Florida hard rock quartet Wage War connected on a global basis with their 2019 album Pressure, opening up a broader fan base and introducing countless new fans to their brand of hard rock. The album and its singles had a combined Spotify stream tally of more than a quarter of a billion listens and propelled […]
Seether have been a mainstay on the rock/hard rock scene for just over two decades. In that time they have received phenomenal critical and chart success, and to celebrate 20 years of the band they have compiled Vicennial – 2 Decades of Seether, which is out on October 15 via Craft Recordings. More than just […]
If there was any justice in the world then US hardcore/metalcore outfit Johnny Booth would already be a global name. But, as we all know, justice is only dished out by people that wear capes and those such people don’t usually care for metal music so unfortunately Johnny Booth are still finding their path to […]
One of the beautiful things about music is you can never judge a bands sound by looking at them. Not to say they are ugly in any way shape, or form, but to look at photos of Greene County hard rock outfit Scattered Hamlet and you would subconsciously place them more in the bluegrass area […]
Melbourne music juggernaut Twelve Foot Ninja are a band who have never been afraid to not only push musical boundaries, but more redefine the very parameters on which they were founded. They have delivered some of Australia’s finest musical outputs over the years, including the highly popular 2016 album Outlier, but they return in 2021 […]
Johnny Marr, one of the most influential songwriters and guitarists in British independent music will release Fever Dreams Pts 1-4, on February 25, 2022 via BMG. The 16-track double LP is Marr’s fourth solo record and the first full album of all-new music since 2018’s acclaimed UK Top Ten release, Call The Comet. Preceded by opening […]
Knocked Loose have released their stunning and visionary new EP in full today – A Tear in the Fabric of Life. It’s their most dynamic and contained offering to date, and a balancing act: a mid-length EP with grand ambitions and scope, one full of new sonic elements and a cohesive aesthetic that hangs onto Knocked Loose’s trademark […]
Nottingham folk rockers, Ferocious Dog will release their new album, The Hope, this Friday, October 15 via Graphite Records. The epitome of political British folk punk, Ferocious Dog are a highly politicised, campaigning, fund raising, socially conscious and compassionate band while being instantly familiar and catchy as hell, never has the revolution sounded so powerful! The band have just released […]
English extreme metal legends Carcass have released their final album trailer, in which they discuss the new record, Torn Arteries as a whole. Watch Album Trailer #7: The New Album below.
Renowned composer and filmmaker John Carpenter and his musical foils Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies have announced details for the upcoming release of the original motion picture soundtrack for the fiercely anticipated second instalment of the new Halloween trilogy, Halloween Kills, out via Sacred Bones Records. The soundtrack will be released on October 15, 2021, with the movie from Universal ...
Spanish outfit Evil Hunter have recently released their second studio album, Lockdown. Evil Hunter is a heavy/power metal band formed between Galicia, Catalunya, Andalucía and Madrid (Spain), with several albums recorded with their different previous and parallel bands, and who have also played in diverse tours and festivals. The band introduced themselves with debut album […]
Photo Credit: Frank Micetta, Getty Images Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the global launch of the Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang® guitar, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s influential record Nevermind. The Signature Jag-Stang® guitar is a reissue of the legendary performer’s own custom model, which included a combination of his favorite elements from his […]
Formerly known as Gang Of Souls, Land Of Gypsies is a new Los Angeles based band featuring vocalist Terry Ilous (XYZ, ex-Great White), producer/bassist Fabrizio Grossi (Glenn Hughes, Supersonic Blues Machine, Eric Gales, etc), guitarist Serge Simic (The Slam, Supersonic Blues Machine) and drummer Tony Morra. The quartet spent time during the 2020 pandemic developing […]
With Light Of The Morning Star releasing their album Charnel Noir on October 1, conflicting schedules and time zones made it difficult for us to connect for a written interview, but we managed to sort the next best thing – a Q & A – so read on to find out about the album from […]
The Offspring have unveiled the video for The Opioid Diaries. The song, which appears on the band’s acclaimed, chart-topping tenth studio album Let the Bad Times Roll, is part cautionary tale and part admonition, and takes aim squarely at the source of the opioid crisis that has devastated communities around the world for more than twenty years: Big Pharma. […]
This year on Halloween night, the veil between the two worlds will not only get thinner for the spirits of the otherworld to enter. This year, it will be torn down and set to fire by the black magick of extreme metal masters Behemoth. Today, the band announces their global livestream Moment XXX Years Ov Blasphemy broadcasting on October […]
Finally, two blazing forces of metal unite to let darkness descend over the world: Worldwide leading metal label Nuclear Blast is insanely stoked to announce the signing of Danish legends to be Cabal. The six piece from Copenhagen are down to conquer the business with their visceral and doom-laden atmosphere, strapped up with a mixture of extreme metal, […]
“17 months without playing. 17 months without doing what we love most…” – while being struck by the same fate as every other band on this planet, Epica seized the chance to create a massive concept for a streaming event that should go down in the books as one of the most ambitious shows in the era of […]
