There is something rejuvenating about the dawning of a new day. The next 24 hours are full of endless possibilities just ready for us to follow them. This is exactly what Southampton brood Bury Tomorrow does as they welcome The Seventh Sun. Following 2020’s Cannibal, the band found themselves at an impasse. They had been…
Time can be a fickle mistress depending on how you look at it. Moments of infinity pass by with each second. Many alternate paths of our lives die with them. What about the time which has already elapsed? We can’t claw it back or go back to the moment before a split decision. So we’re…
Heartbreak ruled the roost on New Year’s Eve 2017 when gothic heart-throbs HIM disbanded in their native Helsinki. Five years later, the Heartagram beats once more as Ville Valo returns to reclaim his throne as VV. The pioneer of love metal sought to soundtrack the dreary winter days with the enchanting Neon Noir. The first…
80s metal stalwarts Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe are delivering ‘The World Tour’ to UK shores in 2023! Following the success of their North American stadium tour which sold more than 1.3 million tickets, they’re bringing the thunder across the pond, including a date at the iconic Wembley Stadium on July 1. Speaking about the…
ALTER BRIDGE come with a kind of prestige within the alternative music world. While not big mainstream names like METALLICA or IRON MAIDEN, their near 20 years as a band has solidified them as a band to look out for. Whether it be the hard-hitting riffs of Metalingus or the brutally emotional Blackbird, ALTER BRIDGE…
In a time where weighty riffs and heavy subjects reign supreme in the rock realms, we all need a breather from time to time. Enter Canadian rock n’ roll band MONSTER TRUCK with their recently released Warriors. The follow up to 2018’s True Rockers wastes little time as the title track comes riding in on…
As fans of extreme music, we’ve been well and truly blessed by the new wave of American heavy metal. No nonsense riffs packed to the gills with a dirty finesse. Sitting atop this mountain of exceedingly good bands is LAMB OF GOD. Since their inception in 1994, they have been the ones to aim for….
Festival season is almost upon us. Across the board, we’ve seen more bands wanting to play warmup shows before hitting those bigger stages. With a Sunday slot on the main stage of Download awaiting them, VOLBEAT made a stop at Islington’s o2 Academy on their Servant Of The Road tour. It may have seemed odd…
A decade is a long time for a project to come together. Though when you and your creative counterpart are in bands such as TRIVIUM and EMPEROR, the wait can be forgiven. Nevertheless, we can finally indulge our curiosity in IBARAKI’s Rashomon. Fuelled by Matt Kiichi Heafy’s multifaceted journey of self-discovery, Rashomon is steeped in…
No matter how we may avoid or reframe the thoughts; there’s no denying we carry a certain amount of darkness. Though as hard rock group FOZZY demonstrate, it’s how we face up to and present ourselves within that pain. With seventh studio album Boombox, we’re taken on a journey through the land of juxtaposition. Boombox…
While they’re making music and embracing their creativity, bands often need a release. Is there any better way to create that than getting together and running through music from bands they enjoy? For Swiss quartet Daxx & Roxane, no. Their recently released EP, DROP, pays homage to their influences while adding a flair of their…
Genesis said it best: “this is a land of confusion“. With so much to navigate over the last few years and World War Three seemingly at our doorstep, there is only more uncertainty to be found. This breeds universal frustration and contempt. Pushed to breaking point, hardcore outfit Bitter Branches release Your Neighbors Are Failures…
