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Black Smoke Trigger Initiating proceedings tonight is a four-piece hard rock outfit from New Zealand. Straightforward, driving mid-tempo guitar with stomping beats was the vibe, and they achieved this well, the Sunday night crowd quickly warming to them during their solid but brief set. At […]
Gig reviewsMartin Turner returned to the Robin 2 to play the Live Dates Volume II album in its entirety plus some additional favourites. This was a very early start for a Sunday gig, with doors opening at 4pm and before Martin and the band take to […]
Gig reviewsChain of Survival from Liverpool were the first band on and warmed things up with a short and tightly played set of fast punk and thrash-influenced hardcore. They ended with an excellent cover of ‘Victim in Pain’ by Agnostic Front. Up next were young local […]
Gig reviewsCheck out ‘Nafanua‘: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2deBF5O49C0 Hailing from the vibrant region of South Auckland, New Zealand, Shepherds Reign embodies the essence of their Polynesian heritage through their music. Led by the dynamic Filiva’a James on vocals and keytar, the band consists of Gideon Voon on guitar, Oliver Leupolu on guitar and production, Shaymen Rameka on drums, and Joseph Oti-George on […]
NewsFollows Singles ‘Psychopath’ And ‘A Feeling’ + Show at London’s Lafayette On 8th November, On Sale Now. Another Sky’s return earlier this year heralded an exhilarating step forward for the South London quartet. After a three-year absence from the spotlight, the band’s long-awaited single “Psychopath” […]
NewsRelease: Damnation Plan – The New HorizonFormat: CD/DigitalRelease Date: September 8th 2023Record label: Inverse RecordsGenre: Progressive MetalCountry: Finland The Finnish progressive metal act Damnation Plan can be characterized as a modern chameleon of metal: combining both harsh and clean vocals in their trademark genre crossing heavily rhythmic and emotional metal. On the […]
NewsRELEASE NEW SUPER-CHARGED SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “HYPER TROPHY” WATCH – HERE NEW ALBUM “CALLING THE DOGS” OUT 6TH OCTOBER 2023 VIA RUN FOR COVER RECORDS – PRE-SAVE HERE Renowned alternative rock band Citizen releases new anthemic track “Hyper Trophy,” perfect for fast drives with windows down. “Hyper Trophy” is the second offering […]
NewsBAND ANNOUNCE A RUN OF ACOUSTIC SHOWS PLUS UK HEADLINE DATES. HOT MILK have announced a run of intimate acoustic performances to celebrate the release of their debut album A CALL TO THE VOID, out 25th August 2023 on Music For Nations. The band are also embarking on a headline […]
NewsWORMHOLE warp brutal riffs and screeching dissonance into a signature tech-slam combo. Today, the Baltimore band are premiering a heroic new single with Slam Worldwide. Watch the monstrous visualizer for “Spine Shatter High-Velocity Impact” HERE. WORMHOLE comments: “This song has our hero struggling as they […]
NewsStream/buy here: https://link.fixtmusic.com/OUTBREAK “Prepare to be transported to the dystopian future filled with neon lights, robotic rebellion, and gritty streets blend into a sonic soundscape across these four skillfully crafted tracks,” says Extra Terra. Fusing elements of Dance, Mid-Tempo, Electro, Industrial, Metal, Electronic, Indie Pop, and Synthwave […]
NewsFinnish melodic metal band Dark The Suns is set to release their fifth studio album Raven And The Nightsky on September 29th 2023 via Inverse Records. The last single taken from the upcoming album is called Swans of the Frozen Waters. WATCH Swans of the Frozen […]
NewsThe melodic metal band Justice Theory from Finland releases a new song “Fireborn”. 2012 founded thrash metal band has evolved towards more melodic sound. Listen to the single on music services: https://push.fm/fl/justicetheory-fireborn Guitar player and vocalist Valtteri Saharinen backgrounds the single:“‘Fireborn’ is an anthem for […]
NewsFollowing a rapturously received set on the main stage at BLOODSTOCK Festival and an exclusive release show in Camden’s Black Heart, London metal trio URNE have announced their first ever headline tour of the UK. Photo Credit: Andy Ford “We are extremely excited to announce our first […]
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