Review of Chasing Cadence's new EP Destroy Something Beautiful
EP Review: Chasing Cadence – Destroy Something Beautiful
System of a Down – but not quite out?
15 years on from arguably their greatest musical achievement, rumours are afoot that System of a Down could be back with brand new material. If you believe everything you see on Instagram, then we can absolutely guarantee that the metal gods will be returning. This is after SOAD drummer John Dolmayan posted the below image... Continue Reading →
Album Review: A Day To Remember – Bad Vibrations
A Day To Remember are back and in very fine fashion indeed. The Florida rockers' sixth album sees them return to their very best, harking back to the great days of For Those Who Have Heart and Homesick, with their trademark sound on latest release Bad Vibrations. Fresh from touring with the likes of The Amity Affliction and... Continue Reading →
Exciting album news & Single Review: While She Sleeps – Civil Isolation
Love brutal, shouty rock? Yep, me too. That's why I'm currently loving While She Sleeps' new single Civil Isolation. The Sheffield rockers have followed up last year's brilliant Brainwashed album with sounds like more of the same. Civil Isolation starts out in brutal fashion, shouty lyrics and a heavy drumbeat before launching into heavily distorted gutar... Continue Reading →
Gig Review: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Electric Brixton
Guest blogger Rob Howlett gives us the lowdown on psychedelic rockers King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard rocking Brixton on Thursday night.
Album Review: Area 11 – Modern Synthesis
Every now and again an album comes along that blows you away and you just can't stop listening to it. Bristol rockers Area 11's second record Modern Synthesis is just that, and it's by far and away the best album we've heard so far this year. The album kicks off with an ominous crash and electronic... Continue Reading →
Video Review: Stormy Strong – Holiday
With today being the hottest day of the year so far for much of the UK, it seems only natural to review a song that oozes that summer feeling. So today we've been enjoying the summer feel-good vibes that come to us from Stormy Strong on their new track Holiday. To start with the video... Continue Reading →
Single Review: Jimmy Eat World – Get Right
One of the defining moments of my personal music education is Jimmy Eat World's classic Bleed American album. Tracks like Sweetness and Get It Faster helped a 17-year-old me fall in love with rock music all the way back in 2001 - yes, it's 15 years since that album was released! Now, a decade and a half... Continue Reading →
Video Review: Chasing Cadence – Everyone Relax
If you've not heard of Chasing Cadence before, then we'd like to introduce you to a very special up and coming British band. They're fast, they're frantic, they're brutal but they're also brilliant, melodic and, in Jack Harris, they have a singer whose voice makes the hairs on your arms stand up. The video for... Continue Reading →
Video Review: Coheed & Cambria – Bridge & Tunnel (demo)
If you're a long-time fan of Coheed & Cambria - from back in the days of In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth and Good Apollo I'm Burning et al - then you'd be forgiven for not recognising their new video release Bridge & Tunnel as a C&C track. The wonderful rocky guitar riffs and driving drums on tracks like... Continue Reading →
