rock/metal
Album Review: Felicia – Feel Good Songs For Oblivion
It was the middle of May 2020 when Felicia released her first musical exploits to the world, in the shape of ‘Felicia and the Gammon Lumps’. Now, almost two years later, comes the full-length Felicia album, to be released (of course) on Valentines Day this year. Opening with a suitably alt-metal double-kick drum instrumental-avec-samples, ‘Feel …
EP review: The City Kids – City Kids EP
The City Kids; low down, gruff, n’ dirty, with enough of a smattering of pop-harmonies to ear-worm their way into your head and refuse to leave again. That’s pretty much the TL:DR of the debut album by this rag-tag collection of reprobates, which featured as guests, amongst others, legends like Kory Clarke of Warrior Soul …
Album Review: Johnossi – Mad Gone Wild
If you’ve not heard of Johnossi before, the Swedish rock duo – consisting of guitarist/vocalist John Englebert and drummer Ossi Bonde – are already six albums and a Grammy Award down and with this, their seventh record, the duo have dug deep into their own psyches and imaginations to realise something part-concept album, part catharthis, …
EP Review: Foxhaunt – Mindset
Hailing from York, England, Fowhaunt are comprised of Ollie Swift (Vocals), Thom Clayton (Guitar), Nick Dawson (Bass), and Jamie Scott (Drums). The band have released their 5 track EP ‘Mindset’. An explosive start with first track ‘Enemy’. Emotive vocals over palm muted riffing will always be a winner and the boys do this very well …
Album Review: Venom Prison – Erebos
Venom Prison began as a collaboration between Russian-born vocalist Larissa Stupar and guitarist Ash Gray with the line-up rounded out by guitarist Ben Thomas, bassist Mike Jefferies and drummer Joe Bills. They have carved an uncompromising space for themselves over the course of two full-length albums, “Animus” (2016) and “Samsara” (2019) with 2020’s “Primeval” reinvigorating …
Track: H.E.R.O New Single ‘Lead The Blind’ Feat. Philip Strand Of Normandie
Danish Rock quartet H.E.R.O have shared their new track ‘Lead The Blind’ which sees them team up with Philip Strand, lead singer of Swedish rock heavyweights ‘Normandie’. The track is taken from the bands forthcoming album ‘Alternate Realities’ which is due 18th March via Mermaid Records. H.E.R.O front man, Christoffer Stjerne’s elaborates: “I come from …
News: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett announces debut solo EP ‘Portals’
Kirk Hammett of Metallica makes his solo debut with ‘Portals’, a four-song instrumental EP to be released April 23, 2022 via Blackened Recordings across digital platforms, on CD, and as a Record Store Day Exclusive Ocean Blue Vinyl EP (including a download card). True to its title, ‘Portals’ is a collection of gateways to myriad musical and psychic destinations. Recorded in multiple locales ranging from Los …
Track: Venom Prison – Comfort Of Complicity
With the release of the bands new album ‘Erebos’, Venom Prison have shared the video for the track ‘Comfort Of Complicity’ filmed by singer Larissa Stupar. Venom Prison comment, “’Comfort of Complicity” is a song about the European and American immigration systems and the way they break families apart and criminalise vulnerable people for simply wanting to …
Album Review: Warrior Soul – Out On Bail
Ok. For those new to the party (sorry, ‘work event’), back in the late ’80s and early ’90s there was Warrior Soul, and a trio of quite frankly stunning records – 1990’s ‘Last Decade Dead Century’, 1991’s Drugs, God, And The New Republic’, and 1992’s ‘Salutations From The Ghetto Nation’. How many rock bands can …
News: Battle Beast Announce New UK/European Tour Dates For 2022
On January 21st, Battle Beast unleashed their brand new masterpiece ‘Circus of Doom‘, which blended true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimo’s unique voice. Since its release, the album has entered the charts worldwide, including #1 in their home country Finland. Eero Sipilä comments: “We are so grateful to our fans around the world for making …