Filmed by Keir O’Donnell, Kathryn McBride and David Tan with audio mixed by Cameron Wilson of Lunchbox Prod Audio having been recorded by Matt Dyer, a pro-shot full set from Canadian Melodic Hardcore crew Counterparts has surfaced. The show took place at SWG3 in Glasgow on Monday 16th February 2026 as the band continue to
Known for fusing together Nu-Metal, hip-hop, funk and electronic music, Spanish outfit Lude were formed a decade ago, their debut album “Huele a soberbia en espíritus mediocres” (or “There is a whiff of arrogance in mediocre spirits“) landing in 2017. National tours with prominent acts like Hora Zulú, Rayden, and Skunk D.F followed, the bands
Another Halloween fright night means another incarnation of Oxford’s finest Metal Weekender Rabidfest and this year the line up is as strong as ever with a resurgent Hacktivist being kept honest by the new blood of up and coming bands like Devilhusk. So while we prepare to begin introducing those bands in a fortnightly feature,
Having returned from hiatus with a new single in “Fast Music” which represented a style shift away from the old school Thrash Metal sounds they had made their name with, Spanish Metal act Crisix have now shared a documentary featurette that goes some way to explaining the thought process behind their move. Whether it was
Now that new EP in “Nu Malaise” is out in the wild, Nottingham Progressive Post Hardcore quintet Blight Town have taken a minute to record a guitar playthrough video for it’s lead single “Called2Say”. Mastered by Federico Telesca (Novomundo), the record is one they’ll be playing in full at The Bodega in Nottingham on 8th August
French Death Metal stalwarts Benighted have updated their touring plans around new album “Ekbom” which will now find them either joined or joining Rotting Christ, Asphyx, Decapitated, Illdisposed, Hatesphere and Get The Shot on various stops. Yes, Matthias Biechler is still their drummer.
If you missed EP “Genesis of Decay” by Hyderabad based Death Metal ensemble Godless, then here’s an insight into what it’s all about as drummer Nikhil Rajkumar runs through a single-take drum playthrough of “Doctrine of Hate”. He’s using Tama Starclassic Maple shells, cymbals from Sabian, Zildjian, Meinl and Ryet, a Pearl Demon Drive Double
“There is a specific kind of numbness that comes when unfortunate events happen in quick succession; these songs are our way of fighting that anaesthesia. Whether we are digging through the attic of mixed childhood memories or scattering the ashes of a toxic relationship, the goal is the same: to learn from the mistakes of
There won’t be much in the way of persuasion required for people tor check out “Meaningless Existence” by New Zealand Slamming Death Metal quartet Utilize The Remains because the credits on this one are enticing enough already. Mixed and mastered by Mychal Soto of PeelingFlesh fame at Slamnasium Recordings, it features guest vocal appearances from Josh
Atlanta Georgia Beatdown Hardcore crew Echolalia have got 100 clear with clear red splatter and 100 bone white with maroon and silver swirl vinyls in strictly limited edition of their album “Foaming at the Mouth” available via Terminus Hate City Records. That releases on 24th September with “Swing” both the opening cut and third single
