Joining host Craig Reynolds on this week’s episode of The Downbeat Podcast are Alex Taylor of Malevolence and Jay Valentine of Guilt Trip with a conversation about the how the British bands are attempting to crack the North American market with their extensive touring plans. That the rolls into cultural differences and what not as
As we are all well aware, on 8th May Voidthrone will be giving us the gift that keeps giving with album “Dreaming Rat“. Ahead of that, as if to tease or tempt us into a pre-order or something, the band have shared a music video for “Ren Omega” the title of which feels like someone
Indian Thrash Metal crew Kasck have aired their frustrations with a ripping new single titled “Divide By Design“, a reflection of a world engineered to stay divided by those who wish to conquer in search of money and power. It’s the band’s second single since their 2023 debut EP “Deal with the Devil” announced them
Those radical animals Them Bloody Kids have shared what they’re calling “an anthem for the crazy times we live in with a touch of tongue in cheek banter” with new single “Loot n Steal n Shoot em up“. Given their politically charged and socially aware nature it won’t take much guess work to know what
For damn near twenty five years Australian Blackened Death Thrash masters In Malice’s Wake have been soothsayers who have warned of the downfall of humanity and possibility Armageddon. Their fifth studio album “The Profound Darkness” takes that narrative one step further, as an exploration of the darkness that awaits us all beyond the grave and the
Escaping the Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge once more, Wolves In The Throne Room have announced a run of winter shows around their previously announced appearances at Samhain and Damnation Festivals. The Atmospheric Black Metal act have invited Worm and Final Dose to join them for the Knights Of Tiamat Tour with Greek legends Rotting Christ partaking in the
Just a fistful of days before Wroclaw Poland based Thrash quartet Abuser unleash their debut album “Blood Marks” via Xtreem Music on 7th May, the current and former members of Hexenaltar, Leprozorium and Nexus have selected “Suspended In Torture” for the music video treatment. They have thanked Kino Na Starówce for sharing the space in which filmed
Dutch Metallic Hardcore crew Lies! have unveiled a new single in “Blind Weight” which features a guest vocal appearance from Jem Siow of Speed. Recorded and produced in house by guitarist Sander at 3181 Studio in The Netherlands, it very much looks like it could be part of a new double vinyl EP which the band
A highly anticipated new album from American Death Metal masters Frozen Soul is just days away from seeing the cold light of day via Century Media so vocalist Chad Green joins host with the most Belgian Jasper to talk about “No Place Of Warmth” in detail. The conversation includes everything from the evolution of their
If you missed the latest single “Sonic Salvation” from American Metalcore thrill seekers August Burns Red which of course features a guest vocal appearance from Jamie Hails of Australian Progressive Metalcore act Polaris, then you’re in luck. That’s because filmed by CJ Masciantonio and with board work by Carson Slovak at Atrium Audio, a drum
