GRAMMY-nominated heavyweights TRIVIUM — vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy; guitarist Corey Beaulieu; bassist Paolo Gregoletto; and drummer Alex Bent — are thrilled to announce the release of their forthcoming, three-song EP STRUCK DEAD. It arrives on 31st October via longtime label Roadrunner. While it may only be three songs in length, …
Read More »Review: BABYMETAL – Metal Forth
The mysterious Fox God has reared its head yet again, and in doing so, has brought with it a new offering. The gift? Brand new BABYMETAL. With 4 mammoth albums already tucked safely under their belts, the Japanese trio had to really push the boat out for their 5th. They …
Read More »Review: W.A.S.P. – O2 Academy, Glasgow
With a lengthy overnight bus journey down to Wales to headline Saturday night at Steelhouse Festival, Blackie Lawless and W.A.S.P. are not hanging around. Although no support acts are advertised, the 8 pm start catches some punters off guard, and several are still arriving 20 minutes or so after W.A.S.P. …
Read More »Introducing: Venice Revive
What are the origins of Venice Revive? How long have you been performing music? I started writing music at the age of 17-18, took a while to realize I can write full songs that sound pretty! A little bit of work, and the first single was finally released in April …
Read More »BLACKBRIAR – New single ‘A Last Sigh Of Bliss’
Blackbriar are proud to release their wistful new single, ‘A Last Sigh Of Bliss’, alongside a video. The song details a tragic romance between someone living, and someone deceased. Vocalist Zora Cock comments: “As the scent of honeysuckle drifts into your bedroom window on a warm summer’s night, this song …
Read More »Introducing: House of Hosts
Commanding Welsh riff masters, House of Hosts, are primed to shake the UK metal landscape once again with the release of their blistering new video and single, Darkest Days, arriving on Friday 25th July. This ferocious new track serves as a compelling prelude to the band’s highly anticipated EP, Reckoning, …
Read More »HATEBREED drop first new music in 5 years
Grammy-nominated, Connecticut hardcore icons HATEBREED, who remain one of the most impactful and enduring bands of the modern era, have dropped the tectonic plate-shifting new single “Make The Demons Obey.” It’s the first new music from the band since 2020’s Weight Of The False Self album. And it was well …
Read More »W.A.S.P.’s return to the UK for the ‘Album One Alive’ tour, kicks off on 20th July
Los Angeles metal pioneers W.A.S.P. return to the UK soon for a very special celebratory tour. ‘Album ONE Alive!’ marks the 40th anniversary of the release of W.A.S.P.’s first album. To celebrate this classic metal album, W.A.S.P. will, for the first time in 40 years, play the entire album in …
Read More »Review: Singles/EPs roundup
Another week, another hot batch of singles and EPs fresh out of the oven. A mixture of established names and some artists starting on their journey, all worthy of your attention, regardless of placement in the pecking order. Click on the artist’s name in bold, and follow the link to …
Read More »Review: Unleash The Archers/All For Metal – Slay, Glasgow
Eight years after laying waste to a tiny pub in Edinburgh on the closing night of their UK tour (followed by after-show karaoke shenanigans that, thanks to a hair-raising version of Queensrÿche’s ‘Queen of the Reich’ by UTA vocalist Brittney Slayes, are now firmly ensconsed in folklore because this is …
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