Craig Young
North East England Writer/photographer for Backseat Mafia.
Photography portfolio can be found at www.craigsuperstaryoung.co.uk
News: Celeste Announce European Tour With Conjurer For Spring 2022
There is a red light at the end of the tunnel in this concert deprived time. Having always been an immersive and sensory experience, the shows of French avant-garde black metallers Celeste will be taken to the next level on their upcoming European tour throughout March and April 2022, set to include a UK date at London venue The …
Album Review: The Zephyr Bones – Neon Body
The Barcelona-based psych-rock quartet, The Zephyr Bones have released their second album, Neon Body via La Castanya. The album was produced by Brian Silva and Santi Garcia, and sees the band exploring ideas centered around love, self-affirmation, loss, and hope. Musically, it finds the group tapping into their “beach wave” sound. Shimmering electrics start with first track ‘So High’. The softly sung vocals …
Track: Jack Swagger – Animal
Frontman Of Alt-Rock Band The Soviet Machines Jack Swagger, has released his self-titled solo album via DC-Jam Records. He has shared the track ‘Animal’ to coincide with the release. Jack Swagger comments about the track: “Animal is a reflection of how no matter what, you can always fall in love with rock and roll. The …
Track: Steve Conte – Flying
With the release date of his album fast approaching, Steve Conte has released the video for track ‘Flying’. His album Bronx Cheer, is due 5th November via Wicked Cool Records. Steve says, “This one goes back to 1994 when I was working on a band that was never to be with Brynn Arens of Flipp. We jammed on this in my …
See: Behemoth Drop New Visual From Forthcoming Live Album, ‘In Absentia Dei’
Ahead of their second monumental ‘XXX Years Ov Blasphemy’ livestream extravaganza this Halloween, Behemoth offer another taste from 2020’s ground-breaking ‘In Absentia Dei’ livestream spectacular with the hauntingly beautiful ‘Bartzabel’, taken from their upcoming audio-visual album of the event, set for release on 17th December via Nuclear Blast Records. Behemoth’s frontman and visionary, Nergal states, “In Absentia Dei was a massive challenge and a …
Track: Khemmis – House Of Cadmus
Coloradan doomed heavy metal band Khemmis are set to release their new albums, ‘Deceiver’, due 19th November via Nuclear Blast. To further stoke excitement, the band has unveiled an animated video by acclaimed Romanian visual artist Costin Chioreanu (Carcass, At the Gates) for their new single ‘House of Cadmus’. Vocalist/guitarist Phil Pendergast says of the new song, “‘House of Cadmus represents the lowest emotional point on Deceiver. In it, we explore the …
Track: Snafu – Amazing Waste
Detroit hardcore punk thrashers SNAFU (Situation Normal All Fucked Up) have released their new album Exile//Banishment via Housecore Records in North America and Nuclear Blast in Europe. To mark the event the band have shared the video for track ‘Amazing Waste’. The track crashes through the speakers in solid chunks of metal guitar and crashing drums. It’s short, sharp and …
Track: Nita Strauss Enlists David Draiman Of Disturbed For New Track “Dead Inside”
Guitarist superstar ‘Hurricane’ Nite Strauss, has teamed up with David Draimanon her new single, ‘Dead Inside’, whish is her first new music since the release of her critically acclaimed debut solo album ‘Controlled Chaos’ in 2018. Speaking on their history making collaboration, Nita Strauss shares, “This is my first time releasing my own music with a vocalist, and I …
Track: Times Of Grace Share Virtual Performance Of ‘The Burden Of Belief’
Times Of Grace, featuring Adam Dutkiewicz and Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage, released their second album ‘Songs Of Loss And Separation’ earlier this year. The guys have shared a virtual performance video for the track ‘The Burden Of Belief’ which is taken from that album. The duo comments: “‘Burden’ was one of the songs we originally thought really represented our newer album’s sound overall,” says …
Album Review: Not My God – Simulacra
‘Simulacra’, answers the bellowing calls from fans for more music, its ten songs that showcase the full range of Skold’s confident voice paired with the raw, cinematic soundscapes and modular synth riffs laid down by Bellum. At once atmospheric and ominous, it is a modern masterpiece in the genre. ‘In Service To The Wolf’ is a …