Memoriam – Requiem for Mankind


Memoriam Requiem for Mankind (Nuclear Blast) is Memoriam’s third album in as many years. The first album For the Fallen was great if a bit slow, punchy drums, thick guitar tones wrapped up with some nice production. The follow-up to The Silent Vigil was personally somewhat disappointing, a lot faster and more aggressive songwriting, which is always welcome, but it failed to capitalise on the excellent ideas with a quite thin production. Continue reading


Memoriam Books Debut London Concert As the Record Release Show For Their New Album


Old-school death metallers Memoriam have announced their debut London show, which will double as the record release show for their upcoming new album Requiem For Mankind due out this summer via Nuclear Blast. Set for The Underworld, Camden on June 22nd this summer. Supports to be announced soon.Continue reading


Amplified Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now, Lawnmower Deth Contest Underway


Amplified Festival 2019 made a major announcement this past Friday with Jinjer, Conan, Flotsam And Jetsam, Memoriam, joining Mushroomhead and many others booked for the fest. You can get your Early Bird tickets at the link below. Legendary band Lawnmower Deth guitarist and former member of Amplified alumni Acid Reign, Kevin “KEV” Papworth as donated a guitar to a member of our team and in support of the Mental Health Foundation. The Festival is hosting a giveaway*, with the announcement of his stage played guitar after the Sunday night headliner finishes. You can enter the contest by buying an early bird ticket before 31st October 2018! Continue reading


Amplified Festival Books Jinjer, Conan, Flotsam And Jetsam, Memoriam, And More


Eric A.K. of Flotsam And Jetsam

Amplified Festival rolled out a series of major final lineup announcement today over social media, for the 2019 edition of the fest. Headliners and support acts such as Conan, Flotsam And Jetsam, Memoriam, Jinjer have been added, with a full list below. Tickets are on sale now! Continue reading


Bloodbath Announce New Album – “The Arrow Of Satan Is Drawn”


Fresh off of their appearance at Bloodstock Open Air 2018, Bloodbath has announced the release of a new album, their fifth overall, coming this fall via Peaceville Records. The delightfully evil sounding The Arrow Of Satan Is Drawn will release on October 26th. The kvlt supergroup is comprised of members of Paradise Lost, Katatonia, Opeth and Craft. The album also features guest vocals from Carcass’ Jeff Walker, Bolt Thrower/Memoriam singer Karl Willetts and Cancer’s John Walker.Continue reading


BLOODSTOCK 2018 Part I – Catton Hall, Derbyshire UK


With people on social media proudly sharing photographs of their recently purchased or newly patched up tents, or cirrhosis-inducing beer supplies during the days and even weeks leading up to the event itself, by the time the big day actually arrives, anticipation for Bloodstock 2018 has already turned into a Christmas-like level of excitement.Continue reading


FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Bloodstock Open Air 2018


The heshers and hesherettes are already in line at Bloodstock Open Air for the start of this years’ festival. Get set for the fest with the top bands to watch with our preview. Continue reading


Bloodstock Adds More Bands, Releases Day Tickets, And New Entertainment Plans


Bloodstock Open Air, the UK’s biggest independent metal festival, is just six weeks away. The fest will release a limited number of day tickets at 9 am (BMT) this Friday, 29th June! Adult day tickets are priced at £65 (+ booking fee) and child day tickets at £20 (+ booking fee) and will be available at http://bloodstock.seetickets.com. You can still also pick up four-day ‘weekend tickets with camping’, priced £145 (+ booking fee), and children’s weekend tickets at just £35 (+ booking fee). Children under 4 years old go free! Weekend tickets are selling faster than ever and may sell out in advance.Continue reading