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Album Review: Trading Aces – ‘Rock n’ Roll Homicide’
Ok, firstly – full disclosure. I’ve worked with Frank and Dennis from Trading Aces on a project called Antifashion, and with Dennis also with The City Kids, and both of them – aside from being lovely people – are two of the hardest working musicians I know. I mention this because, well, yeah, bias, but …
TRACK: Fortíð announce new album; hear ‘Controlled Patterned Mental Process’
FORTÍÐ have released a new single, “Controlled Patterned Mental Process”, taken from the pagan metal duo’s forthcoming sixth full-length, World Serpent. Fortíð’s Einar Eldur Thorberg says of the track: “As the title ‘Controlled Patterned Mental Process’ suggests, this song deals with the way in which the mass of humans is herded around by those few who …
TRACK: Hautajaisyö announce third album; hear ‘Kuolonkantaja’
Finnish Death metal band Hautajaisyö are set to release their third studio album. The new single “Kuolonkantaja” is out too. Now I’m not even a death metal fan, but this is a banger: solid riffs and an accessible delivery. Have a listen, below. The band’s Janne Partanen said: “‘Kuolonkantaja’ (Deathbearer) was written many years ago, but it …
SEE: Caribbean prog-metallers Avandra’s new single, ‘Celestial Wreaths’; album to follow
PUERTO RICAN prog-metal band Avandra have released new single “Celestial Wreaths” and announced the release of new album, Skylighting, out November 20th via Layered Reality Productions. When the pandemic hit, guitarist Christian Ayala wrote “Celestial Wreaths” about the situation the world was in, and a snowball of creativity led to him writing a whole new album. “‘Celestial Wreaths’ is an emotional song written during …
TRACK: Abandoned Souls release new single, ‘Blinding Darkness’
CANADIAN rockers Abandoned Souls have released their new single, “Blinding Darkness”. With the release of “Blinding Darkness”, the band is excited to share with fans their blend of powerful and personal music inspired by life experiences. It’s a contemporary twist on a classic heavy rock sound: pretty much everything you would want from a stadium rock …
SEE: The video for Possessor’s unholy new single, ‘Bloodsuckers’
LONDON-based, horror-influenced metal band Possessor have shared the new video for “Bloodsuckers”, the second single to be taken from their new album, Damn The Light. It’s a meaty slab of filth, riffs a-plenty and some actually great production which is refreshing for things that usually sit in this area of the musical world. It’s sludgy, …
SEE: Epica release ‘Abyss Of Time’; announce new album
DUTCH symphonic metal giants Epica have announced the release of their new album, Omega. Omega is the band’s first studio album in five years. Epica have also released the first single from the album, entitled “Abyss Of Time”. Epica’s Simone Simons says: “Finally we can show you the video for our newest single, ‘Abyss Of Time’! “We flew all the way …
See: Korpiklaani release video for Powerwolf cover, ‘Sudenmorsian’
AFTER celebrating the release of their unique spruce-flavoured vodka with a live stream held at the Pyynikin Brewery, in Tampere, Finland, Korpiklaani have released a very special cover. Their new single ‘”Sudenmorsian” is their take on Powerwolf’s “Where The Wild Wolves Have Gone”. The band said: “When we were approached by Powerwolf, we agreed immediately and wanted to do something a little different and special. …
See: Tokyo Taboo anger the Donald with ‘American Dream’ video
London alternative rockers have released their new single American Dream. Not only is it a hard rock banger charged with political satire, but it’s reaction and backlash has been causing quite a stir. Since it’s release last week it has been shared all over the social media universe, by left and right wing alike, mostly …
Track: New single from Gojira – ‘Another World’
French metal monsters Gojira have released their new single ‘Another World’. Following suit with a lot of current artists in lockdown, they’ve opted for an animated video to accompany their new track. This is their first single in four years, but whether or not it is the sign of an upcoming album remains to be …