Longtime collaborators Ben Affleck and Matt Damon prove their bond is as sharp as ever in GQ’s Friendship Quiz, breezing through questions about each other’s early jobs, career ambitions, and creative choices with ease and plenty of humour. From Affleck’s first gig to Damon’s reasons for staying behind the camera less often, the duo trade answers and stories that highlight a partnership built on decades of trust, shared history, and mutual respect, offering fans a candid and entertaining look at one of Hollywood’s most enduring friendships.
Metalcore Heavyweights ERRA Release ‘silence outlives the earth’ and Hit the Road with Currents
ERRA’s new album ‘silence outlives the earth’ is out now via UNFD, and the six-week co-headline North American tour with Currents is already deep into its run. The record explores existence and the human condition across eleven tracks, moving from the atmospheric opener “stelliform” through a closing three-part suite that pushes the band’s compositional range further than anything in their catalog. New single “further eden” marks a deliberate tonal shift. Guitarist Jesse Cash describes it directly: “The pentatonic leaning roots the song into a lighter energy than we typically employ, and the song feels like a fresh form of expression from the band.” That willingness to expand without losing the band’s core intensity is what makes ‘silence outlives the earth’ such a strong record.
The tour is selling fast. Chicago’s House of Blues is already gone, and multiple other dates are running low on tickets. The run continues through April, hitting Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, Anaheim, San Diego, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio before wrapping in Texas. ERRA and Currents co-headlining is one of the stronger metalcore bills of the year, and the remaining dates will not last.
‘silence outlives the earth’ Tracklisting:
- stelliform
- further eden
- gore of being
- black cloud
- cicada siren
- echo sonata
- lucid threshold
- spiral (of liminal infinity)
- i. the many names of god
- ii. in the gut of the wolf
- iii. twilight in the reflection of dreams
Remaining Tour Dates (w/ Currents):
March 28 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues (SOLD OUT)
March 31 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
April 1 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater
April 3 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
April 4 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall (low tickets)
April 5 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
April 7 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox (low tickets)
April 8 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
April 10 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
April 11 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues (low tickets)
April 12 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
April 14 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
April 15 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
April 17 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
April 18 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
April 19 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
Canadian Hip-Hop Veteran D.O. Gibson Drops “Learned From The Greatest” and Launches National School Tour
D.O. Gibson has spent 25 years proving that hip-hop can change a room, and “Learned From The Greatest,” featuring O’Sound, out now via Believe Digital, is the clearest distillation of that philosophy he has put to record. The track draws from legendary figures across hip-hop, sports, and culture, honouring the discipline and resilience that define genuine excellence. Gibson holds a Guinness World Record for the longest continuous freestyle, has delivered more than 4,000 school shows across Canada since launching his Stay Driven program in 2001, and brings all of that lived experience directly into the song. It blends classic hip-hop foundations with a modern motivational edge without losing its emotional core.
Gibson frames the track through personal history: “‘Learned From The Greatest’ is about honouring the people and moments that shaped me. One of those people was my Uncle Charlie, someone who taught me work ethic, humility, and how to move with integrity long before I ever touched a mic. This song, the tour, and the book all live under one idea: greatness is learned, and when you respect the lessons, you eventually find your flow.” The single anchors the “Learned From The Greatest Tour,” a Canada-wide run through schools and community venues, combining live performance, storytelling, and interactive discussion around leadership, perseverance, and self-belief. Twenty-five years in, and Gibson is still building something that matters.
Maldives Progressive Metal Outfit Chronyx Make Their Entrance with Debut Single “Ruin”
Chronyx are a progressive metal band from the Maldives, and “Ruin” is their first song on record. That detail matters because it means this is exactly who they are, no warm-up, no transitional release, just a clean statement of where they stand. Produced, mixed, and mastered by guitarist Shahyd Legacy at Legacy Studios, the track blends symphonic weight with djent-driven rhythms, orchestral layers, and melodic hooks into something that sits confidently in the modern progressive metal space. Lyrically it looks at a world coming apart while keeping its focus on resistance and unity, which gives the heaviness somewhere to go beyond the obvious.
Progressive metal has a global reach, but debut singles this fully formed from an unexpected geography are worth paying attention to. Chronyx have put their first song out and it sounds like a band that has been building toward this for a long time. “Ruin” is out now via Legacy Studios.
