Here it is. Finally, the results of the Heavy Music Awards 2018 have been announced! Some richly deserving bands and people in the Metal community have been recognised for their hard work over the last few years. Surely no one could argue with the recognition of the rise of Knocked Loose or the skill of
The Mike James Rock Show caught up with Hacktivist at Boomtown Fair. The band talk new music, line-up changes and working with producer and former SikTh frontman Justin Hill. Having witnessed their revamped live show with the re-tooled line-up at Bristol’s Fat Lip Fest, we can tell you that things are looking up for the
Southampton Metalcore heroes Bury Tomorrow have been gradually building their foundations for a long term career in Metal since their birth in 2007 and now releasing their 5th studio album “Black Flame” sees them reaching for new heights. 2014’s “Runes” was a massive album for the band and lifted them to the next level as
Highly influential Tech-Metallers SikTh have announced a Master Class on their song writing techniques. The event will take place on 17th September at The Boston Music Room in London. It will be limited in numbers as viewing is pretty much essential, though there has been no word on taking it across the country if it
17th August will see The Five Hundred release new album “Bleed Red” via Long Branch Records! The album had Justin Hill (ex-SikTh) at the helm, taking production, mixing and mastering duties. The effort has pre-orders available here and a music video for new song “Oblivion”.
UK Tech-Fest have made their 3rd festival line-up announcement with an additional 23 bands added to the already stella line-up! From our speculation and advanced knowledge article yesterday only Heart Of A Coward have been added, which means the organizers are holding back some choice acts. The festival also has two nominations for upcoming awards,
The highly influential SikTh have announced a September headling run with support from Loathe. SikTh are going to be out in Australia with The Contortionist in May while it’s widely anticipated that Loathe will join both bands at this year’s incarnation of UK Tech-Fest at Newark Showgrounds! 12th Stoke, Underground 13th Newcastle, Think Tank 14th
In the week that saw Bristol Progressive Tech-Metallers Valis Ablaze [5/10] announce upcoming new album “Boundless” and new single “Paradox”, a show in support of SikTh should be what the Doctor ordered. The band take the stage without fanfare or any introduction and deliver a set of material that builds ever so slowly across longer track
Foreword: This review was written at the time of the EP release and posted on Amazon. Getting back together as a band after a long time away is always an interesting move. Fans are looking for the band to pick up where they left off, as if they hadn’t been away, while the band members
Announing all an Tech-Metal lineup, Exist Immortal and Valis Ablaze have been added to SikTh‘s previously confirmed UK dates around Complexity Festival. Their current album “The Future In Whose Eyes?” is out now. 21st Reading, Sub89 22nd Tunbridge Wells, The Forum
