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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Bloodstock Open Air Part 2 – Live at Catton Hall

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After I visit the bust of Lemmy in the RAM Gallery, Brazilian death metallers Crypta are in full flow on the main stage, tearing through the likes of “Lift the Blindfold” and “From the Ashes”, casually stripping away any vestiges of third-day fatigue. And if that wasn’t the perfect wake-up call, then there”s always Bay Area thrashers Forbidden who blast through the likes of “Forbidden Evil,” “Twisted Into Form,” and “Step By Step” aided by summer recruit Dan “Chewy” Mongrain of Voivod. A great show, although a time overrun means we are deprived of the classic “Chalice of Blood.”Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Defect Designer – Chitin

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If the striking artwork courtesy of Ian Miller of Ulthar was not a giveaway, Chitin (Transcending Obscurity Records) is far from a conventional affair. As previous output from Defect Designer proved, this Russian (by way of Norway) vehicle is one totally unafraid of formulas and usual genre structures even amongst a seemingly increasing amount of more esoteric death metal acts. Even previous experience however will not fully prepare listeners for proceedings here however with some equal parts innovation and outright absurdity- for better or worse.Continue reading →


Gizmachi Shares new Single “Look What I’ve Become” – New Album Incoming

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Returned rockers Gizmachi has sharted their second new single since announcing their comeback! “Look What I’ve Become” features Bjorn Strid (Soilwork) and Larry Mitchell (Tracy Chapman, Billy Squier) and you can stream and purchase it today! Their new album Omega Kaleid is due out on March 12th! 

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The Nightflight Orchestra Enter The Studio For New Album

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The Nightflight Orchestra have announced they have entered the studio to record their next album, the follow-up to Sometimes The World Ain’t Enough (Nuclear Blast Records). The band is currently working on the as of yet untitled album at Nordic Sound Labs using the same drum kit that was used during the recordings of ABBA’s 1980 mega album Super Trouper!Continue reading →


Shredder Steve Dadaian Released New Music Video, New Album Due In 2019

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Guitar master Steve Dadaian is releasing his new full-length album in early 2019 dubbed Follow The Light. The album releases on February 1st and promises more shred guitar, symphonic style arrangements, and wild melodies. The album also features appearances from Bjorn Strid of Soilwork, intro theme by Serj Tankian of System of a Down! Pre-Orders are live now via Bandcamp, and other retailers next month. Watch the first video for the title track right now. Continue reading →


The Night Flight Orchestra – Sometimes The World Ain’t Enough

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Formed in 2006, and including members past and present of Soilwork, Arch Enemy and Spiritual Beggars, are The Night Flight Orchestra. Despite their heavy origins they are anything but, this Swedish sextet are enamoured with the sounds of the late 70’s and early 80s – so expect big riffs, huge choruses, corny lyrics and artery-clogging amounts of cheese. Continue reading →


Xandria – Theater of Dimensions

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Around five years ago, German/Dutch Symphonic Metal band Xandria threw off the shackles of the Middle Eastern and Celtic romanticism prevalent on their first four albums, switched singers and promptly transformed themselves into Nightwish. Well okay, maybe not quite, but the similarities between the two bands recently are striking to say the least and on new album Theater of Dimensions (Napalm) it would now also appear they’ve absconded with Dutch compatriots Epica too.Continue reading →


Xandria Releases Their New Song Featuring Björn Strid Of Soilwork

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After the successful release of Sacrificium back in 2014, Xandria is proud to announce that the highly anticipated follow up, Theater Of Dimensions, will be hitting stores on January 27th via Napalm Records. Continue reading →


Soilwork To Join The New York Islanders For Millitary Appreciation Day

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Soilwork, by Rich Price Photography

 

Swedish metal meets NHL Hockey this Monday as Soilwork gets joins the New York Islanders Franchise to support Millitary Appreciation Day. Details below: Continue reading →


Arch Enemy – Soilwork – Iron Swan : Live at Corporation, Shefield UK

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Despite arriving early a mix up over press passes meant that I caught only the last few minutes of Iron Swan’s set as I made my way down the long hall of the corporation, fighting through a dense crowd who were nodding appreciatively to gloomy doom offering.Continue reading →