With around twenty years and now eleven albums to their name, it is safe to say that Caliban are Metalcore stalwarts. Yet they remain one of the genre’s overlooked, even near forgotten, names. Having never reached the commercial success or the attention levels of the likes of a Killswitch Engage back in the day, the current resurgence in Metalcore today still sees them majorly overshadowed whilst While She Sleeps, Of Mice & Men and others ascend, even as far as to arena level in the latter’s case. Nevertheless, Caliban has always proven to be a reliable entity who continuously deliver strong (if not ground-breaking nor game-changing) material, with The Undying Darkness (All Blacks) and Say Hello To Tragedy (Century Media) being particularly strong efforts.Continue reading
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Tengger Cavalry- Cian Bi
OK, it’s time for a confession. Up until now (and with the Cardinal sin of not actually finding the time to hear a note) I have always thought of Tengger Cavalry (and perhaps overlooked them as a result) as simply a typical Folk Metal band. Maybe it is them being sold as having Mongolian instrumentation and influences, maybe it was album imagery evoking battles, insignia and even horses, or perhaps the band’s attire or a combination of, I’m not entirely sure, but with latest effort Cian Bi (Napalm), it only took a couple of songs in to prove just how wrong I was!The truth is Tengger Cavalry are a fascinating hybrid of accessible Metal elements with some, at times, pretty barmy delivery.Continue reading
Metallica To Perform With Lady Gaga At The Grammy Awards
Well this will be interesting. We’ve known for a while now that Metallica will be performing at the 59th annual Grammy Awards, and thanks to a leaked commercial online, it appears that they will be performing a duet with Lady Gaga. Continue reading
Mercury Music Group Releases Their New You Don’t Say No To Metallica Commercial
The promotion cycle for Metallica‘s new album was absolutely brilliant. Whether it was on television, radio, or the internet, Metallica has been in everyone’s faces for the past few months, and Mercury Music Group just uploaded their amazing new commercial from France. Continue reading