Youth Code release new track "Puzzle"

Los Angeles EBM/industrial duo Youth Code were supposed to conclude a short headlining trek today, but the coronavirus epidemic caused them to cancel the trek. Fortunately, the outfit decided to treat fans with a new song titled “Puzzle.” “Puzzle is a song written with the mindset of what happens when everything is ruined and defeat is the ever racing thought that paces the mind. Given the current climate, artistic individuals being forced to take pause whatsoever can be very difficult and harrowing. Hopefully with continuing creativity and furthering new breath into these tracks, we will have given way to inspiration for all and added just a little more gasoline to our internal burning fires,” the band said in a statement.

Aside from hearing the track, fans can remix the song by downloading the stems through Isolate/Create. People sharing their mixes can use the hashtag #isolatecreate and tag Youth Code on social media. “Puzzle” is their first release since 2018’s”Innocence,” which found them collaborating with noise rock group Health. Their last studio album was 2016’s Commitment to Complications, which was one of our favorite albums of the 2010s.

The five best NYC concerts for the week of February 17, 2020

Trying to find something to do while in New York City? Concerts are the way to go for a thrilling time in the city. We picked five exciting concerts worth checking out from February 17 to February 23. Tickets for these shows are on sale to the general public right now.

Wednesday, February 19

While She Sleeps, He Is Legend @ Gramercy Theatre

English metalcore group While She Sleeps hit up Gramercy Theatre on their first headlining tour through North America. The band will be promoting their latest studio album So What? Joining the band as support are He Is Legend, who are supporting their sixth White Bat, and Savage Hands, who are promoting their debut album The Truth In Your Eyes.

Friday, February 21

Elohim, Bahari @ Elsewhere

Electropop artist Elohim will kick off her North American tour in Brooklyn, and they're doing it with a new single in hand. "Group Therapy" will be unveiled on the same day. The artist has been turning heads with performances at Coachella, Governors Ball, and Hangout Music Festival. Elohim will be joined by Bahari, who are promoting their latest single “Gameboy.”

Saturday, February 22

The Shivas @ Mercury Lounge

Portland rock band The Shivas plug their new studio album Dark Thoughts with a late show inside the Mercury Lounge. For their Tender Loving Empire debut, they teamed up with producer Cameron Spies, who worked with acts such as The Saxophones and Moon By You. The Advertisers and High Wasted will join them as support.

Refused, Youth Code @ Brooklyn Steel

Refused make their way to Brooklyn Steel to promote their new studio album War Music, which peaked at number four on the Heatseekers Albums chart. The band will lend original tunes for the forthcoming video game Cyberpunk 2077, which arrives on September 17. Joining them as support are Youth Code, whose last studio album was 2016's Commitment to Complications, and Racetraitor, who are plugging their 2018 studio album 2042.

Baynk, Austin Millz @ Webster Hall

Baynk takes over Webster Hall for a Saturday evening of electronic madness. The producer has been releasing material from their four-song visual EP titled A Study In Movement. The first single from the release titled “Down” features Golden Vessel and Akurei. Austin Millz and Nolie will also lay down some tracks.

The top 20 albums of the 2010s

10 years can make a huge difference. In music, it means music acts and genres coming and going constantly. It also means a plethora of amazing albums get stuck in our heads for years to come. We look at 20 of the best albums released over the past 10 years. We’ve also included a playlist with some of our favorite songs from the decade.

20. Drive soundtrack- Lakeshore Records (2011)

Before 2011, synthwave was making waves through various message boards online. With the release of Drive's soundtrack, which includes Kavinsky and College, the genre was catapulted in front of a wide audience. Following its release, a plethora of synthwave acts such as Perturbator and Carpenter Brut made the rounds and continued pushing the genre to where it is today.

19. Tricot - A N D - Bakuretsu Records (2015)

Some people thought it was impossible for Japanese math rock band Tricot to top their 2013 debut album T H E. Fortunately, they managed to unleash another masterpiece with their sophomore album A N D. For nearly 48 minutes, the four-piece deliver breathtaking time changes merged with Ikkyu Nakajima’s tranquil vocals.

18. Besserbitch - Moments of Grey - Bolero Recordings (2014)

Swedish punk rock quartet Besserbitch wasted little time getting their point across with their 2014 debut album Moments Of Grey. From their folk-tinged "My Resignation" to their love letter to Stockholm with "Welcome To Shitholm", the 10-track release is one of the decade's most impressive debuts.

