Southern California radio personality Mike Z is joining the legendary KNAC-FM, bringing his acclaimed hard rock and heavy metal program “WIRED” to the iconic Pure Rock station. After nearly 22 years at 96.7 KCAL-FM, Mike Z begins a new chapter at one of the most revered call letters in rock radio history.
“What an honor it is for me to add those legendary call letters to my resume under the guidance and tutelage of legendary KNAC personality & Program Director Gonzo Greg,” says Mike Z.
The move represents a full-circle moment for the longtime radio personality, whose passion for KNAC goes back decades.
“I’ll never forget buying my first radio station T-shirt, my KNAC T-shirt, at La Casa De Candles inside the Puente Hills Mall. I never thought I would one day be on air there.”
Mike Z will bring “WIRED” to KNAC-FM every Thursday from Noon–2 p.m., with a replay airing Saturdays from 8–10 p.m. The program will continue Mike Z’s commitment to hard rock and heavy metal, featuring new music, interviews, and conversations with some of the biggest names in the genre.
“We are so stoked to have Mike Z bring ‘WIRED’ to Pure Rock KNAC. As the premiere hard rock and heavy metal show in the Inland Empire, we’re excited to now share the noise with the High Desert neighbors, and worldwide at KNAC.fm,” says Gonzo Greg, legendary KNAC personality and Program Director.
For his debut broadcast, Mike Z will welcome Jon Donais, guitarist for Anthrax, Living Wreckage, and Shadows Fall, for a conversation featuring new music from all three bands.
With a career spanning more than two decades and a lifelong connection to rock radio, Mike Z’s arrival at KNAC marks a new era for “WIRED” while adding another chapter to the storied legacy of Pure Rock KNAC.
“WIRED” with Mike Z Thursdays: Noon–2 p.m. Encore: Saturdays, 8–10 p.m. Listen:KNAC.fm
Debut Guest: Jon Donais (Anthrax / Living Wreckage / Shadows Fall)
Connect with Mike Z online at: www.mikezrocks.com or on the socials @mikezrocks
RAVEN kicks off the next leg of their European tour on September 3rd with their first ever show in Belgrade.
“We are returning for a second European leg of our “Can’t Take Away The Fire” 2026 tour… hitting Germany, Netherlands, Austria & Belgium as well as our first ever shows in Belgrade, Serbia & Zagreb, Croatia!!! Grab your tickets & get your dose of 100% metal energy!!!”
SEPT 3 – BELGRADE RS – ZAPPA BAZA SEPT 4 – ZAGREB HR – HARD PLACE SEPT 5 – STEYR AT – KULTURVEREIN SEPT 6 – ESSEN DE – DON’T PANIC SEPT 8 – DEN HAAG NL – MUSICON SEPT 9 – TILBURG NL – LITTLE DE SEPT 10 – STUTTGART DE – SCHWARTZE KEILER SEPT 11 – PUCHERSREUTH DE – STORMCRUSHER FESTIVAL SEPT 12 – HOHENLIMBURG DE HEAVY METAL FANS FESTIVAL SEPT 13 – DIEST BE – HELL
About RAVEN
JOHN GALLAGHER: Lead Vocals, Bass MIKE HELLER: Drums MARK GALLAGHER: Guitar, Vocals
RAVEN are that rare thing in music, true originals – cut these guys with a razor and they will BLEED true heavy metal – a more intense live band does not exist on this planet!
Hailing from Newcastle Upon Tyne in North East England back in 1974 (yes – 46 YEARS ago!!!) the brothers Gallagher cut their teeth playing the pubs & clubs until solidifying their line up in 1980 with drummer Rob Hunter.
The trio went on to release three of the most influential metal albums of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) inspiring every band of that era and beyond. Basically, without Raven you just would not have thrash/speed metal…. after all, the band did give Metallica & Anthrax their first tours!
Following a tumultuous move to the USA, deals with Atlantic Records, indentured servitude and commercialism, Rob left the band in 1987 to be replaced by drummer extraordinaire Joe Hasselvander, who had made his name in cult doom band Pentagram, Savoy Brown and his own solo projects, adding a new dimension to the band.
In 2001, guitarist Mark Gallagher was involved in a near fatal accident – but fought his way back from the brink and the band proved they were stronger than ever! This renewed spirit and attitude was reflected in the title of their 2010 album “WALK THROUGH FIRE” and in the career overview DVD “ROCK UNTIL YOU DROP”.
