“These four bands/songs influenced us in ways that run deeper than I can fully explain. The riffs, the rhythms, the way songs were built, the urgency and style of the vocals, the conviction and chaos on stage—so much of what found its way into us all started here with them. Our Western Pennsylvania Big Four.
The opening cut of the freshly unveiled self titled record by Denver Doom Metal outfit Khemmis as performed live at Cornerstone Craft Beer and Live Music in Berkeley California on 24th June has surfaced in “Invocation of the Dreamer“. It was a night on the bands “Forsake the Light Tour” with Necrofier and Wretched that saw
Having tickled our taste buds with their EP “6” in 2024, Galway Ireland’s Psychotic Outsider are back in the studio. The trio who blend Hardcore Punk with Metal to create a cocktail of aggressive sounds previously talked about depression, phobias and mental problems, finding catharsis in their music so it will be interesting to hear
A full, raw, unedited live set from Concrete Age at Daltons in Brighton has been shared by the Ethnic Metal band themselves, showing mastermind Ilya Morozov’s vision in full flight. Including “Battle for the Caucasus“, “Awaken the Gods” and a cover of “Simarik” by Tarkan, it’s forty seven minutes of madness that everyone can enjoy.
While at the House Of Blues in Chicago back in April as part of the The Zenith Tour with Sylosis, Great American Ghosts and Life Cycles, guitarist Craig “Goonzi” Gowans from Bleed From Within took a moment from his busy schedule for the latest episode of Gear Masters. It finds him running through his live
Having impressed us with their crushing single “Shards“, Cork Ireland Nu-Metalcore warriors Tide7 have announced a run of shows in support of Dublin Nu-Metal outfit Broken Habit with Stitch opening in July. For those not in the know, Broken Habit began life as a Linkin Park tribute act before evolving into a whole different monster.
At the start of 2022, feeling like they had some unfinished business, former Cacodaemonic pairing in guitarist Tom Else and bassist Joel Wheeler decided it was time to start a fresh. Armed with a drum machine and the vocal talents of Elloise Cantrell they opened Pandora’s box and unleashed hell, as Kryptess was born. The
Don’t call it a come back but having provided sustinance with their 2014 album “Abyss of Humanity” a period of radio silence from German Deathcore brutes Intended Execution has come to an end with “Fragments“. They call it “An obscure desire lurking, crawling, hiding beneath…” the question is, are you ready for cranium damage? It’s
There are tribute bands… and then there are The Iron Maidens. Having toured the world over on many an occasion, a pro-shot full set from them at the Whiskey A Go Go on Sunset Strip in Hollywood is a pleasure you can’t measure. For them it’s actually a rare local show on a night packed
Adorned by cover art from Jerry “Wyrmwalk” Hionis (Maul, Celestial Sanctuary) a new album from American Death Thrash merchants Ninth Realm is set for a 28th August release via Transcending Obscurity Records. The label have shared a third advanced single in “Damnation’s Veil” which doubles as the title track and follows 2024 split “Faster than the Devil