17. Macintosh Plus - Floral Shoppe - Beer on the Rug (2011)

Originating in 2010, vaporwave was finding its footing among a slew of emerging subgenres such as seapunk and trillwave. Macintosh Plus (a.k.a. Vektroid) forever cemented the genre's sound with 2011's Floral Shoppe. Upon its release, the record didn't sit well with critics and electronic fans alike. Fortunately, it was able to help shape one of electronic music's most enthralling microgenres.

16. Ceremony - Rohnert Park - Bridge 9 Records (2010)

With Rohnert Park, Ceremony continued paying homage to '80s hardcore punk. Aside from their angsty fervor, the album shakes things up with the instrumental trifecta “Into The Wayside” and the slow grooving “The Doldrums (Friendly City).” With the band’s ever-changing sound, Rohnert Park is the perfect place for newcomers to get into the act.

15. George Clanton - 100% Electronica - 100% Electronica (2015)

Following releases under the monikers ESPRIT and Mirror Kisses, electronic artist George Clanton started dropping music under his real name. With an album title like 100% Electronica, fans were hoping for the best. Fortunately, Clanton unveiled a release paying homage to old school electronica while solidifying their own place in the genre.

14. Street Sects - End Position - The Flenser (2016)

If you’re looking for something upbeat to brighten your mood, Street Sects’ End Position is not the record for you. The 10 track release delivers a somber outlook on the way we live. Inspired by vocalist Leo Ashline’s personal battles with addiction, this release can feel a bit uncomfortable at times.

13. Devin Townsend Project - Dark Matters - HevyDevy (2014)

Devin Townsend brought one of 2007's most peculiar albums with the concept record Ziltoid the Omniscient. Following an alien named Ziltoid starting a war over coffee, the release had fans and critics alike intrigued. Seven years later, Townsend continued Ziltoid's story with Dark Matters, which is one half of his double album Z2. With the aid of Stolen Babies singer Dominique Lenore Persi, Fozzy vocalist Chris Jericho, and hundreds of fans, Townsend delivered another daring concept album.

12. Anamanaguchi - Endless Fantasy - dream.hax (2013)

Through a successful Kickstarter, New York City chiptune outfit Anamanaguchi unveiled their sophomore studio album Endless Fantasy. The 22-track release has enough pizzazz to appeal to diehard chiptune fans (“Echobo,” “In The Basement”) but enough snappy melodies to attract casual dance music lovers (“Prom Night,” “Japan Air”).

11. Anathema - Weather Systems - Kscope Music (2012)

British progressive rock group Anathema delivers another chapter in their accolade-filled career with Weather Systems. This release marks the exit of longtime keyboardist Les Smith and the official arrival of Daniel Cardoso, who would take over as drummer. Produced by the band and Christer-André Cederberg, Weather Systems pulls listeners in with its two-part opener "Untouchable" and doesn’t let go until its imperial ending “Internal Landscapes.”

10. The Red Paintings - The Revolution Is Never Coming - The End Records (2013)

Australian art rock band The Red Paintings could've walked away from it all while working on their debut album The Revolution Is Never Coming. Band members came and went, and vocalist Trash McSweeney suffered a life-changing seizure. Despite numerous setbacks, the album finally saw the light of day after five long years in eight different recording studios. The end result is a 75-minute apocalyptic voyage fit for a Tim Burton film.

9. Death Grips - The Money Store - Epic Records (2012)

Death Grips flipped the hip hop scene on its head with their debut album The Money Store. The 13-track release can equally get a block party grooving and cause ferocious moshpits. When it comes to its massive array of samples, fans are still discovering new ones to this day.

8. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories - Columbia (2013)

Years after the release of Daft Punk's Human After All, the EDM scene saw a meteoric rise with sold-out festivals and massive drops at every turn. With Random Access Memories, the modern EDM fan at the time found themselves taken aback by its stripped-down production. Daft Punk still made people move with tracks such as “Get Lucky” and “Doin’ It Right.“

7. Youth Code - Commitment To Complications - Dais Records (2016)

Youth Code's Commitment To Complications was one of industrial music's most eye-opening releases in the past decade. The 11-track album finds the duo continuing their high energy blend of EBM and hardcore punk laid out in their self-titled debut album. With Front Line Assembly's Rhys Fulber behind the board, the record has a true old-school feel to it.