Sevendust Drop “Is This The Real You” and Announce 15th Album ‘ONE’
Sevendust have released “Is This The Real You,” the latest single from their forthcoming 15th studio album ‘ONE’, due May 1 via Napalm Records. Nearly three decades into their career, the GRAMMY-nominated Atlanta five-piece remain one of the most consistent and compelling forces in hard rock, and this single makes that case without breaking a sweat. Guitarist John Connolly puts it plainly: “It was as honest, natural, and pure as any song can be. If you really want to know what Sevendust sounds like in 2026, ‘Is This The Real You’ gives you a good idea.” The driving, melodically charged track is exactly that, a band operating at full confidence with nothing to prove and everything to deliver.
The accompanying animated video, directed by Paul Ribera, follows a sharply dressed character with the power to compel people into actions they would not normally take, each confronted with a hidden side of themselves. It builds panel by panel toward a dark finale that mirrors the song’s central question. ‘ONE’ spans ten tracks, moving from the driving title track through atmospheric closer “Misdirection,” with standouts like “Unbreakable” and “We Won” sitting confidently in the band’s catalog. A 27-date spring tour kicks off in April and runs through late May, hitting rooms from the Egyptian Room in Indianapolis to Sonic Temple in Columbus to The Pinnacle in Nashville.
‘ONE’ Tracklisting:
- One
- Unbreakable
- Is This The Real You
- Threshold
- We Won
- Construct
- Bright Side
- The Drop
- Blood Price
- Misdirection
Tour Dates:
April 16 – Carterville, IL – Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort
April 17 – Riverside, IA – Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
April 18 – Larchwood, IA – Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort
April 20 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
April 21 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
April 22 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
April 24 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall
April 25 – Destin, FL – Club LA
April 26 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
April 28 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
April 29 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
May 1 – Denver, CO – Summit
May 2 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
May 4 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion
May 5 – Springfield, MO – The Regency Live
May 6 – Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall
May 8 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
May 9 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
May 11 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
May 12 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live
May 14 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
May 15 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple
May 16 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
May 17 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
May 19 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
May 20 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
May 21 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
Abnorm Announce April UK Tour Dates with New Single “Rats” Already Out
Abnorm are heading out on a UK tour in April, and they are doing it with fresh momentum. Single “Rats” is out now, and the band has already been putting in work on the road with support slots alongside Paige Kennedy and JOOLS. Five dates across Belfast, London, Nottingham, Leeds, and Edinburgh make up the April run, a tight, focused sweep through some of the UK’s best independent venues.
There is not a lot of fat on this announcement, which suits Abnorm fine. The dates speak for themselves, and a band willing to play Billy Bootlegger’s in Nottingham for free knows exactly who they are playing for. Tickets are on sale now for the majority of dates.
April UK Tour Dates:
April 5 – Belfast – Voodoo
April 8 – London – Nambucca
April 9 – Nottingham – Billy Bootlegger’s (free entry)
April 11 – Leeds – Santiago Bar
April 12 – Edinburgh – Sneaky Pete’s
Milwaukee Alt-Rock Trio Home for the Weekend Hit the Accelerator on New Single “Fast”
Home for the Weekend have released “Fast,” and it does exactly what the title suggests. The Milwaukee three-piece, built around Derek Wiedmeyer on vocals, Nick Magestro on guitar, and Emmett Wood on drums, have been sharpening their 90s alternative and early-2000s heavy rock sound since their DIY beginnings, and this single pushes that progression further than anything on their 2025 album ‘Dead Man Walking’. Self-recorded and produced entirely in-house, “Fast” is aggressive, relentless, and emotionally raw, a track about burnout, numbness, and the weight of expectations that grind you down over time.
Emmett Wood speaks to what the track represents for the band: “‘Fast’ pushed the boundaries for us as both musicians and producers, and we feel it showcases our skills more than anything else we’ve done as a band. Each guy has a chance to shine in that song, but it never loses its cohesion.” With live support from Milwaukee bassist Emilio Gutierrez and a growing presence across Milwaukee, Chicago, and Madison, Home for the Weekend are clearly done playing small. “Fast” is out now on all streaming platforms.
