Meet: Ignite As They Are Set To Release Their New Self Titled Album
Orange county based metalers Ignite, are set to release their new self titled album of their unique brand of melodic hardcore. Backseat Mafia caught up with them to find out where it all begin, their inspirations and how they feel about the music industry over their almost 3 decades. Eli Santana- Vocals Nik Hill- Guitar …
News: Amigo The Devil Adds Additional Dates For Spring 2022 UK Tour
Amigo The Devil (aka Danny Kiranos) has just added extra live dates in London and Manchester to his upcoming UK tour, with previously announced shows on 29th March and 1st April respectively having sold out. The revised itinerary is as follows: 28.03.22 BRIGHTON Green Door Store29.03.22 LONDON Omeara31.03.22 BRISTOL Exchange01.04.22 MANCHESTER Night & Day02.04.22 LEEDS The Key Club05.04.22 MANCHESTER Night & Day NEW DATE06.04.22 LONDON Omeara NEW DATE08.04.22 NEWCASTLE Cluny 209.04.22 GLASGOW Attic Tickets available …
EP Review: Foxhaunt – Mindset
Hailing from York, England, Fowhaunt are comprised of Ollie Swift (Vocals), Thom Clayton (Guitar), Nick Dawson (Bass), and Jamie Scott (Drums). The band have released their 5 track EP ‘Mindset’. An explosive start with first track ‘Enemy’. Emotive vocals over palm muted riffing will always be a winner and the boys do this very well …
Album Review: Venom Prison – Erebos
Venom Prison began as a collaboration between Russian-born vocalist Larissa Stupar and guitarist Ash Gray with the line-up rounded out by guitarist Ben Thomas, bassist Mike Jefferies and drummer Joe Bills. They have carved an uncompromising space for themselves over the course of two full-length albums, “Animus” (2016) and “Samsara” (2019) with 2020’s “Primeval” reinvigorating …
Track: H.E.R.O New Single ‘Lead The Blind’ Feat. Philip Strand Of Normandie
Danish Rock quartet H.E.R.O have shared their new track ‘Lead The Blind’ which sees them team up with Philip Strand, lead singer of Swedish rock heavyweights ‘Normandie’. The track is taken from the bands forthcoming album ‘Alternate Realities’ which is due 18th March via Mermaid Records. H.E.R.O front man, Christoffer Stjerne’s elaborates: “I come from …
News: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett announces debut solo EP ‘Portals’
Kirk Hammett of Metallica makes his solo debut with ‘Portals’, a four-song instrumental EP to be released April 23, 2022 via Blackened Recordings across digital platforms, on CD, and as a Record Store Day Exclusive Ocean Blue Vinyl EP (including a download card). True to its title, ‘Portals’ is a collection of gateways to myriad musical and psychic destinations. Recorded in multiple locales ranging from Los …
Track: Michael CG Releases Two Tracks Digitally – ‘Lay Me Down Slow’ and ‘Place To Go’
After releasing a 7″ late last year on Butterfly Effect Records with ‘Lay Me Down Slow’ and ‘Place To Go’, Teesside’s Michael CG is set to release the two tracks digitally. Both these tracks show the depth of CG’c talent and creative brain. The psych ‘Lay Me Down Slow’ has a touch of T rex’s …
Track: The Waterboys – All Souls Hill
The Waterboys have shared the video for new single ‘All Souls Hill’, the title track to their new album out May 6th on Cooking Vinyl and which follows 2020’s critically acclaimed ‘Good Luck Seeker’ (read our review here) Mike Scott: “All Souls Hill is a fast-forward blast through human history, from mythical beginnings to coruscating present, set …
Track: Venom Prison – Comfort Of Complicity
With the release of the bands new album ‘Erebos’, Venom Prison have shared the video for the track ‘Comfort Of Complicity’ filmed by singer Larissa Stupar. Venom Prison comment, “’Comfort of Complicity” is a song about the European and American immigration systems and the way they break families apart and criminalise vulnerable people for simply wanting to …
News: Battle Beast Announce New UK/European Tour Dates For 2022
On January 21st, Battle Beast unleashed their brand new masterpiece ‘Circus of Doom‘, which blended true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimo’s unique voice. Since its release, the album has entered the charts worldwide, including #1 in their home country Finland. Eero Sipilä comments: “We are so grateful to our fans around the world for making …