rock/metal
Track: Seafoam Green – Yesterday’s Wine
Singer/guitarist Dave O’Grady and singer Murieann McDermott Long who make up Seafoam Green are set to release their brand new E.P ‘Yesterday’s Wine’ via Rekognition Sound records on the 14th of April. Along with the announcement the duo have also shared the EP’s title track. The band state: “‘Yesterday’s Wine’ is an electrifying track that …
News: Clutch Launch New ‘PA Tapes’ Series, Beginning With Their August 2022 Show In Copenhagen
Celebrated rock band CLUTCH have announced a new series of live show recordings, titled PA Tapes – a decade on from boldly declaring, “If you’re gonna do it, do it live on stage, or don’t do it at all‘ in their acclaimed single “Earth Rocker”. The series comprises four meticulously mixed and mastered live shows from around the world and launches today with the band’s …
Track: Esben And The Witch – True Mirror
Esben & The Witch release the second single, ‘True Mirror’ from their new album, ‘Hold Sacred’ out 12th May 2023 on Nostromo Records. Vocalist Rachel Davies says of the song: “Accepting yourself as you truly are, as ugly as that can sometimes be. Recognizing all your self as a whole and questioning what that really is. Allowing this to show to yourself and other …
Live Review: Lamb Of God / Kreator / Municipal Waste – Manchester Academy, Manchester 07.03.2023
Another trip over the Pennines, this time with a full thrash assault set firmly in the sights courtesy of the unmistakable chaotic Municipal Waste and the mighty Kreator bolstered by a huge slab of American metal by way of Virginia’s very own Lamb of God. This was going to be special and as such, I …
Track: Sour Tusk – Hail Hail
Currently working on their second album due later this year, Sour Tusk have shared their brand new single ‘Hail Hail’ via all streaming services. Vocalist Nic Rudd states: “Hail, hail is about the attitude we take to music and everything else which revolves around the band. We pay homage to our heroes’ and do our …
Live Review: Bad Omens / Ghostkid / Oxymorrons – O2 Ritz, Manchester 01.03.2023
By Sian Connolly So tonight we’re talking about the band everyone is talking about… current TikTok sensations, Bad Omens. Now, if you knew the guys before they went viral overnight, you’d know it was bound to happen. From only 800 thousand monthly listeners on Spotify just over a year ago to 3 million listeners today… …
Track: Big Mono – Truth Be Told
Uk rockers Big Mono have shared their brand new single ‘Truth Be Told’ available via all streaming services. “Truth be Told” speaks of the age old relationship struggles that most can relate to”, said guitar player Neil.“The song’s punchy groove and insistent chorus originally had the working title of “ZZ Stop” as a tip of …
Meet: Symphonic Metal Band Ad Infinitum
Swiss/German symphonic metallers Ad infinitum are all set to release their new album ‘Chapter III – Downfall’ at the end of this month. Backseat Mafia caught up with bassist Korbinian Benedict to find out a little bit about the new album and their favourite shows from their recent tour with ‘Amaranthe’, ‘Beast In Black’ and …
News: Focus Announce Re-Scheduled And Additional Dates For Their Focus 50 Tour
In 2019 Focus released their first studio album for 6 years, Focus 11, which came complete with brand new Roger Dean artwork. The year was then spent touring from South America to Japan and everywhere in between in support of the new album. With the dawn of 2020 came the 50th anniversary of the formation …
See: Scruffy Bear Share Live Video For Track ‘Solace’
Having released their debut EP ‘Face The Rain’ back in 2022 (read our review here), the Yorkshire blues rockers have shared an extended live version of the track ‘Solace’ taken from the E.P. This version includes additions to the arrangement including Cello and Flute. Lead singer Georgy Eaton comments: “We filmed and recorded this live in …