rock/metal tracks
Track: Ewan MacFarlane – Stirrin In The City
Former Grim Northern Social frontman and long-time member of electro maestros Apollo 440, Ewan MacFarlane has shared his first solo single ‘Stirrin In The City’. The track proceeds his debut solo album which is due later this year. Regarding the single, Ewan says: “You could see the joy, relief and excitement in people’s faces at …
Track: Steve Conte – Dog Days Of Summer
New York City guitarist, singer and songwriter Steve Conte is all set to release his first solo album in five years – ‘Bronx Cheer’, due 5th November via Wicked Cool Records. His new single “Dog Days of Summer” hits streaming sites today. Of the latest single, Conte explains: “It started with the title, which is a phrase I always liked, …
Track: Hjelvik – Synkverving
Norwegian blackened Viking metal band Hjelvik share a brand-new single called ‘Synkverving’, featuring a guest appearance from Lars Nedland from White Void and Borknagar. Frontman Erlend Hjelvik comments, “This doomy little ditty was recorded during the Welcome to Hel sessions and is now released in all its glory with a brand-new mix and master courtesy of fellow countryman Endre Kirkesola (Abbath, Green Carnation). Making things sound extra Norwegian, ‘Synkverving’ features the debut …
Track: Enslaved – Caravans To The Outer World
Still riding on a high, Norway’s Enslaved are set to release an EP – Caravans To The Outer World on 1st October via Nuclear Blast. In anticipation the band have shared the video for the title track. Ivar Bjørnson stated: “This is the story that wanted to be told, and this is music that demanded to be …
Track: Embr – Vesuvius
To coincide with London label New Heavy Sounds’ 10 year anniversary, four piece EMBR are set to release a 3 song EP called “1021”. The title alludes to the fact that, the EP is the second in the New Heavy Sounds 10th Anniversary CD EP series. Drummer Eric comments on the video for new single ‘Vesuvious’, “Vesuvious, …
Track: Iron Maiden – The Writing On The Wall
Iron maiden have shared a brand-new track, ‘The Writing On The Wall’ taken from the bands forthcoming album Senjutsu. The track was written by Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith & lead singer Bruce Dickinson, produced by Kevin Shirley and co-produced by Maiden bassist and founder-member Steve Harris. Bruce comments “I had a pretty clear idea of …
Track: We Three Kings – Walk
Manchesters rock ‘n’ roll trio, We Three Kings, return with a new track – ‘Walk’ Fuzzed up guitars and clattering drums from this raucous three piece. The vocals have an urgency about them along with the riffs that buzz round your head all day. These guys create addictive music thats bigger and louder than three …
Track: Blood Youth – Cells
Yorkshire quartet Blood Youth, have released a video for their new track ‘Cells’ “The approach we took for Cells is to try and capture the feeling of saying goodbye to a feeling you hate to feel, a person you hate to love.” explains guitarist Chris Pritchard. “The song references the feeling of drowning a lot, and …
Track: Leprous – The Silent Revelation
Norwegian Rock band Leprous have shared their new single entitled ‘The Silent Revelation’ taken from their upcoming studio album ‘Aphelion’, due 27th August via InsideOutMusic. An upbeat monster of a track funky, where guitar goes against haunting synths with Einar Solberg’s vocals being the cream on top. Switching from almost operatic moments to angelic rock …
Track: Drott – The Marauders
Hailing all the way from Bergen, Norway. Drott (Old norse term for war band) is comprised of Arve Isdal (Enslaved), Ivar Thormodsæter (Ulver) and Matias Monsen. After releasing their self-titled EP in March 2021, the band are set to share their first full-length album ‘Orcus’ due 24th September via By Norse music. They share the …