Tag: Metallica

Review: “Cause of Pain” by On Sight

Forming in 2016, January 2017 gave light to single “Public Enemy” as a teaser for their self titled debut EP the following May and with that New Jersey Hardcore wrecking ball On Sight had already established a platform for themselves. 2018’s two track affair “Fading Out” had fans clamoring for more and when the entered Landmine Studios

Bootleg: Crisix at Resurrection Fest!

Including a Medley of Beastie Boys, Iron Maiden, Pantera and Metallica songs here’s a full pro-shot set from Spanish Pizza Thrash Metallers Crisix at Resurrection Fest in Spain last year. Their comic book cover style and compilation of covers that is a tribute to American Thrash is brilliant and recommended.

Review: “We Die As We Live” by Suffer No Fools

Hailing from Ealing in Hertfordshire, DIY quartet Suffer No Fools have been playing together since 2016, releasing a string of live performances, a covers EP and their debut album “Songs For The Restless Youth” in that time. Citing influences in the likes of Metallica, Killswitch Engage and Trivium, vocalist and guitarist Ali Khan, bassist Alex

Review: “Thin The Herd” by Mark My Way

Forming in Ypres, Belgium in 2012 Metallic Hardcore act Mark My Way (drummer Gillian Coussens, bassist Rutger Vermeulen, vocalist Lennart Breine, guitarists Lennert De Clercq and Niek Van de Capelle) have had a busy eight years. A choice with a decent number of bands, they wrapped up their EP collection in 2012’s “Break The Grip“, 2014’s “Save

Review: “Loop Of Yesterdays” by Azusa

When Azusa released the critically acclaimed 2018 album “Heavy Yoke“, they declared themselves as creating “Avant-Thrash for the discerning listener“. A collective of players who you might have known better for their prior works formed the band in 2014 and with Eleni Zafiriadou of Sea & Air fame on vocals, Liam Wilson of The Dillinger

Exclusive Interview: Jumpman talk Zelda, Converge and Pizza!

Watford Nintendocore duo Jumpman aka Eliot Foster on Lead vocals and guitar Tom Cole on guitar and synths, who like to blend hardcore punk, tech-metal and 8-bit chiptune synths recently dropped a creative double feature by the name of “Shame“. If you like fast and abrasive riffs with rapid fire metronomic artillery shell drum machine

Bootleg: “Territory” from Gojira!

Ever wondered what Frenchmen Gojira would cover if they had the chance? The answer is simple. After a quartet of Metallica teases they dive into personal favourite “Territory” by none other that Sepultura in sublime style! A hugely influencial band in their own right, Gojira received Grammy award nominations for their 2016 album “Magma”.

Riff Police! Pull Over! #96: Benevolent Like Quietus Vs Metallica!

“…And of things that will bite, Sleep with one eye open, Gripping your pillow tight…” Amazing isn’t it? The things that become a subliminal influence. There can’t be many Metal Heads that don’t know the black self titled album from Metallica pretty well and there can’t be many guitarists who didn’t learn lead single “Enter Sandman”

Under The Influence #38: Karmatik on “Focus” by Cynic!

Founded in 1987 in Miami Florida by guitarist and vocalist Paul Masvidal and drummer Sean Reinert, Cynic incorporated elements of Progressive and Alternative Rock into Extreme Metal and after four demos in four years they signed to Roadrunner Records in 1991 and began work on the debut album. Both Masvidal and Reinert were part of

Review: “Kill The Bliss” by Benevolent Like Quietus

Hailing from the cold, dark winter nights of Calgary, Canada Benevolent Like Quietus promise to bring forth a bounty of brooding, Goth Rock-influenced Melodic Metal. Each song starts with Ryan Spencer (drums) who writes the music on guitar and together with Daniel Louden (vocals) put together the basic guitar and vocal structures before being worked