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Heavy Song of the Week: The Armed Dig in with Post-Hardcore Workout “Sharp Teeth”
The final single from the Detroit collective's forthcoming album sees the return of original member Dan Greene. Heavy Song of the Week: The Armed Dig in with the Pensive Post-Hardcore Workout “Sharp Teeth” Jon Hadusek
Melvins’ Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover Each Pick Their Top 5 Metal Albums
Both picked a certain Judas Priest live album as their No. 1 selection. Melvins’ Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover Each Pick Their Top 5 Metal Albums Heavy Consequence Staff
The Twilight of Late Night TV
The future doesn't look great for late night, with the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Twilight of Late Night TV Liz Shannon Miller
Things We Loved in Music This Week: July 12
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, merch drops, fashion collaborations, and more.Justin Bieber – SWAGBieber is back. Just about twelve hours after launching his SKYLRK brand, Justin Bieber has returned to the music scene with SWAG, his first album since Justice in 2021, and includes contributions from Sexyy Red, Cash Cobain, Gunna, Lil B, Dijon and Druski, among others.Spotify | Apple MusicClipse – Let God Sort Em OutSpeaking of grand returns, Clipse also made one of the most long-awaited reunions in hip-hop. The Thornton brothers, Pusha T and Malice, have shared their first new music in over 15 years: a star-studded new album, Let God Sort Em Out, featuring production by Pharrell and o...
‘Vignettes’ by Marty Schnapf Channels the Subconscious in Kaleidoscopic Paintings
SummaryMarty Schnapf's Vignettes exhibition opens at Perrotin Hong KongIt features kaleidoscopic paintings blending figuration/abstraction, drawing from dreams and water motifsThe show will run until August 16, 2025Marty Schnapf’s solo exhibition Vignettes, now on view at Perrotin Hong Kong, presents a series of kaleidoscopic paintings that blur the boundaries between figuration and abstraction. Drawing from dreams, memories and symbolic archetypes, Schnapf’s compositions act as portals into extrasensory realms where bodies dissolve, refract and merge with their surroundings. Water emerges as a central motif both as subject and metaphor, appearing in works like "Memory Pool" and "The Pull of the Moon, the Draw of the Shore," where translucent figures commune with luminescent fish or naviga...
Song of the Week: Deftones Pick Up Where They Left Off with “my mind is a mountain”
Plus, new music from Lip Critic, Maruja, Still Blank, and others. Song of the Week: Deftones Pick Up Where They Left Off with “my mind is a mountain” Jonah Krueger and Consequence Staff
Heavy Song of the Week: Grand Cadaver’s “Darkened Apathy” Is a Slab of Classic Death Metal
With honorable mentions from La Dispute, Mammoth, and We Came as Romans. Heavy Song of the Week: Grand Cadaver’s “Darkened Apathy” Is a Slab of Classic Death Metal Jon Hadusek
The Rise of Anime: From Cult Following to Global Phenomenon
For decades, anime existed largely on the fringes of Western pop culture, a beloved secret among a dedicated few. Yet, in a remarkable cultural ascension, Japanese animation has transitioned from a niche fascination to a global entertainment juggernaut. This isn't just about “cartoons” anymore. This transformation signifies more than just an expansion of viewership; it marks anime's profound integration into mainstream consciousness.From Niche to MainstreamAnime's journey to global ubiquity is a testament to its enduring storytelling and evolving accessibility. What began as a cult fascination in the ’80s and ’90s, with series like Mobile Suit Gundam Z and Sailor Moon finding limited distribution in the West, has exploded into a cultural cornerstone. Back then, anime was often a niche purs...
Why Won’t Dexter Die?
Dexter: Resurrection, the newest spinoff, once again proves how unkillable this franchise is. Why Won’t Dexter Die? Liz Shannon Miller
Things We Loved in Music This Week: July 4
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, merch drops, fashion collaborations, and more.Travis Scott Gets His Own Erewhon Smoothie View this post on Instagram A post shared by HYPEBEAST (@hypebeast)The latest to land a collaborative Erewhon smoothie is none other than Travis Scott – who tapped Don Toliver and Sheck Wes for the shoot. Cop a Storm Storm Smoothie, curated by Cactus Jack Head Honcho, at all Erewhon locations now.JID – GDLU (Preluxe)JID surprised us during the week with the latest installment in his series of numeric freestyles, "32," only to follow it up with a full mixtape a few days later. Serving as the predecessor to his long-awaited new album, God Does Like Ugly is ...
Back to the Future Is the Blueprint for Creators Protecting Their Franchises
Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale signed a very good contract in 1984 that has protected the franchise ever since. Back to the Future Is the Blueprint for Creators Protecting Their Franchises Liz Shannon Miller
Land Rover Defender OCTA Is the World Conquerer We’ve Been Waiting For
There's been a trend as of late, where sports car makers create an off-road version that's lifted, beefed up, widened and built to conquer Earth's challenges. But what if the automaker is known for off-roading already; where do you go from there? That's exactly what the Land Rover Defender OCTA is.We were given an exclusive invite to Colorado to Test Drive the all new Land Rover Defender OCTA very early in its arrival. Built upon the Defender 110 V8 edition, the OCTA is the Defender to end all Defenders. Wider body, biggest engine possible, with exclusive lifted suspension and strengthened chassis reinforcement; Land Rover is marketing the OCTA to buyers who need the upper echelon of driving needs. But from what we encountered, it might be overkill for its main objective, at a price point ...
