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News: Dawn Of Ashes – Hypertensive Crisis
Dawn Of Ashes was founded in Los Angeles by Kristof Bathory at the turn of the millennium, the group moniker he chose suggestive of ‘the beginning of the end’. Emerging from the industrial and aggrotech genres before expanding into the blackened metal and extreme industrial scenes, Bathory and his band have been a relentless force ever …
News: Graveyard Team Up With Goat To Release Collaborative Single ‘Ship Of Fools’
Swedish rock veterans Graveyard have teamed up with their long time friends Goat to release a double A-side collaborative 7” for record store day. While the first track ‘Light As A Feather’ had its digital premiere earlier this month, today sees the digital release of its counter part, ‘Ship Of Fools’. Both bands blend their sounds into a twin …
News: The Bones of J.R. Jones Shares Brooding Single ‘Shameless’ Ft. Visual by ‘Anora’ Cinematographer
New York-based artist The Bones of J.R. Jones has shared his new single ‘Shameless‘, the latest offering from his sixth studio album ‘Radio Waves’, due out June 20th via Tone Tree Music. The brooding new song arrives with a neo-noir-inspired music video, produced by Blackhorse Lowe (Reservation Dogs) and Bryan Norvelle with Anora Cinematographer Drew Daniels as Director of Photography, and tells the story of a lover’s betrayal. Holler praised the …
News: Spin Doctors Release New Single ‘The Heart Of The Highway’ From New Album ‘Face Full of Cake’ Out April 11th
‘90s alt-rock icons the Spin Doctors released ‘The Heart Of The Highway’, the third single from their upcoming LP ‘Face Full of Cake’, out April 11 via Capitol Records. Tackling the transient nature of life as an artist, the song is drenched in psychedelic guitars and zigzaging percussion – all tied together by Chris Barron’s unmistakable vocal delivery. Next month, the band will …
News: Spiritworld Drop Cinematic New Music Video For ‘Waiting On The Reaper’
Las Vegas’ own cowboys from hell, Spiritworld, have dropped their cinematic new music video for ‘Waiting On The Reaper’. Directed by longtime collaborator Todd Hailstone, the ‘Waiting On The Reaper’ video is a delightfully cinematic clip that brings Spiritworld’s nefarious Western narrative to life. In the spirit of Sergio Leone and Quentin Tarantino, the video depicts a …
News: Dinosaur Pile-Up Return With New Single ’Bout To Lose It’ And Announces Signing To Mascot Records
Overcoming life-threatening illness and finding a fresh perspective on real priorities, Dinosaur Pile-Up roar back from the brink with their new single ‘Bout To Lose It and announce their signing to Mascot Records. It’s been six years since the release of their last studio album. “People need clarity about what happened,” Matt Bigland explains. “It’s been so cathartic to lay …
News: Malevolence Announce New Album ‘Where Only The Truth Is Spoken’; Watch New Music Video For ‘If It’s All The Same To You’
Steel City Kings Malevolence have announced the details of their hugely anticipated new album, ‘Where Only The Truth Is Spoken’, set to be released on the 20th June via MLVLTD in partnership with Nuclear Blast Records. Alongside the news of their new album, Malevolence have also released the video for their monumental new single ‘If It’s All The Same To You’. Featuring acting legend Alan Ford, who …
Track: Cwfen Announce Debut Album ‘Sorrows’ Via New Heavy Sounds; Listen To New Single ‘Wolfsbane’
There are two kinds of heavy bands: the ones that make a lot of noise and the ones that drag you somewhere you didn’t know you needed to go. Cwfen (pronounced ‘Coven’) are the latter, and Sorrows is a record that doesn’t just crush – it haunts long after the final note. The allure of Cwfen’s sound lies …
News: Dying Wish – I Brought You My Soul (Your World Brought Me Despair)
Portland’s Dying Wish are blowing the door off 2025’s hinges with the explosive video for the standalone new single ‘I Brought You My Soul (Your World Brought Me Despair)’, produced by Will Putney. The song is truly next level for the band, as it finds singer Emma Boster reaching new melodic heights, while delivering screams that sound as if they scaled the depths …
News: The Darkness release new single ‘Walking Through Fire’
The Darkness have released their scorching new single ‘Walking Through Fire’, the latest song to be taken from their forthcoming album ‘Dreams On Toast’ out March 28th via Cooking Vinyl. ‘Walking Through Fire’ is an epic Darkness anthem with signature guitar solos, a thunderous rhythm section and high-flying falsetto flourishes which deliver an amusing ode to the band’s love …