Tag: Pantera

Review: “Self Titled” EP by Ill Vision

Released on 14th December 2018, the debut EP from Birmingham natives Ill Vision was recorded, mixed and mastered by guitarist Jake Murray and features artwork by Joe Scott. Guest Vocals on “Hive Mind” performed by Brad Lakin, who appears throughout the bands follow up EP “Coma Culture” that was released just last week and reviewed

Review: “Coma Culture” EP by Ill Vision

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by their very own Jake Murray who provides the guitars and backing vocals, Birmingham residents Ill Vision aim to bring second city riffs to the table with their second EP “Coma Culture”, a swift follow up to their self titled debut that was released in December. Once again rejoined by Brad

Review: “One Alive” EP by Sunsmoke

Combining Rapcore and Groove Metal, Sumsmoke hail from Warsaw Poland. Formed in the summer of 2017, they recorded their first EP “One Alive” a year later at U Dudzika studio, owned by Marcin “Dudzik” Dudzicki (PLAN, Ereles, ex-Kabanos) in Warsaw. Taking their inspirations from the likes of Rage Against The Machine, Stuck Mojo and Clawfinger

Throwback: “Ghosts Along The Mississippi” by Down!

Philip H. Anselmo may have more music projects on the go than Mike Patton, but variety is the spice of life. Allegedly. In a recent interview, the former Pantera frontman whose has his solo band The Illegals playing sets in tribute to the fallen Abbott brothers of late suggested that Down would return in 2020.

The Black Map #71: Ill Vision from Birmingham!

After a week off, it’s time to get back on the road and head to Birmingham for this week’s entry in The Black Map of the UK Underground Metal Scene. This week’s edition is sponsored by Carlsberg’s Danish Pilsner, which isn’t the best Lager in the World, it’s just a Tribute. But we digress. As

Review: “Above Empires” by Aktaion

Created with the help of Fredrik Nordström (I Killed The Prom Queen, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquility, Architects) handling mixing and mastering duties and Robert Kukla recording and producing the album with the band at Obisidan Recording Studios, “Above Empires” is the third studio album from Aktaion. Hailing from Halmstad, Sweden they released their debut album

Live Review: Upsurge Festival Day #2: Sunday

Sunday and day #2 of the second incarnation of Upsurge Festival at London’s New Cross Inn. After yesterday’s fantastic sets from the likes of Ironed Out and Road Mutant, today promises much with sets from Street Soldier and Malevolence being highly anticipated! After an amazing breakfast at Chicago Grill Plus, it’s time for some bands. Getting

NEWS: Vasculitis debut “The Great Northern Trendkill”!

Hailing from Mackay in Queensland Australia and having shared stages with Polaris earlier this year, we thought we’d check out the new single from Slamming Beatdown crew Vasculitis! With obvious reference to Pantera in the title, this is “The Great Northern Trendkill” which is also available over at bandcamp!

Bootleg: “Burn The Blanket” from Superjoint!

In recent interviews Philip H. Anselmo has been quoted as saying that he doesn’t want to do Superjoint aka Superjoint Ritual any longer and for now his focus is on his work with The Illegals and Scour with the potential for new Down material at some point. Never say never in our book, but it