For the second time in seven days a conversation with Oxford Blackened Death Metallers Promethean Reign is exactly what the Doctor ordered (along with a scalpel and an apple to keep hunger locked up until lunch) so we turned from talk of their latest burnt offering “Eat The Rich” to the subject of what goes
After the release of the second single from their upcoming new EP “Forever Nothing” and a show in Watford for Record Store Day as part of the Prank Monkey Records roster that includes Jumpman and Muscle Vest, it’s safe to say that Reading Post Hardcore quartet Weaponry are rising faster than a Space Shuttle. So
If Promethean Reign were a baby we could legitimately say that celebrating the one month milestone since their new single “Eat the Rich” was cause enough to pop a champagne cork (or two) but as they’re a Blackened Death Metal outfit, we’ll have to do with a hot cup of coffee from a hot coffee
They say that the third time is a charm, meaning that “One is sure to succeed at a task or event on the third try” but given the success stories of our first two interviews with Josh Day from Oxford’s premier Post Hardcore meets Black Metal act The Hope Burden, we think it’s safe to
Charting the rise of Essex based Nu-Metalcore outfit Spoiler from their formation in 2020 through five singles to signing with Nuclear Blast imprint label Blood Blast Distribution and seeing them at one for their first live shows at The Black Heart in Camden in January has been an absolute pleasure and the very definition of
The second part of a creature double feature interview with Finnish Folk inspired Black Metal act Kouta is one of those that in some ways defies logic as we spoke to Arttu Pentikäinen about what went into writing and recording not only the bands debut EP “Aarnihauta” but also the other material they have waiting
It may only be April but with a third of the year already gone we’ve heard a few stunning records that are in consideration for our Listmania season of awards between Christmas and New Year; one of those being the sophomore EP “Abandonment // I Want To Be Well” from Oxfordshire based Post Hardcore meets
A Finnish Folk tinged Black Metal act inspired by a love of old Nordic lore, myths and legends Kouta unveiled their debut EP “Aarnihauta” last month, one which thematically tells of the appearance of the mythological being from which the band take their name, whose malevolence brings judgment and despair upon the treacherous mankind. Intrigued
Sometimes in Metal, as in life there are moments that are simply awe inspiring and when you stumble across something special, you want to find out more about it as well as telling all your friends. For this writer, one of those moments happened in November at Rabidfest when a band by the name of
After the release of their sublime debut album that blends influences from post-hardcore with acoustic blues melodies, progressive structuring, heavy riffing, a dash of black metal and all the while exploring electronic and cinematic paths (if you have to hear it to comprehend that, we fully understand), it was never a question of if, but
