Volbeat – the band that showed rockabilly can be brought into the 21st Century with a mighty metal twist. Back now with their eighth studio album Servant Of The Mind, they continue as one of the worlds most foremost rock powers. Consistency has been a staple of Volbeat for two […]
A heavy metal band comprised of members from Finland, Hungary and Greece was always destined to take metal to the farthest reaches of glorious intertwined Europop. Power metal has for decades had its niche corner of catchy pop influenced song-writing, but could Beast In Black stick the landing? The third […]
The redneck fuckers from Jacksonville finally dropped their long awaited new album on Halloween, with relatively little fanfare. Still Sucks is pure 100% self-trollin’ in only the way Limp Bizkit can. Their first album in a decade, and long tentatively titled Stampede of the Disco Elephants. Still Sucks sounds like […]
The often publicly derided, but wildly popular brand of heavy metal known as Nu-Metal never had its sights set on complexity. It was however all about simplicity and melody. Incorporating elements of other genres into a modern metal sound. One things was always consistent however – great nu-metal riffs. Great […]
Masters of modern progressive death metal Be’lakor have produced another stunning single with Foothold, from their forthcoming album Coherence. The Aussie behemoths can do no wrong, and looks set to add another stellar album to their collection. Their second single, after first single Hidden Window, gives us more of George […]
Do you wish your ska was turned up to 11 and hit with a heavy dose of brutal? Well have no fear, your friendly neighbourhood turbopolka crew Russkaja are back with another round. Russki Style is the polka you need for your vodka fuelled party rampages. Prepare your line of […]
Hailing from Quebec, Frontières bring the destruction with their new single First Born. Fully fledged in the modern metalcore approach, characterised by more complexity and djenty groove. Creating a wall of sound with complex layers and a hyper focus on melody. Frontières consists of Dominique Côté, Frédéric Stankunas, Samuel David-Bélanger, […]
Los Angeles, California-based death metal act Apparition has revealed another new single from their debut LP, Feel. Nonlocality precedes the album’s November release through Profound Lore Records. Filthy drawn out doom death metal is the slaughter on display. Nonlocality follows on from previous single Unequilibrium, holding nothing back, delving full force into the […]
Inspired by the beauty of northern nature and mysticism, Anima Hereticae releases their debut EP Ov Behest on October 1st. Featuring members from Red Moon Architect, Aeonian Sorrow, Paara and Frosttide the trio combines nordic melancholy to modern blackened death metal sound. Now released as a single the title track reflects the bond between human and nature […]
When it’s time to party we will…..take some time to ponder the existential paradox of living in a tormented world. Or something like that. The former king of letting loose has taken a darker turn. Andrew W.K. 2.0 is present on God Is Partying. Embracing a full pallet of experimentation, […]