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Start the new year off with a BANG! The heavy hitting, brilliantly written Duality from Belgian band CELLAR TWINS is a must-hear for fans of AVENGED SEVENFOLD, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and TRIVIUM. Already a contender for my album of year, this really packs a punch! On January 29th 2021, Belgian rockers CELLAR TWINS are … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Cellar Twins – Duality
One of things I am going to try this year is listen to more new bands and dive into the unknown as I tended to play it safe last year. Well given what went on, sticking to what's familiar seemed like the safe option. RED CAIN seemed like a good place to start this new … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Red Cain – Kindred: Act II
Grimmreaper comes from the mind of Logan Grimm, formed as a result of learning that he could write music. This whole project came from watching a psychologist on YouTube, Jordan Peterson, talk about the idea of slaying dragons in your life, cleaning your room, taking responsibility, and reaching your potential. Peterson explained stories in the Bible … Continue reading NEWS: GRIMMREAPER – Announces Concept Album ‘The Tragedy Of Being’ And First Single ‘Resent’
If you haven’t heard of ANTHEA, this needs to change and you will find out why after listening to them. The LA based Symphonic Metallers are due to release their debut album Illusion this week and after listening to this mesmerising record, it is easy to see why it’s receiving high praise from critics. This … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Anthea – Illusion
Los Angeles symphonic power metal band Anthea are sharing their new music video for the title track "Illusion" off their upcoming album due out on October 23rd via Rockshots Records. The band adds about the track:“The title song of the album, Illusion, is one of our faster tracks featuring some epic dueling guitar and keyboard action. This song really gives … Continue reading NEWS: ANTHEA – Shares New Music Video For Title Track Off Upcoming Album ‘Illusion’
Photo Credit: Kevin Nealey Imperishable is a brand new extreme metal band out of South Carolina. Created by NILE guitarist Brian Kingsland, they are off to a solid start with plans to release the EP “Revelation In Purity”(release date to be determined). Before presenting the final cut, the band is introducing themselves with their debut single, “Exclusion Continuum”. The … Continue reading NEWS: IMPERISHABLE – Debuts Single
Photo Credit: Shimon Karmel Canada’s Without Mercy have their new album "Seismic" coming out in November and recently unleashed the first single “The Disaster” to throttle listeners around the world. Teaming up with GuitarWorld today, guitarist DJ Temple is showcasing the shred on the track with the premiere of his playthrough that can be viewed HERE. Temple adds: "'The Disaster' was written to be … Continue reading NEWS: WITHOUT MERCY – Guitar Playthrough Showcases The Shred Of ‘The Disaster’ Off Upcoming Album ‘Seismic’
When opening the press pack, the bands listed under the “for fans of…” are ARKONA, KORPIKLANNI, WINDIR, NIGHTWISH, TURISAS and SKYFORGER. This piqued my curiosity as that is such a wide range of influences and since this is my first experience of Toronto Pagan/Folk act PROTOKULT, I wasn’t sure what to expect. With that said, … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Protokult – Transcending The Ruins
Photo Edit: Empirius Canada’s Every Hour Kills will be releasing their new EP “Re:Awaken” due out on October 9th. Each song on the record tells the story of an individual existing in this fragmented future; their struggle to exist amidst the chaos of forces of the elite race and the constant encroaching tide of technology. One of those stories is depicted … Continue reading NEWS: EVERY HOUR KILLS – ‘Re:Awaken’ With New Animated Music Video For EP Out October 9th
Photo Credit: Matt LeBlanc Ancient Thrones have a second single “The Sight of Oblivion” off their debut release, under their new name, which continues the immersion into their sweeping saga of a concept album “The Veil”. Far more technical than before, with lots of challenging riffs and guitar parts than their previous material, Ancient Thrones experimented with diverse time signatures resulting … Continue reading NEWS: Ancient Thrones – NCS Premiers Next Single ‘The Sight Of Oblivion’ Off ‘The Veil’