The wind and rain is hammering outside, but inside Wembley Arena the vibes are all good, as DJ Alyx Holcombe spins the growing crowds favourite metal and numetal tracks of the last 20 years the party atmosphere really gets going to help Papa Roach celebrate 25 years of their debut album on a major label…
It’s a Saturday night in 2024 and based on tonight’s lineup and the sold out crowd it seems that Nu Metal is very much alive and thriving, a 4 band bill, cheap tickets and 2001 merch prices. What more could you ask for? This evening’s show is headlined by Soil supported by a lively undercard…
With a name like Swollen Teeth, along with support from Sid Wilson, and label backing from Ross Robinson & Ghostmane via Blowed Out Records, it will come as no surprise to anyone that this is quite an abrasive release. The self titled EP from the masked quartet collectively known as Swollen Teeth, is a tooth…
After their last two albums, the new release from Papa Roach, is greeted with a certain amount of trepidation. So it’s a relief when Kill The Noise opens the album all swagger and rage, a theme that continues with Stand Up. Papa Roach matured and grew their sound gradually since debuting with Infest (2000), which…
Another wave of American metal is swelling out in the distance and with new album Scar Weaver, Once Human are kicking their way to the forefront. The third album from the Los Angeles quintet has been perfected over the last couple of years and the band boast a broader yet more focussed sound. Scar Weaver…
Tetrarch are a band the metal world is keeping a keen eye on. Having formed in 2007, they have spent the last decade plus grafting and building a buzz around themselves. Despite their tenure as a band they are still being touted by many as rising stars and ones to watch, with some publications going…
Tallah are one of the most buzzed about new bands in heavy music.It’s not hard to understand why either. They are most of the most dynamic, interesting and unhinged sounding bands to hit the scene in a very long time. Matriphagy is the full length full up to their 2018 E.P No One Should Be…
Mushroomhead aren’t known for their extensive UK tours, so when they stopped off in Southampton we made sure to collar them for a chat about what they’ve been doing lately, copying The Blue Man Group, Working at Abbey Road Studios, what it’s like being a creative band with an ever changing image and how they…