Track: Machine Head – My Hands Are Empty
Bay Area metal titans Machine Head have shared a new single – ‘My Hands Are Empty’ via Nuclear Blast. The song marks the first musical collaboration in 24 years between MH mastermind Robb Flynn and original MH Burn My Eyes-era guitarist Logan Mader. Guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn, “I have some family members who have beaten their opioid addiction, and have some still in the …
Track: Nopes announce new album ‘Djörk’ and premiere first single ‘Pocket Square Motherfucker’
Nopes have premiered the track ‘Pocket Square Motherfucker’, which is taken from the US noise punks’ forthcoming album “Djörk” that has been slated for release on January 29, 2021 via Magnetic Eye Records. Nopes comment on ‘Pocket Square Motherfucker’: “We usually start our records with something a little more poppy and accessible, but wanted to start this one off …
Track: The Vibrators and Chris Spedding – Mars Casino
Punk rock icons The Vibrators reunite with guitar slinging legend Chris Spedding for a brand new album of real vintage punk rock that will take you back to 1976 when this pair released their first collaboration. First taste comes in the form of title track – Mars Casino via Cleopatra Records. Steady drumming and big …
News: Heavy Psych set to release Vol 3 of their Doom Sessions featuring -(16)- and Grime
Following in the wake of ‘Doom Sessions Vol. 1‘ featuring Conan and Deadsmoke and ‘Doom Sessions Vol. 2‘ featuring Acid Mammoth and 1782. Label Heavy Psych have announced Vol. 3 in the series with five angry, aggressive and previously unreleased tracks by Relapse Records stalwarts -(16)- and Italy’s sludge mongers Grime. The artwork was designed by Branca Studio. -(16)- comment: “We are super …
Track: The Hamrahlíð Choir and Björk share single ‘Cosmogony’
Icelandic group The Hamrahlíð Choir are releasing the first single ‘Cosmogony’, taken from their upcoming album ‘Come and be Joyful’. Written by Björk and Sjón, ‘Cosmogony’ is an entirely acapella work which was first performed by the Hamrahlíð Choir at the premiere performance of Björk’s critically acclaimed Cornucopia show at The Shed, New York, last year. …
EP Review: Farer – Monad
Dutch doom/noise trio Farer have released a uniquely sounding EP with the use of vocals, drums and just two bass guitars. The guys have created an unearthly soundscape of heavy grinding riffs and deep pulsating rhythms over 4 tracks that each exceed 10 minutes in length. As the guys state: “Monad is a testament to …
Meet: Dutch Doom Noise trio Farer as they release their debut EP – Monad
With their first EP Monad, see our review here, Farer have created 4 tracks of despair and suffering using two bass guitars, drums and the human voice in all its severe forms. An intriguing combination and something we wanted to know about. Luckily we managed to sit down and set some questions to Frank de …
News: Z2 Comics and Graham Coxon present a new graphic novel & Soundtrack ‘Superstate’
Z2 Comics today announces Superstate, an all-new high concept vision of the future. Devised by British musician and artist Graham Coxon (Blur) and featuring the best of 15 graphic artists, Superstate is a compendium graphic novel featuring a new original fully-illustrated score from Coxon. This unique music and comic book pairing also features cover artwork by Coxon himself and …
News: The White Stripes announce news of their Greatest Hits album
The White Stripes are set to release the first-ever official anthology of recordings from the iconic rock duo via Third Man Records and Columbia Records. The anthology features 26 previously released songs for this essential, career-spanning set, such as “Seven Nation Army,” “Fell In Love With A Girl,” “Hotel Yorba,” “Dead Leaves And The Dirty …
Track: Sevendust Morgan Rose – The Answer
Drummer for Sevendust Morgan Rose, has announced his debut solo release – ‘Controlled Chaos’, due November 27th via Rise Records. Morgan co-wrote the EP with Sevendust bandmate Clint Lowery. They have shared a lyric video for first single ‘The Answer’. There’s big guitars and bigger drums on this epic rock track. Not a far jump away from …