Playthrough: “Geese, Attack!” from Fraktions!

How much influence does Tim Burton have on Progressive Instrumental masters Fraktions? It’s open to conjecture but does the title of their latest burnt offering find you thinking of that science fiction black comedy about a Martian invasion? No? Just us then! The band have shared a drum playthrough video for th it single “Geese,

NEWS: Stick To Your Guns gather the witnesses?

Perhaps inspired by their extensive anniversary shows around album “Diamond“, Stick To Your Guns have pulled from the magicians hat a single titled “More Than A Witness” that is very reminiscent of their cryptic writings on that record. It will appear on their next album “Keep Planting Flowers” which will see the cold light of

Bootleg: “Resist to Exist” from Morphetik!

How about some Thrash? Performed in Uppsala Sweden, Morphetik have shared a blistering rendition of “Resist to Exist” from last year’s wrecking ball “Proclamation of War“. If you missed it, their sophomore album was recorded by Franco Escalona (Nightrage, Always Ware) and mixed and mastered by Jocke Rydbjer (Wolf brigade) and was a well received

Review: “Confessions & Failures” by HollowKin

Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together? Wasn’t that someone else’s line? Ha. Although only formed at the end of 2023, Bath based HollowKin are already beginning to earn themselves a reputation as a hard working Progressive Metalcore crew, ripping up the road to play shows while investing time in the studio.

NEWS: Imperial Triumphant take a trip to the morgue…

After their last seemingly standalone single “Eye Of Mars” earned them 55k of YouTube streams alone in the first 7 days, the question is can Imperial Triumphant repeat the feat? The Century Media signings have shared a music video directed by bassist Steve Blanco for one called “Hotel Sphinx” in their daring attempt. Curiously enough

Bootleg: Spite in Cleveland Ohio!

Courtesy of the man, the myth and the legend that is Leo Sypniewski here’s a pro-shot and fully mixed full live set from Spite. It was captured at The Agora Theatre in Cleveland Ohio on 3rd October which just so happens to be the opening night of their run dubbed “Beg To Serve” with Dying

Playthrough: “Swimming With Sharks” from Polar!

How many arrows does it take to pop all the balloons used in the making of Disney’s Up? We’re putting money on the fact that Polar believe it’s five given the name of their new album, which is out on 22nd November via Arising Empire. You might go as far as to call the record

NEWS: Desolation escape the abyss?

Joined by current The Last Ten Seconds of Life and former Promise Breaker vocalist Tyler Beam for a guest vocal appearance, Philadelphia Pennsylvania Deathcore bone smashing specialists Desolation have unleashed a beast titled “Abyss“. Produced, mixed and mastered by Atrium Audio, it’s their second of 2024 following debut EP “Fragments of You” which is of

NEWS: As I Lay Dying exit the storm?

As I Lay Dying may simply be Tim Lambesis at this point but after their disintegration and scrapped European tour plans, their upcoming new album “Through Storms Ahead” remains on the tarot cards. It will appear on 15th November via Napalm Records and has been preceded by a lyric video for “The Void Within” has