Bristol’s alternative trio Blank Atlas released their hard-hitting second EP Canvas on 5th October 2018. Canvas shows a lot of promise as Blank Atlas break their way further into the music industry. The guitar is strongly at the forefront of this EP, heavy, chugging and very impressive. This is particularly the case in first song […]
Ottawa rockers Bearings have released their debut album Blue In The Dark through Pure Noise Records. The album is a groovy masterpiece from the opening of Where You Are to the close of Love And Decay. Where You Are begins with a groovy riff, catchy chorus and infectious drums, a feature which continues throughout the […]
From the opening heartfelt moments of this EP, it definitely seems to set tone for what you can expect from these indie rockers!
Admittedly, I don’t hear much about Manchester’s metal scene. You’d assume it’s as good as any UK city’s scene but it does have one thing that no other city in the UK has. Prognosis. Prognosis are a quartet from the aforementioned city of Manchester with one hell of a debut record on the way. Definition […]
Death And The Penguin is a unique name originating from a book by the author Andrey Kurkov & fits well for the unique sound of the band’s recent album release of “Anomie.” Consisting of four members Tobias Smith (vocals/guitar), Andy Acred (bass/vocals/keys/electronics), Chris Olsen (guitar/vocals/keys), & Phil Gadsden (drums); the band have successfully put together […]
Beartooth look set to survive the death of the Warped Tour metalcore scene with their third album Disease. It’s a more polished, more hook laden and a less heavy take on their sound which saw them thrive within the Warped Tour scene. There’s a definite US radio rock feel to this record, whilst still maintaining […]
After a 7 year hiatus if you are familiar with Reading based tech-metallers The Arusha Accord, you won’t be disappointed with their comeback release titled ‘Juracan’ which leads all previous roots of the heavy riffs and crazed hard-to-follow patterns drawing inspiration from their past while exploring new horizons. One thing I have always loved about […]
With Infinite Games, The Black Queen are now so much more than a side project. With The Dillinger Escape Plan’s end, The Black Queen rises, building on their brilliant debut with a more challenging engaging piece of art. Infinite Games is a passion project that brings in influences from every corner of the musical spectrum, […]
Danish duo Me & Munich released their debut EP Knives of the Sun on the 20th September, the same date as vocalist/guitarist Jan Petersen’s birthday. The Aarhus two piece open with EP namesake “Knives of the Sun” with a thriving alternative rock sound, driving drums from Petersen’s cohort Marco Bogehoj. Their five tracks are raw, […]
*monochrome* (yes the asterisks are an important part of the title) is the latest EP by Southampton quintet, Reawaken. The EP is short and sweet with only four tracks but it’s packed with plenty of power across it’s short runtime. The EP kicks off with Don’t Run. Grinding guitars give way to that opening wailing […]
In these days of streaming and, God forbid, stealing albums, it is very common for bands to leave a long gap between each piece of their recorded output, because touring is what puts food on the table and money in the pockets. These circumstances then, make it even more commendable that a band like All […]
Ice Nine Kills pick up where they left off on Every Trick In The Book with The Silver Scream. A record full of brutal tracks with pounding drums, heavy basslines, intricate riffs, melodic clean vocals and in your face screams. Just like your favourite horror films, it will make you jump before stabbing you right in the heart with sheer ferocity.
After their first release of the album (Boom Boom Boom Side A), Side B definitely seems to pick up where A left off with the raspy vocals, catchy lyrics and is definitely a very decent follow-up to Side A! Opener ‘Death Dance‘ is infectious enough to have you singing along to it’s hooks. What you […]
We are lucky enough to live in an era in which heavy music is being redefined. Bands like Conjurer, Employed To Serve and Venom Prison are completely changing the sound of British metal and hardcore by combining a myriad of influences, each building it up to something that sounds completely fresh and vital. Meanwhile, Deafheaven, […]
The Story So Far’s new album does not disappoint. Starting with the radio fuzz title track Proper Dose to the final song Light Year, each song brings something different to the band’s new album. Whether it’s the thumping bass riffs of Line or the intricate guitar parts in Upside Down. Proper Dose brings a refreshing […]
