One for the purists here…lol jk. Combining dark, gothic metal with pop melodies is going to get the metal purists raising their pitchforks and barricading the gates. For the rest of us though, who doesn’t love bouncing to a chuggy riff and singing along to a soaring chorus. Dampf, whilst […]
The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft has come and gone. Possibly the most exciting first round ever, even though the top end talent is probably the mildest in recent memory. Trades, player moves and surprise picks, nothing is off limits with the National Football League. But we’re here […]
Finnish industrial metal band Ruoska have released the second single from their upcoming sixth album due for release later this year. Kade tells the tale of a Ruoska soldier navigating a world filled with misery and disaster. Doesn’t sound overly different to the world we currently live in. Taking inspritation […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ah, Fear Factory never do things easily do they? The well publicised inter-band angst has become as big a story since 2015’s Genexus as anything regarding new album Aggression Continuum. This time however, lead vocalist Burton C Bell has finally called it quits before this album saw release. But not […]
Finland’s modern melodic death metal crew Dimman release second single Obscenity, from their upcoming debut album Songs and Tales of Grievance. Their first single Paroxysm showcased how Dimman can blend a mix of different modern metal styles into a single track with ruthless efficiency. Obscenity shows how their debut album […]
When the king of party rocking has taken a sharp turn to the dark side, does that sum up the modern world in one succinct action? Whilst the world is simultaneously recovering from and being further battered by Covid, political differences and agenda’s coming out of every orifice, heavy metal […]
