Album Review: Gojira- Fortitude
Much like the ever-present climate issues that make up the band’s mission statement, Gojira remain a constant force of nature. Something seemingly unstoppable and brimming with unrivalled power, Fortitude continues the trend of Gojira perfectly encapsulating why they sit at the very peak of the metal summit. Now seven albums deep into their career, Gojira …
Album Review: Cruelty- There Is No God Where I Am
With the UK hardcore scene being such a veritable hotbed of talent, Cruelty will be hoping their take on the genre lets them stand out from the already densely populated crowd. Where the band seem to differ is that their pool of influences comes from somewhat of a darker place. Instead of leaning on primarily …
Album Review: Sleeps Society- While She Sleeps
Sheffield metalcore mob While She Sleeps take on the music industry on their fifth record, entitled Sleeps Society. The group tackle societal issues and mental health battles as well as providing empowering messages of self-motivation backed by heaving slabs of metallic riffing. WSS have always felt like a rougher, harsher, more punk alternative to the …
Album Review: Loathe – The Things They Believe
This is an album Loathe have been threatening to make for a while, something more conceptual, akin to that of a film score; less Meshuggah, more David Lynch. The heavy, distorted guitars are absent for the duration of The Things They Believe. Instead, they are replaced by waves of otherworldly synths and more subtle instrumentation. …
News: Conjurer Sign To Nuclear Blast Records
Up and coming UK metal behemoths Conjurer have signed a deal with label Nuclear Blast Worldwide. Commenting on the news vocalist/ guitarist Brady Deeprose said, “In what has been an awful year on so many levels, we are grateful to have found the right home for our music.” Earning their stripes in the UK’s underground …
SEE: Soen Release Video for Track ‘Illusion’
In the wake of their fifth record, IMPERIAL, Swedish metal band Soen have released an emotionally charged video for their track ‘Illusion.’ The powerful ballad features passages of sumptuous lilting guitar melodies and mournful piano, along with a triumphant chorus. According to the group, the song aims to convey feelings of togetherness and unity, showing …
SEE: Code Orange Release Animated Video for Autumn and Carbine
Code Orange have unveiled an official music video for ‘Autumn and Carbine,’ taken from last year’s critically acclaimed record ‘Underneath.’ The video sees the group dropped into a dystopian future where animated versions of them combat corrupt leaders and disturbing mutated creatures. Perfectly complementing the futuristic, distinctive brand of industrially tinged hardcore, the video’s sci-fi …
See: Greg Puciato releases video for ‘Don’t Wanna Deal’
STRAIGHT off the back of his eclectic, genre-hopping opus Child Soldier: Creator of God, Greg Puciato has dropped another collection of songs for fans to sink their teeth into. The 16-track record, entitled Fuck Content, contains an additional five songs alongside ten live versions of tracks taken from his acclaimed solo record. The video for …
EP: External- Stillness
Forged from the uncertainty surrounding early 2020, Finnish metal band External have released a brand-new EP entitled ‘Stillness.’
Album Review: Deftones – White Pony – Black Stallion
Released in 2000, White Pony cemented Deftones as one of the most creative forces within rock and metal. Their chameleonic ability to shift between different moods and soundscapes encapsulated the perfect push and pull dynamic that makes up the very fabric of their DNA. Monolithic slabs of metal riffage combined with art rock, hip hop …