Album Review: Drott – Orcus
Drott is comprised of Arve Isdal (Enslaved), Ivar Thormodsæter (Ulver) and Matias Monsen and hails from Bergen in the west coast of Norway. With their varied musical background ranging from metal and jazz to classical music, the band have created their own genre which can only be described as Drott. Inspired by forces of nature, …
Track: Fit For An Autopsy – Far From Heaven
New Jersey six-piece Fit For An Autopsy have announced their sixth album Oh What the Future Holds. Along with the news, the band have shared a track taken from the album – Far From Heaven The band comments: “This song felt like a worthy introduction to premiere the album, picking up where we left off creatively from …
Track: As I Lay Dying – Roots Below
San Diego quartet As I Lay Dying have released a video for their new single Roots Below. Staying true to the sound they are known for, the track is the first single initially written during the Shaped By Fire writing sessions. Phil Sgrosso states, “Roots Below was a track I initially wrote for the Shaped By Fire album, but at the time we collectively …
Track: Pozi – Typing
Pozi are set to releases their EP ‘Typing’ next month via PRAH recordings. The band have shared the title track which dives into the darker side of instant messaging. The track explores how instant messaging has made negative interactions a constant, unwanted part of our day to day lives. The title references the anxious feeling …
Track: The Professionals – Spike Me Baby
The Professionals have shared the video for new track Spike Me Baby taken from their new album, SNAFU due 8th October via JTP Records. The band comments: “It’s from the poppier side of the upcoming album and tells the tale of Cookie’s comeuppance after helping himself unknowingly to his daughter’s (herbally enhanced) chocolates. His daughter, the amazing Hollie Cook features …
News: Metal Group Utopia Announce UK Tour Dates
Utopia, the metal group centred around guitarist John Bailey and Corrupt Moral Altar vocalist Chris Reese have announced UK tour dates for February 2022 following the release of their debut album ’Stalker’ last month on APF Records. John comments, “One of the things about music like this is that it’s very easy to let it …
News: Nirvana’s Nevermind Reaches It’s 30th Anniversary
The September 24, 1991 release of Nirvana’s Nevermind touched off a seismic shift in global youth culture. Rising to #1 worldwide over the next few months, its impact would elevate Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a promising Pacific Northwest cult band to one of the most successful and influential artists of all time. Nevermind returned …
Track: Molybaron – Slave To The Algorithm
French-Irish quartet Molybaron recently landed a deal with InsideOut Music / Sony Music Entertainment, with the news the band have announced the release of their new album The Mutiny due 29th October. To celebrate, the band have recorded a series of studio sessions featuring tracks from the record. Gary Kelly (vocals/guitar) adds: “As a prelude to the …
Track: The Baboon Show – Oddball
Swedish punk rockers The Baboon Show are set to drop their EP Oddball next year via Kidnap Music/Cargo Records. They have shared the title track as a taster. For all Oddballs, as The Baboon Show call it and to which they count themselves. In their own words: “Be whoever you wanna be and have fun …
Track: The Zephyr Bones – Sparks
Barcelona’s Spanish/Chilean psych-rock quartet, The Zephyr Bones have shared their track ‘Sparks’. The final track to be taken from their forthcoming album, Neon Body due 22nd October via La Castanya. There’s plenty of 80s vibes in this whispering track thats synth and groove heavy as it morphs into a disco classic. The band have a more chilled approach to this track …