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Meet: Erlend Hjelvik tells us all about his new band, new album and his love of Norse Mythology
Backseat Mafia got chance to put some questions to Erlend Hjelvik. Formerly known as frontman, lyricist, and co-founder of the Norwegian party rockers Kvelertak, he parted ways with his bandmates in 2018 and has spent the last two years biding his time and plotting a return to action.Now, he is a rejuvenated and newly inspired …
Album Review: Hjelvik – Welcome To Hel
Formerly known as frontman, lyricist, and co-founder of the Norwegian party rockers Kvelertak, Erlend Hjelvik parted ways with his bandmates in 2018 and has spent the last two years biding his time and plotting a return to action. Today, he is a rejuvenated and newly inspired metal warrior, primed and ready to launch his own …
SEE: Flux Amuck – ‘Caterpillar’: ragin’ into ’21
AS 2021 draws back the curtains, stretches, yawns – looks for a better world ahead – it’s hit full on in the face by a sudden, piercing shaft of light in the form of Nebraska’s Flux Amuck, and “The Caterpillar”, their first new blast since 2019’s album, The Alternate. If you like your guitars full …
Track: Cancer Bats – Deathsmarch To A New Acoustic Beat (feat Nick Sherman)
Canadian metal heavyweights, Cancer Bats, have released the official music video for lead single “Deathsmarch To A New Acoustic Beat” featuring Nick Sherman. The track is taken from their new EP ‘You’ll Never Break Us: Separation Sessions Vol 1’ which is out now. Regarding the track Cormier comments, “With the end of 2020 just around …
NEWS: TRIVIUM ANNOUNCE UK TOUR FOR NOVEMBER 2021 WITH HEAVEN SHALL BURN, TESSERACT, & FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
The kings of live streaming, Trivium have announced their return to UK stages in November 2021. Following the recent reveal of their European dates, the band are pleased to confirm that the tour will kick off in the UK. They will be joined by Heaven Shall Burn, Tesseract, and Fit For An Autopsy. Tickets will be available via an O2 pre-sale from …
Track: Cult Of Luna – Three Bridges
Cult of Luna are set to release a new EP, entitled The Raging River, via Red Creek (http://www.red-crk.com) – the band’s newly created record label on February 5th. The band have shared a sneak peak of what is to come with the video for track – ‘Three Bridges’ Regarding the EP the band comments: “‘The Raging River’ …
Track: Ill Nino – Máscara
Latin metal kings Ill Nino are back with a brand new song, ‘Máscara’ via Break Silence Music featuring a guest performance from AJ Channer of Fire From The Gods. Singer Marcos Leal Says, “I’m very stoked to introduce ‘Máscara’ as a great addition to the Ill Nino legacy, and a highlight of my vocal career”“I’m honoured to have collaborated with our very good …
Track: Indica Blues Share Title Track From New Album – We Are Doomed
Indica Blues are a four-piece psychedelic doom band from Oxford, U.K. Recently signed to APF records they are set to release their debut album ‘We Are Doomed’ due 12th February. Along with the album news the band have shared the video for the title track. On the new video for ‘We Are Doomed,’ Tom Pilsworth (guitars/vocals) comments, “This song …
NEWS: Evanescence announce release date for their new album, ‘The Bitter Truth’
EVANESCENCE’S first album of original music in a decade, The Bitter Truth, will be released on March 26th next year Sony Music, and pre-orders are now live. The band’s latest single, “Yeah Right”, is also out now to whet our appetites for what’s to come. Listen to it below! You can pre-order The Bitter Truth …
Track: Saxon set to release an album of covers and share ‘Paint It Black’
British heavy metal legends Saxon will deliver a full-roar-fun-down set of covers with their latest album Inspirations, which drops a brand new 11 track release featuring some of the superb classic rock songs that influenced Biff Byford & the band. Set for release on March 19 2021, via Silver Lining Music, Inspirations gets things rolling with the release of Saxon’s crunching take on The Rolling Stones’ …