MIXX Music Magazine

06/20/2026

HOLY. S**T. IT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING.

After years of mixed messages, canceled tours, and wondering if we'd ever see them on stage again, Faith No More just dropped the biggest bombshell of 2026.

Bassist Billy Gould has officially confirmed the band is planning to hit the road in 2027, with dates expected across Europe, South America, Australia, and the United States.

For fans who watched the band's long-awaited reunion plans fall apart in 2021 as Mike Patton stepped away to focus on his mental health, this announcement hits differently. There were plenty of rumors over the past few years, but this is the first real confirmation that Faith No More is gearing up for a return.

No tour dates. No venues. No ticket links... yet.

But if you've ever wanted to hear "Epic," "Midlife Crisis," "From Out of Nowhere," or "Ashes to Ashes" live, it's officially time to start saving your money. Because if this tour actually lands in the U.S., tickets are going to disappear fast.

Alternative metal wouldn't sound the way it does today without Faith No More, and seeing Robb... sorry, Mike Patton, Billy Gould, Roddy Bottum, Mike Bordin, and Jon Hudson back on stage together would be one of the biggest comeback stories metal has seen in years.

Who's buying tickets the second they go on sale?

06/20/2026

If you showed up late, you fu**ed up.

Fleshgod Apocalypse didn't just open for Avatar at The Ritz in Raleigh. They unleashed a full-scale symphonic death metal assault that hit like the soundtrack to the end of the world. From the moment the lights dropped, the Italian metal giants proved they weren't there to warm up the crowd. They were there to level it.

The mix of blistering blast beats, razor-sharp riffs, orchestral arrangements, and operatic vocals shouldn't work as well as it does. But somehow, Fleshgod Apocalypse turns absolute chaos into something beautiful. Every song felt massive. Every breakdown hit harder than the last. The band's stage presence was relentless, while Veronica Bordacchini's haunting vocals cut through the devastation, adding another layer to an already crushing performance.

Watching the crowd go from curious to completely locked in was one of the best parts of the night. By the middle of the set, heads were banging, horns were in the air, and the pit was officially open for business. That's what happens when a band delivers instead of simply filling time before the headliner.

The musicianship was unreal. Tight doesn't even begin to describe it. Every member played with surgical precision while somehow maintaining enough energy to own every inch of the stage. That's not easy when you're performing some of the most technically demanding music in extreme metal.

Fleshgod Apocalypse walked into Raleigh as the opener, but they left with a whole lot of new fans. If this was your first time seeing them live, it sure as hell won't be your last.

06/19/2026

Old heads... this one was fu***ng insane.

Machine Fu***ng Head didn't walk onto the stage at The Ritz as an opening band. They walked in like they owned the damn building.

The second "Imperium" kicked in, every neck in the room snapped forward. Robb Flynn still commands a crowd like few frontmen on the planet, and the band hit with the kind of precision and brutality that reminds you why they've been crushing stages for over three decades. There wasn't a second wasted.

From the groove-heavy punch of "CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE" and "Game Over" to the absolute chaos of "ØUTSIDER" and "Locust," the pit never stopped moving. Then came "BØNESCRAPER," "Is There Anybody Out There?" and the moment every longtime fan was waiting for... "Davidian." If you weren't screaming that final chorus, were you even there?

The craziest part? This was only an eight-song set. It felt like a full-blown headline assault. Machine Head proved that you don't need 90 minutes to leave a trail of destruction. You just need riffs heavier than concrete, a frontman who refuses to slow down, and a crowd ready to throw down from the first note to the last.

The old-school fans showed the f**k up in Raleigh, and they made damn sure everyone in that room knew these songs still hit as hard today as they did decades ago.

Machine Head didn't warm up the crowd. They nearly stole the whole damn show.

06/17/2026

MIXX Music Magazine is hitting the coast! 🌊

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be on-site this coming weekend at the Point Break Festival in Virginia Beach, bringing you exclusive coverage from one of the biggest beach music events of the summer.

This year’s festival is stacked with major live bands and performances, featuring headliners Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, and Dirty Heads leading the weekend lineup.

Fans can also expect live sets from an incredible mix of reggae, rock, and coastal vibe artists, including Pepper, The Movement, The Elovaters, Common Kings, Less Than Jake, Kes, DENM, Tropidelic, and more, all taking the stage across two days on the oceanfront.

Our team will be on the ground capturing the energy of these live performances, highlighting the bands that are bringing the soundtrack to the beach. Look for coverage of the event early next week!

06/15/2026

06/13/2026

THE TITANS OF METALCORE JUST PUT ON A CLINIC IN RALEIGH.

This past Tuesday night, was turned into an absolute pressure cooker for one of the most stacked heavy bills to hit North Carolina this year. From doors to the final note, it was a masterclass in live music production, crowd control, and pure aggressive energy.

But when finally dropped the lights, the room shifted from chaotic to pure euphoria. was in peak form, pivoting seamlessly from visceral, blood-curdling growls to those soaring, emotionally raw clean choruses that define the KsE catalog.

