Bootleg: “The Black Flame Burns” from Necrofier!

Filmed at Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music in Berkeley, California on 24th June, a live rendition of “The Black Flame Burns” by Houston Texas Extreme Metal band Necrofier has surfaced online. They took the stage as part of a North American tour dubbed “Forsake the Light” which was headlined by Denver Doom Metal beasts  Khemmis.

Bootleg: Evergreen Terrace in Orlando Florida!

Courtesy of IFM Raw a pro-shot full set from Evergreen Terrace in Orlando Florida on 26th June has surfaced online. The American Metalcore crew are set to return to Europe in the not too distant future with shows and festivals in Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Belgium lined up. Their last album remains 2013’s “Dead

Bootleg: Traitors in Cleveland Ohio!

Time for another fresh pro-shot full set with multi-track audio mixed and mastered for video by the legendary Leo Sypniewski. It finds Deathcore collective Traitors in Cleveland Ohio at The Foundry Concert Club on 16th April, intent on reducing the venue to rubble. They weren’t the headliners so it’s half an hour of power you

Playthrough: “Shards” from Tide7!

Back in March Cork Ireland Nu-Metalcore warriors Tide7 dropped single “Shards” featuring a guest vocal appearance from Gearoid Philpott of Lymphoedema fame. Three months after the earthquake comes the aftershock as drummer Jack Piasentini gives us a playthrough video. It appears with the band having a trio of shows lined up with Broken Habit and Stitch

Review: “From Strength To Strength” by Martyrs Saint

Having already shared stages with Psycroptic, Unburier and Thrasherwolf in recent times, South West Crossover Thrash merchants Martyrs Saint have begun to build a reputation for themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Produced, recorded and mixed by Lucas Fletcher (Espera, Anxiety Trip, Apathy) at Shell City Studios, their debut EP comprises a collection of songs that have

NEWS: Triskelyon warn of the heartbreaker!

Thrash, Speed, Power and Traditional Metal have been the woven into the fabric of the Triskelyon sound since guitarist and mastermind Geoff Waye of Category VI fame started the project in 2021. He’s joined by Amanda Jackman for a cover of “Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar that is the first of a collection of reimaginings the group

NEWS: As Oceans Divide unveil “Worlds Collapse”!

Uniting musicians known for their prior convictions in Bloodshoteye, Aquila, Odium and  Battlesoul, Ontario Canadian Metalcore merchants As Oceans Divide are warning of an oncoming storm. The bands self titled EP will drop on 9th July, honouring the memory of bassist Dale Burrows, whose passing in March 2026 left a profound impact on their music

NEWS: Pâenil Era set the scene!

Forged in the fires of Timisoara, Romania more than a decade ago Pâenil Era represents an anagram of the words ‘Pâlnie Rea’ (or ‘Bad Funnel’). Symbolizing a broken or partly functional filter that takes in a flow of subconscious dark thoughts, it represents an attempt to connect with the subconscious and give a voice to

NEWS: Insurgent fear no more!

Whisper it but rumour has it that “Bring the Sword” writers Insurgent have another EP waiting in the wings titled “Not the Peace“, which may or may not arrive in September. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Francis Caste at Studio Sainte Marthe, the Hardcore band who suffer with Emo and Metal influences have dropped “We Are

NEWS: Decimator test themselves on heavy subjects!

Joined by new drummer Ash Pollard, Australian Thrash crew Decimator have shared “The Gap“, a new single which tackles the heavy duality of human struggle. Inspired by Sydney’s infamous coastal landmark, the band explore the thin line between tragedy and survival. Rumour has it that it’s the first from an as yet undated and untitled