One of the corner stones of the Swedish Black Metal scene, Bathory took their name from the Hungarian Princess Elizabeth Bathory. Formed in 1984 and having a 20 year run, their fifth studio record “Hammerheart” stepped away from the genre with the Viking Metal elements of Amon Amarth present in the sound as the band
Formed in Reno Nevada in 2016, From The Ruins are a Thrash Metal quintet of some repute. Having torn up the West Coast with a sound which is built around the machine gun riffing of Chuck Reyome and Scott Schlingheyde, they cite influences in Death Angel, Kreator and Slayer as well as some of the melody and progressive tendencies of early
Italian Melodic Death Metal quintet Kalahari have chosen “Followers Of The Lich“, their interpretation of an 80’s styled Thrash Metal track for as bass playthrough video. It’s taken from their recently released EP “Theia“, a concept release steeped in Greek Mythology and taking influence from the likes of Iron Maiden.
Escaping the woods of Kainuu, Finland in 2017, vocalist Eirik Manne, lead guitarist Eppu Herala, rhythm guitarist Eetu Herala, bassist Tuomas Suokko and drummer Teemu Ohtonen formed Limos to create Melodic Death Metal sounds. As those bleak forests were left behind, the band took with them the elements that defines their music and made it
Another one taken from the “Legacy of the Beast” Tour which saw The Raven Age supporting Iron Maiden sees drummer Jai Patel under the microscope as he smashes “Seventh Heaven” from the bands 2019 album “Conspiracy” and yes, it is track number #7 on the albums playlist! They’re loved in Helsinki, Chicago, Stockholm, Dallas and Oslo
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Mathlab Recording Studio by Jonathan Mazzeo, “Theia” is a concept EP from Forli, Italy Melodic Death Metal quintet Kalahari, the follow up to 2018’s debut “Reburn“. Theia, a titan of ancient Greek mythology, the mother of the moon divinities, of the god of the sun and of the dawn. She
Picking a track from Iron Maiden that hasn’t been covered to hell and back by every other band on the planet, Brazilian Female Fronted Thrash infused Death Metallers Torture Squad performed “Innocent Exile” from their own homes for the Quarentena Online Festival. The beauty of modern technology, where would we be without it? Playing Snake
5 years have passed since 2015’s critically acclaimed “Tears of the Ages” from Divine Weep. Originally starting out life as a Black Metal band back in 1995, they evolved with long periods of inactivity to take influence from bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest and with new members in the fold recorded a debut
These days releasing a double album that isn’t split into two discs and at least six months apart doesn’t happen, but back in 1991 Geffen Records took the unusual approach of releasing parts 1 & 2 of “Use Your Illusion” as two separate albums on the same day. The first week sales for the pair
Ever wondered what your favourite bands are doing in lockdown when they’re not throwing out playthrough videos or acoustic versions of tracks out left right and centre via YouTube? Here’s a hilarious insight into the lockdown life and times of The Raven Age as they endure the lack of live shows. If you missed it,
