Violent Vira

Revolver is welcoming in the dog days of summer with three of the hottest bands in heavy music starring on the cover of our new issue: Evanescence, Motionless in White and Loathe, who are all blazing their own unique paths with career-defining new albums and electric live shows. Those artists appear on the magazine’s collectible covers, while a slew of other vital music-makers — from post-metal titans Neurosis to “Flow Pesado” pioneers Ladrones — appear on the pages inside. You can pre-order the magazine now along with special limited-edition collector’s bundles, featuring exclusive vinyl, merch and more, at Revolver’s shop. Check out the full list of contents below. Five Artists You Need to KnowLadrones, Torn Open, sace6, Showing Teeth and Violent Vira EvanescenceIn an age of deepfakes and digital lies, Amy Lee and the alt-metal icons are fighting for something real LoatheAfter six years of cult devotion, cryptic silence and growing expectations, the U.K. alt-metal breakouts return with a bold new statement Motionless in WhiteChris Motionless talks greatest song, craziest gift, biggest onstage fail and more The WarningThe three Mexican sisters have gone from viral covers to sharing stages with rock giants. On their fiercest album yet, they turn that pressure into fuel. Electric CallboyGermany’s madcap genre-mashers turn metalcore into a rave on their new LP, TANZNEID. Here, they salute the dance songs every metalhead needs to know. NeurosisThe visionary metal titans return with a new voice, new album and a furious sound sharpened for a new chapter SlipknotTwenty-five years ago, the Nine dropped Iowa and pushed themselves to the brink. These photos return to the chaos. Jay HowellThe Bob’s Burgers character designer and tattoo artist talks sketching rock legends, turning festivals into art shows and taking his weird little universe on the road Plus, this issue’s “Parting Shot” — a throwback to Fallen-era Amy Lee