Grave Pleasures is an Apocalyptic Post-Punk band from Finland, previously known as Beastmilk. My exposure to post-punk has been very limited so this was a completely new experience. Their new record called ‘Motherblood’ is a collection of catchy songs [...]

For the past two decades, and through three different vocalists, Arch Enemy remains a force to be reckoned with in the metal world. At this point in their career, they’ve dabbled in pretty much every facet of metal. From pure death metal, to crushing [...]

The world is full of unique progressive rock and metal bands (and any number that are far less so). Indeed, for most of these bands their uniqueness is their trademark; the very purpose of the genre is to strive for new, expanded, and unique sounds. And [...]

For those who complain about modern music being boring there are just no excuses as the internet is overflowing with up and coming bands  who are pushing the envelope with their musicianship and song writing abilities. Brisbane’s progressive metal outfit [...]

Shrapnel recently confirmed details on their second full length studio album. They say that this is by far ‘the most extreme sounding record’ they have made. The five-piece British thrashers comprising of members Jae Hadley (vocals), Nathan Sadd (lead [...]

Few bands of this era help define the progressive genre quite like Indiana’s progressive metal maestros, The Contortionist. Impressively covering such diverse styles as deathcore (2010’s ‘Exoplanet‘) and atmospheric prog [...]

Over the course of the 21st century, Canadian hardcore punks Comeback Kid have come to be known as one of the most vibrant and important bands to emerge from their country in terms of that style of rock music, alongside Alexisonfire, Billy Talent, Cancer [...]

Since their debut in 1990, hiatus in 2003 and their 2008 Communion reincarnation, Septic Flesh give us their tenth studio album, ‘Codex Omega’. A painting consisting of death metal and orchestral color, depicting an apocalyptic vision like none other by a [...]

The second day of Wacken Open Air was filled with a lot of exciting bands. The day started for me with none other than the very hyped Dog Eat Dog. They have always been known to be this Hardcore/Skate punk band with a fuse of Hip Hop. I would say it is [...]

One of the most interesting spectacles I have seen quite some time came to Tempe, Arizona at the Marquee Theater on August 12. This was the first time anyone here in this state was able to witness the new creation of a band called Dead Cross. Fronted the [...]

Not a lyric was sung as it was a music connoisseur’s night of enjoyment on August 9th, 2017 as Marty Friedman brought his Wall of Sound tour to the Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield, Michigan.  Bringing along the bands Scale the Summit and The Fine [...]

American rockers Lionize took their own, seasoned brand of hard rock on the road and made a stop off at none other than Dublin’s own rock and metal watering hole, Fibber Magees, or “Fibbers” to locals. With a four band bill, three of [...]

  Not a lyric was sung as it was a music connoisseur’s night of enjoyment on August 9th, 2017 as Marty Friedman brought his Wall of Sound tour to the Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield, Michigan.  Bringing along the bands Scale the Summit and The [...]

  Bay Area titans Death Angel hit The Underworld last night for the return to London in years in support of their killer new album, ‘The Evil Divide‘, and brought LA’s new-wave veterans Warbringer along for the ride. As London had [...]

  Prog legend Steve Hackett recently hit the Palais Theatre in Melbourne to play his songs and some Genesis classics – hot off the heels of his new album, ‘The Night Siren’! Here are some of the best moments from the evening:

  Punk legends Rancid have teamed up with Dropkick Murphys to take the From Boston to Berkley Tour across America! Their latest stop was Sterling Heights, MI, where they put on a banger of a show in the Michigan Lottery Amphitheater! Check out our [...]

  More than 75.000 metal heads from all over the world are coming to the Holy Wacken Land next week again! But the Wacken family is much bigger than the amount of tickets: “Our facebook page just reached one million fans – and our YouTube and [...]

  As is known, when a Rockharz ends, a new Rockharz isn’t far.. Therefore, there are first news to be published: The festival will celebrate its 25th birthday next year! For this celebration the organizers have already announced some first [...]

  70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, has announced ticket sales dates for Survivors and the first 16 of 60 bands to perform on board. The much-anticipated 8th edition sails from Miami / Fort Lauderdale, FL to [...]

  Italian occult rockers PSYCHEDELIC WITCHCRAFT will make their UK debut at Damnation Festival. They’ll be joined by Belgian black metallers, WIEGEDOOD, and Ginger Wildheart’s noise outfit, MUTATION, at Leeds University Union on Saturday, November 4. [...]