — hosted another memorable event: HazFest 2. The brainchild of producer lil aaron’s brand Hazheart, the free festival’s sophomore edition, which was co-presented by Metal Edge, platformed a diverse mix of emerging artists across genres and scenes — while celebrating their eclectic fanbases with just as much enthusiasm. Two stages and a skate ramp drew skaters, emo kids, rappers and everything in-between, an audience truly sourced from all sides of the internet and the city. The crowd spilled in and out of the venue for a lineup featuring Joeyy, Hayley Sakkara, Mizery and more. It was overstimulating to say the least — but in the best of ways. Photographer and Metal Edge editor Dimitry Mak was on hand to capture all the action — check out everything you missed, or relive it, through the photos below. This article was originally published on Alternative Press and has been edited by Revolver.

Evanescence, güçlü yeni şarkısı "Who Will You Follow" için resmi müzik videosunu yayınladı. Müzik videosu Jensen Noen tarafından yönetildi."Who Will You Follow", Evanescence’in bugüne kadarki kariyerinde en hızlı yükselen rock radyo single'ı oldu ve gruba Billboard'ın Hard Rock Song listesinde ilk kez 1 numaraya ulaşmasını sağladı. Şarkı, Zakk Cervini (Bad Omens, Yungblud, Bring Me The Horizon, Spiritbox) ve Jordan Fish (Bring Me The Horozun, Poppy, House Of Protection, Architects) tarafından bi

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