text In 2003 “The Mercury Lift”, the third full length in six years recorded by Birmingham, Alabama’s Haste and released by Century Media is a fine effort. It features improved craft and melody over the bands previous pair of efforts, especially in the dual vocal department, while maintaining a Southern Rock inspired breakdown and double bass break element throughout. One song that stood
It’s been 4 long years since “Watchers of the Rule” saw Unearth show us some Slayer influence and announce Nick Pierce as their full time drummer. In that time we’ve seen a few playthrough videos and gear demos from guitarists Ken Susi and Buzz McGrath but the band had otherwise remained largely silent. Until the announcement they
He may have exited the group a while ago but when Anup Sastry was asked to step back into the breach and record the drums for the new Monuments album “Phronesis”, he leapt at the chance. Here’s a drum playthrough of “Stygian Blue” from the Century Media release! Not heard it yet? Check out our review!
Soon to be upon our shores with German Metalcore mainstays Caliban (well 1st December at The London Dome tonne exact!) are West Coast Hardcore crew Lionheart! Having released come back album “Welcome To The West Coast II” last year, they’ve dropped this pre-tour video for “Vultures”. Time to break the bank at the Merch table!
Seeing at the German Industrial Metal Titans will be touring Europe next Summer with a single UK stop on their Arena tour, we thought it only fitting to have a head to head featuring a Rammstein cover! An epic video telling the tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves brought “Sonne” from their album
Fusing Power and Speed Metal subgenres and hailing from Orebro, Sweden are Wolf. Touring the globe since 1995 with everyone from Saxon to Trivium, their self-titled album dropped in April 1999 via Prosthestic Records after a trio of demos and a pair of singles. It was an all Swedish affair, recorded and mixed at The Abyss
Probably the album that defined the Groove Metal genre, if not the album that created it, “Vulgar Display Of Power” by Pantera is without a doubt one of the most influential in the modern metal scene. In trio “Mouth for War”, “A New Level” and “Walk”, the 1992 release features three absolute stone wall Metal
Monuments guitarist Olly Steele demonstrates his skills as he continues to be part of the Gear Gods weekly riff series, breaking down “Celeste” in the latest episode. The bands new album “Phronesis” is out now via Century Media. Check out our review! They will be returning to our shores on 2nd November for a run
Filmed at the ZIL Arena in Moscow Russia on 24th October, here’s a full set from Butcher Babies! Including their ZZ Top and Napoleon XIV covers in a near 90 minute set alongside cuts from all three of their albums, it’s an excellent watch! The band are currently touring “Lilith” which was released last year
Gear Gods have gone in deep with Olly Steele from Monuments to look at “Ivory” from their recently released and reviewed album “Phronesis” which is out now via Century Media. The band are currently on a huge European tour that will return to the UK for a run of dates starting in Worthing on 2nd
