Touring since 2007, Southampton and London based Metallic Hardcore crew Desolated looked to have called it a day with 2016’s “The End” and a final tour across Europe in August 2017. Back from the dead nearly 2 years down the track, the quintet comprising vocalist Paul Williams, drummer Joel Scott, lead guitarist Andy Harper, guitarist/vocalist Rich
Staying in the South and heading from London towards Brighton for today’s entry in our Black Map of the UK Underground Metal Scene, we head to Horsham. That’s home to Death Metal trio Dyscarnate, who will be joining Broken Teeth in supporting Hatebreed on their 25th Anniversary UK shows this summer! As an international touring
The Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Beatdown Hardcore crew who like a bit of Death Metal known as Enemy Mind are a quintet well honed in the ethos of the street. A pair of albums and now a pair of EPs down the track, this one should be one to solidify their sound. “If you knew you wouldn’t
Sometimes you need to take a step back in order to take a step forward. It’s taken 5 long years for Queens New York Metallic Hardcore crew Sworn Enemy to make “Gamechanger”, an album that is produced by Robb Flynn of Machine Head and engineered, mixed and mastered by Zack Ohren, famous for his work
…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
Dutch Hardcore veterans Born From Pain have forged a 22 year career, “True Love” is the bands 8th studio album. Widely considered to be one of the leading bands of the European Hardcore scene and having shared stages with everyone from Hatebreed to Slayer, the band have a reputation to uphold. Instrumental pounding opening “Glück
Jamey Jasta’s Connecticut Hardcore crew Hatebreed will be making a pair of 25th Anniversary shows upon out shores this summer. Billed as the only UK shows in 2019, they will see the band joined by Broken Teeth. Does that mean a follow up to “Concrete Confessional” later this year? Maybe June will see some announcements…
Continuing our tribute to Queens New York Hardcore Punk heroes Sick of it All, it’s time to pit a pair of bands head to head with their cover versions! “Injustice System!” is one of numerous anthems that appear on “Blood, Sweat and No Tears”, the 1989 debut full length from the quartet. It was released
Pro-Shot in High Definition from Iron Serbian, here’s a full set from Hardcore legends Cro-Mags at Blue Lamp in Sacramento California on 17th November. One of a few acts believed to have created the crossover sound, Cro-Mags are sighted as an influence by the likes of Machine Head, Shadows Fall and of course, Hatebreed.
Bound for our shores on 16th December at The Roundhouse in London with Kreator, Hatebreed and Dimmu Borgir are Supergroup Bloodbath! Now featuring Nick Holmes of Paradise Lost fame in their ranks, here’s a full set from the quintet at Summer Blast Festival in Germany on 18th August! Old school Death Metal at its finest!
