Month: February 2019

Riff Police! Pull Over! #45: Machine Head Vs Hate Force!

Often talked about, much loved and much panned, Oakland Californian Robb Flynn fronted Machine Head have released more than their fair share of diamonds over the years. Many would argue that their debut full length “Burn My Eyes” is a not only a stone wall classic, but an album that the band haven’t bettered. Seeing

NEWS: LowLife (and guests) drop “Deadweight”!

So.. Michigan Slamming Deathcore crew LowLife, they got together with producer Sammy Morales and Keir Campbell and they said… you know what? We want to write a 7 minute track with as many vocalists as you can get a microphone in front of. That would be 12. 12 vocalists from genre heavyweights. All on a

NEWS: InGhosts defy “Gravity”!

Fort Wayne, Indiana’s InGhosts have been pretty busy of late. Following up the deluxe version of their last album “Still Breathing” with a pair of singles in “Movement” and now “Gravity”. This cut has their Progressive Metalcore sound likened to the mighty Architects – but you can check it out for yourselves! You can check

Playthrough: Sleep Waker guide you through “Hell”!

Having previously released a one-take Drum Playthrough of their sticksman Frankie Mish Playing “Turnaround”, Grand Rapids Michigan quintet Sleep Waker have now released a playthrough of “Hell”. Both tunes see the band embracing a modern take on the Nu-Metal sound and were recorded in album producer Lee Albrecht’s studio. Check out their Stay Sick Recordings debut “Don’t

Review: “Sink or Swim” EP from Luca

It’s been almost 3 years since Chicago Post-Hardcore crew Luca released their debut “Vera Corda” but then when life takes you down a road of self-destruction, getting lost in apathy, realizing your mistakes and then finding a better way to live your life – and then you go and write an EP about it, it’s

NEWS: After The Burial “Behold The Crown”!

Twin Cities After The Burial may have released this music video for brand new oven fresh baked single “Behold The Crown” a bit earlier than scheduled after it debuted on Sirus FM and was then subject of a stream rip that appeared on various other platforms. New album “Evergreen” will appear via Sumerian Records on

NEWS: “Her Thirsty Whip” cracks on Devil Master!

There are just a handful of days before the 1st March appearance of “Satan Spits on Children of Light” from Devil Master via Relapse Records. The band dropped a Psychodelic video for single “Her Thirsty Whip” which… is in keeping with the albums cover art and occult lyrical themes.

NEWS: Sworn Amongst “Believe”. Do You?

Having signed with the home of Harmed and Dematerialize in Famined Records for new EP “Reclamation”, Kingston upon Hull Metallers Sworn Amongst have set out their stall with powerful new single “Believe”. The EP will see release on 12th April with pre-orders available here.

Playthrough: “Superior” from Shokran!

Filmed by M Studio SPB, Shokran sticksman Mike Isaev has laid down a playthrough for “Superior” from the Russian Progressive Tech-Metallers recently released stunningly good album “Ethereal”, which we were fortunate enough to be able to review before it’s release! Paiste Cymbals, Pearl Drums, Axis Pedals and StarSticks drumsticks were all hurt in the production

NEWS: Attila have “Bad Habits”!

Speaking of Stay Sick Recordings, Attila have followed up their music video for “Toxic” with one for “Bad Habits”, making it a trio of Atlanta Georgia Party Deathcore cuts for the week. For our money, the new album “Villain” is a real return to form but you can check out our review for more on