Paris Shoegaze Post-Hardcore Outfit Mascara Release “MARROW” Ahead of Debut Album ‘Going Postal’
Mascara have released “MARROW,” the latest single from their debut full-length ‘Going Postal’, out March 13 via Fever Ltd. The Paris-based five-piece have spent years sharpening their blend of shoegaze and post-hardcore across three EPs, most recently 2022’s ‘HLA-11TF’, and this record marks the moment it all comes together. “MARROW” runs five minutes, opening with haunting vocals before swirling rhythms build to a breaking point, guitars and drums converging with the kind of emotional force the band has been working toward since forming in 2019. It is one of the most fully realized things they have put to tape.
The band frames the track with clarity and weight: “‘Marrow’ speaks of the wounds we inherit without choosing them, the burden passed down from generation to generation. Pain doesn’t disappear; it changes form, hides beneath the skin, and finds new ways to resurface.” That theme of inherited trauma runs through ‘Going Postal’ as a whole, an album about navigating a world in collapse while pretending to hold it together. Written over two introspective years and recorded in one intense week with Clément Decrock at Boss Hog Studio, the nine-track record moves between pulverizing riffs, hazy distortion, and experimental ambience without losing its thread.
Miami Hardcore Outfit Powerplay Sign to Terminus Hate City and Drop “Liberosis” Featuring Comeback Kid’s Andrew Neufeld
Powerplay have a new label home and a new single to match. “Liberosis” marks the Miami hardcore outfit’s first release on Terminus Hate City, and it arrives with a guest appearance from Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid that adds serious weight to an already anthemic track. Built around mental health struggles and the daily grind of keeping it together, the song pushes toward solidarity rather than despair, a shout-along rally cry for anyone who has felt the weight of things they cannot control. It is direct, honest, and hits exactly as hard as it needs to.
Vocalist Adam Hussler traces the band’s origin plainly: “Like many newer bands, we were born out of the pandemic. PowerPlay was actually never supposed to be a touring entity or anything it has become, but just a musical outlet. Like all things, it evolved, and we just rode the wave.” Since their 2024 EP ‘Sealed Envelopes’, the four-piece have built their reputation through relentless touring across the United States and Central America, drawing from the urgency of Sick of It All and Blood for Blood while keeping the focus on shared experience and community. The Terminus Hate City signing puts them in position to push further. “Liberosis” is out now.
French Pop Auteur Sébastien Tellier Releases ‘Kiss The Beast’ Featuring Kid Cudi and Nile Rodgers
Sébastien Tellier’s new album ‘Kiss The Beast’ is out now on Because Music, and it lands as one of the most ambitious records of his career. Built from Paris to London with contributions from Oscar Holter (The Weeknd, Katy Perry), SebastiAn (Frank Ocean), Victor Le Masne (Paris Olympics), and Daniel Stricker, the album features Owen Pallett’s strings, Nile Rodgers’ guitar, and guest appearances from Slayyyter and Kid Cudi. New track “Amnesia,” featuring Cudi, is a hypnotic meeting point between alternative hip-hop and avant-garde pop, driven by deep basslines and Tellier’s hazy piano. The connection between the two artists runs deeper than this record, as Cudi previously sampled Tellier’s “Roche” on “CHUNKY,” making this a reunion with real history behind it.
Tellier frames “Amnesia” with characteristic elegance: “It is a song in which the boundary between love and dependence becomes blurred. Amnesia becomes a refuge and a prison.” That tension between beauty and unease runs through ‘Kiss The Beast’ as a whole, an extravagant pop record that pulls from Tellier’s two decades of cult classics while pushing into new territory. The man who delivered one of the most memorable performances at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games opening ceremony with “La Ritournelle” has lost none of his instinct for the grand gesture. The European tour is deep into its run, with London’s Koko still ahead on March 23, followed by Berlin’s Theater Des Westens on March 30 and a WE LOVE GREEN Festival appearance in Paris on June 5.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
March 19 – Reims, FR – La Cartonnerie
March 20 – Dijon, FR – La Vapeur
March 21 – Strasbourg, FR – La Briqueterie
March 23 – London, UK – Koko
March 25 – Bordeaux, FR – Le Rocher De Palmer (sold out)
March 26 – Rennes, FR – Le Mem
March 27 – Nantes, FR – Stereolux (sold out)
March 30 – Berlin, DE – Theater Des Westens
June 5 – Paris, FR – WE LOVE GREEN Festival