Independent New York label, Equal Vision Records, with experimental California rock band, Hail The Sun, have re-pressed two more of the band’s albums on limited vinyl. 2018’s Mental Knife and 2021’s New Age Filth are available to order now, limited to 500 special edition units each. Find out more below.
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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Radar Festival 2024 – Part 2 Live at O2 Victoria Warehouse
Sunday
The final day commences, and although there has been some hiccups in the form of bands dropping out (Oxymorrons and Siamese), this was fixed instantly with replacement acts Mike Dawese and Pintglass. Pintglass, who stepped up to the task having only performed the afterparty the night prior. Rock-influenced metalcore quintet, Ashen were first to take to the main stage. Displaying an eclectic mix of melodic metalcore tracks, with giant choruses. Whilst having only visited the UK once for their last tour, the French band were determined to leave a mark, performing a unique cover of Nirvana’s iconic single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” getting the early bird crowds to sing in unison, with Ashen’s frontman Clem Richard, who put on one of the best vocal performances of the weekend.Continue reading
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Radar Festival 2024 – Part I Live at O2 Victoria Warehouse
Back for its 4th iteration and 2nd time in Manchester’s own O2 Victoria Warehouse, Radar Festival has returned to provide a wide array of progressive rock and metal performances for the masses again. With no clashes between either of the 2 stages, this gave audiences the ability to see all of the acts on the bill.Continue reading
intervals Share Their Single “nootropic” – New Album “memory palace” Out Soon
Innovative instrumental metal band, intervals, have just dropped their new single, “nootropic,” with an official visualizer video. The track can be found on the band’s upcoming new album memory palace, set for release on Friday, May 17. Head into the article below for the new track and more from the band.
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Intervals Share Single and Video for “neurogenesis” Featuring KOAN Sound
Instrumental metal outfit, Intervals, recently announced the release of their upcoming album, memory palace, for Friday, May 17. The band also shared their new track and video, “neurogenesis,” featuring electronic duo KOAN Sound. Additionally , they are on the road in North American right now, with Hail The Sun, Body Thief and Makari, and again in May with Mammoth WVH. Keep reading below for the new track and more.
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: Rock and Metal New Album Releases 8-11-23
Check out our preview of the new Rock and Metal releases coming out this week, 8-11-2023!
ALBUM REVIEW: Hail The Sun – Divine Inner Tension
The Metal, and by extension Rock community has been one more open with mental health struggles over recent years. Often the roots of the music come from trauma, grief, or pain. Hail The Sun have been such a band who up to this point have gained the most of their insight into making their music from these more dark places.
PREVIEW: New Music Friday Rock and Metal New Album Releases Preview 8-11-23
Check out our preview of the new Rock and Metal releases coming out this week, 8-11-2023!
Hail The Sun – Mental Knife
Californian band Hail The Sun have been knocking around for a few years now with their debut, the brilliantly titled POW Right In The Kisser being self-released back in 2010. They have always seemed to me at least a band with an intriguing set of influences and styles that have never quite meshed together over an entire album. Latest release Mental Knife (Equal Vision) is set to change all that and then some.Continue reading
Warped Tour 2018 – The Final Run
It’s the final cross-country voyage of the Vans Warped Tour. Since 1995, the unofficial punk rock summer camp has introduced us all to iconic acts from Bad Religion to Katy Perry.Continue reading