Ever wondered why Mitchell Rogers, James Hohenwarter and Mike Foley, otherwise known as the strings men of Philadelphia Pennsylvanian Metallers Varials sound so good? In this latest episode of his “Behind The Mix” series, Leo Sypniewski analyses their guitar and bass tones while mixing audio from a recent live set. The band will arrive upon
As the Grin, Shore, Swarm circle was closed with the arrival of “Viral Deprivation” a couple of weeks back (Tom Barber went from Lorna Shore to Chelsea Grin while CJ McCreery went from Signs of the Swarm to Lorna Shore to replace him leaving David Simonich to join Signs of the Swarm all because Alex
Pro-Shot by Leo Sypniewski at The Phantasy Nite Club in Ohio on 8th November, here’s a full set from Metallic Hardcore Sludge Metal act Left Behind! Their sophomore album “No One Goes To Heaven” appeared last month via Pure Noise Records, the follow up to the multi award winning “Blessed By The Burn“!
Be warned. This full set from Enterprise Earth at The Phantasy Nite Club in Ohio from Leo Sypniewski contains flashing lights. It was Pro-Shot on 1st November and features “Sleep Is For The Dead” and “Scars of the Past”. They’ll be joining Rings Of Saturn, Traitors and Brand Of Sacrifice upon our shores in February.
As former frontman Alex Kholer continues his Hip-Hop oriented project Grudges, the “Eternal Nightmare” train keeps rolling on. 5th November saw Deathcore heavyweights Chelsea Grin stop at The Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul Minnesota and was Pro-Shot by Leo Sypniewski. The set includes skull crushing renditions of “Dead Rose”, “Hostage” and “My Damnation”.
Signing to Roadrunner Records for their debut album, Hardcore homewreckers Higher Power are currently sweeping through the US like a Tornado over Tech-Fest. Pro-Shot by Leo Sypniewski at The Foundary Concert Club in Lakewood Ohio on 8th September, here’s a full set from them. Be warned, this one features a couple of technical hiccups.
Another day, another Stick To Your Guns Pro-Shot live set? Er… Yes! They’re in abundance at the minute so if you’re not a fan, look away now! Filmed at The Phantasy Nite Club in Lakewood Ohio on 3rd August and featuring “Married To The Noise” as well out our personal favourite of theirs “Amber”, it’s
Including new song “Self Destruct” alongside the likes of “Antpile” and “True Fear”, here’s a Pro-Shot full set from Kublai Khan at the Fallout Urban Art Center in Minneapolis Minnesota on 17th September! The Texas heavy hitters will be landing that anvil strike on 4th October with “Absolute” via Rise Records!
Pro-Shot at the Fallout Urban Arts Center in Minneapolis Minnesota on 17th September, here’s a full set from Rot! The Twin Cities Hardcore crew have “Nothing’s Changed” out now and joined Orthodox, Soulkeeper and Manic Mode for the Kublai Khan headlining show on the night!
Pro-Shot by Leo Sypniewski at The Foundary Concert Club in Lakewood Ohio on 2nd August, here’s a full set from Nashville Tennessee Hardcore crew Chamber! July saw them land a punch square to the jaw with “Ripping Pulling Tearing” knocking teeth out via Pure Noise Records, which is available here.
