Exploring themes of destiny, social decay, and inner reckoning, the new album “The Hidden Realm” from Swedish Epic Metal act Stygian Fair is a thought provoking affair. Front loaded with Thrash tinged riffage the Progressive Metal outfit have shared a music video for the title track as Rockshots Records begin distribution to the masses. Do
Arguably saving the best until last, Rockshots Records unveiled “Blood Moon Sacrifice”, the debut EP from Finnish-Italian Black Metal act Margantha with a music video for “Miriam and the Endless Night” which features a guest solo from King Diamond guitarist Andy LaRocque. Told through the eyes of a woman trapped in an endless night of terror,
“We always begin with the concept. The music follows naturally, often starting with a guitar riff or arpeggio, and evolving through a collaborative process. We’re not interested in technical exhibitionism. Every choice serves the narrative. The resulting material is raw, evocative, and direct—true to the spirit of black metal, but enriched with depth and atmosphere.”
A haunting and emotionally charged track exploring themes of loneliness and conscience, “All Of Us” is as heavy in meaning as it is in sound. It’s another from Swedish Epic Metal band Stygian Fair, who have a sound which has been described as “uncompromising, melodic and timeless”. Their next burnt offering is album “The Hidden
Who are Margantha? It seems not even Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) who mixed and mastered their EP at Sonic Train Studio knows. The anonymous act hailing from Finland and Italy identify themselves simply as Nocturnus I, II and III however what we do know it that they draw inspiration from art in all its forms: from
Taking on the dangers of blind obedience and abandoning your conscience to follow a demagogue without question, “Abide Your Master” is the first single from a new album in “The Hidden Realm” by Swedish Metal heads Stygian Fair. Heavy, urgent and unflinching, it asks what happens when we stop thinking for ourselves… and start worshipping
Mixed and mastered at Sonic Train Studio by legendary guitarist and producer Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) who also makes a guest appearance on “Miriam and the Endless Night“, a new EP in “Blood Moon Sacrifice” is on the way from Margantha. A concept record based on a legend passed down through generations in oral tradition,
Seven long years after their critically praised 2018 album “Absence of Light” caused seismic activity, it seems that Italian Melodic Death metal act Dying Awkward Angel have a new record waiting in the wings. They’re keeping their tarot cards close to their collective chests on that one but have unleashed a powerful mid-tempo skull crusher in
It has been seven years and seven deadly sins since Italian Death Metal outfit Dying Awkward Angel last troubled our ear drums with 2017’s “Absence Of Light” but rumour has it they are set to return with a new eleven track full length album via Rockshots Records. Whether it’s a down payment on that or a
Extreme Metal Music, a subsidiary of Rockshots Records have announced that on 6th December they wil be distributing sophomore album “Unimaginable Dreams of Fate” by American Extreme Metal act Catharia. Citing influences in Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, and Dissection, the band have already unveiled an unholy trinity of singles over the past two years
