Rising UK metallers ARCHIVES have now dropped their enthralling debut album, Decay. The beefy quintet have already received enthusiastic support from Kerrang Radio, Powerplay Magazine, and Kerrang! Magazine. With that in mind, we got to know the guys….. What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which …
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Formed or spewed up in Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire in 1987, not quite right in the head thrash metal band Lawnmower Deth seem to have caught the eyes and ears of Classic Rock mag and Metal Hammer with some well earned praise so I’ll do the same by reviewing their thrashterpiece new …
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Now this is the way to start a new year as England based thrashers Tailgunner rip through their debut single ‘Guns For Hire’ fast and furiously in just over three fiery minutes to take our minds off all the shit that is currently going on to prove that music is …
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Acclaimed Canadian alt-rockers WE THE CROOKED detail stunning cover version of Stevie Wonder’s Pastime Paradise, which arrives everywhere on Friday 14th January 2022.The roots of WE THE CROOKED were initially put down at the start of 2017 under the moniker, The Crooked. Much like the band’s engrossing sound, the makeup …
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Well it looks like my first review of 2022 is going to be a heavy one as Kreator celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their Violent Revolution album by re-issuing it with a mind and ear boggling array of different formats on January 21st 2022 via Nuclear Blast Records. Since forming …
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It was a cold foggy December night. A night like so many and yet somehow different. There was a tension in the air. Excitement, trepidation even a small amount of fear.Why you may ask? The truth whether you want to hear it or not was that I was about enter the world of Ward XVI. I had been told there was darkness living in the Ward, unspeakable things in the dark corners. Would I make it out or was I to be trapped inside for an eternity of torment?
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One of the three guises of Sahil Makhija is Demonstealer who have just released their second astonishing EP The Holocene Termination. Over the last twenty years he has pushed the boundaries of Indian metal Worldwide with Demonstealer and Demonic Resurrection. This four track firestorm rages hard, leaving me breathless at …
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Eschewing from my usual heavy metal reviews, I thought for this Christmas Eve I’d tackle something not so straightforward and my train of thought lead me to Chester based Disconnected Souls who have recently released their stunning new single ‘Petrichor’. Petrichor is actually a natural phenomenon, a distinctive Earthly scent …
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Rounding off their prodigious 2021 with an anthemic rebel yell that we can all get behind, Welsh rockers Scarlet Rebels have unleashed the invigorating ‘I’m Alive’, the opening track from their upcoming album See Through Blue, out 28th January 2022 via Earache Records. Scarlet Rebels – I’m Alive (Official Audio) Pumped with unstoppable energy, ‘I’m …
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After re-signing to Nuclear Blast in early 2021, the Finnish heavy metal sextet Battle Beast is once again getting ready to unleash their force upon the world in the shape of their brand new masterpiece Circus Of Doom. The album is set to be released on January 21st 2022 via …
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VOIVOD Launches First Single And Video For “Planet Eaters” OFF NEW ALBUM SYNCHRO ANARCHY Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators kick off the campaign for their new studio album Synchro Anarchy, scheduled for worldwide release on February 11th, 2022 via Century Media Records. To celebrate the announcement, the band have released their first single, “Planet Eaters”, …
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On January 28th, French avant-garde black metallers CELESTE will unleash their new long-player Assassine(s), produced by Chris Edrich (Gojira, Tesseract, The Ocean, Leprous). With their unique mix of black metal, sludge and post-hardcore, and over 500 shows played since their inception in 2005, CELESTE has cemented their status as one of France’s most important underground acts and …
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KREATOR – release a very special re-issue of their 2001 masterpiece Violent Revolution for its 20th Anniversary German thrash metal gods KREATOR will release a very special re-issue of their 2001 masterpiece Violent Revolution for its 20th anniversary! This new edition of Violent Revolution is scheduled for a January 21, 2022 release through Nuclear Blast Records and it will include a …
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The Anix reveals new album REVENGE coming January 14, 2022 Pre-Order NowDrops Electro-Grunge single “Below” Listen to ‘Below‘ here: The Anix – Below Los Angeles, California – The anticipation continues to build for The Anix’s new album REVENGE with the latest electro-grunge single “Below.” Featuring singles like “Your Lies Are Like Fire” a collaboration with beloved …
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CLANG METAL FESTIVAL is a NEW Heavy Metal Festival being held Saturday, March 26th 2022 in the National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Tickets are €64.90 including booking fee.Taking place on Saturday, March 26th, 2022 in Dublins’ National Stadium, the all-day event will see Doom-Titans, CANDLEMASS make their long-awaited return to Irish shores …
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A Canadian darkwave ensemble who incorporate elements of electronica, goth and new wave into their lush and atmospheric dark pop sound, The Birthday Massacre have enjoyed success over the last decade with albums such as ‘Hide And Seek’ (2012) and ‘Under Your Spell’ (2017), both of which charted at home …
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Unique in the modern industrial-electro scene, iVardensphere began as the ambition of Canadian musician Scott Fox to fuse heavy electronics with his love of percussion from all over the world. Since releasing his debut album in 2009, his group has at times been a solo endeavour and at others a …
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Southern blues-rock royalty, The Kentucky Headhunters release an animated lyric video for their tongue-in-cheek song, ‘Let’s All Get Together and Fight’. The song’s ideal for a wry, tongue-in-cheek holiday release when so many folk and families will be gathering to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and all other family gatherings. Whilst such occasions are often full of fine …
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Chilean natives Non Residents unleash their latest single ‘Comfortably Tied’, taken from their debut album Against Police Brutality. They formed in 2019 in Brooklyn, New York and this is where they filmed the video for the single on a shoestring budget that captures the feel of their struggle. These four …
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50 Year Storm are set to release their next single ‘Grace’ this Christmas Eve. Grace nods to 90’s grunge, a beefy, no holds barred, high energy riff fest with soaring Chris Cornell-like vocals and thunderous drums. 50 Year Storm return with a fresh, raw sound, dropping the synths for this …
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