rock/metal tracks
Track: Marilyn Manson returns with new music – Third Day Of A Seven Day Binge
It’s been two and a half years since there were stirrings that sounded like new music from camp Manson. 2012’s Born Villain received primarily positive reviews, however over recent years, fans (or ex-fans) and critics alike were beginning to question if Marilyn Manson had lost his shock-factor. We’re talking about an artist who was blamed …
New Music: Pjaro – Swordface
The first time I saw Pjaro was when they were supporting Joie De Vivre about 3 years ago. At this point they were just two abnormally mature looking teenagers playing an off-kilter muscular version of math-rock which people their age had no right being able to do. It was weird, slightly depressing (if they were …
Track: Slipknot reveal new single, The Devil In I
Brand new Slipknot, I repeat BRAND NEW SLIPKNOT. A few weeks ago we heard the first stirrings from camp Slipknot (in terms of new music) since All Hope Is Gone in 2008. The new song came in the form of The Negative One, an aggressive assault on straight-to-the-point punchy lyrics that reminded the metal world …
Track: Fur Cough – ‘Bye My Myopia’, from self titled debut EP
Two brothers. Both of whom like to sing. Both of whom like to play guitar. And both of whom wanted to form a band. It could have lead to another gory chapter in the tales sibling rivalry. But not in Hayd and Aaron Brown’s case. They’ve formed a band, both play lead guitar, both of …
See: Knuckle release video for “Living Hell”
We’ve written about punk blues two piece Knuckle before. The pair, drummer Ben Wallbanks and singer/guitarist Jonny Firth describe themselves as being ‘The Black Keys on Crack’, and are gaining a reputation for their explosive live sets, which has seen them support the likes of Little Barrie and Holy Mountain. They’ve now released a video …
New Music: Street Joy – Laurel Hill
We’ve written about Los Angeles‘ Street Joy before, here. The duo, Jason DeMayo on lead vocal, guitar and bass, and Scott Zimmerman on drums and backing vocals, deal a winning hand in old time, feelgood Rock n Roll. It has this whiff of nostalgia about it, the sort that brings to mind those sepia tinged …
See: Ming City Rockers release new video for Twist It
We’ve long been fans of the scuzzy rock and roll of Immingham’s Ming City Rockers. fusing together elements from Chuck Berry to Link Wray and the MC5 via New York Dolls, the band have attracted a slew of interest from some of the real heavyweights of talent spotting and significant radio play on the BBC …
New Music: Little Racer – Punk Life
I sort of miss the days when on every street corner in every town was a little gang of punks. I remember being very small and seeing these cool people with ripped up t-shirts and bullet belts and 24 hole Dr Martins and Mohicans. I used to wonder if being a punk was a full …
News: Paul Weller announces five ‘Forest Live’ dates
The ‘Modfather’ is getting back to nature again this summer. Following the success of last years ‘Forest Live’ gigs, Paul Weller, in conjunction with the Forestry Commision, has just announced a string of live dates all set in beautiful woodland surroundings. “It will be good for me to be back in the woods. I really …
Track: Kagoule make Adjust the Way available on free download, plus tour dates
In a world where more and more seems to be coming neatly packaged and conforming to an accepted norm, it is nice to find that there are still people out there prepared to steer away from the mainstream flow. Nottingham trio Kagoule have been around a few years now. Early demo’s ‘Monarchy’ & ‘Made of …