Tag: Kerrang!

Review: “Alter Nature” by BATS

Returning after a 7 year absence with their third studio album, Dublin based Science Metal meets Avant Noise-Rock band BATS are about to “Alter Nature“. They have a rich history having previously earned critical acclaim from the likes of Metal Hammer, NME and Kerrang! for a trio of releases in 2007 debut EP “Cruel Sea

Documentary: Norma Jean talk “All Hail”!

In this latest episode of “Art Of The Record” from Kerrang Magazine, Norma Jean talk about recording their new album “All Hail” with the legendary Will Putney! The bands first album without lead guitarist Jeff Hickey will be out 25th October so keep them peeled for that.

Documentary: Stray From The Path “Internal Atomics”!

The Kerrang Magazine series “The Art Of The Record” with Producer Will Putney takes in his work on the upcoming new Stray From The Path album “Internal Atomics” in its latest episode. We get to see the band write lyrics and record vocals for the album that is due out on 1st November, before the

NEWS: Kerrang Pick 50!

A decent read, Kerrang Magazine have published their 50 Best Openers in Metal a couple of days back. The list covers a multitude of bands with as you might expect “Blind” by KoRn, “Ruin” by Lamb Of God and “Refuse/Resist” by Sepultura all making an appearance. Not sure why Slayer and Metallica get a pair

Bootleg: Norma Jean in the K! Pit!

For those who don’t know, 25tb October will see “All Hail”, a brand new album from Norma Jean appear via Solid State Records! As part of the promotional work and their current touring run, they smashed set out at the Brooklyn New York dive bar The Gutter as part of Kerrang Magazine’s K! Pit series!

The Black Map #73: Hundred Year Old Man from Leeds!

When some people talk you just listen and take heed of what they have to say. So when someone as important as Employed To Serve frontman Justine Jones, who also happens to be the label Manager Holyroar Records dropped 5 must hear British Metal bands for Kerrang Magazine, we were all ears. One of the

NEWS: 21 Years of “Cruelty And The Beast” coming to London!

Having already taken their “Cruelty And The Beast” full album performance shows to various other places across the Globe, Cradle Of Filth have announced a one off evening with style show on Saturday 19th October! The show will be a London Palladium and see the band not only play the album in full but also

Bootleg: Vein in the K! Pit!

Rather than Blondies in London, Vein are in Brooklyn New York at The Gutter for a sort of return to their roots Hardcore show with the Kerrang Magazine cameras rolling! It’s live in a dive and captures the raw edge of the band while also get an audio mix from the black belt master himself

Bootleg: Sacred Reich in the K! Pit!

In Brooklyn New York with their first album in 23 Years on the horizon, Sacred Reich took to the K! Pit stage at a bar called The Gutter! Rejoined by now former Machine Head drummer Dave McClain and having recorded “Awakening” for 23rd August via Metal Blade Records, they’ll be hitting Europe in November!