Warkings have been on my radar for the last two years pretty much. I finally gave in and listened to them for the very first time. This is already their fourth album in a span of 5 years which is quite mindboggling, to say the least! Let’s see where [...]
UK prog metal juggernauts Threshold has been putting out brilliant albums stretching back to 1993 and shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. The British are part of a rare, dying breed of bands that have remained consistent, inventive, and above par [...]
“Sabbathian” acolytes Candlemass were one of the earliest purveyors of the doom genre. Of the handful of bands that bowed to the power of the monolithic riff in the early 80s, they were perhaps the band that arrived almost fully formed. Their [...]
Ladies and Gents, and all ears attuned to the filthiest breakdowns – ready the first line of defense against the wall of death. The leviathan has awakened, again! The world of metal has experienced numerous events for which it is indebted to the [...]
Around the world, guitarists and instrumentalists alike have had an unshakeable feeling for quite some time now; the dawn of a new renaissance looms over us. This renaissance, however, is not akin to the earlier one and is dense with multi-layered [...]
The latest from Canada’s own Devin Townsend, “Lightwork”, is a unique aural canvas. Born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it shares a similar heritage to its predecessor “The Puzzle”. Musically, this record provides a stark [...]
It’s hard to beat those first 3 Skid Row records. A band with one foot planted in the 80s “pop-metal,” and the other firmly planted in heavier, more-progressive endeavors, they were on course to bridge the gap between 80s and 90s [...]
Many recall a halcyon age of rock and metal like something long since finished. The term “glory days” is being thrown about with reckless abandon. Blinding them to hungry acts that carry the torch for the next generation. Acts such as Alter [...]
Having embraced sex, skulls, and prescription drugs with 2018’s ‘Vicious’, Halestorm found themselves thrown headfirst into the pit of the pandemic. In 2022, the Pennsylvania quartet crawled back out, re-emerging [...]
Ahead of his upcoming debut solo tour, guitar virtuoso John Petrucci sat down with Metal Wani’s Carl Rourke for an in-depth conversation about what lies ahead. The pair spoke about John’s lineup of Mike Portnoy on drums and Dave LaRue [...]
Jessie David had a chance to chat with Devin Townsend about the release of his upcoming album “Lightwork” which will be released on October 28th During the interview, the two discuss the making of ‘Lightwork,’ its [...]
Slipknot‘s V-Man recently sat down with Metal Wani’s Carl Rourke to talk about the band’s upcoming new album, ‘The End So Far’, due for release on September 30th. The pair spoke in depth about the album’s themes [...]
Powerhouse musicians Lamb of God are gearing up to release their ninth studio album, ‘Omens’ set to drop on October 7th. Jessie David from Metal Wani had a chance to chat with John Campbell, bass player for Lamb of God. The two [...]
Looming just over the horizon is ‘Pawns and Kings.’ The upcoming new album from Alter Bridge is set to drop on October 14th. Vocalist and guitarist Myles Kennedy sat down with Carl Rourke to have a conversation about the album. Talking [...]
It is widely believed to have been the American/Canadian band, Steppenwolf, who popularised the term, “heavy metal.” The phrase can be found on their 1968, self-titled album, among the lyrics to Born to Be Wild. In [...]
Last week, Swedish progressive metal band Soen began their first-ever North American tour, promoting their most recent album Imperial. This band has been active for about 12 years now, so it’s quite surprising that it has taken them this long to [...]
Canada quartet Voivod got the evening at Hammersmith off to a unique start with their mix of progressive and thrash metal offerings from their forty years of existence. Lead vocalist Snake is very animated, acting out some words of the songs as he sings [...]
Swedish metal band Katatonia recently stopped by the Opera House in Toronto during the second week of their current North American tour. This was their first time returning to Canada in five years, as the band had gone on a short hiatus following their [...]
The clear triumph of tonight’s gig has been the consistent quality of all four bands on the lineup. Amorphis, Eluveitie, Dark Tranquillity and Nailed to Obscurity put on a series of top-level, world-class [...]
Soen may have kept their North American fans waiting a long time to see them live, but this Imperial tour made it worth the wait. The show was top-notch, and the band sounded incredible all night, with tons of great individual performances. Coupled [...]
Canada quartet Voivod got the evening at Hammersmith off to a unique start with their mix of progressive and thrash metal offerings from their forty years of existence. During “Deliverance,” Opeth’s bandleader Mikael Akerfeldt [...]
Sunday night had no shortage of excitement in the air at the O2 Academy in Brixton, London. The night featured Swedish metal giants In Flames and At The Gates with Imminence as support act. All the bands were ready to dish out the metal, a groovy [...]
Australia’s biggest alternative traveling music festival, aka Good Things Festival, is almost upon us and it’s the biggest one yet! Good Things come to those who wait and Good Things Festival is thrilled to announce the [...]
Australia’s biggest alternative traveling music festival, aka Good Things Festival, is almost upon us and it’s the biggest one yet! We’re thrilled to announce Good Things Festival in Melbourne is SOLD [...]
Australia’s largest and favourite travelling music festival, aka Good Things Festival, is officially returning to ignite mosh pits and more along the east coast in December – and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! With so few [...]
Download Festival, the world’s premiere rock event, has today announced major site improvement plans for 2022, including unparalleled accessibility improvements and sustainability initiatives. Making its highly anticipated return with [...]
