2025 was a somewhat scarce year for fans of punk, hardcore and metal, to be honest, it was a scarce year for most genres as a whole from what I can see looking up from the underground. Considering the mundane nature of 2025 for metal, there have been some astounding glimmers of effort, Deftones’ Private Music showed promise and nostalgia, with the punchy track Milk of The Madonna firmly staying in my listening rotation since it’s release.
“This is our last concert, ever. And we’d love to do you for now on our last concert ever…” After the words peter out, a ragged, yet blistering, five-minute version of “(I Can’t Get no) Satisfaction” explodes from the stage. Show over, The Rolling Stones leave Hawaii’s Honolulu International Center to…what?
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