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”.
It’s that time of year again. Metal Hammer Magazine have put out their 50 albums of the year so far for 2018, which you can read here. We’re not huge fans of massive lists, 5 or 10 for a 6 month review seems like plenty to us, but fair play there are some honourable mentions
The Five Hundred have released the first tease for upcoming new album “Bleed Red” out 17th August via Long Branch Records. The music video is entitled “Smoke & Mirrors” and features a euphoric blend of Metalcore laden with DJentisms. Pre-orders for the album are available here while the band have also been announced on the
The Mike James Rock Show caught up with London Tech-Metal infused Metalcore crew Shields at this weekends Teddy Rocks Festival. Their stunning new album “Life In Exile” is out now via Long Branch Records. Check out our review! Shields will join Oceans Ate Alaska and Kingdom of Giants for a full UK tour in June.
Hailing from Hannover Germany, here’s a full set filmed at Wacken Open Air Festival 2017 from Progressive Metallers The Hirsch Effeckt. The bands 2017 album Eskapist is available now via Long Branch Records with their back catalogue available over at bandcamp.
Valis Ablaze have announced a trio of tour dates in September with Cascade. The Bristol progressive metallers new album “Boundless” is out now via Long Branch Records. 7th Whitchurch, Percy’s Cafe Bar 8th Leicester, Soundhouse 9th Sheffield, Mulberry Tavern
Perception have announced they will support Valis Ablaze across a trio of June dates before this summers UK Tech-Fest appearance. The Oxford Tech-Influenced Metalcore crew have a new EP out in “Monolith” which is available over and bandcamp. 15th Southampton, Suburbia 16th Northampton, The Lab 17th Sheffield, West Street Live 5th July, Newark Showgrounds, Tech-Fest
Having changed frontmen in recent months, Arcaeon have now released a re-recording of “Endeavour” with vocals from Stuart Sarre from London progressive tech-metallers Sentience. As the band are working on new material for a full length debut album, the question is, is this cut just for fans ahead of upcoming shows or is it going
