rock/metal
News: Candlemass Are Set To Release 35th Anniversary Reissue Of ‘Epicus Doomicus Metallicus’
Candlemass was formed by bassist and songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm, Sweden in 1984, and is well known for its epic doom metal, having a great influence over a generation of the genre’s subsequent greats – Candlemass themselves taking a large influence from Black Sabbath. ‘Epicus Doomicus Metallicus’ is a true genre classic, with every track a monument of timeless and finely crafted Doom. This is one of the quintessential, definitive Doom Metal releases, immortalising the band in the annals of music history & creating the foundations of a legacy spanning over thirty five years. Going against the grain of bands at the time using speed to bolster their metal with the ongoing rise of thrash in Europe and the US, Candlemass eschewed this direction, and formed a phenomenon of their own through the latter part of the decade and beyond with their slow & spellbinding atmospherics. ‘Epicus…’ was recorded at Thunderload Studios in 1986 and was released later that same year, with the grand and inspiring vocals for the debut handled by Johan Längqvist. Leif Edling comments: “EPICUS was our first, and perhaps also the best. I have no clue what we did there in the studio deep under the Stockholm subway, but some sort of magic was created. This is a record I would …
News: Halestorm Announce New Album ‘Back From The Dead’; Few Tickets Remaining For An Evening With…. Tour
Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm announced ‘Back From The Dead’, their fifth studio album due out May 6, 2022, and follow-up to 2018’s Vicious. ‘Back From The Dead’ is available in multiple formats for fans to pre-save and pre-order now here. Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Mastodon, Alice in Chains) with co-production by Scott Stevens (Shinedown, Daughtry, New Years Day), ‘Back From …
Live Review: Get your motor running – Still Lovin’ Chopper Show
Live music is back with Still Lovin Chopper festival showcasing a host of bands and bikes.
Live Review: Saxon / Diamond Head / Girlschool / Uriah Heep – Apollo, Manchester 28.01.2022
So, the first gig of 2022 for me and it’s an absolute beast of a line up when it comes to a who’s who in the world of British heavy metal, each having put in a shift of over 40 years to date, mind blowing I know ! As the evening descended upon us and …
News: Unto Others Announce UK Tour For March 2022
Portland, Oregon’s Unto Others (formerly Idle Hands) have announced a colossal 20 date tour of the UK & Ireland for March 2022. Tickets go on sale at 10am Wednesday 2nd February. You can grab yours over at https://www.untoothers.us/. Commenting on the UK run, frontman/guitarist Gabriel Franco remarked, “Our last show in the UK was at The Black …
Live Review: Big Country / Harriet Rose Band, The Picturedrome, Holmfirth, 28.01.2022
A trip to a fantastic venue on Friday. Holmfirth Picturedrome is located in the middle of this countryside town, its a popular spot right next to the river and not your usual type of live concert setting. The room is acoustically excellent and the floor is set on a slope so wherever you stand you …
See: Nordic Giants Share Short Film For New Track ‘Faceless’; Taken From New Album Out 4th February
With their new album ‘Symbiosis’ set for release on 4th February, the mysterious Nordic Giants have shared the first single from their upcoming record, with the stunning short film for ‘Faceless’ featuring Alex Hedley. Rôka and Löki comment, “We are thrilled to premiere our latest short film ‘Faceless’ featuring Alex Hedley from our brand new album ‘Symbiosis’. This film touches …
Track: Girl From Winter Jargon – Without Apology
Girl From Winter Jargon is an alternative act from County Durham, who writes and creates mini epic compositions, drawing influences from Proto-grunge, Dark-cabaret and Neoclassical genres. Without Apology was written, performed and recorded at home using a variety of instruments; vocals, guitar, bass and clarinet. The track was mixed & mastered by Rob Irish who …
Track: The Halo Effect – Feel What I Believe
The Halo Effect are Jesper Strömblad, Peter Iwers, Daniel Svensson, Niclas Engelin of In Flames and Mikael Stanne of Dark Tranquillity. After sharing their first single ‘Shadowminds’, the band return with the second release with ‘Feel What I Believe’. The band comments: “The song is basically about how it felt growing up and discovering extreme metal in …
Track: Matthew Heafy Shares First Single From His New Project ‘Ibaraki’ Featuring Emperor’s Ihsahn
Triviums Matthew Heafy is delighting fans today by releasing the first single from his long-awaited and much-anticipated Ibaraki project. Ibaraki is the name for a terrifying Japanese demon taken from feudal legendThe band have also released the video for the track titled “Tamashii No Houkai,” featuring special guest Ihsahn of Emperor fame. “‘Tamashii No Houkai’ means ‘the breaking of the soul’ or ‘soul collapse,” explains Heafy. “It’s …