2014 found the band opening for METALLICA (the band that RAVEN took on their first tour back in 1983) in Sao Paulo in front of 70,000 fans, and completing their finest album to date – ExtermiNation” which was released to universal acclaim from fans & critics alike in 2015!
After a serious heart attack in May 2017 Joe Hasselvander had to unfortunately bow out from the band.
While filling in on a number of shows, drumming phenomenon Mike Heller (Fear Factory, Malignancy) joined forces with the brothers Gallagher to lay waste to stages throughout the latter half of 2017…The chemistry between the three was undeniable – the addition of his prodigious technique & musicality instantly took the band up to a new level.
Following an insane 3 year blur of world touring the next RAVEN opus, “METAL CITY” was released into a pandemic scourged marketplace in September 2020, garnering both critical & popular acclaim as a game changing release for the band songs like “ Top of the mountain “ and the title track highlighted the deadly combination of the bands increasingly iconic songwriting along with Mike Heller’s nuclear propelled percussion excursions.
During the next few years the band delivered the metal goods across the globe .. themed tours covering their “WIPED OUT” and “ ALL FOR ONE” albums were a big success… the band were called on by old tour mates Metallica to help celebrate the life & legacy of Jon & Marsha Zazula (who managed both bands back in the early 80’s) at a tribute concert at the Hard Rock in Ft Lauderdale FL in November 2022.
Following a change of record label from SPV to Silver Lining in 2023; the band released their most searing album yet, the aptly titled “ ALL HELL’S BREAKING LOOSE” receiving universal acclaim from critics and fans alike. The following tour rolled into 2024, celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary as they toured across the globe from the UK to Europe, North America to South America, Singapore, Australia and Japan!
2025 saw the release of the 8 song EP “ CAN’T TAKE AWAY THE FIRE” raising the bar on metal mayhem one more time as a gift to the fans while the band work on preparing their next magnum opus!
UNTITLED WITH DRUMS have shared the stage with Deftones and Baroness, but the band are giving their hybrid of ‘90s post-hardcore and 2000’s alt metal an even greater emotional charge on their upcoming second album, Made Flesh.
“What Made Flesh has over its predecessor is earworms, with the grungy “Been So High” offering the band’s most authentic rock song, while “Cry”’s debilitating riffs and sombre tone make for a dramatic curtain call”, Metal Hammer writes.
Metal Trenches agrees. “With influences that cover everything from grunge, post rock and noise rock, Untitled With Drums seamlessly moves between moodier, introspective arrangements and noisier, room filling ones that keep you hooked throughout”.
Made Flesh came out yesterday, Friday, August 21 on Season of Mist, and you can hear all 10 catchy and cutting songs by listening to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel.
Made Flesh pushes Untitled With Drum’s familiar but fresh sound like never before. Lucas D.’s riffs cut harder while his more atmospheric passages stretch out further, woven through Nicolas Z.’s increasingly prominent synth work. Rémy D.’s drumming anchors the songs with assertive, sometimes intricate grooves, and Martin L.B.’s vocals and bass carry the record’s emotional charge throughout.
No strangers to the specialist press or the festival circuit, Untitled With Drums have been together since 2014. The band released their debut album Hollow in 2020, just days before their native France entered its first COVID lockdown. Despite the timing, the album drew widespread praise and propelled the band to the stages of Hellfest, London’s Desertfest and the Nuits de Fourviere festival, where they opened for the Deftones and Baroness.
Tracklist:
1. Above My Head (3:29) 2. Shame (3:29) [WATCH] 3. Matter (3:44) [WATCH] 4. Gray (4:19) 5. Space (4:57) 6. Change for You (4:31) 7. Oblivious (3:13) [WATCH] 8. Parasitic (3:30) 9. Been So High (3:00) 10. Cry (4:30) Full runtime: 38:44
That UNTITLED WITH DRUMS didn’t throw in the towel during the COVID era is nothing short of a miracle. While their debut album, Hollow, had the misfortune of being released just days before the lockdown was declared in France in March 2020, the praise from the specialized media allowed it to soar above the fray. This propelled this heir to Failure, Quicksand, and Cave In to the stages of Hellfest 2022 and the Nuits de Fourvière festival, opening for the legendary Deftones, as well as London’s Desertfest. This was enough to build confidence, gather strength, and prepare the ground for a worthy successor to their first album, as well as to the symbols EP released at the end of 2025. This was merely an appetizer before Made Flesh, their sophomore album, through which the Clermont-Ferrand-based band pushes their hybrid of alt rock and 90s post-hardcore to new heights.
