Tag: Avenged Sevenfold

Riff Police! Pull Over! #89: Hazzerd Vs Avenged Sevenfold!

Formed in Huntington Beach California in 1999, it was 2003 that saw Avenged Sevenfold rise to prominence with their critically acclaimed Hopeless Records sophomore album “Waking The Fallen“. Single “Unholy Confessions”  was the first song by the band to crack the mainstream and was heavily rotated on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball, which was at the time

Under The Influence #27: Enquire Within on “Scars” by Soil!

Starting out in Chicago Illinois in 1997, Soil had to wait four years before their fans could sink their teeth into their major label debut album “Scars“. Heavily influenced by the Grunge era and the likes of Alice In Chains and also classic Rock, they were seen by J Records as being the next Staind

Review: “Bloodlines” by Enquire Within

Taking two and a half years to write and record “Bloodlines” having formed in 2016, Enquiry Within have a reputation for playing their own special blend of Metalcore and Thrash. They are based on the outskirts of London and comprise vocalist Jacob Waller, lead guitarist Dan Lewin, drummer Henry Waller, bassist Jon Cresswell and rhythm guitarist

Bootleg: Enquiry Within in London!

Filmed at The Unicorn in London on 16th August, here’s a full set from Enquiry Within that includes tracks from their end of October releasing album “Bloodlines” which was two a half years in the making. A review of that is on the way. The set also includes a cover of “Nightmare” by Avenged Sevenfold.

Review: “Black Planet/Take Your Shot, Funboy” by WristMeetRazor!

Recorded by Andy Nelson at Bricktop Recording and Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, WristMeetRazor have released a pair of singles especially for Halloween, or Devil’s Night if you prefer. The first new material since the bands major label debut album in January entitled “Misery Never Forgets” via Prosthetic Records, the quartet of guitarist vocalist

Review: “Incoming Transmission” by The Jibbons

Four years in the making, Staffordshire quintet The Jibbons have spend a year creating their debut full length album “Incoming Transmission” after defining their sound. They define themselves as a Hard Rock band but in truth there are a myriad of styles within their sound and by the time the unclean vocals in opening track

NEWS: Bonesteel trapped “Within These Walls”?

Still suffering from nightmares, Guitarist Alex Cain and vocalist Jake Bonesteel are back with new single “Within These Walls”! The Los Angeles Californian Alternative Metal duo do have a live bassist and drummer, the later of whom appears in this video and they did us the honour of participating in our “Under The Influence” series,

Riff Police! Pull Over! #73: TripleMurder Vs Avenged Sevenfold!

A couple of weeks ago we reviewed the all round good time that is “Pre-Mediated” by Canadian Metallers TripleMurder. They have a nostalgic 90s Metal vibe to them that floats our boat and while it’s nothing new, it is fantastic good fun and that’s something everyone can enjoy. While we were listening to it, a

Riff Police! Pull Over! #68: Mercyful Fate Vs Iron Maiden!

Danish Heavy Metallers Mercyful Fate formed in Copenhagen in 1981 with influences in Progressive and Hard Rock as well as Black Metal. Their 1983 debut album “Melissa” was recorded and mixed at Easy Sounds Studios in Copenhagen with producer and studio owner Henrik Lund in just 12 days, with the band arranging and rehearsing the

Documentary: Bonesteel go “Within These Walls”!

Having talked about their love for “City of Evil” by Avenged Sevenfold in our “Under The Influence” series, Bonesteel have returned with a mini behind the scenes documentary about single “Within These Walls”. The Hollywood Californian duo have been working with Producer Augustus Cryns (Butcher Babies, Anti-Flag) on material of late…