Brit riff beasts STRUCK/DOWN reveal their eagerly-awaited new EP, To Witches, on Friday 7th July. The acclaimed groove metallers have also delivered their potent new single and video, The Enforcer – https://youtu.be/T1UXZpQArow Tugging from a range of sources, from the driving onslaught of Machine Head and Lamb Of God, through …
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Immensely enchanting alternative rock crew, KING OF THE DEAD, are set to soar to new heights with their intoxicating sophomore EP, Perdition, out Friday 2nd June. The striking unit have also just released a brand new single and video, The Sermon For The Cursed – https://youtu.be/M85Av6JipPY Massively intriguing and wholly …
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The Answer play a small set of intimate venues in support of their brand new album ‘Sundowners’ with support from Oli Brown & The Dead Collective The Answer is firing on all cylinders at tonight’s penultimate show. Choosing to play a set of intimate venues the band are back, playing …
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Bloody club nights mean early starts and fortunately, I got here just in time for the beginning of The Utopia Strong’s set, a band who have been on my ‘want to see’ list for some time. Their ambient electronic ramblings are wonderful and snooker ace Steve Davis hits a 147 …
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Welcome back Demonstealer AKA Sahil Makhija, the quietly spoken creator of Demonic Resurrection but it’s Demonstealer we are talking about as he will release his latest studio album The Propaganda Machine via Black Lion Records on March 31st 2023. Dubbed as technical symphonic death metal, these eight tracks are overwhelming …
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Nashville, Tennessee based Tyler Bryant & And The Shakedown unleash their brand new Dirty Work EP via Rattle Shake Records, made up of six shimmering songs that will leave you breathless! As it’s self produced these tunes are as raw as you want it which makes for a very rewarding …
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On April 21st 2023 Jim Kirkpatrick releases his second solo album Dead Man Walking, the long awaited follow up to his highly impressive debut Ballad Of A Prodigal Son. Mainly known for being lead guitarist in FM and dubbed “England’s equivalent to Joe Bonnamassa” by Blues Matters, he has recently …
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It’s been a few years since I’ve had chance to review ‘Southside’ London based deathcore metallers ‘Dygora’ and it’s a welcome return as they have lost none of their don’t give a fu*k attitude when it comes to expressing their dissatisfaction of the current state of affairs with ‘Find Yourself …
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It’s very apt that as I was about to start reviewing ‘Dressed For Fear’, new single by The Midwich Affair, that the rain stopped and out came glorious sunshine! Recently released it’s a short but sweet ankle biter of power pop par excellence, point proven by a jabbing main riff, …
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Brit newcomers CULT REVIVAL have set loose their ultra-magnetic new single and video, Warhead, out now, through all major platforms and streaming sites. Watch the video, here – https://youtu.be/tJfmFW66gvI Harnessing emotive drive, contagious choruses and boundless energy, CULT REVIVAL’s reach has vast potential, as they skillfully pull influence from a …
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CIVIL VILLAINS return with their engulfing debut album, Motion Sick, out Friday 26th May. The Brit alt-rockers have also released their brand new single and video, Mortuary Blue, out now – https://youtu.be/l1dMDDDPHOg . Ever since their inception in 2016, Londoners CIVIL VILLAINS have done things differently. Embodying influences that run …
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Out now, Intravenous is the culmination of SKAM’s 2-part anthology, making up their 4th full length release. The album consists of both earlier released EPs – Intra and Venous, and has been re-mastered by Ade Emsley, known for his work mastering for Iron Maiden and other great bands. The album is inspired by modern day struggles and each …
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ELVENKING release a new video for the single ‘Bride Of Night’ (feat. Heike Langhans), out now on AFM Records, new album is out 28th April. ELVENKING Reveals New Single and Music Video “Bride Of Night”,feat. former DRACONIAN singer Heike Langhans on guest vocals! Watch the video here: April 28, 2023 will see the masters …
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Terranoct is a metal band based out of Akron, Ohio, originally the brainchild of two childhood friends, guitarist Tyler O’Brien, and drummer Dan Paddy. While the two had played together since childhood and released an EP under a different name in 2014, it wasn’t until they’d elevated their musical abilities …
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When the sun goes down and the moon comes up, Finnish goth/glam goo-goo mucks THE 69 EYES proudly wear their sunglasses, leather jackets and black eyeliner to become one with the night. Founded in the hazy, murky, twilit bars of Helsinki more than 30 years ago, the band circling around Northern gothic rock epitome Jyrki …
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An evening of piano-driven post-rock with stunning visuals provides an awe inspiring show
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I have had a rocky relationship with Haken over the years, whilst their shows have been somewhat of mixed quality their albums have remained consistent, but that consistency has sometimes felt like their albums are something of a facsimile of others. Come 2023 and Fauna is upon us. This is …
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The first time I saw Empyre I must admit they did nothing for me, they didn’t click at, all but at last year’s Firestorm Festival it was like watching a different band so when their new album came up for review I was eager to have a listen. The first …
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EB & THE DEADLIGHTS are back with a full throttle and anthemic new single and video, Endless Hope, out now – https://youtu.be/WEnhenIUwXM . The track is lifted from the band’s greatly anticipated debut album, Echoes Of A Dreamless Life, which is out on Friday 16th June. Ever since their inception …
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Some collaborations work, some don’t work (sorry Lars!), but HOST make theirs work as they release their album IX via Nuclear Blast Records. It’s a synth -pop side project by Nick Holmes and Greg Mackintosh from Paradise Lost that is “Taking the concept of what we attempted to do on …
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