Fresh from the news that she would be continuing her role as guitarist with the legendary Alice Cooper while still performing with popstar Demi Lovato, Los Angeles-born guitar hero and musical force of nature NITA STRAUSS announces her brand new album The Call Of The Void. Set for release on July 7th via Sumerian Records, it features a number …

CONQUER DIVIDE — the international five-piece band hailing from the U.S., U.K., and Canada who have generated accolades from SXM Octane, Revolver, Alternative Press, Loudwire, and more — have just announced their new album. Slow Burn will arrive September 8 via Mascot Records. Pre-order it HERE.  The band — vocalist Kiarely Taylor, bassist/vocalist Janel Duarte, guitarist Isabel Johnson, drummer Samantha Landa, …

“Phoxjaw collide sludge metal with gravelly Britpop and ignite their tent” – The Guardian “a unique and exciting proposition” – Metal Hammer “no-one here will forget the experience any time soon” – Kerrang! Mercurial Bristol quartet Phoxjaw have announced a headline tour in support of upcoming new album notverynicecream, to …

I’m relatively new to Polyphia having only discovered them last year but was so blown away by what I heard that I had to include 2022’s ‘Remember You Will Die’ in my best albums of the year review. When I heard they were coming to Glasgow I had to see …

Introducing one-man Norwegian romantic black metal band/studio project Minneriket. How long have you been performing as Minneriket? I founded Minneriket in 2014 as a one-man Norwegian romantic black metal band and a studio project only. It’s been 10 years of Minneriket with me as the only member. What should people …

BLOTTER is a Hard Rock band From North Carolina, check out our introduction to them, below… What are the origins of BLOTTER, how long have you been playing together? BLOTTER began as a cover band playing songs we grew up hearing and loving. We eventually learned to write our own …

Introducing Polish grindcore stalwarts EPITOME: What are the origins of the band, how long have EPITOME been playing together? Dyvan: Welcome dear readers! The beginnings of the EPITOME band date back to 1992, so it’s been 30 years! The oldest musician is Kiszka, he joined the band in 1994 and …

As much as we hate to admit it, the use of “for fans of” or in its abbreviated form; “FFO”, is a crucial marketing tool. Not only does it help when playlists are being compiled, and when Big Brother Zuckerberg is listening in on your chat and offers up a …

There has always been a strong link between the pioneering Motörhead and mighty Metallica. A unique bond of friendship between the two has stood over the decades, with Metallica even playing Lemmy’s 50th birthday in 1995 all dressed up as the great man himself, under the moniker of The Lemmys. …

With the recent excitement around the announcement of Mammoth II and the success of single “Another Celebration At The End Of The World,” Mammoth WVH – the brainchild of Wolfgang Van Halen – is releasing another song to fans. “Like A Pastime” is the second song on the forthcoming opus …