Killswitch Engage have announced that their upcoming eighth studio album Atonement will be released on August 16. To coincide with the release of the album, which will feature guest appearances from former frontman Howard Jones and Testament’s Chuck Billy, the metalcore greats have released the first single, which is called Unleashed. Of the song (which … Continue reading Killswitch Engage are back with a killer new single and details of new album and UK tour
There was plenty of intrigue and excitement last month when Biffy Clyro dropped their latest album from out of the blue. The reason for so little warning is that Balance, Not Symmetry is actually the official soundtrack to the movie of the same name. That only added to my intrigue, in truth. Over the years … Continue reading Biffy Clyro – Balance, Not Symmetry (OST) – Album Review
How has a week already passed since we were wading through the swampy mud at the hollowed grounds of Donington Park? Anybody else still having serious blues despite the weather? Yep, Download Festival is over for another year and despite the rain, 2019 was another exceptional year. From the return of Slipknot and Tool, to … Continue reading Download Festival 2019: The top ten performances of the weekend
Is there a finer date on the calendar than Download weekend? I seem to spend all year waiting for those three glorious days in the hallowed fields of Donington Park and it then always seems to go far too fast. That's no complaint, mind you. As the saying goes: Time flies when you're having so … Continue reading Download Festival 2019: Top five sets we’re most looking forward to this year
Completely changing your sound is a bold, bold move when you've already worked hard to establish yourself by album number five. It will always go one of two ways, and thankfully for London heavy metal outfit Savage Messiah it's been the right way on this occasion. With new album Demons, the four-piece have been truly … Continue reading Savage Messiah – Demons – Album Review
The FullBug released their first ever music video for the single Blood Bath back in April. In just over two months it's already had almost 30,000 views on Youtube having caught the attention for it's hard-hitting and hooking nature. Accompanied by an intriguingly dark animated video, there's certainly a lot to like about The FullBug's … Continue reading Israeli hard-rockers The FullBug have big plans after the release of their first music video
Mallory Knox have announced a new UK tour for September and October to coincide with their new album, which they'll release a month earlier. The eponymous album will be the Cambridge alt-rockers' fourth LP, and the first to not feature original lead vocalist Mikey Chapman who left the band last year. Bassist Sam Douglas steps … Continue reading Mallory Knox to hit Newcastle in October as part of UK tour for new album
Ready To Rock were in attendance at Slam Dunk North on Saturday, May 25 for a brilliant start to the festival season. Always one of our favourite festivals of the summer, how would this year's go down at the new site of Temple Newsam Park? Here's our thoughts on the new site, the line-up overall … Continue reading Slam Dunk North 2019 Review – New site, line-up and performances
The Amazons have announced their biggest UK tour to date for November, including a stop at Newcastle's O2 Academy and London's Brixton Academy. The Reading rockers, who will be in Middlesbrough this weekend for Radio 1's Big Weekend, will be in Newcastle on Tuesday, November 12 as part of their long run of UK academy … Continue reading The Amazons release new single and announce November UK tour
Frank Carter could start a mosh pit in absolutely any room he walked in. Entering the House of Lords, House of Commons or even my Gran's breathing club where there's more plastic hips than lung capacity, I'd still put money on the former Gallows frontman being able to build enough energy in a room to … Continue reading Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes – End of Suffering – Album review
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