Continuing our journey across The Black Map of the UK Underground Metal Scene we head from Regrets in London to Barriers in Brighton. Creating a new line up 2018 when the previous one dissolved, guitarist Tom Lamont, drummer Chris Walker, and bassist Gregg Bunce went in search of a second guitarist and vocalist and didn’t
Brighton’s Confronted have announced a South Coast tour going by the Bruce Lee inspired title “Fatal Four Way” in February. Four shows, four bands? Not quite. Hastings will see Brighton Hardcore crew Barriers replaced by Iron Reign while the opening night of the run will see Target Earth absent without leave. Still, When Life Gives You
The gloriously titled “When Life Gives You Lemons… Have A Drumstick” by Confronted is the second EP from the chaotic Chichester quartet, following on from there 5 tune self titled debut in 2016. So you could say, it’s been long in the making. Whether the title is a reference to Swizzels Matlow’s favourite sweets or
The Unicorn in Camden may not be the biggest of venues, but what it misses in size, it makes up in heart. We’re greeted by an Italian barmaid who announces herself to be 36 years old and more than a bit crazy and we couldn’t be more at home! Negative Measures can’t really be rated
We can not wait to see Bailer later this month! The Cork Ireland Metallic Hardcore quartet let us have new song “Crawl Back” at the end of March and will be joined by Confronted and Negative Measures for a trio of shows at the end of May! Guitarist Chris Harte has picked up his ESP
Dropping their first new tune in two years, Chichester Hardcore crew Confronted have let us have “Beaten Broken Reborn” from their upcoming 23rd May quirkily titled “When Life Gives You Lemons… Have A Drumstick” EP! They’ll be joining Bailer and Negative Measures for some shows later this month which has now become a co-headlining EP
Cork City Metallic Hardcore crew Bailer have surprised us with the release of new single “Crawl Back” earlier today! It’s available over at bandcamp as well as all those other places we like to get our fix from. They have a trio of May shows lined up with Confronted and will also be joined by
…with members from Chichester and nearby Worthing, Confronted are a Metallic Hardcore sound that crosses over Metal, Thrash and Hardcore to create a sound based on the influences of Hatebreed, The Chariot and Pantera. They’re a band well known on the underground circuit for their chaotic live show, featuring flying guitars, amplifier leaping, thrown drums
Metallic Hardcore quartet out of Cork City in Ireland Bailer and Worthing Crossover Thrash crew Confronted have announced a trio of co-headlining dates in May… expect chaos! Hopefully Bailer will bring out their cover of the Rage Against The Machine classic “Bulls on Parade” and get Confronted frontman Rags involved on the co-vocals! 23rd Brighton, Cowley’s Club