Tag: Nuclear Blast

Playthrough: “Unbreakable” from Despised Icon!

It has to be said that the sixth album from Deathcore pioneers Despised Icon delivered the goods. All the promise and all the talk before hand had us fearing that “Purgatory” wouldn’t live up the hype but it smashed through that barricade like a hot knife through butter. Drummer Alex “Grind” Pelletier has paid tribute

Interview: Sepultura talk tattoos in Japan!

At Madhouse Tattoo in Japan, Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser talks about his “Quadra” tattoo in this new clip from Nuclear Blast around the promotion of the bands upcoming 7th February new album of the same title. If singles “Last Time” and “Isolation” plus a strong review from Metal Hammer Magazine are anything to go by

Documentary: Sylosis make “Cycle of Suffering” #2!

We’ve had a pair of singles in “Calcified” and “I Sever” from the returning Sylosis alongside the first of a three part series around the making of their upcoming 14th February Nuclear Blast album “Cycle Of Suffering” and so now it’s time for part #2. This time around, mastermind Josh Middleton talks about depression and

Documentary: Alien Weaponry on Digital Tour Bus!

Filmed way back on 28th September 2019 at The Apollo Theater in Belvidere Illinois and held back until now, the Digital Tour Bus cameras hop on board with Alien Weaponry for the latest episode of their Bus Invaders series. At the time the New Zealand Thrash act were playing “Tu” in support of The Black

Interview: Carnifex talk self management!

As the “Human Target” World Tour sweeps across Europe, the Mike James Rock Show caught up with Carnifex frontman Scott Ian Lewis. They spoke about last Augusts album “World War X” as well as the freedom that becoming self managed has given them over the past two and a half years.

Bootleg: Fit For An Autopsy in Holland!

As the European leg of the “Human Target” World Tour landed in the Netherlands, here are “Mirrors” and “The Sea Of Tragic Beasts” culled from the set of none other than Fit For An Autopsy. The show took place at 013 club in Tilburg as they supported Australian Deathcore titans Thy Art Is Murder!  

Documentary: Sylosis make “Cycle of Suffering” #1!

14th February might be Valentine’s Day but it’s also the day that the reformed Sylosis have chosen for “Cycle Of Suffering” to appear via Nuclear Blast. The album sees Architects guitarist Josh Middleton return to the band he fronted after the exit of Jamie Graham to Heart of a Coward. That was old news and this

NEWS: Testament embrace the “Night Of The Witch”!

It seems that the much talked about new Testament album “Titans of Creation” is indeed a thing with “Night Of The Witch” appearing as the first single and a penciled in 3rd April release date. What are the chances of hearing this cut live when the Big Six Thrashers land on Europe like a meteorite

Playthrough: “Calcified” by Sylosis!

While Brighton Progressive Metalcore heroes Architects are planning their next move, their guitarist Josh Middleton has re-activated the dormant Sylosis with a new album “Cycle Of Suffering” via Nuclear Blast set for Valentine’s Day. That’s 14th February. Here’s a guitar playthrough for the debut single “Calcified” which should give you a flavour.

Bootleg: Madball in Lakewood Ohio!

New York Hardcore Punk legends Madball. There ain’t much we can say that hasn’t already been said. From their debut EP “Ball Of Destruction” to 2018’s “For The Cause” this is a Pro-Shot career spanning set filmed on 14th December at The Foundary Concert Club in Lakewood Ohio by Leo Sypniewski. They’ll be heading out