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A chat about everything with Deference!

For part two of our Day of Deference, we have a rather lengthy but fun interview with the quintet from the Cardiff date of their current UK tour! We talk about new EP False Awakening, plug some of their friends’ awesome work and even get interrupted by a homeless man and some skateboarders. How has […]

In Hearts Wake lead the Warcry!

Ahead of their tour with While She Sleeps, In Hearts Wake have revealed their latest single Warcry. Vocalist Jake Taylor says of the track; “A Warcry is made to rally those for battle or to gather participants together for a campaign. The current systems in place are violently pitting us against each other, propelling our species towards […]

Car Bomb Interview

I recently caught up with Car Bomb while they are touring with Gojira throughout the UK and Europe, This is what they had to say….. First half of the interview is with Greg and Mike the second half is with Elliot and Jonny. Mike and Greg How did you get into the Mathcore genre? Greg: […]

The Royal are on Counterculture!

Dutch metalcorers The Royal have released a new track called Counterculture! The single is the third to be taken from their forthcoming record Seven which is set for release via Long Branch Records on March 31st! Guitarist JD Liefting says; “’Counterculture’ takes you around the planet and shows you what an amazing place it is […]

Gojira, Code Orange & Car Bomb live in Leeds

I was very curious about seeing Car Bomb live as not only had I not heard of them previously, I was also new to the mathcore genre. They were extremely confident and comfortable on stage, played as well together as any band I have seen previously although, I guess that’s to be expected considering they […]

Northlane tell us all about Mesmer!

Australian metalcorers Northlane surprised everyone when they dropped new album Mesmer on Friday (March 24th)! We were let in on the secret (check out our review here) and we spoke to vocalist Marcus Bridge to find out all about the record among other things! You decided to spontaneously release new album Mesmer today (March 24th) without any […]

No Sin Evades His Gaze suffer an Endless Disconnect

Following on from the announcement of a UK tour with Kadinja, metalcore crew No Sin Evades His Gaze have revealed the details of their latest album! Endles Disconnect is set for release on May 13, 2017. The record is full of groove, prog and metalcore elements and contains some of the best technical instrumentation around! […]

All At Sea are Systemised!

North East Englanders All At Sea have announced details of their new EP! Systemised is set for release on May 13, 2017. The groove metalcorers (or groovecore as it’s been named) take inspiration from the aggression of Malevolence and Nasty and also give a nod to Rage Against The Machine. You can get a glimpse […]

Deference announce Departure single!

UK metalcore act Deference are gearing up for the release of EP False Awakening (March 31st) with the release of new single Departure. The track is another in the man-made apocalyptic world theme that the EP follows and the band have taken influence from the likes of Architects, In Hearts Wake and Northlane. Ccheck out […]

Northlane – Mesmer

It’s March 24th and Northlane have a surprise for us all, the band have spontaneously dropped new album Mesmer. I was one of the lucky ones who got to hear it before its release so check out the track by track review of the record below; The gritty guitars of opening track Citizen build into […]

Wage War have a Stitch!

Florida metalcorers Wage War have released a new single! Stitch is taken from the band’s forthcoming second album, which is set for release later this year. Guitarist/vocalist Cody Quistad says; “We are so excited to finally be able to release ‘Stitch’. This one has been a long time coming for us. Stitch’ was among one of […]

Rosen Bridge have a Dreamcatcher!

North Walean metalcore quintet Rosen Bridge have announced details of their second EP! The record is titled Dreamcatcher and set for release on May 12, 2017. Frontman Antony Jones says; “It’s about overcoming obstacles and chasing what your goals are. The artwork represents the journeys that people can take within their own thoughts, without looking […]

Deference – False Awakening

Southampton 5 piece Deference may be new to the metal game but they have already been making waves. Their latest EP, False Awakening, is set for release at the end of March and is sure to help continue with their rise and give people a taste of what to expect in the future. Revolving around […]

Annisokay, Griever and more @ Fuel, Cardiff

Fuel is the destination for tonight’s shenanigans as German metalcorers Annisokay return to the UK for the first time since 2015 and for their first UK headline tour! Opening the show are Caerphilly based melodic band Mudlark, who had already started by the time I got into the gig. They had a good sound but […]

Vitja are in Heavy Rain!

Vitja have revealed the video for new track Heavy Rain! The single is lifted from their forthcoming record Digital Love, set for release on March 3, 2017! Vocalist David Beule says; “’Heavy Rain’ it’s our atypical song. It was a lot of fun juggling the non-typical riffs and trying to create something that VITJA has […]

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