Kill Your Stereo

Ahead of Killswitch Engage’s highly anticipated Australian tour with Sylosis, vocalist Jesse Leach discusses the existential crisis behind ‘This Consequence,’ ambient music, his hatred of AI slop, and sharing the stage with Iron Maiden.

Heafy remembered thinking, ‘I’m done with this f***ing band. I can’t do this sh*t anymore.’

"My anxiety and constant focus on my voice have gotten me to a place where the joy of performing has been taken away from me," Carter wrote in a candid post.

With the playlist Friday Finds: This Week’s Best New Music, The Music’s team gathers the best new songs you need to hear every Friday. Here are our picks released this week, 16 October 2026.

A custom mural, free lager, an after party, and more: Cherry Bar is keeping the party going for Melbourne Avenged Sevenfold fans.

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"We are proud to combine Believe’s global capabilities with our own extensive experience in heavy and alternative music to create a compelling release option for heavy artists of any level."

Shortlist contenders include Genesis Owusu, Courtney Barnett, Karnivool, Julia Jacklin, Baker Boy, and more.

“They advised us not to do the show,” Sharon admitted. “They said it would kill him. We were all together, and Ozzy said, ‘It’s not an option. It’s what I want.’”