rock/metal
Track: Pigs X 7 release charity single featuring The Lovely Eggs
Pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs have teamed up with The Lovely Eggs to record the Donna Summer classic ‘hot Stuff’. All income made from this single is to help raise money for Pop Recs in memory of Dave Harper, who was the driving force and ambassador for the multi-purpose arts and culture hub in Sunderland …
News: Celeste Announce European Tour With Conjurer For Spring 2022
There is a red light at the end of the tunnel in this concert deprived time. Having always been an immersive and sensory experience, the shows of French avant-garde black metallers Celeste will be taken to the next level on their upcoming European tour throughout March and April 2022, set to include a UK date at London venue The …
Album Review: The Zephyr Bones – Neon Body
The Barcelona-based psych-rock quartet, The Zephyr Bones have released their second album, Neon Body via La Castanya. The album was produced by Brian Silva and Santi Garcia, and sees the band exploring ideas centered around love, self-affirmation, loss, and hope. Musically, it finds the group tapping into their “beach wave” sound. Shimmering electrics start with first track ‘So High’. The softly sung vocals …
Track: Jack Swagger – Animal
Frontman Of Alt-Rock Band The Soviet Machines Jack Swagger, has released his self-titled solo album via DC-Jam Records. He has shared the track ‘Animal’ to coincide with the release. Jack Swagger comments about the track: “Animal is a reflection of how no matter what, you can always fall in love with rock and roll. The …
Exclusive: Former Apollo 440 / Grim Northern Social frontman Ewan MacFarlane records three tracks in session for Backseat Mafia
In the run up to his forthcoming debut solo album ‘Always Everlong’, out on October 29th, former Apollo 440 and Grim Northern Social frontman Ewan MacFarlane has recorded three tracks exclusively for us here at Backseat Mafia in session. Taking inspiration from the likes of Bowie, Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen, MacFarlane has channeled epic …
News: Sepultura postpone EU / UK tour with Sacred Reich and Crowbar until 2022
Metal titans Sepultura have postponed their EU / UK tour alongside Sacred Reich and Crowbar until 2022. It would have been the first chance fans have had since the lockdown to see the Brazilian thrashers since the release of 2020’s lauded Quadra album. The band, now settled into their current line up of Andreas Kisser (guitars, …
Track: Steve Conte – Flying
With the release date of his album fast approaching, Steve Conte has released the video for track ‘Flying’. His album Bronx Cheer, is due 5th November via Wicked Cool Records. Steve says, “This one goes back to 1994 when I was working on a band that was never to be with Brynn Arens of Flipp. We jammed on this in my …
See: Behemoth Drop New Visual From Forthcoming Live Album, ‘In Absentia Dei’
Ahead of their second monumental ‘XXX Years Ov Blasphemy’ livestream extravaganza this Halloween, Behemoth offer another taste from 2020’s ground-breaking ‘In Absentia Dei’ livestream spectacular with the hauntingly beautiful ‘Bartzabel’, taken from their upcoming audio-visual album of the event, set for release on 17th December via Nuclear Blast Records. Behemoth’s frontman and visionary, Nergal states, “In Absentia Dei was a massive challenge and a …
Live Review – John at the Georgian Theatre with support from Wych Elm and Onlooker 12.10.21
By Steve White Last week John released Nocturnal Manoeuvres, their third album and probably one of the best albums that will see the light of day in 2021. So tonight’s gig at The Georgian was potentially also going to be a highlight of the year. I wasn’t prepared for just how good it would be. …
Track: Khemmis – House Of Cadmus
Coloradan doomed heavy metal band Khemmis are set to release their new albums, ‘Deceiver’, due 19th November via Nuclear Blast. To further stoke excitement, the band has unveiled an animated video by acclaimed Romanian visual artist Costin Chioreanu (Carcass, At the Gates) for their new single ‘House of Cadmus’. Vocalist/guitarist Phil Pendergast says of the new song, “‘House of Cadmus represents the lowest emotional point on Deceiver. In it, we explore the …