Thornhill stunned Metalcore audiences with their debut slammer, The Dark Pool. Full of atmospheric sections combined with crunchy, heavy breakdowns, Thornhill were seen to be the next big thing in the metalcore scene. Following on from there is their sophomore … Continue reading
It seems like it’s been an age since the first chapter of Void of Vision Chronicles EPs. Lust showed a band wanting to look outiside of their subgenres bubble in search of new and exciting sounds to bring to the … Continue reading
For just over a decade now, Motionless In White have displayed its dark edgy music. With their latest in their discography, Disguise embarking on more accessible sounds similar to the likes of Breaking Benjamin, would the band continue on this … Continue reading
Idles have come on in leaps and bounds since their last album Joy As An Act of Resistance (Partisan Records). It’s not even been 5 years since they were playing 100 capacity venues, yet here they are today having sold out giant venues like Alexandra Palace in under a day. With two giant albums under their belt, the big question was how the Bristol band were going to not only top it, but maintain the astronomical growth they’ve been on for the past 3 years. Continue reading
30 years ago a dark presence moved into music history when Type O Negative released their third studio album, Bloody Kisses, bringing a goth metal voice to the masses. Listed at #53 on Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Greatest Heavy Metal … Continue reading
Since their formation back in 2001, the prog-metal band heralding from Tunisia have made a name for themselves as being one of the most unique and interesting bands of their scene in the past few decades. Their unusual combination of folk and more melodic, symphonic metal is unlike most music out there. Will Shehili (earMUSIC)keep up the innovative flow left by their last album? Continue reading
It has been almost thirty years since Pantera changed the landscape of the metal scene with Cowboys From Hell (East/West, Atco) and its repercussions still live on in music today. It’s an obvious comparison to make for the debut album of the Exhorder spin-off project, Heavy As Texas, but it’s one that needs to be stated straight off the bat. However, there are numerous other influences and musical styles that are present throughout the album. Continue reading
Polar have been a staple part of the Metalcore underground scene, touring with the best that the genres have to offer, like Stray From The Path. “We want this to be the next big step up” claimed guitarist, Fabian Lomas. “Nova is basically going to elevate us.” With a newly claimed maturity and direction to their sound and the expectations set by the band, Nova (Arising Empire) is set to be the big-hitting Metalcore album of the year. Continue reading
With a queue that looks like it possibly stretches into a different time zone, anyone who thought LA legends W.A.S.P. would struggle to attract decent-sized crowds these days is very much mistaken. With a tour postponed due to the Covid … Continue reading
Without need for a long winding introduction, Black Coast kick straight into ‘Ill Minds Vol.2’ (Primordial) where they left off. Hard-beating drums and Gojira-esque riffs fill the room as Charlie Hewett’s Stray From The Path influenced vocals spit out into the fray. Continue reading
