Whitechapel coming off a banner year in 2019 with their album The Valley (Metal Blade)< have booked a return to the UK for nine headline shows in April and May 2020. Pre-sales for tickets begin at 9am on Monday 16th December via O2, and 9am on Tuesday 17th December at Live Nation/TicketWeb/Gigs In Scotland. Tickets then go on general sale at 9am, Wednesday 18th December from all good box offices and via various ticketing links below.Continue reading
Well, I can’t think of a better way to open a new year of music than with a review of German Metalcore band covering Rap songs. That band is Callejon and the album is called Hartgeld Im Club (Century Media) and this could easily go down as one of the most polarizing releases of the year.Continue reading
After forming in 2012, Being As An Ocean have quickly built up a reputation of playing intense live shows and creating passionate music. Their latest self-titled album (In Vogue Records/Impericon) further demonstrates their capabilities as a powerful melodic hardcore band, and it is easy to see why they have gained so many fans in such a short space of time.
First track ‘Little Richie’ instantly grabs your attention: the melodic opening leads perfectly into heavy riffs and hard-hitting lyrics. Joel Quartuccio’s vocals are as passionate as ever, allowing the listener to fully engage with the music. The synth-like breakdown may seem like a strange addition, but it actually works really well and proves that Being As An Ocean are not afraid to try something new.
One of the most impressive songs on the album is ‘Saint Peter’, which is a four minute emotional and engaging journey. There is something almost cathartic about this song, which may be due to the fusion of spoken word and harmonic vocals. The lyrics are thoughtful and well-written, which is just one of the reasons why Being As An Ocean’s new album is so successful.
If you are a fan of bands such as Rise Against, Hundredth and Stick To Your Guns, then Being As An Ocean’s new album is definitely for you. Even if you are not a huge fan of melodic hardcore this album may surprise you, especially as every song sounds unique and full of passion. It is hard for bands to convey energy through recorded music, however, Being As An Ocean have managed to do it with ease.
8.5/10
JULIA CONOPO
The Impericon Never Say Die Tour has announced its lineup for its 9th year of bringing metal, hardcore and metalcore bands to UK audiences. The tour will be headlined by The Amity Affliction with support from Defeater, Being As An Ocean, Cruel Hand, Fit For A King and Burning Down Alaska. A teaser for the tour can be seen at this link or below:
https://youtu.be/C4FYivdPqkE
Ivonne Davies Kreye of Avocado Booking commented on the tour:
″We are hoping kids are as pumped for INSD 2015 as we are! What a line up and what a great team we got for the tour. The tour will be a home run!″
Martin Böttcher of Impericon also shared his thoughts on the long running tour:
″This year, Avocado Booking remains faithful to the Impericon Never Say Die! Tour as they once again deliver another unprecedented line up. We look forward to celebrating with a proper party in Europe.″
The Amity Affliction singer, Joel Birch, also weighed in:
″We′re really excited to get back to Europe and the UK on the Impericon Never Say Die! Tour, not only because we always feel so welcomed there but also because the lineup we have is killer. It′s not often you want to watch every band on the bill – it′s going to be fucking wild, see you there!″
Impericon Never Say Die Tour dates:
Nov 08: Koko – London, UK
Nov 09: Club Academy – Manchester, UK
Nov 10: Garage – Glasgow, UK
Nov 11: Marble Factory – Bristol, UK
Nov 13: Patronaat – Haarlem, NL
Nov 14: Markthalle – Hamburg, DE
Nov 15: Astra – Prague, CZ
Nov 16: Meet Factory – Budapest, HU
Nov 17: Dürer Kert – Wien, AT
Nov 18: Arena – Bologna, IT
Nov 19: Zona Roveri – München, DE
Nov 20: Backstage – Pratteln, CH
Nov 21: Z7 – Lyon, FR
Nov 22: Razzmatazz – Barcelona, ES
Nov 23: Sala Cats – Madrid, ES
Nov 24: Rock School Barbey – Bordeaux, FR
Nov 25: Machine Du Moulin Rouge – Paris, FR
Nov 26: LKA – Stuttgart, DE
Nov 27: Turbinenhalle – Oberhausen, DE
Nov 28: Werk 2, Leipzig, DE
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