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The video for “APRICOT” was directed by N. Hildebrandt, bringing ZAHN’s unique vision to life. The track was recorded by Peter Voigtmann at Die Mühle Studios, Gyhum, and expertly mixed and mastered by Magnus Lindberg at Redmount Studios, Stockholm. ZAHN comments: “Being in a band often entails […]
NewsSeason of Mist is proud to announce the signing of NIGHT SHALL DRAPE US! The raw black metal project from Finland NIGHT SHALL DRAPE US (with members of Behexen and Horna) will be releasing their debut album with Season of Mist Underground Activist and can be […]
News‘THE ART OF DARKNESS: A HISTORY OF GOTH’ IN CONVERSATION with JOHN ROBB FEAT. A Q&A WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ROSIE GARLAND & TOM ASHTON (THE MARCH VIOLETS) – TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW @ 10AM HERE PART OF A 2023 LINE-UP ALSO FEATURING… Headliners: THE MISSION […]
NewsTwatterfest 2022, 10 bands, wrestling and fancy dress. What more could you want out of a day festival on a Saturday! Dress up as your favorite classic wrestler, and wrestle for the title of The Biggest Twat in Manchester. Yep the biggest Twat in Manchester […]
Gig reviewsAre you ready to join the life of the pirates or stay as a lousy sailor? Well you better make your mind up before you go to one of these shows, get your best pirate hats and bandanas and prepare to go from sailor to […]
Gig reviews InterviewsThe last couple of years have been a strange time for everyone. How has it been for you? It`s been difficult for a lot of people. I wasn`t able to go to my mother`s funeral because of the Coronavirus. That was really, really hard for […]
Interviews6th October 2022: Billy Idol is bringing his The Roadside Tour 2022, to the UK from 13th October. Killing Joke are delighted to be announced as special guests for the tour, after Television were forced to make a late withdrawal, alongside Billy’s other tour guest […]
NewsThe first Drunken Monkey Festival was held at the Drum and Monkey pub, near Upton on Severn in 2014, in honour of Ian Downton. It became an annual event, a great weekend of live music and fun in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside, raising money for […]
Gig reviewsThe Finnish Nu Metal band are on their first ever UK headlining tour, tonight 14th September is their stop in Manchester. You might recognise Blind Channel from last year’s Eurovision Song Contest with their song, Dark Side. They’re supported by Lost Society, a Finnish metal […]
Gig reviewsOn 23th September 2022 Canadian hardcore punk band, Cancer Bats, returned to Manchester Rebellion for their headlining UK tour, with Witch Fever and Graphic Nature. The Manchester show follows their performance in Liverpool the night before, which ended early as a result of the ceiling […]
Gig reviewsNEW ALBUM SCARS FOR YOU TO REMEMBER OUT 14TH OCTOBER VIA FEARLESS RECORDS Philadelphia quintet VARIALS — Mitchell Rogers [vocals], Mike Foley [bass], James Hohenwarter [guitar], Shane Lyons [guitar], and Sean Rauchut [drums] — recently announced their new album Scars For You to Remember. The metallic juggernaut is their third long player and […]
NewsDaedric returns with a somber official music video for their dark new industrial rock single “Coldharbour.” Continuing where they left off with “Wretched” Daedric pushes into a more cinematic rock direction. Directed by Brittany Davis, the music video contrasts dark and light themes, with an enigmatic, […]
NewsA good song is a good song. Enough with the banalities, you say? Why? There’s actually a lot of truth to it! A good song has to work in whatever environment it is staged – be it full-blown oversized stadium rock or an intimate acoustic […]
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