Thursday 5th March 2020. That was the last time I went to a live gig, one of the fortunate ones to see Samantha Fish before she had to pack up her tour halfway through due to the Covid lockdown. Here we are, 18 months later, and I’m fortunate again to break my fast on Robert..
SWISS PROG-METAL BAND TOLOACHE RELEASE DARK NEW SINGLE ‘WATCHING CLOSE’
TOLOACHE are a Switzerland/UK based progressive metal band named after a plant famously used during mystical rituals by Mexican shamans known for its intense hallucinations. Inspired by such ancient spiritual wisdoms, the band took on the name to embrace the, likewise, ‘hallucinatory’ complex arrangements that progressive metal is associated with. Not only that, they connect..
KISS TO RELEASE DELUXE ANNIVERSARY EDITIONS OF THE CLASSIC ‘DESTROYER’ ALBUM
CLASSIC 1976 ALBUM TO BE RELEASED AS A SUPER DELUXE EDITION 4-CD + BLU-RAY AUDIO BOX SET, DOUBLE VINYL, 2-CD, AND DIGITAL Celebrating its 45 anniversary, Destroyerwas originally released in 1976 and is considered to be one of the quintessential KISS albums. It is the band’s first album to sell one million copies in its first..
MARIO GIAMMETTI – GENESIS: The Phil Collins Years 1975-2021 (Book Review) (Kingmaker Publishing)
After Peter Gabriel departed from Genesis in 1975, following the completion of the Lamb Lies Down On Broadway tour, Genesis went through a short process of auditioning singers to replace their iconic singer, with Mick Stickland the only serious contender, before finally realising the right man for the job was already there, sitting behind the..
Dead Man’s Whiskey to release new single ‘Never Ever’
NEW SINGLE NEVER EVER RELEASED On Friday 17 September 2021 TAKEN FROM THE NEW EP BREAKOUT Released Friday 1st October 2021 Pre-order here - https://ffm.to/dmw-breakout Dead Man's Whiskey are releasing the second single - Never Ever - from their their upcoming new EP - Breakout - on Friday 17 September 2021. The EP will be released on Friday 1st October 2021 and can be pre-ordered here - https://deadmanswhiskey.co.uk/merch. After..
FEAR FACTORY RELEASES “AGGRESSION CONTINUUM: THE INSTRUMENTALS ALBUM”
Extreme industrial metal pioneers Fear Factory recently released their tenth studio album, Aggression Continuum on June 18th via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band releases a fully instrumental version of that recording entitled, Aggression Continuum: The Instrumentals, which is exclusively available for download and streaming. Aggression Continuum features guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder Dino Cazares; drummer Mike Heller; and former vocalist, lyricist, and co-founder Burton C. Bell. It was..
Carcass – Torn Arteries (Nuclear Blast)
When UK extreme metallers Carcass reformed back in 2008, it did feel like a minor miracle had taken place. Loaded with dry wit, black humour and some gruesome lyrics, Carcass were shrugged shoulders as to their trials and tribulations while taking the reverence laid at their feet in their stride. When the band split in..
The Damn Truth release “Tomorrow” single and official music video
NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO"TOMORROW" RELEASED FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE AVAILABLE FROM:www.Linktr.ee/thedamntruth FEBRUARY 2022 UK TOUR - Tickets Available From www.thegigcartel.com*Denotes King King Support Shows. "Produced by famed Metallica producer Bob Rock, This Is Who We Are Now is a powerful statement of musical intent from Montreal rockers The Damn Truth, with a..
Exodus RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR SECOND SINGLE ‘CLICKBAIT’, new album ‘Persona Non Grata’ available for pre-order, out November 19 on Nuclear Blast Records
With a bond forged in youth and decades-old friendship, the undisputed masters of thrash metal return with their eleventh studio album, Persona Non Grata due to be released on November 19th via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band releases a lyric video for their second single Clickbait which can be viewed below Gary Holt comments: "Very excited to launch the release of Clickbait from our upcoming record! Crushing..
Lifesigns – Altitude (Lifesigns Music)
Prog fans that like a pun might well ask the question ‘are Lifesigns showing any signs of life?’ The band formed by John Young way back in 2008 took until 2013 to release their eponymous debut album and it was a further four years before Cardington hit the shelves. That sort of distance between albums..