At this point in their career in Metal, Irish Thrash overlords Gama Bomb have to be considered stalwarts of the scene. The kind of Barnacle that’s so firmly attached the bottom of the ship that there is zero chance of scraping it off without putting a hole through the hull. Our first introduction to them
Representing something of a *jazz hands* surprise release while Irish Thrash Metal stalwarts Gama Bomb are ripping up the road with Raised By Owls in the United Kingdom, EP “Necronomicon Automaton” appears just 16 months after the bands well received 2023 album “Bats“. Adorned by cover artwork by Graham Humphreys, it was recorded in Dublin
They may have had to cancel their Australian summer tour for reasons undeclared but that hasn’t stopped Irelands least wanted Thrash masters Gama Bomb from joining forces with Bloodstock survivors Raised By Owls for a wealth of UK and Ireland shows spread throughout the year. Sponsored by Prosthetic Records, Solar Guitars, ESP and Black Star
A week before the arrival of their new album “Bats” on 10th November via Prosthetic Records, an interview with the almighty Irish Thrash Metal riff masters Gama Bomb is a thing of beauty. It took place at Anarchy Brewery in Newcastle and finds the region part of the discussion as the band tell a few
Let’s be honest, Gama Bomb have missed a trick. Their eighth studio album “Bats” should have consisted of eight tracks and been released on 8th August 2008 and 8 minutes past 8am GMT. However it’s not. Instead it will grace us with its presence on 10th November 2023 via Prosthetic Records with “Rusted Gold” the
Ahead of a United Kingdom tour and the release of their new album “Bats“, we figure it’s about time we went on a trip down the yellow brick road that is memory lane for a bit of seminal Thrash from Irish overlords Gama Bomb. It’s been 21 years of muck and bullets from the riff
Having long teased the funeral of their mascot Snowy, the reason for the event becomes clear with Irish Thrash Metal overlords Gama Bomb dropping a new single titled “Speed Funeral“. That’s the first from a new album “Bats” set for a 10th November release date via Prosthetic Records… And means that when the band hit
Our review of BATS new album “Alter Nature”, their first in 7 long years appeared on Sunday with the album being released on 10th October. The avant garde alternative Metallers have given their pre-order campaign a push with the release of a music video for single “The Call Of The Cthulhu”. A “Ride The Lightning”
Returning after a 7 year absence with their third studio album, Dublin based Science Metal meets Avant Noise-Rock band BATS are about to “Alter Nature“. They have a rich history having previously earned critical acclaim from the likes of Metal Hammer, NME and Kerrang! for a trio of releases in 2007 debut EP “Cruel Sea
Dublin based avant-rock 5-piece BATS have announced details of their first new album in 7 years, ‘Alter Nature’! The news is accompanied by the first single to be taken from the record, “Old Hitler”! Recorded and engineered in August 2018 by Rían Trench and Robert Watson (AKA Deaf Brothers) at The Meadow, County Wicklow and
