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BE PROG! MY FRIEND, 30th June – 1nd JULY 2017 – BARCELONA.  FESTIVAL WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE WORLD’S BEST PROGRESSIVE BANDS ANNOUNCES JETHRO TULL Since its inception in 2014 the Barcelona based festival Be Prog! My Friend has played host to the likes of Opeth, Steven Wilson, Anathema, Devin Townsend, TesseracT, The Pineapple Thief, Magma, Agent …

NYC Death Metal Outfit CRATOR are proud to announce the official release of debut album The Ones Who Create : The Ones Who Destroy.  The album is now streaming at:https://crator-us.bandcamp.com/album/the-ones-who-create-the-ones-who-destroy Featuring drummer John Longstreth (ORIGIN), vocalist Jason Keyser (ORIGIN), guitarist Jeff Leifer (TENTACLES), and session bassist/engineer Colin Marston (KRALLICE),  CRATOR plays a belligerent anti-form …

It might seem like a paradox, but it’s just as likely for a band to evolve their sound over time as it is for them to stick to their guns. Both have their merits – AC/DC are the surefire answer when you think of a group who have never strayed …

In an alternate universe somewhere, Tesseract are one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. The quintet from Milton Keynes have trailblazed through their career with their odd time signatures, mid-range distortion and polyrhythmic riffs, releasing three superb albums along the way. Somewhat stifled by an ever changing frontline, …

The organisers of Metal Female Voices Fest have announced the lineup for the Friday night of the event.  Whereas Saturday and Sunday will be normal band sets, the Friday will be a more intimate acoustic affair with a great lineup of musicians and singers performing.  

The debut album from Dutch band Synergy Protocol is certainly not an album comprised of disposable, mindless tracks. No, this is heavy, symphonic progressive rock with all the Gothic and Classical influences that this brings with it. ‘Odd To Get Even‘ is a collection of hard edged songs that sound …

Some albums just grab your attention don’t you think? I’ll readily admit to not having come across California’s Cardinal Wyrm previously but upon stumbling headfirst into the promo for new release ‘Cast Away Souls’, I was completely and utterly hooked. Now signed to Svart Records, a label that just seem …

PlanetMosh’s Miley Stevens had a quick chat with Meta-stasis following their performance at Bloodstock 2016. They spoke of Meta-Stasis’ upcoming supporting slot for Behemoth at Deccan Rock Festival in India this month. Miley also had a quick chat with Steve Dickson about Mammothfest – a festival he organises in Brighton, due …

After a five year break from during which individual members pursued other projects, three founder members – Jason Mendonca, Paul Scanlan and David Gray – have returned to their original purpose; to create new, exciting and innovative music. Complimented by the addition of bass player Nathanael Underwood, AKERCOCKE are presently …

Italian heavy psych rockers BLACK RAINBOWS are once again about to take over Europe, with a full set of shows including the best festivals of this season. The fuzztastic trio was also chosen by almighty desert rock icon BRANT BJORK as main support act on his fall tour. Get in! BLACK RAINBOWS have been relentlessly …

Debut single taken from their soon to be released album Breathe Released October 28th  ALSO APPEARING AT EUROBLAST FESTIVAL October 2nd – Cologne, Germany “The songwriting clarity and melodic strength of Exist Immortal makes them stand out” – Metal Hammer “Top quality modern metal that is distinctive, imaginative and damn …

Finnish melodic death/thrash metallers RE-ARMED have released a new music video for “Evolve Cycle,”  a song taken from forthcoming album The Era of Precarity. The video can be viewed below. The band has also launched on their Facebook page a contest to win a copy of the CD and a …

Teenage guitar sensation Aaron Keylock will release his highly anticipated debut single Against The Grain on 6th October.   Before releasing an official single he has already been highly touted as one of the UKs hottest acts to watch out for; Kerrang! declared him the “New Solo Superstar” in the …

21st September: Appearing on You Know The Drill’s forthcoming debut EP‘Losing Streak’, single ‘Less Than You’ gets the full pop punk treatment with a humorous new video. Featuring youtuber Mr. Lewzer and his mum, it can be seen below, with the band saying: “For the video we knew we wanted …

Instrumental modern progressive pioneers ANIMALS AS LEADERS have announced that their highly anticipated fourth album The Madness Of Many will be released on 11 November via Sumerian Records. Following the stunning The Joy of Motion, which cemented the band as one of the most innovative musical forces of this generation, The Madness Of Many sees …

Grammy nominated Brooklyn trio Highly Suspect have announced details of their upcoming show at The Dome in London on 25th November. Tickets go on sale 9am on Friday 23rd September. You can buy them HERE. The show is in support of their recently announced sophomore album ‘The Boy Who Died …

Tesla debuted Mechanical Resonance to critical acclaim in 1986 and it quickly gained platinum status. Now, fast forward to 2016 and the band are celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of their stunning debut. This new offering means Mechanical Resonance is captured live in its entirety from Salt Lake City. First of …

On December 14th The Wildhearts set out on a 5 date UK tour,  including Ginger’s Annual Birthday Bash at the O2 Forum in London on December 17th. The Wildhearts, with the line up of Ginger and CJ on guitars and vocals, bassist Jon Poole and Ritch Battersby on drums, continuing …

From Montreal, Canada, Ion Dissonance was one of the creators and refiners of a sound in the mid-’00s that was equally brutal, technical, and rich with pit-friendly grooves. Along with French Canadian countrymen Despised Icon and US bands like The Red Chord, Ion Dissonance mixed dizzying math and earthquaking heaviness into a vibe that …

As the release date of the self-titled debut album by multi-state avant-garde/jazz/metal trio BRAIN TENTACLES approaches, the band has shared another new song from the album, “Hand Of God,” via indie hub Stereogum. Stereogum’s Doug Moore commented on the track. “Historically, most bands from this outré corner project a lot of chaos — playing …