Rotten Hate – Stabbing The Masses

Chilean Death-Metal outfit Rotten Hate hit us hard with their first full length album, and it’s not bad at all. Hailing from a place I’ve never heard of (and I’m sure you haven’t either!) called Puerto Montt and currently signed to Australis Records. Intro ‘Abyss’  leads us into ‘Church‘,  a …

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Stormrider – What Lies Within EP

“The Gods made heavy metal and they saw that it was good. They said to play it louder than Hell, we promised that we would”. Those Manowar lyrics perfectly sum up the attitude that Stormrider have conjured up once again with their brand new EP, What Lies Within and what …

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SOS Festival Review 12-14 July 2019

SOS Festival delivered its biggest and best festival to date. Celebrating its 12th year, it took place at the Longfield Suite, Prestwich. Organised by Lynne Hampson and her great team. Lynne has succeeded in creating an amazing family-friendly rock/metal festival. This year SOS Festival delivered one of the best they’ve …

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Ramblin Man 2019 – Friday

The 2019 edition of Ramblin Man kicked off on Friday afternoon with Australian rockers The Lazys. I’d seen them a couple of months ago in a small venue and been impressed, so was looking forward to seeing them again. On the big Ramblin Man main stage they seemed just as …

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Cropsy Maniac – Carnage

The eight cuts of grindcore and death-grind from Cropsy Maniac on this E.P. pack a lot into their short running time, with no track lasting more than two and a half minutes Carnage is a frenzied, brutal and rewarding listen. Cropsy Maniac is a goregrind band with members hailing from …

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The New Roses – Nothing But Wild

How has a band this good slipped passed my radar? The New Roses, formed 2007 in Wiesbaden, Germany, will release their fourth studio album Nothing But Wild on August 2nd 2019 via Napalm Records. Vocally they come across like prime time era Cinderella and musically they impress with early Guns …

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IMPERIUM DEKADENZ Premiere New Video Frozen In Time

IMPERIUM DEKADENZ premiere brand new video, Frozen In Time When We Are Forgotten coming end of August on Napalm Records. August 30th will see atmospheric Black Metal masters, Imperium Dekadenz, unleash their sixth studio album titled When We Are Forgotten with Napalm Records. In terms of Black Metal art and …

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WORMWOOD launch “Av Lie och Börda” video

WORMWOOD launch “Av Lie och Börda” video New album ’Nattarvet‘ out now Wormwood presents their video for “Av Lie och Börda” from their new album ’Nattarvet” out now on Black Lodge Records Something that seems to have been forgotten here in Sweden is our sorrowful history of the crop failure …

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Empyre release new single

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Northampton rock four-piece EMPYRE are excited to announce the release of the third single and video from their debut album ‘Self Aware’.   You can watch the video for ‘Stone‘  above. You can also read the album review by Brian Slakk HERE. Links: Official Website   Facebook   Instagram   Youtube

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WEDNESDAY 13 to release new album, ‘Necrophaze’

WEDNESDAY 13 | SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘NECROPHAZE’ ON SEPTEMBER 27TH; WATCH THE VISUALISER FOR BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘DECOMPOSE’  The Duke of Spook has returned once more from beyond the grave to reveal the ‘Necrophaze’! This latest, full-length offering from the ghouls of WEDNESDAY 13 will be available on September 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. …

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THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM Share “Little Fishes” Video

THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM Share animated “Little Fishes” Video South of Reality out now on ATO Records South of Reality Album Cover Praise for South of Reality: “Florid prog-psych with satirical bite… a psychedelic delight.” – Uncut 8/10 “[An] interstellar trip” – Mojo “As dependably askew as they are pleasingly hypnotic” – Planet Rock, 4* “Packed with …

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VOLBEAT Share New Song Pelvis On Fire

VOLBEAT SHARE NEW SONG “PELVIS ON FIRE” NEW STUDIO ALBUM ‘REWIND, REPLAY, REBOUND‘ OUT VIA VERTIGO RECORDS ON AUGUST 2ND UK HEADLINE TOUR IN SEPTEMBER, VOLBEAT SUPPORT SLIPKNOT ON KNOTFEST ROADSHOW NORTH AMERICA TOUR FROM TODAY Today multi-platinum Danish rock band Volbeat debut their new song “Pelvis on Fire,” a cheeky nod …

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Forlorn Hope – Interview

Brit heavy metal quintet FORLORN HOPE release their debut album, Over The Hills, on Friday 26th July. We had a chat with the band about this intriguing new release and more:   What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument?   Chris Simpson – lead …

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Stiff Little Fingers – Announce UK/EIRE Dates in August 2019

ANNOUNCE UK/EIRE SUMMER 2019 TOUR “Far from predictable” – Evening Chronicle “There is poetry in motion … a sharp eye for the real … a genuine meaning and depth”  – Louder Than War “The band remains tight and energetic throughout” – Buzz Magazine Stiff Little Fingers are pleased to announce additional UK/EIRE tour …

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