Recorded and mixed under the guidance of Cyrille Gachet (Fange, Year Of No Light, The Great Old Ones…) and then mastered by Alan Douches (Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Converge…), Made Flesh grew out of a long and intense period of songwriting, fraught with self-doubt and soul-searching. But above all, it testifies to a compositional intent focused on efficiency and a better showcasing of everything that constitutes the band’s sonic DNA. Only one single guiding principle here: ensuring that these 10 new tracks resonate personally. This is Untitled With Drums as its members want you to hear them — not as you might expect. Far from being weakened by their reformation as a quartet, it is precisely their unbreakable bonds forged more than a decade ago that constitute their strength, more alive with symbiosis than ever.
While the power of Lucas D.’s riffs is heightened, the ethereal soundscapes he weaves are even more expanded. They blend seamlessly with Nicolas Z.’s synthesizers, now more prominent than ever. Rémy D.’s drumming provides the songs’ backbone, delivering grooves with assertive nuances without neglecting more intricate patterns. This array of strengths wouldn’t be complete without bassist Martin L.B..’s vocals, never failing to deliver an infectious emotional intensity. This energy serves Made Flesh‘s thematic focus: a satirical outlook on our times delivered from a multitude of perspectives, like donning and dropping one mask after another.
With this sophomore album, UNTITLED WITH DRUMS establish themselves as the beacon of a French rock scene struggling to take risks, too often settling for crude heaviness. Theirs cuts deeper — straight to the flesh.
Line-up: Martin L.B. — Bass, Vocals, Additional Guitar Lucas Delay — Guitar, Additional Guitar Nicolas Zalachas — Keyboards Remy D. Perrin — Drums, Additional Guitar
BLKIIBLK is proud to announce the signing of legendary California punk-metal pioneers SNOT to a worldwide recording deal. One of the most influential cult bands to emerge from the late-’90s heavy music explosion, SNOT is currently writing and recording its long-awaited new studio album – the band’s first collection of new material in nearly three decades – set for release in summer 2027, with new music set to arrive early 2027, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of their landmark debut, “Get Some”.
Mikey Doling, founder and guitarist of SNOT, commented: “I am beyond thrilled to announce SNOT’s signing with BLKIIBLK Records! From my very first conversation with Mike Gitter, it was clear that the team at BLKIIBLK and SNOT were a perfect fit. They truly believe in what we’re doing, and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead. We’re proud to be joining the Frontiers/BLKIIBLK family. I’ve got my sunglasses on because the future is so bright! We’re fired up to bring the new SNOT songs we’ve been working on to our fans around the world. This is just the beginning!”
Mike Gitter, Head of A&R, Frontiers Label Group, added: “BLKIIBLK isn’t merely just proud to be working with SNOT but more importantly to be part of fulfilling a legacy that has only intensified as time has gone by. SNOT is really the high-octane stopgap between fellow Santa Barbara punk miscreants, RKL and Generation Nu-Metal. Mikey, John, Jamie and Andy are on fire and not only celebrating their history but making it much more than a classic-album-and-then-we’re-out proposition. F- that! SNOT lives!”
SNOT never played by anyone else’s rules. Originally formed in Santa Barbara, California, in 1995, they featured the charismatic Lynn Strait on vocals, guitarist Mikey Doling, bassist John Fahnestock, drummer Jamie Miller. The band forged a sound that blurred the lines between hardcore, punk, funk, groove, and metal with an attitude that refused to fit neatly into any scene. Built around the unforgettable presence of frontman Lynn Strait, the unmistakable guitar work of Mikey Doling, and a rhythm section that balanced precision with swagger, SNOT created music that was as infectious as it was uncompromising.
Released in 1997 through Geffen Records, “Get Some” has become one of heavy music’s defining cult classics. Its explosive combination of crushing riffs, undeniable groove, raw humor, and fearless individuality helped shape the emerging nu-metal movement while standing apart from it entirely. Decades later, the album continues to inspire generations of musicians across metal, hardcore, punk, and hard rock, earning its reputation as one of the era’s most distinctive and enduring releases.
