metal
Album Review: Slayer – Repentless
One of the scariest moments I ever had at a concert(besides that Petra concert at the Notre Dame ACC when I was 17…long story) was the Clash of the Titans tour in July of 1991. My older brother and I headed down to Noblesville, Indiana and for $7 we were granted access to the lawn …
See: Fenir release new video for “Bones” and announce UK tour dates
Ipswich rockers Fenrir are back with a a new EP, The Rise, which drops on September 21st. As guitarist Mike Cockayne explains “Its been 2 years since our last record and although we’ve released 2 separate singles since then we think this EP really shows a distinct progression. More than anything it’s more refined than …
Album Review: Miss May I – Deathless
In recent years Miss May I have been a band who not only have a firm grasp on their metalcore roots but have branched out into a more sharpened and established straight-up metal sound. Their previous release Rise Of The Lion (2014) didn’t have the same consistency that 2012’s At Heart had and was also …
Album Review: Lamb Of God- VII: Sturm Und Drang
In the three years since Randy Blythe’s incarceration in the Czech Republic, the Lamb Of God frontman and his band have faced things that some bands could only imagine in their worst nightmares. Following his arrest, Blythe faced charges of manslaughter relating to the events at a Lamb Of God show in 2010. He spent …
News:After The Burial Guitarist Justin Lowe Found Dead
After The Burial guitarist Justin Lowe was found dead on the night of July 21st in Wisconsin. The news comes after reports broke from his sister over the weekend that the 32 year old had gone missing, just a month after he announced his departure from After The Burial. Lowe’s story has been turbulent and …
Meet: Drawing Blood, A Talk With Table Scraps
Every once in a while you come across a band that legitimately rocks. There’s no posing or jumping on the bandwagon. There’s something honest and visceral about the music. Something genuinely scary, too. Scott Vincent Abbot and Poppy Twist of Birmingham’s Table Scraps can be very scary. And they rock. Table Scraps take that boy/girl rock …
News: Iron Maiden Announce New Album, The Book Of Souls
Classic metal titans Iron Maiden have announced plans to release their 16th studio album The Book Of Souls on September 4th. Not only is this their first album since 2010’s Final Frontier, it’s also their first ever double album- an absolute leviathan of a release, rolling in at 11 tracks with a running time of …
SEE: Shots Fired – The Architect
Leeds metal/hardcore outfit Shots Fired have recently unleashed the video for their latest brutal offering, ‘The Architect’. When we say brutal, we mean as the dictionary definition – “direct and without attempting to disguise unpleasantness.” Shots Fired are definitely direct, be it live or on record, these lads are up in your face demanding your …
See: In This Moment Unveil Sex Metal Barbie Video
In This Moment have recently released the video for Sex Metal Barbie from their 2014 effort Black Widow. The video, based around other peoples perceptions of the band was turned into a sarcastic punch in the face to all the ‘haters’. Frontwoman and director of the video Maria Brink told Loudwire; “Directing it was a liberating …
News: Sworn In Unleash Album Details
Metalcore masters Sworn In have announced details on their new album The Lovers/The Devil which is set for release on April 7th via Razor & Tie. The album will be the follow up to their 2013 debut Death Card. Be sure to check out the tracklisting and artwork below. Track listing: 1. Sweetheart 2. Sugar …