Tag: Hacktivist

Track Review: “Vir4l” from Aristic ft Evvi!

For those not in the know, Aristic is a solo project of Gothenburg, Sweden based Multi instrumentalist Niklas Runstad. Starting in 2019, he created tracks with guest vocalists from other local bands and the end product of that was the brilliant “Dimensions” debut album. Back in the studio with producer Mathias Rexiux and mixing and

NEWS: Pitchshifter announce 2021 shows with new single!

Nottingham Industrial Metallers Pitchshifter will be returning to the stage in 2021 for a run of dates that will see them share stages with the likes of Raging Speedhorn and Hangman Hill with more support bands to be announced soon… 29/11: Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill 30/11: Manchester, Academy 01/12: Bristol, SWX 02/12: London, Highbury Garage

Playthrough: “Influenza” from Purge!

For anyone who hasn’t heard of Purge… They’re a band who feature members and former members of Heart of a Coward, Hacktivist and FLUX hailing from Milton Keynes and at the moment have just the one single in their collection – “Influenza“, which has audio produced by guitarist Timfy James at Old School Studios, who

NEWS: In Depths subject us to “Chemical Release”!

Having been forced to abandon a string of live shows with Monasteries, Red Method and Krysthla to name but a few, Chester Deathcore quartet In Depths could have held their new material back, but instead chose to road less traveled and have thrown “Chemical Release” at us. As with their debut full length “Devil In

Playthrough: “Influenza” from Purge!

When former Hacktivist and Heart of a Coward guitarist Timfy James debuted his new project Purge with the single “Influenza” there was no telling what would come next. So he’s released this guitar playthrough for the track which sees him using the new Neural DSP Fortin Cali suite that the track was recorded with. The man

Playthrough: “Insomnia” by FLUX!

Trapped at Old School Studios 8 string guru Timfy James (ex-Hactivist, ex-Heart Of A Coward) has numerous projects on the go. One of those is FLUX, which he uses to essentially put a new DJent fueled spin on his favourite non Metal tracks. This time out, he’s chosen to provide us with a playthrough of

NEWS: Boomtown Festival 2020 line up announcement!

It seems that the annual five day even that is Boomtown Fair will once again have a Metal stage. The twelfth incarnation of the annual event will take place between 12th and 16th August with tickets available here and so far it has some impressive names on the bill. We’re going to speculate and say

NEWS: Is it time for a Purge?

Just how many projects can one musician hold down at the same time? Former Hackivist and Heart of a Coward guitarist Timfy James already has FLUX on the go so at the tail end of last week he only went and unveiled Purge! It seems that his other project OPIA has gone by the way side

Riff Police! Pull Over! #83: Stray From The Path Vs Deftones!

Back in April 2015 Rock Sound Magazine celebrated their 200th issue by putting together “Worship And Tributes”, a compilation of covers seemingly taking it’s name from the second Glassjaw album “Worship And Tribute” from 2002. The compilation is notable for both the eclectic mix of band covered and also bands doing the covering while having

NEWS: Groblin & The Ballistics debut “Seeing Red”!

If you were lucky enough, earlier this year you may have caught Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria residents Groblin & The Ballistics as a warm up act for Hacktivist. If not, then let us say this. If you’re a lover of the rising Gloom Metal scene sound then this quartet will be a band you’ll turn to in 2020.