Category: Playthrough

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,

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

Playthrough: “Capricorn” by Dawnwalker!

Recently filmed at Holy Mountain Studios in Hackney, Dawnwalker bassist Luke Fabian (ex-Pupil Slicer) was made to sweat by his bandmates and record a playthrough video for “Capricorn” from their new album “The Unknowing“. A concept album meditating on grand themes concerning our shared search for belonging, and our desire to know our place in this

Playthrough: “Maat: The Feather Against the Heart” from Shokran!

While one take vocal playthroughs remain a little bit controversial in some people’s eyes as there is nothing to be learned about covering a tune from them, it doesn’t stop them from being an opportunity to showcase vocal talent. This time out Shokran vocalist Sergei Raev performs “Maat: The Feather Against the Heart” from the

Playthrough: “The First Daylight” from Dimman!

Celebrating five years behind the kit for Melodic Death Metal act Dimman next year, former Teardown drummer Arto Pieksämäki has shared a playthrough video for the bands recent single “The First Daylight“. The track itself will appear on their sophomore album “Consciousness” which is pencilled in for a 28th February 2025 via Inverse Records release.

Playthrough: “Doom Temple” from Sunmancer!

While we impatiently wait for forthcoming EP “Everything Falls Apart” from Atlanta, Georgia Melodic Death Metal act Sunmancer, the band have shared a duel guitar playthrough for “Doom Temple“. Filmed and edited by Kyle Erwin of Mammoth Motion & Stills it’s the third since 2023 EP “Nothing Ever Happens” so it can only be a

Playthrough: “Choco Slam” from Zygnema!

If you haven’t already had the pleasure then Indian Groove merchants Zygnema are giving you every opportunity to hear things from their current EP “Iconic“. Their latest burnt offering is a guitar playthrough for “Choco Slam” that involves gear from Laney, Cort guitars, Seymour Duncan pickups and SIT strings shot and edited by Saurabh Kolambkar

Playthrough: “A Wrenching Nostalgia” from Crown of Madness!

Creators of Dissonant Death Metal from British Columbia, the previously prolific Crown of Madness have been relatively quiet of late. However captured and edited by Angela Carolei, a guitar playthrough performed by Sunshine Schneider for “A Wrenching Nostalgia” has surfaced unannounced. The track takes us back to last year’s EP “Elemental Binding“, one that was

Playthrough: “G.B.H (Gratuitous Bodily Harm)” from Thrasherwolf!

What do the guitarist from Eproctophilic Necrophile, Imperium, Davghter, Halberd, Heartripper, Call Of Fenrir and Symbyote have in common? They’ve all taken up the challenge of playing the riffs from “G.B.H (Gratuitous Bodily Harm)” by Thrasherwolf. The song is of course from “Inside The Sickened Mind” which appeared on the horizon not so long ago…

Playthrough: “Geese, Attack!” from Fraktions!

Filmed at Lonesome Dog Studios in New Malden, a piano playthrough video for “Geese, Attack!” from Joel Pinder of Fraktions is a thing of beauty. The track appears on the upcoming new EP “Don’t Mess With Grandma” as the three piece instrumental outfit once again combine prog, jazz and modern metal together in a cocktail