rock/metal news
Track: Dr Crow and the Forbidden Zone release album details
Dr Crow and the Forbidden Zone are a five piece rock band from Leeds. They gave me two of their CDs recently to listen to. Current line-up: Dr Om Crow – Vocals Glenn Shultz – Guitars Jas Nakhwal – Bass Andy Twigg – Keys Mark Thomson – Drums I must admit to being rather shoddy …
News: Fish retirement, tour, final album and remasters
It was a sad moment when Fish announced the plans for his retirement back in January. Having been a fixture of the progressive rock scene since rising to prominence in the early 80s as the talismanic vocalist of Marillion, he evolved into an eye-catching and unique frontman, penning the lyrics to the band’s best known …
News: Slam Dunk Festival reveal full 2015 Line Up
Now the clocks have gone forward, it feels like summer is right around the corner, and with summer comes festival season! What could possibly be better than the same line-up hitting three parts of England so nobody has to miss out? After winning Kerrang!’s Best Festival Award in 2014, this year Slam Dunk Festival will …
News: Alfa-Matrix announce new Endzeit Bunkertracks due in April.
Good news for fans of dark electronic music as Belgian label Alfa-Matrix has announced the upcoming release of Endzeit Bunkertracks Act [Act VII]. The Endzeit Bunkertracks series has been a hit with fans of darker music since the first volume released in 2005. The series has become known for featuring exclusive tracks by both up …
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 …
News: Earache releases Bolt Thrower “Peel Sessions” LP
Let’s get this out of the way right from the off. Yes, its out now. And yes, it is just an excuse to play some of Coventry’s finest for you all. If you don’t know Bolt Thrower, then they were at the forefront of the grindcore/death metal scene right from their formation in 1986, and …
News: Finnish metallers Nightwish announce new album details
Finland based symphonic metal ensemble Nightwish have announced details on their new upcoming album entitled Endless Forms Most Beautiful to be released on On March 30th. This will be Nightwish’s 8th studio album, a follow up to 2011’s Imaginaerum and is the first album to include new vocalist Floor Jansen who says “it’s the first time I’m singing on an …
News: Make Do and Mend announce new album for March 2015.
Recent news dictates that as of February 23rd 2015, there will be a new Make Do and Mend album! It seems 2015 will be a pretty big year for the band, and they’ve teamed up with Noisey to stream the album’s title track Don’t Be Long. Released via the band’s own imprint, Stay Close Records …
News: Enslaved announce new album details
Norwegian extreme metal outfit Enslaved have announced details of their 13th studio album. The album will be entitled In Times, and will feature hand painted art work from Truls Espedal- someone who the band have long-term collaboration connections with, and ‘sixth Enslaved member’. The band’s guitarist and composer, Ivar Bjørnson, describes the new material as …
See: A Place To Bury Strangers release video for ‘Straight’ + Album and tour news.
You should never judge a book by its cover. Yep; can agree with that. But when it comes to music, should you judge a band by their name? I’m not sure on this one, but one thing I am sure of, is that I’ve always thought ‘A Place To Bury Strangers’ was a great name for …