Heart Attack is an unpredictable groovy blend of modern thrash metal and their first new song, Septic Melody, marks Heart Attack's debut on their new label home Atomic Fire Records. The song tilts from unleashed thrash fury into soaring melodies and back again in no time. No wonder the French armada chose it as their first single. "We wrote..
SERIOUS BLACK release their new album ‘Vengeance Is Mine’ on 25th February, out on AFM Records
One of the new songs on Serious Black’s upcoming studio album Vengeance Is Mine is called Album Of Our Life and hits the nail on the head in several respects. On the one hand, the international power metal band surrounding bassist and founder Mario Lochert has succeeded in creating what is probably the most powerful and..
KISSIN’ DYNAMITE: New Album “Not The End Of The Road” Out Now!
Photo Credit: Holger Fichtner & Patrick Schneiderwind German Rock sensation KISSIN' DYNAMITE have finally released their seventh studio album, Not The End Of The Road - continuing the success story of their previous album, Ecstasy (#7 on the GER album charts), and their very own high-voltage stadium rock sound. The band scored the #3 spot on the German Rock Radio Airplay..
David Minasian – Random Dreams: The Very Best Of David Minsian (Golden Robot Records)
Both of David Minasian's previously released albums have been reviewed by Velvet Thunder so you can check back to look at these in detail if you wish but, basically, David Minasian' is an American keyboard player, vocalist, songwriter and producer and, as I have said before, appears to be one of those people who can..
THE HALO EFFECT – release second single “Feel What I Believe”
After gathering over 1 million plays combined for their debut single Shadowminds, 2021's biggest surprise in the metal scene, strikes back with another single & video. Combining their forces as song writing geniuses and having the "Rifflords of Sweden" united once more, they deliver with the new hit single Feel What I Believe what fans were craving..
CRADLE OF FILTH announce ‘The Infernal Vernal Equinox’ show stream featuring performance of ‘Dusk… and Her Embrace’ in full – 20th March
Photo: James Sharrock Hellish outfit Cradle Of Filth have announced a digital show stream, a one-off special performance titled The Infernal Vernal Equinox. The concert will be aired this Spring Equinox, Sunday March 20th, during which the band will play monumental 1996 studio album Dusk... and Her Embrace in full. Legendary front-man Dani Filth stated. "Greetings fellow Filthlings... After the glorious success of our livestream..
WARRIOR SOUL Announce ‘Out On Bail’ Album Release, Out In March
WARRIOR SOUL, the band fronted by legendary singer Kory Clarke, is back with the highly anticipated new album Out On Bail, out on March 4th, via Livewire/Cargo Records UK. The first single We're Alive was released in December '21 and 'Out On Bail' is a statement of considerable intent from Kory Clarke, who is one of Rock n'..
Bay Area Alternative Thrashers MORDRED To Support Death Angel on January 22nd, livestream and in-person tickets for Great American Music Hall performance available
Influential crossover thrash metal act MORDRED will unleash their regained power live with a hometown performance on Friday, January 22nd at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, alongside fellow Bay Area thrashers Death Angel and Molten. The show will be the band's first performance of 2022, and another opportunity to experience songs from MORDRED's..
CASKETS – to perform debut album ‘Lost Souls’ in full at two exclusive headline shows
Caskets have announced plans to perform their debut album Lost Souls in full at two exclusive headline shows this March. The dates are made up of a hometown show at The Key Club in Leeds on the 19th March, as well as a date at London's Camden Assembly on the 24th March Vocalist Matt Flood comments "After an exceptionally trying few..
RECKLESS LOVE release their new album ‘Turborider’ on 25th February, out on AFM Records
Finnish sleaze rockers RECKLESS LOVE return with their fifth studio album, Turborider. Following a 4-year hiatus and recently receiving gold awards for their first three albums in Finland, singer Olli Herman and his band are now gearing up for their next move: Turborider is high-energy, synth wave-infused rock with an undeniable '80s touch. Fun? Check! Uplifting? Check! Turborider will..