We are now over half way through 2021. Whilst we cannot say the world is in much of a better place than the dumpster fire of 2020, we certainly seem to be heading in a better direction. The return of live shows and festivals here in the UK is a […]
New Album LEAVE A SCAR Out Today “We can, we can never stop…!” Ah, leave it to heavy metal royalty Dee Snider to lead the charge. New single Down But Never Out has been released today off new album Leave A Scar. Were you looking for a hearty dose of […]
Heavy metal is a genre whereby the integrity of the album is sacrosanct. Whereas popular music is often driven by singles, the satisfaction of listening to a stellar album straight through is something quite special. Within this sphere, opening tracks hold a special significance. Some albums prefer their opening tracks […]
There are a number of bands who know their strengths, deviate rarely, and consistently publish quality albums as a result. With their unique take on otherworldly, gothic symphonic power metal, Powerwolf have risen to be one of the biggest bands in European heavy metal. With the release of their 8th […]
You’re sat there one day, listening to your plain old traditional power metal, dreaming of a world where epic could be turned up to a gloriously new extreme. So you put on your favourite melodic death metal artist, and once again you are left with a sense of forlorn emptiness. […]
The king of partying has taken a noticeably darker turn since signing with Napalm Records. Singles Babalon and I’m In Heaven have showcased a side of Andrew W.K. which had remained dormant behind the shroud of a whirlwind of party energy. The latest single Everybody Sins, from upcoming album God […]
US thrash metal newcomers The Band Repent have released their latest single Unbreachable, which will be part of their upcoming debut EP Written in Blood. Hailing from Casper, Wyoming, guitarist/vocalist Jeremy Amack, drummer Shawn Hill and bassist Joe Rodriguez set forth to melt the skin from your face with some […]
Old school death metal band Nefariym have today released their second single Succubus, and set to release their debut album Morbid Delusions on September 24th 2021 via Inverse Records. The band was formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2019 by Mark Kelson & Richie Poate, both of the melodic doom band The Eternal. What started as an […]
Progressive metalcore may have weaved its way through the djent spectrum, but Born of Osiris have remained as one of the most talented and consistent of the bunch. The Illinois quintet were responsible for the development of progressive metalcore long before djent infected modern metal, and it’s their consistency that […]
Defleshed & Gutted, Devour The Unborn, Slamentation and Inhuman Atrocities join forces on a multi release of devestation Do you want an album full of slamming brutal death metal? Or slam core, deathcore? Whatever you want to call it, 4 bands have combined to create a plethora of brutal destruction […]