Having witnessed their career spanning 30th Anniversary set at Bloodstock Open Air Festival this summer it gives us great pleasure to share an interview that our Canadian friend Belgian Jasper has done with Hatebreed drummer Matt Byrne as the Connecticut Hardcore wrecking ball arrive in his city. They talk about the stories behind classics like
Unlike other festivals we’ve attended where bands don’t start until high noon, Bloodstock Open Air Festival gets going early with bands from 10:30 which is cool because there is no waiting around the be entertained. After yesterday’s overcast and drizzle nonsense, the sun is shining as we emerge from our tents like Ace Ventura from
Mastermind and bassist Hoya Roc (ex-Madball, Dmize) spoke to Belgian Jasper about the debut EP “Vaya Con Dios” from his new Hardcore Super group Smoke AxD in this intriguing interview. If you missed it, the band feature Lord Ezec (Crown of Thornz, Skarhead), then Sean Martin (Hatebreed, Twitching Tongues) and vocalist Danny Diablo (Crown of
The age of the supergroup continues to throw up some interesting combinations and Smoke AxD is no exception. The brainchild of bassist Hoya Roc (ex-Madball, Dmize), a lover of heavy music and cannabis who had songs and lyrics just waiting to be brought to life, the project came to fruition as he found like minded
Record Store Day, 20th April, will see the arrival of a new six track EP “Vile Conduct” from Florida Heavy Deathcore brutes Bodysnatcher on vinyl only and from that the band have premiered a music video for the gut wrenching tale that is “Murder8“. A guest vocal appearance from Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed is a interesting
A month after almighty Spanish Thrash overlords Angelus Apatrida warned us that they would return on 20th October with an eighth studio record “Aftermath“, a second single in “To Whom It May Concern” has premiered via label home Century Media. Mixed and mastered by Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Rob Zombie, Overkill, Hatebreed) and adorned by artwork
It’s no secret that the self titled album from Spanish Thrash God’s Angelus Apatrida was one of our top five records of the year when it dropped in 2021. The band will return on 20th October with an eighth studio record in “Aftermath” set to drop via Century Media, offering ten fresh cuts mixed and mastered
For Oakland Californian’s Lionheart, their return a year after calling time on their career in 2016 has seen them go from strength to strength with three studio records and a live album as well as numerous tours in the five years since under their collective belts. Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s
The early Christmas present that everyone will want to get their filthy paws on is “Welcome To The West Coast III” from Los Angeles California Hardcore crew Lionheart. That drops 9th December via Arising Empire having been produced by Jamey Jasta from Hatebreed before being mixed and mastered by the legend that is Will Putney
Having lent his throat to the a cut on the upcoming Get The Shot album, Rob Watson has taking his opportunity to call in a favour of his own. 9th December will see a new album “Welcome To The West Coast III” from his band, American Hardcore crew Lionheart, dropping via Arising Empire and it
