NEWS: WITCHCRAFT – To Release Acoustic Album

Magnus Pelander’s Witchcraft have existed at the forefront of occult tinged classic rock ever since their formation in the year 2000, when Magnus decided to form the band so that he could record a tribute to his idols Roky Erickson and Pentagram’s Bobby Liebling. The pioneering band has never made excuses for their inspirations, but went on to craft numerous genre-defining classics themselves. Witchcraft’s … Continue reading NEWS: WITCHCRAFT – To Release Acoustic Album

NEWS: REGARDLESS OF ME – Signs with Boersma-Records

Italian based Trance Metallers REGARDLESS OF ME  have signed with Boersma-Records. In May 2007 the Multi - Instrumentalist, Producer and Composer MR DARK started “REGARDLESS OF ME” project. The band presents an experimental kind of Modern Metal music mixed with Trance Music. All music and lyrics have been composed and forged by Mr Dark. The … Continue reading NEWS: REGARDLESS OF ME – Signs with Boersma-Records

NEWS: THE ROCKET DOLLS – New Video The Art Of Disconnect Out Today

Brighton rock trio The Rocket Dolls are thrilled to announce their third single The Art Of Disconnect, set for release on 20th March 2020. The title track release, follows an incredibly successful second single The Grip, which saw The Rocket Dolls featured on Planet Rock and BBC Radio 2. To coincide with the announcement the band is releasing … Continue reading NEWS: THE ROCKET DOLLS – New Video The Art Of Disconnect Out Today

NEWS: AVERSIONS CROWN – Announce New Album Hell Will Come For Us All

Australian metal destroyers AVERSIONS CROWN are proud to announce their fourth studio album, Hell Will Come For Us All, will be released on June 12th via Nuclear Blast. The band offer fans the first single entitled, "The Soil". Directed by Third Eye Visuals, the music video can be seen, below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiwIFm3V9A8&feature=youtu.be The band comments. "We’re excited to be able to release the first taste of … Continue reading NEWS: AVERSIONS CROWN – Announce New Album Hell Will Come For Us All

NEWS: HO.BO – New Single In Cold Blood Out Now

Italian folk-blues six piece is thrilled to announce brand new album A Man With A Gun Lives Here, which will be released worldwide via Kono Dischi and I Dischi Del Minollo on 5th June 2020. To coincide with the album announcement the band is set to launch the single In Cold Blood on 13th March 2020, which is accompanied by a video released … Continue reading NEWS: HO.BO – New Single In Cold Blood Out Now

NEWS: EPICA – Enter Studio To Record Their New Album

Dutch symphonic metal giant EPICA recently have entered Sandlane Recording Facilities to record their new album and follow-up to the successful “The Holographic Principle”. The band will be recording again together with producer Joost van den Broek (POWERWOLF, AYREON). In the studio the band is joined by Panda Productions, who will record behind the scene footage of this recording process. The band just … Continue reading NEWS: EPICA – Enter Studio To Record Their New Album

NEWS: DIVINE CHAOS – Release New Single Upon The Shrine

Divine Chaos have released their second single and lyric video “Upon The Shrine” from their upcoming album “The Way To Oblivion”. Guitarist Matt Gilmour says “This single is killer and showcases some of our diverse influences. Jut’s vocals add a completely new dimension to the sound.” The latest single delivers crushing riffs and powerful leads … Continue reading NEWS: DIVINE CHAOS – Release New Single Upon The Shrine

ALBUM REVIEW: Slowburn – Rock N’ Roll Rats

In a modern metal scene that is filled to the brim with down-tuned growly deathcore and djent bands, we've seen the rebirth of a more traditional sounding heavy metal. The debut album titled Rock 'n' Roll Rats from Spain-based SLOWBURN, really hits all of those notes with almost surgical precision but without sounding old and … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Slowburn – Rock N’ Roll Rats

LIVE REPORT: Rhapsody Of Fire w/ Dendera and Collibus at Rebellion, Manchester 14.02.2020

My second gig of the year and in as many days too. Rebellion is a venue where I have attended many gigs and club nights over the years. We arrived just before local act COLLIBUS started their set and were partway through their soundcheck. It was confirmed that there was some members missing as there … Continue reading LIVE REPORT: Rhapsody Of Fire w/ Dendera and Collibus at Rebellion, Manchester 14.02.2020

LIVE REPORT: Bowling For Soup w/ Simple Plan and Not Ur Girlfrenz at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester 13.02.2020

A first visit for me to this venue and the layout is really good. There is plenty of space around the bar areas, a separate room for merchandise, good accessibility all around, plenty of space for the crowd and a mezzanine above to get a great overview of the show. First on were Texan teenagers … Continue reading LIVE REPORT: Bowling For Soup w/ Simple Plan and Not Ur Girlfrenz at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester 13.02.2020