Author: DJ Vapour

NEWS: Age Of Ruin fall from grace?

It seems like only yesterday that we were reviewing the incredible “Nothingman” by American Metalcore veterans Age of Ruin so it almost feels like déjà vu that they’ve dropped a new single. This one is called “Falling” and sees the band violently regressing to their roots with the kind of punishing, primitive riffage that was

NEWS: Kill The Lights take a bite outta rhyme?

Ahead of April shows that include an appearance at Takedown Festival Melodic Metalcore super-group Kill The Lights have dropped a new single in “Iron Bite“. For those not in the know, the band feature musicians known for their time in Bullet For My Valentine, Threat Signal and Throw the Fight with the new track being their second since 2024 album

Review: “Merely Mortal” by ForeignWolf

“This EP is about the parts of being human we don’t always talk about. It looks at self-doubt, fear, emotional dependency, and the connections we struggle to let go of. We wanted to capture what it feels like to be trying to grow while still feeling fragile and imperfect.” ~ ForeignWolf

NEWS: In Malice’s Wake share “Beyond Death”!

Describing the album as a tribute to all the incredible people who have supported the band globally over the previous quarter of a century, Death Thrash quartet In Malice’s Wake have a long awaited, highly anticipated fifth studio album “The Profound Darkness” set for a 1st May appearance. From the affair, mixed by Chris Themelco (Escarion, Naugrim,

NEWS: Waste call on a friend…

Minneapolis Minnesota heavy hitters Waste continue to be the gift that keeps giving with a third single landing from their upcoming EP “The Weight Of Everything“ in “Twelve“. A track which finds a middle ground between Deathcore and Metallic Hardcore has a guest vocal appearance from Kyle Medina of Bodysnatcher fame with a 24th April

NEWS: Pro-Pain sound the imperial march!

A second single in “March Of The Giants” has arrived in cyberspace from Hardcore torchbearers Pro-Pain with their new album “Stone Cold Anger” set for a 15th May release via Napalm Records. It features the return of former guitarist Eric Klinger who originally exited stage left in 2007 after their “Age of Tyranny – The

NEWS: Bloody Falls admit to devilish behaviour!

10 days after giving us the artwork by Jesus Lhysta (Worm Shepherd, Warside, Skulldozer), track listing and a few choice comments, Finnish Melodic Death Metal act Bloody Falls have finally allowed label Art Gates Records to give us a first single from their summer releasing album “IV“. Titled “I Am The Devil” the new track is the

NEWS: I Killed The Prom Queen to tour Europe in June!

Honouring their late bassist Sean Kennedy the four founding members of Australian Metalcore institution I Killed The Prom Queen reunited in 2025. This summer, original members Michael Crafter, Jona Weinhofen, Kevin Cameron, JJ Peters as well as Jamie Hope will be in Europe to celebrate their 25th anniversary. They will be joined by a wealth

Playthrough: “Ballbuster” from Lilith’s Demise!

Joining forces for a strings playthrough video are Lilith’s Demise guitarist David Bautista and bassist Juan Ramirez, the pair taking on the bands May released single “Ballbuster” in pure unadulterated Miami, Florida Deathcore style. Does a bass still count as a bass if it has six strings? You probably shouldn’t ask.