Having toured extensively over the last eighteen months, including here in the UK with Fozzy and Alien Ant Farm, Toronto natives Sumo Cyco are attempting to make the step up with “the difficult second album”. Sometimes, when reviewing an album, it is difficult to know where to begin, and Sumo Cyco’s Opus Mar is one…
When news broke in 2015 that Bolt Thrower’s drummer, Martin ‘Kiddie’ Kearns, had died it marked the end of the English death metal behemoths. But, from the ashes of Bolt Thrower, arise Memoriam. Comprised largely of members of Bolt Thrower and Benediction, the old school death metal quartet are ready to wage war once again…
Ahead of their sold out headline show in London, we got the chance to catch up with Gojira drummer Mario Duplantier. With the success of their latest album Magma there was plenty to discuss. Between the challenges of writing and recording the album and their experiences at the Grammys, we even found some time to…
Logan Mader has been around the block or two a time in the world of metal. Former guitarist with Machine Head on their first two albums, stints in Soulfly and Medication followed before Logan turned his hand to producing full time for a number of years. Thankfully for many of us, he picked up his…
Me and That Man‘s debut album ‘Songs of Love and Death‘ reveals an unexpectedly smooth side to Behemoth frontman Nergal and his partner in crime John Porter. Nergal’s darkly manipulative talents were already clear from the moment he donned his signature corpse paint for Behemoth, but the concept of Me and That Man has lurked in…
We’ve been waiting for this for A LONG time. Metallica are coming back to the UK! Earlier in the year Lars Ulrich had stated that the band’s European touring plans would be announced by the end of March and he wasn’t wrong. Metallica will be embarking on the European leg of the Worldwired tour during…
If you’re a long time Dream Theater fan then hold onto your proverbial hat, because this is big news! Former DT drummer Mike Portnoy has announced he is bringing his Shattered Fortress project to the UK for a one off performance of Dream Theater’s Twelve Step Suite of songs. This very special show will take…
Well, well, well. Download is going to be getting another dose of WWE NXT action! Following the overwhelmingly positive response and reaction to superstars such as Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura and Asuka appearing on the hallowed Donington turf last Summer, the Download Festival team have brought NXT back for a second appearance for 2017. Whilst…
We’re a little bit late with this one but recently the Slam Dunk Festival team announced a whole load more bands to play their May Bank Holiday festival triple header. Topping off the announcement of new bands to play Birmingham, Leeds and Hatfield this May are UK rockers Deaf Havana. Fresh off a hugely successful…
The end of January saw a somewhat eclectic line up of Pennsylvania Pop-Punk band The Wonder Years, Pup, Trash Boat and Tiny Moving Parts in Stylus, Leeds. First to take to the stage are Tiny Moving Parts (8). Opening with Sundress, the band deliver an exciting set that sees frontman Dylan Matheisen leap around the…
