Not many people would have had Deep Purple producing one of the best Rock albums of the year on their 2024 bingo card. But, with ‘=1’ that’s exactly what the British veterans have done. To be fair though, given the hot streak that the band has been on since releasing …
Read More »Introducing: The Haptics
Cam (Guitar), Jin (Vocals), Mike (Bass), and Alexis (Drums) are The Haptics. Based in Vancouver, B.C., the band plays dark, melodic post-punk music. What are the origins of The Haptics, how long have you been playing together? The Haptics formed in early 2022 over a mutual love of post-punk music. …
Read More »Heretic Fest Christmas Party adds Kim Jennett as very special guest
The Heretic Fest team are thrilled to announce that Kim Jennett will be joining the Heretic Fest Christmas Party lineup as their VERY special Guest! Kim has recently been on tour supporting the mighty Geoff Tate and also released her EP Queen of Hell in October. This pocket sized powerhouse …
Read More »Introducing: Versa
Versa is a progressive/post-rock band based in Victoria, British Columbia since 2007. Check them out, below: What are the origins of Versa, how long have you been playing together? We met in a music composition class at the University of Victoria in 2006 and started playing live in early 2007. …
Read More »Introducing: Kingsfoil
Getting to know UK-based Kingsfoil, with founding member Tim Somerfield acting as tour guide: What are the origins of Kingsfoil, how long have you been playing together? We’ve all known each other through previous bands we’ve played in, but as Kingsfoil, we came together at the end of 2019. Our second …
Read More »GUN honoured at Scottish Music Awards
Rock stalwarts GUN are honoured and delighted to attend The Specsavers Scottish Music Awards this Saturday to accept the accolade for Best Album, awarded for their latest record Hombres. The presentation takes place this Saturday evening, November 2nd, at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom, and will feature exclusive performances from some of …
Read More »Rogue Awakening: New Video – ‘Bloodflow’
Brit newcomers ROGUE AWAKENING have thrown down the gauntlet with their ultra-enticing new single and video, Bloodflow, out now. Watch the video, above, and check out the band at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0GPqtnKh8oInJFojUmcgt0 . Formed in Horsham, UK, and fast gaining a reputation for a deeply captivating sound that is drenched with crunching riffs, thunderous drums, and powerhouse …
Read More »Introducing: Sinsation
SoCal Vampires Sinsation and new vocalist Sighren talk us through the origins of the band: What are the origins of Sinsation, how long have you been playing together? Thank you so much for having us. We formed in 2019 at The Zombie Prom in Santa Barbara California. We hit the …
Read More »Hush Money Release New Album ‘Go Back Home’
USA 4 piece Hush Money are pleased to release their new album ‘Go Back Home’, a veritable jambalaya of southern drenched flavours born from a myriad of influences that will appeal to a wide palette making the band hard to pigeonhole. The 13 track collection is available now on CD/vinyl …
Read More »Introducing: Canyoneer
CANYONEER melds ambience with heavy riff-driven arrangements across the latest EP, Disarmer. Influenced by soundtracks, and genres both inside and outside of metal realms, the result is a melodic and textural style. Project mastermind Joe Henao comments on the musical inspiration: What are the origins of Canyoneer? Canyoneer is a …
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