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This fifth album by Brazilian fantasists Dragonheart is one which is truly deserving of the term epic – as not only does it clock in at a little under the hour mark (which is pretty long by today’s attention-deficit-seeking standards) but it marks the completion of a trilogy which the …

The last studio album from Soldier entitled Dogs Of War gave them a hard act to follow but current release Defiant shows Soldier are still in a strong song writing vein. Although slightly more melodic it still rocks hard and shows the NWOBHM survivors are a force to be reckoned …

Just when you think you’ve heard it all and feel as though you could define almost any artist within a single boundary or genre, a duo like The Bloody Nerve show up and change the game completely. Since their formation in 2013, the Nashvillian duo, made up of Stacey Blood …

This second album from northern California’s Shadowkiller is a very loose concept album, based around the the pain and suffering of the German forces fighting to save themselves, their families and their homeland at the tail of the Second World War, but dealing with the horror of conflict on the front line …

PRIMUS Share claymation ‘Candyman‘ Video Primus & The Chocolate Factory out now via ATO Records   “One of the most unique and oddball acts in rock and roll.” – Guitar World   “Les Claypool is always pushing the boundaries of bass and taking his music to new levels of greatness” – Bass Player …

Captive City is the debut EP from Manchester based alt-rock trio Sly Antics, due for release on December 22nd.  Normally I’m a pretty unbiased reviewer but they’ve offered to send us a packet of Haribo in return for a good review so I’m tempted to just give it 5/5 and say …

Tuska Festival which takes place at Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland on the first weekend of July 2016, has added a bunch of the hardest and hottest acts in the business to its already illustrious line up. INTERNATIONAL STARS AND FINLAND’S FINEST Be prepared to be possessed as the mysterious rituals of Ghost …

Sometimes, you really should do your homework before going to a gig!  On this occasion, I was familiar with three of the five acts beforehand, and was particularly looking forward to seeing the two heavy acts bookending the bill – especially as one was unveiling a new line up and …

With many of their US counterparts cancelling, postponing or cutting short their European tours in the wake of the atrocities in Paris earlier this month and the subsequent security concerns across much of Europe – just hours before the doors opened this evening, Brussels went into a state of lock …

I arrived at the venue for tonight’s show to find a huge queue despite the doors having opened some time ago.  The reason soon became apparent – coming not long after the tragic events in Paris, security had been stepped up for tonight’s show with everyone being thoroughly frisked and …

This is about Rise… This is about musical hybridation. This is about a French entity mixing in the same original and “romantic” way : post-metal, indie-pop & alternative black-metal. A musical project including a real visual ambition with graphic design, art-works and music videos in order to share a personal vision of romantism.  A few …

A few weeks after the single “It’s poutring”, French independent rock/stoner/southern-hardcore/metal outift, Fishing With Guns unveiled a brand new trackcalled “Moshpute”. This new song will feature the new album by the band, ‘…But The Dawn Will Come’, coming out in the new weeks on CD &  digital formats.                     …

 A few days after the physical and digital release of its debut album, Swiss stoner/sludgecore/metal outfit Colossus Fall just launched a full stream of ‘Hidden into details’, available right now on Bandcamp, but also on CD on the band’s webstore and through Altsphere distribution.   Stream the whole album on Bandcamp | Get your physical copy of ‘Hidden …

It has been five years since the release of OBSCURA’s universally acclaimed Omnivium album. Now the progressive metal masters return with their strongest and most dynamic release to date. The aptly named Akróasis (Greek for “hearing” or “listening”) draws on all the various elements of OBSCURA‘s signature sound and combines those qualities into a cohesive …

Norwegian epic black metal pioneers BORKNAGAR are getting prepared to release their newest, 10th studio album ‘Winter Thrice’ on January 22nd, 2016 via Century Media Records worldwide. Here is the record’s tracklisting: The album’s limited edition Digipak CD version and the gatefold 2-LP also come with the bonustrack “Dominant Winds” and additionally, …

Grammy Award-winning rock band WOLFMOTHER have announced a February 19th release date for their highly anticipated new album,VICTORIOUS (Universal Music Catalogue). Fans around the world got a sneak preview of the album yesterday when Zane Lowe premiered two tracks – ‘Victorious’ and ‘City Lights’ – on his Beats 1 radio …

Are you ready for a new Monster Truck song from upcoming album Sittin’ Heavy? Of course you are! Here’s what Monster Truck guitarist Jeremy Widerman has to tell you: ‘We wanted to write a raucous and anthemic  tribute to our favourite sport, hockey. A rock and roll salute to enforcers everywhere who …

HEVY FESTIVAL 2016 is very excited to announce that it will take place on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th August 2016 at a brand new site in Newhaven, Derbyshire. Chosen in response to fan feedback, the new site is right in the centre of the country, providing easy access from …

Punk rockers Anti-Flag have released a digital acoustic album, titled Live Acoustic at 11th Street Records, today, November 20. The performance was recorded during the Punk Rock Bowling extravaganza this past spring. So if you weren’t able to attend PRB in Las Vegas, you can vicariously enjoy the experience of the band performing at Sin …

ACID REIGN JOIN THE LAWNMOWER DETH XMAS SHOW LINE UP! With Oliver/Dawson’s Saxon having to withdraw due to illness, re-booted UK thrashers Acid Reign are unexpectedly confirmed as special guests at Lawnmower Deth’s Xmas bash at Rock City, Nottingham on December 19th. The band, led by original vocalist Howard ‘H’ …