The wait is over. Norway’s masters of death metal Blood Red Throne have released their long-awaited tenth album Imperial Congregation via Nuclear Blast. The band celebrates the record’s arrival with the debut of a music video for their latest single, Transparent Existence. Check out the video and pick up your copy of Imperial Congregation now. Purchase Imperial Congregation: http://www.nuclearblast.com/brt-imperial
Underdogs of the world unite! Your saviours have arrived to give you more shade than anyone has thrown at you, EVER. The world’s first Post-Nu-Metal supergroup have arrived with an unhealthy mix of comedy and parody that will have Nu-Metal fans worldwide taking their Korn, Linkin Park and Slipknot albums down to cash converters faster than you can say chocolate […]
Bad Rescue is thrilled to announce their debut track, Battering Rain. The first of many to come, Battering Rain is a preview of something new on the horizon for the music world. Bad Rescue is the brainchild of brothers David and Franck Potvin (Lyzanxia, Phaze I, One-Way Mirror) and employs the perfect mix of thriller […]
Alcatrazz,the mighty Los Angeles-born guitar-driven heavy metal icons, release their epic new single Grace Of God, taken from the anticipated new full-length V, set for release October 15, 2021 via Silver Lining Music. The band celebrates the release of Grace Of God with a new video contrasting scenes of beautiful, breathtaking landscape with sombre and evocative displays of […]
Grammy-nominated band Trivium have released their tenth album, In The Court Of The Dragon via longtime label Roadrunner Records. The record was produced and mixed by Josh Wilbur and recorded in the Fall of 2020 at Full Sail University in Orlando. Additionally, Trivium will host a special In The Court Of The Dragon album release, listening event, and painting exhibition […]
After the black/epic metal pioneers Darkwoods My Bethroedre-emerged from the depths of doom after a 23-year dormancy with their first single In Evil, Sickness and in Grief off the upcoming album, Angel of Carnage Unleashed (out November 12, 2021 via Napalm Records), the Finnish foursome takes it up a notch with their thrilling second single, Murktide and […]
For a quarter of a century now, AFM Records has dedicated itself to delivering high-class metal and hard rock. Numerous chart successes and international awards pave the way. On the occasion of the company’s 25th anniversary, the label was trawling through its archives, and numerous (previously unknown) treasures were unearthed. The result will see the light […]
Sydney-based garage-rock quartet Before the King have just released their vehement new single Fast Machine. Opening with thudding kick drums and rippling guitars, Fast Machine is a ferocious slice of enigmatic rock and roll. As the track unfolds, the percussion builds with the introduction of staccato snares and splashing ride cymbals, guided by the dynamic delivery of […]
After millions of new players started their learning journey during the pandemic, there are more guitar players out there than ever before. As you know, guitar transcends genres and music spans all borders, demographics, and cultures. Fender is continuously committed to robust action to remove any barriers to entry and is proud to announce today’s […]
The Dark Horde is an ambitious concept, no matter how you look at it. The brainchild of Andrew Drage – who goes by the stage name Brewin – The Dark Horde is a veritable supergroup comprised of over 30 actors and musicians from around the globe who have all combined to produce the upcoming album, […]
Out now Heavy metal music of the modern era is a completely different beast. Components such as mood, atmosphere and soundscapes form as much a part of the overall album experience and in most cases is all the better for it. Metal albums that start with a misleading musical intro that soon descends into chaos […]
SharpTone Records 22 October 2021 Don Broco have always been one of those bands that I will hear in passing and make a mental note to check out another time but never seem to find that moment, so it is with anticipation I sit down to review their upcoming album Amazing Things which will see […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster Today’s review offering is an Alt-Metal Trio from Bris-Vegas who go by the name of Krave. They’re about to drop their sophomore EP Inner Asylum on October 8 and I’ve been nice enough to make some time to get a review sorted for their release. Hopefully they’ll shout me […]
Out now Wild Thing Records Words by Lewd Scoff Where do I begin? Melbourne, Australia, has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Forget those who slow poison themselves with preservatives but won’t injest the soup, they should be protesting over how good The Omnific are, and how criminally underrated mainstream society treats […]
Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group Present A Project X Entertainment Production A Radio Silence Film If you enjoyed the first run of Scream films, be prepared for an altogether more terrifying continuance when Scream hits theatres on January 13, 2022. Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, […]
Oscar nominee Denis Villeneuve (“Arrival,” “Blade Runner 2049”) directs Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Dune,” the big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal bestseller of the same name. A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his […]
Acorn Media keeps the scares coming in time for Halloween with the October 20 release of Fried Barry, a film that combines elements of horror, comedy and sci-fi into a unique, hard-hitting narrative. FRIED BARRY Synopsis: Barry is a drug-addled, abusive bastard who – after yet another bender – gets abducted by aliens. Barry takes a […]
Acorn Media keeps the horror coming with SON, a horror story with unexpected emotional resonance that will be available on Blu-ray and DVD from October 20. SON Synopsis: After a mysterious group of individuals breaks into Laura’s home and attempts to steal her eight-year-old son David, the two of them flee town in search of safety. […]
