Tag: Catharsis

NEWS: Machine Head premier “Bonescraper”!

It looks like the appearance of Oakland California’s Machine Head at Bloodstock Open Air Festival this summer will be a moment of celebration as the band unveil “Bonescraper“. Its the second from eleventh studio album “Unatoned“, a record set for a 25th April release via Nuclear Blast and comes with a music video directed and

Review: “Catharsis” by Ophelia’s Eye

Social grievances, personal and global issues have always been the themes behind the lyrics of Swiss Melodic Death Metal purveyors Ophelia’s Eye but can that sustain them through a third record in “Catharsis“? Recorded at SOS Basement Studios with Sebastian Schiess (Shadowpath, Anger In Defeat, Hunted Like Thieves) and mastered by Swiss producer and sound engineer

NEWS: Ophelia’s Eye master the art of dying?

One final kick in the guts comes from Ophelia’s Eye as the x-ray vision of vocalist Jan Brasser burns the soul. The Swiss five piece have shared a lyric video for “Stay Close, We’re Dying” from their 20th December released EP “Catharsis” as they continue to expand their horizons with clean vocals and lyrics tackling global

NEWS: Ophelia’s Eye seek Catharis…

Swiss Metalcore merchants Ophelia’s Eye have announced they have a new EP on the horizon in “Catharis“. While the date for that remains to be confirmed, the cover art and first single from it in “Drowning in a Cloud” have been shared with subliminal messaging via social media seeming to be gradually unveiling a track

Throwback: “Catharsis” from Machine Head!

It doesn’t seem possible but as Machine Head once again bask in the glory of a very well received album in “Of Kingdom And Crown” it’s predecessor “Catharsis” has reached its fifth anniversary. An album hated by many which brought about the departure of guitarist Phil Demmel and drummer Dave McClain from the band it,

Review: “Of Kingdom And Crown” by Machine Head

A lot has happened in the World of Oakland Californians Machine Head in the four years since 2018’s “Catharsis“, the final studio album to feature drummer Dave McClain and guitarist Phil Demmel, one that drew mixed and negative reviews that with both men stating that the group had become a Robb Flynn solo project towards

NEWS: Machine Head declare “No Gods, No Masters”!

As the countdown to their European co-headlining tour with Amon Amarth and The Halo Effect continues, the long awaited concept album “Of Kingdom And Crown” from Oakland Californians Machine Head has finally arrived with a music video for “No Gods, No Masters” marking the release date in style. Recorded with Zach Ohren, drummer Navene Koperweis

Documentary: Behind The Scenes of Bloodstock with Machine Head!

A week before their new album “Of Kingdom And Crown” drops via Nuclear Blast, Machine Head have shared a featurette that documents their preparation for their set at the Sophie Lancaster Tent of Bloodstock Open Air Festival last weekend. Robb Flynn, Matt Alston and Jared MacEachern performed as a trio due to guitarist Wacław “Vogg”

NEWS: Machine Head premier “Unhallowed”!

Using their long running “Electric Happy Hour” live stream series to their advantage, Bay Area Californians Machine Head have premiered another new cut from their upcoming end of summer releasing new album “Of Kingdom And Crown“. That one will drop on 26th August via Nuclear Blast with this live rendition of “Unhallowed” serving to whet