I first came across Burnt Out Wreck at a RACPA festival in Nottingham a few years ago and to say I was blown away by their full on delivery is an understatement. Thankfully that vibe has been caught in the studio for their latest album This Is Hell, currently on …
Read More »Opulence release debut video for the song ‘Ritual’
Watch Opulence’s debut video for the song “Ritual” now on the video link above. It’s the first single from their forthcoming album Black Magic, which will be released on November 15th this year. Links: Instagram
Read More »Leprous share 3rd single from upcoming album ‘Pitfalls’
Leprous have shared the 3rd single from their sixth and most ambitious studio album “Pitfalls”, which is set for release on 25th October 2019 via InsideOutMusic. You can watch it on the video link above. Links: Official Website Facebook
Read More »Down ‘n’ Outz – This Is How We Roll
Down ‘n’ Outz, the side project of Def Leppard‘s frontman Joe Elliott was founded back in 2009. Heavily influenced by Mott The Hoople the band also features a somewhat stellar cast with members of The Quireboys, Wayward Sons & Vixen. You can find out the history behind the project from …
Read More »District 13 – Soma.
Caught this groovy three piece at a festival in the Waterloo Music Bar in Blackpool last April. First band on at 1pm since being on the road from 5am in London, District 13 tore the place apart so here they are now doing the same thing in the studio with …
Read More »Cybernetic Witch Cult: New album – New video – UK Tour this October!
Cornwall’s finest psychedelic stoner rock band, Cybernetic Witch Cult, will release a new studio album this December following an extensive tour and video premiere in October. As seen live at Bloodstock Open Air and headlining 2018’s HRH’s Doom V Stoner Festival second stage; Cybernetic Witch Cult’s third album ‘Absurdum ad …
Read More »MAMMOTH MAMMOTH Release “Tear It Down” Lyric Video
MAMMOTH MAMMOTH Unleashes Brand New, High Voltage Single! Kreuzung due out November 8th on Napalm Records November 8th will see Australia’s finest, high-energy rock juggernaut, MAMMOTH MAMMOTH, return with their fifth studio album, titled Kreuzung, on Napalm Records. Recorded and produced by Richard Behrens in the winter of 2018/19 at …
Read More »New Discharge documentary out soon!
Lost Data Productions, an independent, DIY collective that promote underground / alternative bands through filming, documenting, live streaming bands on the UK underground circuit are to release a documentary on the iconic punk band DISCHARGE! One of the original UK hardcore / UK82 punk bands, Discharge exploded onto the UK …
Read More »Static-X – Manchester Ritz – 3rd October 2019
Unfortunately, as I live over the border in Wales there was no way I could get from work to Manchester for Dope’s opening set. My apology’s guys catch you next time. Now, there are good supporting bands. Sometimes there are great bands. Then occasionally you get a band who, not only …
Read More »Wednesday 13 – Necrophaze
Wednesday 13 has just released his latest album – Necrophaze. As always it’s got a horror theme which works well for him and other artists such as Alice Cooper, and inevitably there are going to be comparisons between the two. To be honest I’ve never understood why Wednesday 13 isnt …
Read More »Epica – Design your universe (Gold edition)
To mark 10 years since the release of their “Design your universe” album, Epica have released a “Gold edition” version of the album. So what’s new? Well its not just a remixed version of the album – instead Epica have gone back to the studio and recorded something new. As …
Read More »Helloween – United alive
For Helloween fans, 2017 and 2018 were a great period as the modern lineup of the band reunited with former members including Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske for a special tour – Pumpkins united. It was a fantastic tour and for many fans it was their first chance to see …
Read More »Epica – Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht – 5th October 2019
To mark 10 years since the release of the “Design your universe” album, Epica have reissued the album with an extra bonus disc and are also doing a mini tour – just three dates in Europe (Germany, Netherlands, France) plus shows in Russia and Israel and then due to fan …
Read More »Sweet Ignitions – Quiz
South Wales tunesters SWEET IGNITIONS have just unleashed a cracking new single, Running – https://youtu.be/9j2d51bmY2A . We wanted to find out more about the band. Check out the below fun quiz: A song that made you want to make music? – If we go for a group effort that we …
Read More »Phil Campbell – Old Lions Still Roar
Older rock fans (myself included) would remember Phil Campbell from heavy metal band Persian Risk but most know him as lead guitarist from Motorhead whom he played with from 1984 until 2015 when band founder Lemmy Kilmister sadly passed away. It did not take Phil long to get back onto …
Read More »Eye Licker – Once More Into The Rabbit Hole
It’s funny how certain events and moments that happen in life can be the difference between hearing a great band, and never hearing them at all. A friend of mine posted a video on Facebook of a track called ‘Filth ‘ by Manchester based Eye Licker at a recent gig …
Read More »Bigfoot (final show) – Rebellion, Manchester, 28/09/2019
So a week after we said farewell to a band I really thought would make it, there are still a lot of mixed emotions flying around my head from their two hour gig at Rebellion in Manchester. From seeing them first at the SOS Festival in 2014 they have come …
Read More »The Wildhearts: Diagnosis mini album review
The Wildhearts released their new mini-album Diagnosis on 4th October 2019. Featuring five brand new songs and one song you may be familiar with, Diagnosis off their acclaimed album Renaissance Men. The Wildhearts feature the iconic line-up of Ginger, CJ, Danny McCormack and Ritch Battersby who are proud to reveal …
Read More »Babymetal – Metal Galaxy
For the uninitiated Babymetal takes a bit of explaining. There are things in this world that go together naturally like Strawberries and Cream. There are also combinations that should never be allowed like custard and fishfingers. However sometimes there is a fusion which, whilst it shouldn’t work, does. Babymetal may …
Read More »Life Of Agony – The Sound Of Scars
Well, well, well. The wait is almost over. It feels like an eternity since Life Of Agony announced ‘The Sound Of Scars ‘ as their next album. But here it is, finally, in all it’s glory, and glorious it is. There’s no hiding from the fact that I’ve always been …
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