Tag: Silence

NEWS: Monasteries joined by Ingested for “Spiralled Icon”!

Bringing on board Jason Evans from rising  Manchester Death Metal brutes Ingested for a guest vocal appearance, Monasteries have premiered “Spiralled Icon” via label home Seek & Strike Records. Taken from their debut album “Ominous“, it’s the fourth single out of hell’s gate but be warned, viewer discretion is advised due to the video being

Rabidfest 2023: Listmania: Seven Years of Bound In Fear!

Breathing a sigh of relief, the good news is that there have been no casualties, injuries or otherwise to bands playing the 5th Anniversary of Rabidfest in November due to year’s incarnation of Bloodstock Open Air Festival. Phew! The Devolution Magazine sponsored main stage at The Bullingdon in Oxford over the weekend of the 4th

Playthrough: “Heaven Failed Us” from Monasteries!

The third single “Heaven Failed Us” from the debut full length album “Ominous” from Manchester Technical Deathcore quintet Monasteries has been granted a one take vocal playthrough video as the band prepare for its arrival on 25th August via Seek & Strike Records. Featuring guest appearances from Donovan Lee of Ritual Of Despair, Monte Barnard of Emberthrone, Sven

Rabidfest 2023: Breaking Down The Bands #19: Blaze Bayley!

It seems the stars are aligning for this years fifth anniversary incarnation of Oxfords finest Metal Weekender. Some impressive new albums, stunning new singles and incredible live performances have already been signed sealed and delivered in 2023 by the majority of the bands set to take to the Devolution Magazine sponsored main stage over the

Rabidfest 2023: “HIVE” by Tribe Of Ghosts (Track Review)

What better way to continue the build up to November’s fifth anniversary incarnation of Rabidfest than with a track review for the latest single by Tribe of Ghosts? At the end of April we did likewise with their last single “Sunburner (Deny The Rot)” and have since done likewise for cuts from Imperium and Monasteries

Rabidfest 2023: The ULTIMATE Rabidfest Opener…?!

Like the best Motorway roadworks, one good detour deserves another. So extending the break from our breaking down the bands of Rabidfest 2023 series, this week we’re bringing to the table something a little different. After last week’s ultimate Rabidfest headliner discussion piece, the question is… when it comes to the lesser lights of heaven,

Rabidfest 2023: The ULTIMATE Rabidfest Headliner…?!

Taking a momentary detour in our breaking down the bands of Rabidfest 2023 series, this week we’re bringing to the table something a little different. The question is… when it comes to the crunch, who would be the ultimate Rabidfest headliner? There are always rules to every game and so logically with the capacity of

NEWS: Monasteries detail forthcoming new album and unleash new single!

Featuring guest appearances from Donovan Lee of Ritual Of Despair, Monte Barnard of Emberthrone, Sven de Caluwé of Aborted and Jason Evans of Ingested the arrival of the debut full length album from Manchester Technical Deathcore quintet Monasteries has been announced. “Ominous” will drop on 25th August via Seek & Strike Records and run to

Rabidfest 2023: Breaking Down The Bands #18: Stone Soup!

“Remember, remember the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot; for there is a reason why gunpowder and treason should ne’er be forgot”. It was 1605 when Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators attempted and failed to blow up the Houses Of Parliament, something we celebrate with fireworks. There will of course be plenty of those when

Playthrough: “Alone & Against” from Monasteries!

Rumours are circling like vultures that Technical Deathcore enthusiasts Monasteries recent subliminal messages actually mean that they have an album up their collective sleeves. Either way, fresh from their Pins and Knuckles sponsored main stage antics at the 10th Anniversary of Tech-Fest this past weekend, the band have dropped a guitar playthrough video for recent single