Second Cities – Oceans (Elemental Hero Bubbleman) (single)

Oceans

Second Cities – Oceans (Elemental Hero Bubbleman) (single) Describing them themselves as melodic hardcore, Birmingham based Second Cities release a new single on April 20th 2020, curiously titled ‘Oceans (Elemental Hero Bubbleman)’. An accompanying video of them playing it in their various houses during lockdown highlight their frustration of cancelled/postpones …

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Paradise Lost – Obsidian

Since their 1988 formation in Halifax, Paradise Lost have consistently flown the flag for gothic metal and it’s at the top of the pole for their sixteenth studio album Obsidian. Released on May 15th 2020 via Metal Blade Records, the masters of morose deliver nine songs whose titles reflect the …

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Cadence Noir – A Reckless Endeavour EP

  Self proclaimed Gothic Folk ‘N’ Rollers Cadence Noir return from the wilderness to defy us with their eccentricities courtesy of the latest musings on new EP A Reckless Endeavour. Even by their ludicrously over the top standards, opener ‘Weighing Owls’ is a jiggingly jiggy jig as Emma Bennett on …

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The Senton Bombs – Be What You Want (single)

This is just what we need in these troubled times, a brand new single from the Blackpool beach boys, The Senton Bombs! It’s available on all digital suppliers for 99p on April 20th, 2020, ‘Be What You Want’. A quote from frontman Joey Class of “Time to rockdown in lockdown” …

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H.E.A.T WILL BE COMING TO STONEDEAD FESTIVAL

STONEDEAD

STONEDEAF PRODUCTIONS LTD PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THAT ENERGETIC SWEDISH MELODIC HARD ROCKERS H.E.A.T WILL BE COMING TO STONEDEAD FESTIVAL 2020 Stonedead is really pleased to announce our new line up in view of Tyketto not being able to undertake their plans due to COVID19. We are delighted that H.E.A.T will be …

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Malevolence – The Other Side

Sheffield shredders Malevolence return with another (few and far between) release. But if the quality of their releases is governed by time in between them, then please keep that as it is. This is a superb release. ‘Reign Of Suffering ‘ was the band’s full length debut in 2013, followed …

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You Can Own Kiesel JB24 Jason Becker Tribute

Kiesel JB24 Jason Becker Tribute – *Jason’s Personal Guitar Signed by Multiple Guitarists*   CALLING ALL COLLECTORS! MAKE AN OFFER or PURCHASE! This exceptional and exquisitely unique instrument needs to become part of your collection. We are offering a truly one-of-a-kind signature series axe that not only plays like a …

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Cirith Ungol – Forever Black

Cirith Ungol

Cirith Ungol – Forever Black Cirith Ungol define the meaning of being a cult band. Formed in 1971 in Ventura, California, their four studio albums they ground out before splitting in 1992 were heavy doom laden monsters. After a long hiatus they reformed in 2016 and fast forward to the …

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State Of Millenia – Interview

UK newcomers STATE OF MILLENIA have just set loose their blistering new album, Feel Alive. With growing support, we asked the band to introduce themselves:     What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument?   Jordan is our lead vocalist, Reece plays Rhythm / …

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False Hearts – Interview

UK alt-rockers FALSE HEARTS are going from strength to strength. The band have released their killer new EP, Remedy, out now. The highly rated four piece have also just released a stunning new track and video, also called, Remedy –  https://youtu.be/GJpoqCnRS60 . With all of this in mind, we asked …

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Leatherjacks – Extremely Dangerous

LeatherJacks

Leatherjacks – Extremely Dangerous Leatherjacks, a new band to me but what a band, albeit a one man band founded in 2015 in Sao Paulo by Mauro Cordeiro. So he could be Brazil’s answer to Tom Scholz!  New album Extremely Dangerous is the follow up to the 2017 debut release …

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Kaine – Reforge The Steel

Kaine

Kaine – Reforge The Steel Notwithstanding founder member Rage Sadler of Kaine, this is a completely new line up to me and after one listen to current album Reforge The Steel, it sums up their current position perfectly! Since their formation in 2009 there has always been a sheer bloody …

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Black Roze – Spiritual Hell

Black Roze

Black Roze – Spiritual Hell This is a cocksure debut album to say the least from Kent based Black Roze as  Spiritual Hell swaggers not staggers! They open up with the throbbing bass guitar heavy ‘Obscenity’ that adds funk to militaristic snare drums, wiry guitar lines and a piercing solo …

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