Although Lynn Strait’s tragic passing in 1998 brought the band’s original run to an abrupt end, SNOT’s legacy only continued to grow. In 2000, the surviving members honored Strait with the acclaimed tribute album “Strait Up”, featuring an extraordinary roster of guest vocalists including Jonathan Davis, Corey Taylor, Fred Durst, Serj Tankian, and many others. Meanwhile, SNOT’s members went on to help shape bands including Soulfly, Bad Religion, Amen, Lo-Pro, and Channel Zero, extending the band’s influence across multiple generations of heavy music.
In 2025, SNOT returned with powerhouse vocalist Andy Knapp, ushering in a new era while honoring the spirit that made the band a cult favorite.
Since returning to the stage, SNOT has experienced an overwhelming resurgence, fueled by passionate fans and acclaimed performances at major festivals including Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple, Inkcarceration, Louder Than Life, Aftershock, Download, Graspop, Alcatraz, and Motocultor, alongside sold-out headline club shows throughout North America and Europe. The response has firmly established SNOT as one of heavy music’s most celebrated comeback stories.
The current SNOT lineup features Mikey Doling (guitar), John Fahnestock (bass), Jamie Miller (drums), and Andy Knapp (vocals), with Doc Coyle joining the band as touring support guitarist for live performances.
Now signed to BLKIIBLK, SNOT is preparing to release its first new music in nearly thirty years, opening an exciting new chapter while staying true to the spirit that made the band legendary.
GET SOME. SNOT IS BACK.
Current SNOT lineup: Mikey Doling – Guitar John Fahnestock – Bass Jamie Miller – Drums Andy Knapp – Vocals
Rock and metal icon ROB ZOMBIE has unveiled the official music video for ‘Black Rat Coffin,’ another standout track from his acclaimed new studio album, The Great Satan, available now via Nuclear Blast Records.
One of the album’s darker and more sinister cuts, ‘Black Rat Coffin’ delivers Zombie’s unmistakable collision of heavy grooves, twisted imagery and horror-soaked rock ‘n’ roll.
Released earlier this year, The Great Satan finds Zombie firing on all cylinders across 15 tracks, including ‘Punks And Demons,’ ‘Heathen Days,’ ‘(I’m A) Rock ‘N’ Roller,’ ‘F.T.W. 84,’ ‘The Black Scorpion,’ ‘Tarantula’ and ‘Black Rat Coffin.’
01. F.T.W. 84 02. Tarantula 03. (I’m a) Rock ‘N’ Roller 04. Heathen Days 05. Who Am I 06. Black Rat Coffin 07. Sir Lord Acid Wolfman 08. Punks And Demons 09. The Devilman 10. Out of Sight 11. Revolution Motherfuckers 12. Welcome To The Electric Age 13. The Black Scorpion 14. Unclean Animals 15. Grave Discontent
ROB ZOMBIE is currently on a Summer 2026 co-headline tour with labelmate MARILYN MANSON in August with support from THE HU and ORGY. Tickets and VIP packages onsale now at https://www.robzombie.com/tour
ROB ZOMBIE (w/MARILYN MANSON) Tour Dates, remaining shows:
8/21 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre^+ 8/23 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre^+ 8/24 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater^+ 8/26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center^+ 8/27 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center^+ 8/29 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake^+ 8/30 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater^+ 9/01 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre^+ 9/02 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center^+ 9/04 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre^+ 9/05 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre^+ 9/06 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center^+ 9/09 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater^+ 9/10 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater^+ 9/12 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre^+ 9/14 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre^+ 9/16 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest+ 9/17 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre^+ 9/18 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater^+ 9/20 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord^+
^With The Hu +With Orgy
About ROB ZOMBIE:
As a rock icon and filmmaker with a unique vision, Rob Zombie has continuously challenged audiences as he stretches the boundaries of both music and film. He has sold more than fifteen million albums worldwide, and is the only artist to experience unprecedented success in both music and film as the writer/director of nine feature films including “HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES,” “THE DEVIL’S REJECTS,” “THE MUNSTERS” and the number one smash “HALLOWEEN.”
After five years, Rob Zombie is back with new music as he announces his latest record, THE GREAT SATAN, out on Nuclear Blast in 2026. The new music brings Zombie back to his Hellbilly roots with frenetic cuts such as ‘Punks And Demons,’ ‘Heathen Days,’ ‘(I’m a) Rock ‘N’ Roller’ and ‘Tarantula.’
