Meet: Northern metallers Rituals
Rituals are an exciting new band on the metal scene who have just released their EP ‘Awake’. We caught up with the band to find out who they are and how that EP came to fruition. First off. How are you guys doing now that we are hopefully seeing the end of the current situation? …
EP: Night Thieves – Spiral
With covid having forced the band into the studio with producers Paul Visser (Black Orchid Empire, Hawxx) and Kev Yates (Forever Never) to create the follow up to their debut EP Battle Cry. The result is their epic three track EP Spiral. The band remark about the EP: “Work on Spiral began the moment lockdown …
Track: Tony Glausi – Backseat Bump
After releasing his album, Everything At Once’ earlier this month, Glausi has shared another track form the album – Backseat Bump. There’s a slice of Prince in the funky soul guitar that dominates the track. The vocals are made up of spoken word and bursts of laughter allowing Glausi’s trumpet to take on the lead …
Track: LLNN – Desecrator
Unmaker, the 3rd album by Copenhagen’s LLNN, set for release on 24th September via Pelagic Records. The band have shared another single and new video for track ‘Desecrator’. Ketil G. Sejersen sound designer of LLNN comments: “In chaotic times, chaotic sonic vibrations sprout in the form of pulverising energy, desperation and heaviness. This song is all about that. …
Track: Night Thieves – Atoned
UK heavy rockers Night Thieves, have shared their second single ‘Atoned’ taken from their new EP, ‘Spiral’, due 17th September. A brooding intense track with a dirty big riff that’s broken by Jess Moyle’s angelic vocals. Vocals that are full of rock n roll grit on the huge chorus. The quiet verse thats coloured with gentle …
Track: Blood Red Throne – 6:7
Norway’s death metal band Blood Red Throne have released their new single, ‘6:7’. The song is featured on the band’s upcoming 10th album ‘Imperial Congregation’, due 8th October via Nuclear Blast. Founding guitarist Daniel Olaisen comments on the song: “6:7 has one of the most epic solos in BRT history. A super heavy riff and some real kick ass head banging parts throughout the whole song!” A lengthy …
Track: Bleed Again – Victim
Brighton metallers Bleed Again will release their new album ‘Resurgence’, due 29th October. The band have shared their new single, Victim. Theres no missing the crushing guitars in this track. Featuring guttural vocals that turn cleaner on the chorus the heavy groove from the chugging riff is the backbone of this track. The track morphs …
News: Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved) And Einar Selvik (Wardruna) Announce A New EP Plus The Reissue Of Album ‘Skuggsjá’
One of the places that made the strongest impression on Bjørnson & Selvik during the initial research and following performances that created their second collaborative piece “Hugsjá” was the area of Hardanger, a few hours from their base in Bergen, Norway. Hardanger is mysterious, pure and able to blow the minds of even the most …
See: Korpiklaani Release Video For Their Cover Of Anthrax Track ‘Got The Time’; Done In Their Own Special Way
Finnish folk metal superstars Korpiklaani released their 11th studio album Jylhä back in February 2021. During the Jylhä sessions they took the classic Anthrax banger ‘Got The Time’ (a song originally released in 1978 by British musician Joe Jackson) and converted it into a typical Korpiklaani tune called ‘Ennen’ (Before). They’ve also filmed a wild and very entertaining video, shot by Markku Kirves and starring actor Yrjänä Ermala, which is being released along with the …
Track: Night Thieves – Off The Wire
UK heavy rock threesome, Night Thieves, are set to release their new EP, ‘Spiral’, due 17th Friday September. In preparation the band have shared the single, Off The Wire. The band have been around since 2017 and the trio of Jess Moyle (Vocals), Paul Andrew (Guitar), and Rick Hunter-Burns (Bass) made their live debut at the …