6. Enter Shikari - A Flash Flood Of Colour - Ambush Reality (2012)

Following the release of 2009's Common Dreads, British post-hardcore group Enter Shikari continued their stance against government foolishness with A Flash Flood Of Colour. Some longtime fans might've been turned off by the lyrical content, but those who stuck around found themselves wanting to make a change in the world.

5. Andrew Wyatt - Descender - INGRID (2013)

After delivering indie-pop tracks such as "Animal" and "Paddling Out" with Miike Snow, Andrew Wyatt showcased a softer side with their solo debut album Descender. The singer traded the electronics for the 75-piece Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. The end result is a collection of songs fit for Broadway musicals.

4. Bad Rabbits - American Nightmare - self-released (2016)

While Bad Rabbits' debut album American Love featured a slew of songs about romance, their sophomore album American Nightmare is a different ballgame. With the country going through shocking changes leading up to the election, Bad Rabbits delivered a record reflecting the world around them.

3. Hopesfall - Arbiter - Graphic Nature (2018)

Beloved post-hardcore band Hopesfall reunited after a five-year break to unveil Arbiter. Seen as an amalgamation of their previous work, the 10-track album, which was their first since 2007's Magnetic North, made longtime fans feel right at home with the opening track "Faint Object Camera." With some lyrical nods to their previous material, Arbiter can be seen as a love letter for those who've stuck by the band for years.

2. Sleigh Bells - Treats - Mom + Pop (2010)

While Poison The Well fans expected something heavy from guitarist Derek Miller, they were hit with a 180 on Sleigh Bells' 2010 debut album Treats. While the album is chockful of gritty noise-pop sensibility, vocalist Alexis Krauss smooths things out with her lavish vocals. From its blaring opener (“Tell ‘Em”) to its chaotic finale (“Treats”), Sleigh Bells hit the jackpot with this ferocious 11-track album.

1. Letlive - Fake History - Epitaph Records (2011)

It's pretty damn difficult to mention post-hardcore in the past decade without Letlive's name in the conversation. Their sophomore studio album Fake History became an instant classic in the scene with its ferocious delivery and lyrical content about society's negative impact on the planet ("The Sick, Sick, 6.8 Billion"), recognizing lost talent ("H. Ledger"), and the inevitability of death ("Day 54").

Our favorite songs of the past decade

Refused announce North America tour with Youth Code and Metz

Refused will head to North America next year in support of their forthcoming album War Music.

Revealed today, their headlining trek kicks off on February 21 inside Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club, and it will conclude inside Los Angeles’ 1720 Warehouse on March 9. For the whole trek, Refused will be joined by industrial punk act Youth Code. From March 3 through March 9, grunge punk act Metz will join the tour.

Tickets for this tour go on sale to the general public this Friday (September 27) at 10 a.m. local time. Pre-sale tickets launch on Wednesday (September 25) at 10 a.m. local time.

War Music, which comes out on October 18, can be pre-ordered here.

Refused tour dates

February 21 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

February 22 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel

February 24 - Montreal, QC - MTelus

February 25 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre

February 26 - Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection

February 27 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall

February 28 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave

February 29 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe

March 3 - Porrtland, OR - Roseland Theatre

March 4 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom

March 5 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox

March 7 - Berkeley, CA - UC Theatre

March 8 - Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades

March 9 - Los Angeles, CA - 1720 Warehouse

Chvrches, Youth Code to perform at Deftones' 2nd annual Dia De Los Deftones

Deftones promised some information about their 2nd annual Dia De Los Deftones today, and they delivered big time.

The lineup for the one day music festival has been revealed, and it features a slew of talented artists from across many genres. Synthpop act Chvrches, Grammy nominated metal group Gojira, rapper JPEGMAFIA, space rock band Hum, industrial duo Youth Code, and hard rockers Brutus will join Deftones on stage at San Diego’s Park at the Park at Petco Park on November 2.

Tickets for this all ages show will go on sale to the general public this Friday (August 2) at 10 a.m. PST. Pre-sale tickets go live this Wednesday (July 31) at 10 a.m. PST.