Rob Zombie has achieved great success in the music industry, first as a member of the multi-platinum band White Zombie and later as a solo artist with even greater results collecting numerous multi-platinum and gold albums along the way including Hellbilly Deluxe, The Sinister Urge and Educated Horses. Rob Zombie’s most recent record, The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy (2021), debuted at #9 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, making it his 7th consecutive solo album to debut in the top 10.
Bangalore Choir have released their new album RAPID FIRE SUCCESSION: On Target Part II on BraveWords Records. MetalTalk describes the new album, “Revives the spirit on ‘92, grunge be damned.” The single PRISONER was originally recorded by David Reece for the ACCEPT album EAT THE HEAT. ACCEPT are celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2026. This version of PRISONER features Giles Lavery on background vocals. Giles Lavery is the lead vocalist for both ALCATRAZZ and WARLORD.
David Reece has long and complicated relationship with “PRISONER,” originally recorded during his time fronting ACCEPT for the 1989 album Eat the Heat. In a 2024 interview, Reece singled out “PRISONER” as his favorite track from the album, praising its lyrical story and Wolf Hoffmann’s classical-influenced orchestration, while acknowledging the song’s more commercial direction. When the opportunity later arose to revisit the track with Bangalore Choir for Rapid Fire Succession: On Target Part II, Reece saw a chance to approach “PRISONER” differently. Speaking with Sleaze Roxx, he explained that the new recording strips away the keyboards and gives the song a heavier, more guitar-driven sound—bringing it closer to what he feels the song should have sounded like originally.
The album features three singles that hit #1 on the 97Underground.com radio and landed on 15 Top Albums of 2025 Lists.
David Reece speaking about all the radio success for his BraveWords Records album, “I have had more radio on this release than I’ve had in years and I thank you for that, great work it’s honestly been the best promotion I’ve had in years.”
RAPID FIRE SUCCESSION: On Target Part II Tracklisting:
Act 1 01 How Does It Feel 02 Driver’s Seat 03 Love And War 04 I Never Meant To 05 I’m Headed For 06 Bullet Train 07 Swimming With The Shark 08 The Light
Act 2 09 Prisoner 10 The Beauty 11 Sail On 12 Trouble With The Truth 13 Still The Same 14 Blinded By Fire In The Sky 15 Rock Of Ages 16 Mending Fences
David Reece: Vocals Diego Pires: Lead and Rhythm Guitars Eric Juris: Lead and Rhythm Guitars Andy Susemihl: Lead, Rhythm Guitars & Backing Vocals Mario Percudani: Lead, Rhythm Guitars & Backing Vocals Riccardo Demarosi: Bass and Backing Vocals Nello Savinelli: Drums
Guest appearances: Jimmy Waldo: Keyboards Ferdy Doernberg: Keyboards
Engineered by Riccardo Demorossi Mixed and Mastered by Thomas Mergler @Tom’s Soundranch
About DAVID REECE: American singer David Reece first came to international prominence in the hard rock community joining Accept in 1987, replacing the iconic Udo Dirkschneider. With Accept he released the “Eat The Heat” album in 1989, a record that while somewhat divisive within Accepts more die-hard European fanbase, has no shortage of acclaim in equal measure from the wider hard rock and AOR community. David’s voice was a perfect fit for both the more streamlined American heavy rock direction the band wanted to pursue at the time and the Heavy Metal stylings that are still found in great abundance on the record. Thus, songs like Generation Clash and XTC fast became staples of late 80’s rock radio and fan favorites to the present day.
After departing Accept in 1990 David wasted no time in forming Bangalore Choir, a band that would showcase his immense vocal talents combined with first rate songwriting. Released via Giant Records in 1992, the bands debut album “On Target” has become an album held dear to lovers of melodic heavy rock the world over. Timing being everything, sadly the change of radio programming toward the then emerging Grunge movement halted a very promising young band from making the global impact it very well might have had if the album had arrived some years earlier.
David has gone on since to front many bands such as Bonfire, Wicked Sensation, EZ Livin’ and more recently Iron Allies, but he has always felt there was unfinished business with Bangalore Choir, revisiting the project with the occasional release….which brings us right up to date, the latest Bangalore Choir album … Its title a guarded secret at this stage. Needless to say, if you wanted more of what you loved about “On Target” this one will truly hit the mark.
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
