Think back to 1999. A time when pop punk reined supreme, culminating in the seminal cultural phenomenon that was American Pie. Through to 2001 – and with the explosion of nu-metal into the mainstream via 2000’s Hybrid Theory, it was like summer would never end. However with the explosion of […]
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 […]
Moldovan metal icon Lena Scissorhands has released her new single Borderlines, featuring L.A. power metal outfit Death Dealer Union. Embracing the full force of groovy hard rock/arena metal punch, Borderlines packs gnarly riffs and showcases Lena‘s clean vocal prowess. There is still time for a spitting dirty vocal chorus in […]
Moldova’s mightiest metallers Infected Rain are back with their 5th album Ecdysis. Led by charismatic and striking frontwoman Lena Scissorhands, Ecdysis provides another thumping dose of progressive modern metal, ranging from melodic, soothing passages, to full blown contemporary aggressive nu-metal devastation – and everything in between. Whilst Jinjer, Spiritbox and […]
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 […]
Covering a track by another band has occurred for as long as music has existed. Many blues legends have injected their own textbook style onto the work of previous generations to magnificent effect. Metal covers have been something that has emerged in the modern era. Metal covers can exist for […]
Ah Eskimo Callboy, the band if the Scissor Sisters decided they wanted to try their hand at pummelling German industrial metal. Plus breakdowns. Because every song needs breakdowns. Their latest single We Got The Moves compels an involuntary demand to bop your head. Resist you shall not. For the call […]
Metals rising stars keeping it old school, Tetrarch have released a new video for Stitch Me Up from their terrific sophomore album Unstable. The 2000’s era gritty nu-metal vibes are oozing from every open wound, and the accompanying video is exactly what KoRn might have released during their Untouchables era. […]
On the 30 Year Anniversary of The Black Album, Who Else Followed Suit? Metallica‘s legendary 1991 self titled album – more commonly The Black Album, represented a seismic shift in style that propelled the thrash pioneers to becoming one of the biggest bands on Planet Earth. For a heavy metal […]