Behind him, the rhythm section of Mike D and Justin Foley provided a suffocatingly tight foundation, while Joel Stroetzel delivered laser-focused riff precision. And of course, there’s the resident agent of chaos. acted as the night’s master of ceremonies, pacing the stage and dropping hilarious, unfiltered banter between tracks. The contrast between the band's intensely heavy music and Adam’s wild antics is what makes their live identity so legendary. One minute you’re laughing, the next you’re getting hit in the face by the iconic opening riff of "My Last Serenade."

From the venue-wide sing-along during "My Curse" to closing the night out with their legendary cover of "Holy Diver," Killswitch Engage reminded everyone why they’ve remained at the top of the genre for over two decades. No complacency. Just urgent, violent, and deeply unifying live music.
Check out our full gallery from the pit and drop a comment if you’re still recovering.

06/12/2026

ROAD TO WARPED TOUR: 30 DAYS. 30 BANDS.

Day 30: Yellowcard

The absolute grand finale of the countdown belongs to pop punk royalty. Yellowcard is pulling up to the RFK Campus, and they are ready to prove why their legacy is permanently etched into the DNA of alternative music. Ryan Key and the boys are firing on all cylinders, hot off the release of their massive new album Better Days and riding the wave of their hit number one alt rock single of the same name.

This band possesses a secret weapon that completely revolutionized the scene, the iconic, soaring violin work of Sean Mackin. Combined with lightning fast tempos and explosive, emotional hooks, their sound is custom built for massive outdoor festival fields. When the opening chords of timeless, platinum anthems like "Ocean Avenue" or "Way Away" hit the DC air on June 13 and 14, expect the entire grounds to transform into one massive, earth shaking sing-along.

This is the ultimate celebration of survival, nostalgia, and a legendary return to form. Do not even think about standing in the back for this milestone set. Get straight to the front, open up the floor, and lose your voice to true titans of the scene.

Venue: Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, DC
Dates: June 13 and 14, 2026

06/11/2026

ROAD TO WARPED TOUR: 30 DAYS. 30 BANDS.

Day 29: Vana

The absolute grand finale of the countdown belongs to the rising queen of dystopian dark-metal. Vana is pulling up to the RFK Campus, and she is bringing a weaponized sonic palette designed to completely shattering standard genre boxes. Born in California and raised in New Zealand, this entirely self-taught force of nature has taken the alternative world by storm, recently locking in a powerhouse partnership with Sumerian Records.

Vana fuses bone-crushing, brutal riffs with industrial electro-pop elements, heavy trap production, and deep, visceral breakdowns. Heavily informed by gothic horror and dark femininity, her music plays out like a cinematic universe. Touring ahead of her highly anticipated debut full-length album arriving this fall, her live show is built to be a safe, high-octane sanctuary for the outsiders, the outcasts, and the fiercely independent.

When massive tracks like "Beg!" or the chaotic fury of "Pray" explode on stage in DC on June 13 and 14, expect the barrier to turn into a swirling vortex of heavy bass, shattering metalcore energy, and pure theatrical defiance. Do not stand at the back for this one. Vana is the exact future of heavy music, and she is arriving to claim the throne.

Venue: Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, DC
Dates: June 13 and 14, 2026

06/11/2026

POLYPHIA JUST DROPPED A SURPRISE NEW SINGLE AND WE ARE NOT OKAY.

Out of absolutely nowhere, the kings of progressive instrumental guitar have returned with "CAN YOU FEEL IT", their first major standalone release since 2022's Remember That You Will Die. If you thought you knew what Polyphia sounded like, throw the entire playbook out the window. Tim Henson and Scott LePage just traded classical acoustic elegance for a brutal, rave-ready electronic assault. Welcome to the era of "Dance-Djent."

"CAN YOU FEEL IT" is a violent, glitched-out collision of heavy EDM and 8-string guitar destruction. Co-produced by Tim Henson alongside internet riff-sensation RJ Pasin and Scott LePage, the track boasts a massive, face-melting mix by Zakk Cervini (Bring Me The Horizon, Blink-182). The low-end is pushed to absolute maximum capacity, blending synthetic club bass with technical, mechanical riffs that hit like a freight train.

The self-directed music video by Tim Henson marks a massive aesthetic pivot for the band. Moving away from the sleek, high-fashion minimalism of their last era, this video plunges into chaotic street-poster art, surreal political overtones, and religious imagery. It’s dark, fast-paced, and perfectly mirrors the anxious energy of the track.

Fans are already fracturing into two camps, and honestly? That’s exactly what makes Polyphia great. While some purists are scratching their heads at the heavily processed, electronic-forward production, the community is largely losing its mind over the sheer audacity of the track. Tim Henson promised the new material would be heavier and packed with a totally different energy—and they just delivered on that promise tenfold. It’s loud, it’s divisive, and it’s impossible to stand still to. Polyphia just brought the club straight into the mosh pit.