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Brit alt-rockers MAVEN are riding high with the release of their current EP, Am I Awake?, out now. The UK tunesmiths have just revealed a brand new video for the track, Stronger Than You https://youtu.be/kOpMU2X7qJs . With all of this going on, we had a chat with the guys to …

UK prog metal crew FJORDS have just revealed their explosive new album, Onirica, out now. The quintet have also released a stunning video for the track, Prometheus – https://youtu.be/Gk6ZyLaifKI . With this in mind, we asked the band to introduce themselves:   What is the full band line-up, who sings …

DALI are moving through the ranks of the UK scene. With a highly accomplished sound that tips its hat to Biffy Clyro, Mallory Knox and Don Broco, DALI are making new friends and growing their base. The hotly-tipped quartet have just revealed their brand new single, You’re Not The One, …

UK alt-rockers SALTLAKE make a triumphant return with their engrossing new single, Bitter Pill – https://youtu.be/vuR5soLuMHk   SALTLAKE have engineered a sound that merges hooky choruses with expansive and soaring guitar work, and a beefy rhythm section that will blow the roof right off. The Sussex rockers are a trio …

British progressive punk metallers QUELLA put down a marker in the sand with their stunning new EP, Donor Fatigue, out now. The band have also just unleashed a spanking new video, Crown Of Flies – https://youtu.be/Li3iNAtjScc . With all of this in mind, we had a chat with the guys …

Fast rising metalcore unit, ONLY THE RIGHTEOUS (https://www.facebook.com/OTRBANDUK/ ), have just dropped their explosive debut EP, Severance, as well as a new video for Betrayal – https://youtu.be/mdRkXuU_ETw . With this in mind, we asked the guys some probing background questions:   What is the full band line-up, who sings and …

UK electro punks NIGHTLIVES (https://www.facebook.com/NGHTLVS/ )continue their rise with the release of their explosive and all-consuming new single, Ways Of Making You Talk – https://youtu.be/VVCkXnrfNak , out now. We spoke with the band to find out more about them:   What is the full band line-up, who sings and who …

PRIMES (https://www.facebook.com/primesbandofficial/ ) showcase a sound that pitches dirty rock groove with contagious melodies and earnest energy. They are now set to plough their way to the upper echelons of the UK music scene armed with their new single, Dreamer And I, – https://youtu.be/hcV4E6VZTjw . With this in mind, we …

Rising UK melodic punks YOUTH ILLUSION have just dropped their debut EP, Terms Of Submission. We had a chat with the guys to find out more:   What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? Youth Illusion is: Zach Almond – Vocals and Guitar Matt …

UK Newcomers, NEPHILIM, take from the likes of Avenged Sevenfold, Trivium, Killswitch Engage and Asking Alexandria. The emerging fivesome have just released their stunning debut album, Demonic Society. With this in mind, we asked the band for a little background detail:   What is the full band line-up, who sings …

Rising Irish Hard Rockers ELEMENT X have just released their engrossing new EP, All Or Nothing, via all streaming sites. With this in mind, we asked the Dubliners about their background and more: What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? Dave Cullen – Lead …

Brit melodic death metallers EARTHBOUND have just released their stunning sophomore EP, Desolate, to much acclaim. We asked the UK riff merchants about their background and more……   What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? Vocals: Tom Watson Guitar and Backing Vocals: Louie Penfold …

Highly-rated Brit riff slingers DEFINING LINES (www.facebook.com/pg/DefiningLinesBand/) continue their climb with the release of their new single and video, Fall Apart – https://youtu.be/lYoSPX9wh_A . With a sound that takes from Bullet For My Valentine and Architects to Killswitch Engage and The Blackout, we caught up with the likes and asked …

Ahead of Lacuna Coil’s UK dates with Eluveitie and Infected Rain, here’s an interview I did with Andrea Ferro the day before their special fan album preview at the London Dungeon last month. Your new album is called Black Anima. Where did the title come from? The title was one …

We caught up with Brighton based alt-rockers IDLE CROOKS & ENGLISHMEN (https://www.facebook.com/Idlecrooks ) who are pricking ears with their alluring and hypnotic sound that has already earned the fuzzed-up rock crew favourable descriptors that liken the band to everyone from Royal Blood and The Smashing Pumpkins through to Queens of …