rock/metal
Track: Caitlin Krisko And The Broadcast – Piece Of You
Rising American rock band Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast have shared the video for their brand-new single ‘Piece Of You’. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming ‘Blueprints’ EP due out on the 16th of August. Another piece of fiery rock hitting all the right notes with a great riff, even better vocals and a danceable groove. This band …
News: Slash’s Star-Studded Bluies Album’Orgy Of The Damned’ Out Now
Slash the iconic, guitarist and songwriter has released his highly anticipated sixth solo album titled ‘Orgy of the Damned’ via Gibson Records HERE. Slash has also revealed the third single and a new video for ‘Papa Was A Rolling Stone’ featuring Demi Lovato’s powerhouse vocals. Watch the video which portrays Demi Lovato, SLASH and his blues band Johnny Griparic (bass), Teddy ‘ZigZag’ Andreadis (keyboards), Michael Jerome (drums), and Tash Neal (vocals/guitar) recording the song in the studio fused with historical footage and a 70s raw …
News: Kerry King Reveals Video For Track ‘Toxic’, Off Debut Album, ‘From Hell I Rise’, Out Now
Kerry King finally releases his solo debut album, ‘From Hell I Rise’ via Reigning Phoenix Music, and unveils the project’s brand-new video ‘Toxic’, which has been co-directed by Jim Louvau and his partner Tony Aguilera. Read our review of the album here. Similar to King’s acclaimed ‘Residue’ video, which was released last month, ‘Toxic’ was shot at a downtown Phoenix studio and features a fiery, high energy, heavy assault of …
Live Review & Gallery: Hands Like Houses Introduce a New Era for East Coast ‘Tropo’ Tour – Oxford Art Factory, Eora/Sydney, 16.05.2024
Thursday night at the Oxford Art Factory was a whirlwind of high-energy excitement as Hands Like Houses, the post-hardcore sensation from Canberra, took centre stage. This marked a pivotal moment in the band’s journey, with the debut of their new lead singer, Josh Raven, as part of their Tropo Tour. Stepping in the doors, it …
Album Review: Pallbearer – Mind Burns Alive
With a difficult birth, the album took five years in the making. The band started in 2020 but were delayed for obvious reasons. A second attempt in 2022 saw yet another roadblock with Campbell remarking, “After so much time, and two aborted attempts to record, it was beginning to feel like the album was cursed.” …
Track: Uncle Dave’s Biscuit Barrel – Which One Am Me?
Hot on the heels of their critically acclaimed debut E.P., comedy thrash-meisters, Uncle Dave’s Biscuit Barrel return with an epic new single in 2024, ahead of the release later this year of a new 5 track E.P. On the origins of the song, vocalist Mike Trevor tells us, “This came about during a beer-fuelled band …
Album Review: Kerry King – From Hell I Rise
Years in the making and its finally here, the legend Kerry King is back, and he has unleashed his latest prodigy on us, and this is a beast of a record. ‘From Hell I Rise’ is the creation spawned from one of Thrash’s greatest sons, and it does not disappoint. The opening track, ‘Diablo,’ starts …
Meet: Belgium’s Heartland Drive
Backseat Mafia put some questions to the Americana and folk-rock maestros Heartland Drive to find out a what’s happening in their world. Consistsing of Eric Bosteels on drums, Pedro Gordts on keys, Tim Toegaert on guitar, Moreno Claes on bass, and the charismatic frontman songwriter, Steven Vergauwen, who has written for artists like Laura Tesoro, …
News: Amorphis Release First Single ‘Drowned Maid’ Off Upcoming Album & Concert Film ‘Tales From The Thousand Lakes (Live At Tavastia)’
Immerse yourself in a musical phenomenon that is second to none: The 30th anniversary of AMORPHIS‘ landmark album “Tales From The Thousand Lakes” is celebrated with a live recording that sets new standards in terms of brilliance and intensity. This unique release, available on Blu-ray+CD and vinyl, was recorded in chronological order at the iconic Tavastia Club in …
EP Review: Revenant – What A Time To Be Alive
Hailing from Basingstoke, England, Revenant features guitarist and vocalist, Sugarman Sam, guitarist Matthew Hudson, bassist Robin Nutley and drummer Carl D. After starting life with the esteemed blues band, The Voodoo Men, Sam moved on to form the Dead Jackals, where he settled into the role of guitar player as part of a twin harmony attack with Matthew …