It’s seems incredible but Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany reached its 31st incarnation this summer. There to celebrate were Swedish Melodic Death Metal Supergroup The Halo Effect, four parts former members of In Flames alongside Dark Tranquillity vocalist Mikael Stanne who offer a path the the roots of the Gothenburg Sound with their debut
A lot has happened in the World of Oakland Californians Machine Head in the four years since 2018’s “Catharsis“, the final studio album to feature drummer Dave McClain and guitarist Phil Demmel, one that drew mixed and negative reviews that with both men stating that the group had become a Robb Flynn solo project towards
After somewhere approaching four years in gestation, the debut album of Blood Blast Distribution’s latest signings Proceed On Your Way To Oblivion is finally set for release on 23rd September. Titled “Ceremorphosis” the album is primarily the work of the axis of evil that is drummer Michael Ranne (Through The Eyes Of The Dead, My
As the countdown to their European co-headlining tour with Amon Amarth and The Halo Effect continues, the long awaited concept album “Of Kingdom And Crown” from Oakland Californians Machine Head has finally arrived with a music video for “No Gods, No Masters” marking the release date in style. Recorded with Zach Ohren, drummer Navene Koperweis
The penultimate Festival of the summer for Bleed From Within finds the Glaswegian Metalcore Kings at Reload Festival in Germany as they continue to share the brilliance that is new album “Shrine“, their debut for Nuclear Blast with the masses. The band once again entrust Tom JD Armstrong behind the camera to document the event
Ahead of the 26th August releasing tenth Machine Head album “Of Kingdom And Crown“, a concept album loosely based on the Japanese dark fantasy anime television series “Attack on Titan” it seemed right to take a moment to remind ourselves of just how influential the band have been over the past 31 years.
After fan filmed footage emerged in the aftermath of Bloodstock Open Air Festival of Lorna Shore vocalist Will Ramos joining Sheffield shredders Malevolence on stage for a rendition of “Karma” from their new album “Malicious Intent“, an official version of the cut has appeared pro-shot with audio mixed by Architects and Sylosis guitarist Josh Middleton
Three times a charm for Venom Inc and Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan (bass & vocals), Mantas (guitar), and Jeramie Kling (drums) and have once again resurfaced with a lyric video for a third single “Come To Me” from their upcoming new album “There’s Only Black“. That drops on 23rd September via Nuclear Blast as a
Celebrating the release of their twelfth studio album “Övergivenheten” (or “The Abandonment“), Swedish Melodic Death Metal masters Soilwork have released a music video for “Valleys Of Gloam“. The track is one credited to vocalist Björn “Speed” Strid both lyrically and musically with the album the first with bassist Rasmus Ehrnborn, the first time in nearly
A week before their new album “Of Kingdom And Crown” drops via Nuclear Blast, Machine Head have shared a featurette that documents their preparation for their set at the Sophie Lancaster Tent of Bloodstock Open Air Festival last weekend. Robb Flynn, Matt Alston and Jared MacEachern performed as a trio due to guitarist Wacław “Vogg”
