Returning to the south coast for this weeks entry in our Black Map of the UK Underground Metal Scene, we head to sunny Brighton. The home of Architects, mentioned in the Doomsday book as “Brighthelmstone” and a stones throw from Gatwick Airport, Brighton has been ranked as the happiest place to live in the UK.
In giving set closer “Song of Courage” it’s Wacken debut, German Metallers Walking Dead on Broadway showcased something from upcoming new album “Dead Era” for the masses. The bands 3rd album will appear via Long Branch Records on 28th September. In the meantime, here’s their full, Pro-Shot set for your viewing pleasure!
Long Branch Records signings Walking Dead On Broadway have released a new single from their upcoming new album “Dead Era”, entitled “Gospel of The Kingdom”. The German Metallers will play Reload Festival on 24th August, while the album will drop it’s anvil heavy tones on 28th September with those all important pre-order bundles available here.
Continuing our journey across the black map of the UK underground metal scene, we come to the fair city of Coventry. Perhaps the birth place of legendary figure, St. George “The Dragon Slayer”, patron Saint of England but more aptly the place that Chuck Berry recorded his No. 1 single “My Ding-a-ling”, doing so at
Taken from their upcoming new album “How Fleeting, How Fragile”, releasing via label of the moment Long Branch Records on 3rd August, German quartet Time, The Valuator have released a lyric video for “How Fleeting”. The band will be upon our shores with support from Winchester from 7th August. Album pre-orders are available here.
Taken from their April released album “Covenant” via Long Branch Records (check out our review – it’s a fantastic Tech-Metal release!), German crew Unprocessed have released a music video for “The Division”. The band were on phenomenal form at UK Tech-Fest this summer so expect big things from them in the future.
Hailing from Essen Germany, Long Branch Records will be releasing “How Fleeting, How Fragile” by Time, The Valuator on 3rd August followed by an album release tour with 5 UK dates. The band will be joined by Winchester with the exception of the show in Ashford. For now, here’s single “In Control”. Pre-orders for the album
Hailing from Leipzig, Germany Walking Dead On Broadway will release new album “Dead Era” on 28th September via seemingly label of the moment Long Branch Records. If you’ve not heard of them before, here’s a taste, in the form of new single “Hostage To The Empire” [insert Star Wars pun]. They’re also playing both Wacken and
Southampton Joiners is a sweat box of a venue at the best of times and tonight is no different. Portsmouth’s Sleepwalker [7/10] take the stage and get things started in tech-infused low tuned Metalcore style with frontman Sam Salkeld baiting the crowd (perhaps with that Southampton Portsmouth rivalry thing going on) before joining a circle pit.
17th August will see The Five Hundred release new album “Bleed Red” via Long Branch Records! The album had Justin Hill (ex-SikTh) at the helm, taking production, mixing and mastering duties. The effort has pre-orders available here and a music video for new song “Oblivion”.