rock/metal tracks
Track: Dead Stars – In My Mind
In My Mind, the new single from Brooklyn trio Dead Stars owes a lot to the 90s indie (power) pop of the likes of Weezer, Dinosaur Jr and The Lemonheads, but there’s something more than that. There’s still the wash of guitars and the slacker rock vocal lines and the slightly angsty feeling that permeates …
Track: Black Stone Cherry – The way of the future, plus album/tour news
With a recent new signing to The Mascot Label group last year, Black Stone Cherry are set to release their fifth studio album ‘Kentucky’ on April 1st. Named after the band’s home state it looks like it’s going to be a very ‘back to their roots’ album with the hard rock outfit working with the …
Track: Vampires Everywhere – Black Betty
It’s been a wait, but finally Los Angeles rockers Vampires Everywhere have dropped some new music, their first since 2012, in the shape of Black Betty. It comes ahead of their forthcoming album ‘Ritual’, due out in the new year. As vocalist Michael Vampire explains,”This song is special to me because it represents a part …
Track: Mount Moriah – Cardinal Cross
Mount Moriah have released a new track “Cardinal Cross” ahead of their upcoming 3rd album “How To Dance”, follow up to the well received “Miracle Temple” from 2013. Their sound over the last 2 albums has been led by the plaintive vocals of Heather McEntire, and her haunting lyrics about regret and heartache playing over …
EP: JOHN – Validation
Fancy something heavy and riff-y this Christmas? Duo, JOHN, have just released their gritty second EP, Validation, and it’s more than worthy of going on your Christmas list this year. JOHN are exactly what they say on the tin, sort of. They’re a duo made up of two members both called John and a love …
Track: Bring me the Horizon – True Friends
“True friends stab you in the front,” according to Sheffield five Bring me the Horizon’s Oli Sykes on their new single True Friends, taken from their recent That’s the Spirit’ album. Not that it matters to the band, who have become one of the biggest bands in the World, with a Top 2 album, dominate …
Track: God Damn – ‘Dead To Me’
With Wolverhampton based noise merchants God Damn, made up of Thom Edward and Ash Weaver, already releasing one critically acclaimed masterpiece of sonic terror this year, the band are showing no signs of taking it easy. Their album “Vultures” came out not too long ago but the band are already preparing to unleash their new …
Track: ALLUSONDRUGS – Magic College/Her Crown
With their co-headline tour with Brawlers now underway, it seems apt that we would venture into their latest release – a 7” vinyl courtesy of Too Pure’s Singles Club. Given the wealth of talent that this club in particular extols, it’s no surprise that Magic College/Her Town doesn’t let this track record down. The lead …
Track: HECK – The Breakers
Heck, the band formerly known as Baby Godzilla, are back with a new single ‘The Breakers’. The Nottingham based purveyors of noise’s new single drops on October 30th via Npag Industries, and is taken from a as yet untitled album expected out next year. It (Almost literally) explodes, all tinny production, screaming vocals, trashy drums …
Track: A Mouth Full Of Matches – White Flag
Manchester born alt rock quintet A Mouth Full Of Matches follow on from opening for The Darkness and performing at the Brownstock Festival by releasing a new single, White Flag, taken from their forthcoming EP, titled Demon Days. White Flag is a searing, muscular workout for the band, but they weigh it down with driving …