First things first: Hyro The Hero is about to drop one of the best – and most explosive – albums of the year.
As anyone with the slightest degree of political awareness knows, our world and culture has been thrown into disarray in recent times. Madmen trade insults, bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war, before shaking hands and smiling – and division is everywhere Read more…
With few exceptions, metal has become creatively malnourished in recent years. Old ideas have been recycled over and over again, while alternatives are met with resistance at every turn. Bullet For My Valentine are the latest band to step into the breach, preparing Gravity for its time in the spotlight Read more…
Lovebites are headed for the big leagues – and if this is the first time you’ve heard of them, keep that name in mind. You’ll be hearing it much more often in the future.
Despite forming fairly recently, Lovebites have already Read more…
With festival season fast approaching, 2000 Trees (12-14 July) and ArcTanGent (16-18 August) are set to host some of the best alternative acts in the world right now. From At The Drive In, Twin Atlantic, and Enter Shikari to And So I Watch You From Afar, Glassjaw, and Shellac – to mention the headliners alone – both lineups are guaranteed to satisfy any reasonable rock fan.
Meanwhile in Shoreditch, I got chatting to James Scarlett, co-founder of and booker for both 2000 Trees and ArcTanGent Read more…
Although death metal – even melodic death metal – isn’t normally my thing, there’s no denying that At The Gates are sitting on one of the best metal albums of the year right now. If you have the slightest interest in heavy music, you can’t go a moment longer without at least checking this album out Read more…
Parkway Drive fans are incredibly passionate – and Reverence is set to spark off a civil war. Over on YouTube, this album’s advance singles repeatedly met with heated and mixed reactions. For some, each new track is a solid gold winner, while others have been quick to play the “sellout” and “dad rock” cards Read more…
If your favourite bands have always been acquired tastes, prepare to meet the next one. If you automatically love music that makes you think “what the actual fuck” before you realise you just said it out loud, Boss Keloid’s third full-length will Read more…
Back in the day, I was a massive Godsmack fan. Awake and Faceless were constant companions for years, and they got me through some difficult times. Godsmack also had their own unique sound, and it seemed like nothing could stop them.
Fast-forward to 2018, and honestly, I don’t think any Godsmack fan would’ve seen this coming Read more…
From Ashes To New have a storied history strewn with lineup changes – and their latest creative move sees them come extremely close to Linkin Park territory. There’s a strong focus on accessible riffs with an occasional hint of djent-related guitar tones, setting From Ashes To New apart from the nu-metal legends – but Read more…
Sometimes life punches you straight in the face – and when that happens, no sane and reasonable person would look down on you for taking some time to recover. Shields have been through some horrific experiences recently – to say the absolute least – and the fact that they have chosen to push on should only Read more…