rock/metal
Track: East Of Reno – Open Door
East of Reno have released their brand new single ‘Open Door’. The band are set to share their debut self titled E.P later this year. The band states: “In an age of entitlement and plenty what more could a man ask for? Everything, it seems. Ananthem for the commitment-a-phobe in your life, but hopefully not …
Track: Static Lives – Rush
Dance rock alt band Static Lives, based in Sheffield, have released their debut single, ‘Rush’ which is also the first vinyl release from the new ‘S&M’ record label, an imprint created by Sheffield grassroots live music venue ‘Sidney and Matilda’ Lori, the band’s charismatic singer, describes ‘Rush’ as the euphoria experienced after a spectacular night …
Track: Mdou Moctar – Imouhar
Mdou Moctar have shared the video, directed by Laura Greenhall, for their second single ‘Imouhar’, taken from the bands forthcoming album, ‘Funeral For Justice’, due out on the 3rd of May via Matador. ‘Imouhar’ calls on the Tuareg people to which the band belong to preserve their Tamasheq language – it’s at risk of dying out, …
Track: Helldown – Beneath The Veil
Walesh groove metal quartet Helldown, consists of blood brothers Ben and Matthew Evans (respective Bassist/Vocalist and Rhythm Guitarist), Ross Thomas (Drums) and Lewis Larkman (Lead Guitarist). They released a self-titled EP in 2016 and another EP in 2019, ‘In Deaths Hands’. As for many, the Covid pandemic halted their plans for most of 2020 and 2021, but …
Live Review: The Gaslight Anthem / Emily Wolfe – The Halls, Wolverhampton 23.03.24
Rock legends The Gaslight Anthem are back in the UK touring their new EP ‘History Books: Short Stories’ Following on from last year’s release of ‘History Books’ an album nearly 10 years in the making, The Gaslight Anthem are back with an EP and a full UK tour to boot! Tonight the tour stopped off …
Track: Steve Conte – We Like It
Steve Conte, might be known for his work with the New York Dolls and Michael Monroe, but he is having a rather successful solo career. He has returned with the follow up to his 2021 opus ‘Bronx Cheer’ (read our review here) with the release of his forthcoming album, ‘The Concrete Jangle’. Scheduled for launch on Record Store Day (April …
Live Review: Cryptopsy / Atheist / Almost Dead / 72 Legions – Corporation, Sheffield. 22.03.2024
With the doors being advertised at 19.00 I walked through the psychedelic entrance hallway of the Corporation to find 72 Legions signing off from their set with a few crushing and battering bars of Melodic Death Metal, the house lights then ignited and the band departed the stage to make way for the rest of …
