Following a 13 minute Instagram video last week where he explained how his socio-political views differed from those of his bandmate Serj Tankian, System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan shared another post to explain more of his viewpoints on what’s going in the U.S. right now. Dolmayan’s recent post — which was a photo of Mark […]
Metallica to Stream 2019 Rain-Soaked Show From Manchester
For the latest show in their ongoing streaming series, Metallica turned the clock way back to…2019. The band’s show at Manchester City’s (the football club) Ethiad Stadium was typical for the locale, especially for mid-June: a rain-drenched affair. But that didn’t stop the band though, running through a fierce 18-song set from the Hardwired tour. The set […]
Juicy J – "Hella Fuckin’ Trauma"
Juicy J has released a new song called “Hella Fuckin’ Trauma” on which he addresses police brutality and this last week of protests. “I don’t need no reparations, bitch, just gimme back what’s mine/ You know I keep the peace, but the peace is a nine,” he raps on it. “Freedom of speech, I got […]
Matthew Dear – "Universal Truth"
Matthew Dear has released a new song, “Universal Truth,” as part of the Adult Swim Singles series. Dear’s last album was 2018’s Bunny, though in the last couple months he’s released two separate collections of random odds-and-ends that he found in his vault. This new one, “Universal Truth,” is an itchy spoken word piece with […]
New Video: Casanova “Run This Town” | Rap Radar
We run New York! As protests rage through the city of New York, the Black Lives Movement runs the town on Casanova’s new track. Along with archive footage of protests and his recent participation in a rally in New York, the Brooklyn rapper rallies with his troops and addresses injustice, racism and police brutality.
Living Colour Shares New Version of 'This Is the Life' With Protest Footage
Rock legends Living Colour dropped their sophomore effort Times Up nearly 30 years ago, but an updated video for one of their songs from it makes the collection feel just as relevant today. Over the weekend, the group released a live video for their 1990 track “This Is The Life,” pairing it with recent footage of […]
Neil Young on BLM Protests: 'My Black Brothers and Sisters Have Suffered Long Enough'
In a new opinion piece on his website, Neil Young says he thinks the U.S. will be a “better country” after protesters have left their mark and when President Trump is done “fanning the flames.” The singer-songwriter, throughout the lengthy essay published on his website, writes of his support for the recent Black Lives Matter […]
Inter Arma – “March Of The Pigs” (Nine Inch Nails Cover)
Marches and pigs have both been in the news a whole lot over the last couple of weeks. In Richmond, Virginia, for example, the protests against police brutality have been raging constantly, every night, since Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd. So maybe it’s appropriate that Richmond metal destroyers Inter Arma have just dropped their cover […]
Year Of The Knife Announce Debut Album 'Internal Incarceration', Share New Song "Virtual Narcotic"
The Delaware hardcore wreckers Year Of The Knife were supposed to be one of the openers on Code Orange’s spring tour. When that tour was canceled, YOTK did like Code Orange and debuted a bunch of new songs in an audience-free livestream. Year Of The Knife have been around since 2015, and last year, they […]
The Killers Change 'Land of the Free' Lyrics to Show Support for Black Lives Matter
The Killers are showing their support for Black Lives Matter. They shared a performance of their political song “Land of the Free” on Sunday (June 8) with new lyrics that reference George Floyd’s murder. “How many killings must one-man watch in his home,” Brandon Flowers sang while sitting at the piano. “Eight measured minutes and […]