Tag: Animals As Leaders

Review: “A Clear and Present Rager” by Nuclear Power Trio

Timed for release just before the US Elections, Instrumental Jazz Fusion Metal Trio Nuclear Power Trio who consist of Donald Trump on eight string guitars, Vladimir Putin on five string bass and Kim Jong on drums have been primed and ready for this moment their whole lives. Their second single and EP title track “A

Review: “En Vivo” by Mestis

“I’ve always wanted to create a style of music that focused on being emotionally exploitative and technically sound, yet simple enough for the average music listener to appreciate. Another influence was using the eight string guitar in a form that is unconventional to the ‘trends’ or independent of characteristics that are found in music styles/genres

Review: “Reset” EP by Navian

An instrumental trio from Oslo Norway, Martin, Ola and Alex are inspired by the likes of Animals As Leaders and Covet to create their own Technical Melodies and hooks for Navian. Oh and they love Nintendo. If that wasn’t obvious from the title of opening track “Multiplayer” then it should be obvious from the funky bright

Playthrough: “Ruins” from Unprocessed!

Filmed by Malte Bernhard in Berlin Germany and edited by Christopher Talosi of Animals As Leaders fame, Unprocessed bassist David Levy has picked up his 5 string and put down a playthrough for “Ruins”. The song appears on the bands Long Branch Records album “Artificial Void”, which is of course out now!

Live Review: Radar Festival Day #2: Saturday

If yesterday wasn’t enough then we’re back for day #2! As you might expect, members of many of the bands performing yesterday are here to watch the other sets with members of Harbinger, Arcaeon and Valis Ablaze all taking in sets on both days while former members of Fraktions, Break Fifty and Diablous are in

Documentary: Live Rigs with Animals As Leaders!

In this latest episode of Gear Gods Rigged series, they catch up with Tosin Abasi, Javier Reyes and Matt Garskta otherwise known as Animals As Leaders about their live rigs. Celebrating 10 years with a live run that circles the Globe, they will be at Radar Festival in Guildford Surrey in August!

Bootleg: “Language II: Conspire” by The Contortionist!

Pro-Shot at last year’s incarnation of Resurrection Fest in Spain, here’s “Language II: Conspire” from The Contortionist. Having been on a run across our shores to UK Tech-Fest last summer the band are currently on the US leg of the Animals As Leaders 10 Year Anniversary Tour.

Review: “The Valley” by Whitechapel

Knoxville Tennessee’s Whitechapel, a Deathcore band held in high regard have returned with their seventh studio album and something of a style shift. They’ve fused some more traditional Metal elements to their previously skull crushing sound. The “Based on true events” label is a reference to the stories told in the lyrics being about Phil

NEWS: Radar Festival announce 2nd wave and day splits!

Radar Festival will be making it’s UK debut on 2nd and 3rd August in Guildford with a growing impressive line-up. Previously announced “for one night only” final show from No Consequence on the Saturday has now seen the band joined by Heart of a Coward on the Saturday meaning that Kaan Tasan will be pulling

NEWS: Animals As Leaders in August!

Having previously announced plans to do a 10th Anniversary tour and their appearance at Radar Festival in Guildford in August, Animals As Leaders have added a trio of UK dates to the run! While no support bands have been announced for these dates as yet, at least one band also playing Radar Festival is anticipated.