How big is The Downbeat Podcast hosted by Stray From The Path drummer extraordinaire Craig Reynolds? Big enough to have it’s own vinyl variant with special cover artwork for the upcoming new Dying Wish album! He chats with vocalist Emma Boster about “Symptoms of Survival” which drops on 3rd November via SharpTone Records as well
The third pre-release single “Overflow” from the third album “Fatalism” from Australian Progressive Metalcore collective Polaris has surfaced in loving memory of guitarist Ryan Siew. It finds Lance Prenc (Void Of Vision, Thornhill, Within Destruction) alongside Alpha Wolf guitarist Scott Simpson behind the boards, sharing production and engineering duties with the former mixing and mastering.
A pro-shot full set from Australian Nu-Metalcore aggressors Alpha Wolf in Singapore? Shot on 4th August as 55 minutes of madness, stage dives, high fives, breakdowns and take downs, this one has it all. Expect “60cm of Steel“, “Akudama” and “Ultra Violet Violence” all mixed and mastered by Sean Sundaran for your viewing pleasure. What
Having previously hinted at re-recording something from 2001’s “Portrait of the Goddess“, Orange County Californians Bleeding Through have dropped a re-recorded rendition of “Love Lost In A Hail Of Gunfire” from their seminal album “This Is Love, This Is Murderous“. It’s a celebration of the album’s 20th Anniversary and appears as the band continue to
In the wake of the tragic passing of guitarist Ryan Siew, Australian Progressive Metalcore collective Polaris have announced they will be continuing with their plans in his honour. They’ve shared a second single in “Nightmare” from their upcoming 1st September releasing album “Fatalism” with SharpTone Records handing the distribution.
Forging ahead with their plans in tribute to their fallen brother and guitarist Ryan Siew, Polaris have been added to a European tour trek for September that will see Bury Tomorrow and While She Sleeps join forces. SharpTone Records will be unveiling the Australians third album “Fatalism” on 1st September.
The “Eternal Blue” tour is one of a number of recent runs that have been not only sold out but had venue upgrades, such is the clamour to witness heroes like Spiritbox. The decision to have the much loved Loathe on board for this run is astute business and gives it the feel of a co-headliner
Following the tragic passing of Polaris guitarist Ryan Siew, it remains to be seen if the “Fatalism” North American tour with Paledusk, Varials and Currents set for October goes ahead but we can hope. In the meantime, SharpTone Records have shared a guitar playthrough video for “Unfamiliar” from Currents, a song which was one of
A new era has begun for Japanese Metalcore merchants Crystal Lake as they have not only unveiled a twin track single “Denial/Rebirth” but also premiered a music video for “Rebirth“. Back in September the band parted ways with vocalist Ryo Kinoshita and after what can only be described as a rigorous search, they recruited former
One of the shows of the year so far? Alpha Wolf, King 810, Ten56 and Xile at the London Dome last month. For sheer energy if nothing else. The headliners that night are guests on this week’s episode of The Downbeat Podcast with Stray From The Path drummer extraordinare Craig Reynolds hosting. The conversation may not
