rock/metal
Track: The Gates Of Slumber – Full Moon Fever
Indiana’s doom metal behemoths, The Gates of Slumber, have announced the release of a new self-titled album out on November 29th via Svart Records, the band’s first full length offering in thirteen years. The second single from the album ‘Full Moon Fever’ has been shared. Karl Simon comments on the new single: ”If my memory …
EP Review: Wingz Of The Monkey – Jägermeister Love and Cigarette Kisses
Following a string of successful single releases throughout 2024, Wingz of the Monkey have released their second EP, ‘Jägermeister Love and Cigarette Kisses’. This new EP follows their 2023 debut EP, ‘ Ape Allegations’ (read or review here). The new EP includes the three singles previously released throughout 2024, plus two new tracks, ‘Sarcastic Sympathy’ …
Track: Tiffany Twisted – Cauterised
Dynamic rock artist Tiffany Twisted has returned after a brief hiatus with her brand new single ‘Cauterised’. She Comments: “This is a crying out to God. An admission that my way didn’t work and that I didn’t justwant, but had a deep need, to walk His way instead. I chose resurrection over seekingdeath. Renewal over …
Live Review: Kings Of Thrash / Andry – Sheffield Corporation, Sheffield 01.11.2024
When two thrash legends such as David Ellefson and Jeff Young roll in to town it is too good a proposition to turn down, so I hot footed it down the M1 and made my way to the Corporation just as support band Andry were making their way onto the stage. Andry was a decent …
Track: Glasgow’s Rising Doomgaze Band Cwfen Release Debut Single ‘Reliks’
Glasgow’s rising doomgaze band, Cwfen (‘coven’), have shared their highly anticipated debut single ‘Reliks’. Following a whirlwind first year building a dedicated local following through raw, atmospheric demos and captivating live shows, ‘Reliks’ serves as Cwfen’s mission statement. The track delves into the collapse of long-held beliefs when confronted with mortality – a powerful, existential reflection wrapped in …
News: Brighton Alt-Rock Trio Jar Of Blind Flies Stream New Single ‘Hell Is An Ocean’; Part Of Small Pond Presents: Emerging Vol 4 Compilation Album
Brighton-based multi-disciplinary music company Small Pond are delighted to reveal the final single release to be taken from their forthcoming Small Pond Presents: Emerging Vol. 4 compilation album, set for release on 15th November 2024 on a limited vinyl pressing and all good digital service providers. The concluding offering comes from Brighton alt-rock trio Jar of Blind Flies with their new single ‘Hell Is …
Track: Dead Air – Violently Blue
South London alt-rock newcomers Dead Air have shared their new single ‘Violently Blue’. The track is the first taste of a larger body of work set for release in 2025, with further details to be revealed over the coming months. The track was born during Dead Air’s sessions from Squarehead Studios, Kent. After writing relentlessly morning till …
Live Review + Gallery: The Hard-Ons triumphant return to Hobart at Altar Bar 31.10.2024
Riding on the back of their latest (and 15th) album, I Like You A Lot Getting Older, The Hard-Ons bounded into Hobart’s Altar Bar (previously known as just ‘Altar’) to deliver some old-fashioned, sweaty and melodic punk rock in the style that has kept them revered in the eyes of their faithful following for decades. …
Track: Bonnie Trash Cover Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Track ‘Red Right Hand’
Bonnie Trash share the video for their doomy, atmospheric cover of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ classic track ‘Red Right Hand’, paying homage to John Carpenter with the accompanying visuals. The track is taken from their new EP, ‘My Love Remains the Same’ which is out now via Hand Drawn Dracula. ‘My Love Remains the Same’ EP explores the impossibly heavy …
Live Review – Interpol/ Dust – The Halls Wolverhampton – 1/11/24
Interpol bring their 20th Anniversary ‘Antics’ tour to UK shores and kick off with an iconic night in Wolverhampton. A packed out venue, a crowd all chatting that they can’t believe ‘Antics’ is 20 years old is soon tuned into silence when the energetic Dust, from Newcastle, Australia take to the dimly lit stage to …