Track: Rituals – In Devastation
Rituals are set to release their second EP ‘Show Me The Signs’, due on the 2nd of September. The band have shared the video for their new single ‘In Devastation’. The band return every inch as brutal as they were on their first EP if this track is anything to go by. A growling riff fuelled …
Track: Sowulo – Æt wega ġelætan
Nordic dark folk artist Sowulo has shared the 3rd single from his upcoming new album ‘Wurdiz’ which will be released on 9th September via By Norse. Sowulo was formed by multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Faber Horbach Regarding the track Horbach comments: “Æt wega ġelætan” is a powerful song about crossroads and choices. Faber Horbach comments: “Whenever fate is pulling you …
News: In Flames Re-sign to Nuclear Blast And Share New Single ‘State Of Slow Decay’
Two international metal heavyweights celebrate an extension of their alliance: Swedish metal legends In Flames have re-signed with Nuclear Blast Records –extending their partnership on a worldwide level. As one of the most influential metal bands of all time, the news foreshadows some exciting plans for the Gothenburg legends, soon to be rolled out. Marcus Hammer, the managing director …
Track: Without Warning – Black Venom
Finnish modern metal band Without Warning have shared the music video for their third single ‘Black Venom’ via Inverse Records. Vocalist Micha comments: “Black Venom” is an intense story about the definition of evil, manifested in a woman and ready to spread hatred everywhere she goes. Visually the story is brought to life in a horror biohazard surrounding, …
Track: A.A Williams – Evaporate
A.A. Williams has announced the news of her much-anticipated second album, titled ‘As The Moon Rests’, due the 7th of October via Bella Union. To celebrate the announcement Williams has shared an intense and beautifully shot b/w video for lead single “Evaporate” directed by Fraser West. “Traditionally, your second album is the worry; where there’s the weight …
Track: Tired Of Fighting – Chocolate
Newcastle Alt Rockers Tired Of Fighting have shared their third single and mental health anthem ‘Chocolate’. Regarding the track singer Nic Woods comments: “It’s a song about taking antidepressants in the summertime. I was going to call it Summertime Sadness but then remembered Lana Del Rey had already used that title (damn it Lana!) I …
Track: Black Dreams – Running Blood
The Masters of Melancholy Black Dreams who’s current line-up features Juha Kraapo (vocals), Jari Rantanen (drums) and Sami Räikkönen (guitar), have returned from two year hiatus with a new single “Running Blood”. The band comments: “Running Blood is a story of a person who gets enough of the evilness of mankind and decides to abandon his …
Meet: Your New Favourite Band – Excuses Excuses
Excuses Excuses are a rock band from Ontario, Canada, who are bringing back the punkier side of rock in a big way with a set of brilliant singles, setting them out as a band to watch. Their debut album is due out later this year, so Backseat Mafia caught up with them to find out …
Track: Blues Pills release new single ‘California’ feat guest vocalist Marc Broussard
The bands new single ‘California’ is taken from their latest album Holy Moly! (read our review here) released in 2020 and celebrates the band kicking off their European Tour The band comments:“It was two years ago when we started our new album campaign with the release of the ‘Proud Woman’ single and the pandemic stopped …
Track: Lamb Of God – Nevermore
After announcing the band are set to release their new album ‘Omens‘, due the 7th of October via Nuclear Blast, the band have shared the first taste with new single ‘Nevermore’. Omens is a furious entry in the Lamb Of God catalogue, perhaps their angriest album yet. “The world is crazy and keeps changing. Omens is a reaction to the …