NEWS: Chronicler of Ardul enters the dark wood of error?

Preparing the ground for his next album Chronicler of Ardul mastermind David Williams has shared “Woodlands“, extending an invitation to venture into a magical land of dark fantasy infused Symphonic Death Metal. Serene, ethereal and yet sinister it builds on his previous works while also drawing from a well of influences that includes bands like

NEWS: Heavensgate pray for rain!

Set to arrive in London on 26th September to start a run dubbed the “Bad Luck Tour” with We Came As Romans and Brand Of Sacrifice, Australians Heavensgate have unleashed a frenzied new single in “Rain“. A poignant shift for the band which tackles the emotional haunting after the significant event of loss, it resonates

NEWS: Progeny of Sun strike three with “Forsaken Brigade”!

Inverse Records promise that “Forsaken Brigade” is the third and final pre-release single from the upcoming second studio album “Prophets of the Void” from Finnish Blackened Death Metal band Progeny of Sun so make the most of it. The album drops on 5th September as the sequel to 2023’s “Throne of Desolation” having been mixed in

NEWS: Mélancolia begin to bleed…

Having just completed a seventeen date run opening for Thy Art Is Murder in their Australian homeland, Mélancolia have revealed the studio version of single “Picking Scabs”. It’s the latest moment to be shared from a highly anticipated sophomore album “random.access.misery“, one set for 29th August via Greyscale Records and Nuclear Blast and you may notice a tip

NEWS: Ancient Thrones locate the key!

Canadian Progressive Death Metal four piece Ancient Thrones have set the stage for their upcoming concept album “Melancholia” with a track that finds the protagonist seeing the hand of God pulling him to heaven after he ends his life and then severing it. Titled “A Moon Fused Key” the track is the first of nine to be releveled

NEWS: Fates Messenger continue their eternal war… forever!

As Greyline Records are distributing EP “Eternal War” from Metalcore mercenaries Fates Messenger on 22nd August it’s time for another preview. That comes in the form of “Doomloop” with the members and former members of Romeo Must Die, Stampin’ Ground and Above All showing absolutely no mercy. Mixed by Stu McKay (Desolated, Malevolence, Ingested) at Studio 6 and mastered

Review: “House Of Glass” by Tallboy

For four seasons comprising a grand total of ninety six episodes running between 20th September 2005 and 14th May 2009 we were glued to screens watching the hilarious situation comedy that is My Name Is Earl. During the introduction sequence, Jason Lee describes his character as “The shifty-looking guy at the convenience store who buys a

Summer Bash 2025: An Introduction to Arid Wave!

As someone once said “S*** happens. It’s how you deal with it that shows what kind of person you are“. So let’s talk about sex, lies and bloody statistics for a minute. Since Summer Bash was first announced by Mercury’s Well, there have been… a few changes. Yes, it’s still happening at The Facebar in Reading

Bootleg: King Parrot in Folkestone!

Filmed by the legendary Sean Pitcam at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone on Wednesday 26th February, a full set from Australian Grindcore heroes King Parrot is a thing of beauty, especially with new album “A Young Person’s Guide To…” currently spinning. If you missed that, the 6th June via Dead Serious Recordings release is