Month: June 2022

Review: “Innova” by Catalysis

If you haven’t been following the journey of Dundee Scotland based Groove Metal quintet Catalysis thus far then you won’t know that they formed in late 2016 and have been nothing short of prolific since, releasing a trio of studio EPs and a debut full length since 2017’s “Into the Unknown“. Returning to the tried

NEWS: Nasty climb from the grave!

…with a music video directed by Daniel Priess, Belgian Hardcore crew Nasty have dropped a new single heavily inspired by the past two years of crisis. “Resurrection” is the title of the fist clenched anthem that is conjoined to the news that the band will be headlining this September’s European ‘Taste Of Anarchy Club Rage

Bootleg: Arcaeon in Bristol!

Three times a charm? The third band to release something fresh ahead of their upcoming appearance at Tech-Fest are Progressive Metal Kings Arcaeon. They’ve rewound the clock to February and shared a static camera full set from Bristol on 20th February to get you warmed up for the main event. The band will also be

NEWS: Guillotine A.D. premier “Born to Fall”!

What could be more traditionally Metal than adding the suffix A.D. to your band name? Following that left hand path are Guillotine A.D. who have dropped a music video for the title track of their today released M-Theory Records debut “Born To Fall“. Produced by Matt Washburn at LedBelly Sound Studio (Atheist, Mastodon, Withered) and featuring cover

NEWS: Confessions Of A Traitor join forces with Currents!

Also soon to be treading the boards at Tech-Fest this time next week are London Metalcore merchants Confessions Of A Traitor. They have given us just enough time to learn the words to another new cut from their 16th September via Facedown Records dropping album “Punishing Myself Before God Does“, one which features a guest

NEWS: It’s time to get bloody with Zarraza!

Claiming to have destroyed a trio of Metal classics from Slayer, Kreator and Gojira by adding Kazakh ethnic instruments to the mix on their own renditions including kyl-kobyz, shan-kobyz and throat singing are Kazakhstan Metallers Zarraza. Except they haven’t because we’ve already heard it for a forthcoming review and it is hands down one of

NEWS: Blight Town get technical with “Swerve”!

Soon to be taking to the stage at Tech-Fest, Progressive Post Hardcore outfit Blight Town have premiered a new single mixed and mastered by Myroslav Borys at Jigsaw Audio (Last Hounds, Confessions Of A Traitor). Titled “Swerve“, it comes with a music video directed by Jay Sanderson that features flashing lights that may trigger seizures. So

NEWS: Spektrvm make thinker’s Metal?

Vocalist Thanos Zabetakis, bassist Michael Pouliezos, drummer Lyo Panagiotopoulos and axe wielding duo George Zikas and Nicholas Dhamo, better known as Greek Metal group Spektrvm, have released a second single “Trying To Breathe” to follow “Leviathan” from their forthcoming album “Blood For Heaven“. The band have inked a deal with Sliptrick Records for that to

NEWS: Ruina burn the liars?

“As The Sky Begins To Break” will be the name on everyone’s lips come September as Bristol natives Ruina unveil their third EP. The record represents the next chapter with a mew lineup seeing vocalist and multi instrumentalist Harv Lake move to guitars and clean vocals only with a new unclean vocalist and bassist joining

NEWS: Eaten By Sharks head to the Pacific Rim?

Originally planned for a 2020 release but held back due to some Global situation no one seems to have heard of, the return of Canadian’s Eaten By Sharks with “Eradication” is now set for 26th August. The follow up to 2013’s “We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat” was produced, mixed and mastered by the legendary