Coming out of York we've discovered a very exciting new band who've crafted an aggressive brand of heavy metal packed with attitude but also plenty of melody. InVisions started back in January 2016 when Ben Ville (vocals) approached Lucas Gabb (guitars) about starting a new project after the demise of their previous bands, then recruited... Continue Reading →
Beneath The Embers release new EP ‘Ashes’
Essex metallers Beneath The Embers, our New Band of the Week last month, have just released their new EP Ashes. The Colchester-based quartet of lead singer and guitarist Lewy Roland, lead guitarist Clint Bredin, bassist Charlie and drummer Spence have created an excellent four-track EP, and it's available now on Spotify. The EP begins in light fashion with... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Emecia
We recently met a really exciting new band all the way from the other side of the world in Australia, who tell us they've been described as Alexisonfire meets Every Time I Die meets letlive. At which point, our minds melted. Adelaide-hailing Emecia are far too modest to cast such assertions, instead referring to themselves... Continue Reading →
Gig Review: Last Hounds, No Braver, Icarus Dive & From Idols To Ashes
In the nine months I've been writing about new bands and going to see them play gigs, nothing gives me more pleasure than meeting bands who not only rock out fairly intimate venues and are truly talented at what they do, but are also genuinely the nicest people you could meet. This was true of... Continue Reading →
Camden Rocks announces full line-up and event details
Camden Rocks, the UK's biggest all-day multi-venue festival, has revealed the full line-up details ahead of the event on Saturday (June 3). The organisers have also announced a special, free of charge Kraken Stage, which sees acoustic performers playing in the Camden Market Amphitheatre. The event plays host to a whole host of the UK's most... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Weirds launch debut album Swarmculture
The band name may give it away, but Leeds rockers Weirds are not normal. The four-piece, who define their sound as "sludgey, amphibious rock" are a thrilling combination of big rocking riffs and almost mystical, but totally cool psychedelia. The quartet of Aidan Razzall (vocals and keys), David Nash (drums), Zachary Thomas (guitar) and Matthew... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: Rosen Bridge
North Wales rockers Rosen Bridge aren't content with writing great metal tracks, they're also on a mission to re-write the widely perceived concept of the genre. The five-piece of vocalist Antony Jones, guitarists Eddie Edwards and Marcus Williamson, Rowan Jack on drums and bassist William Robertson are honing their very own 'uplifting, spiritually-driven metal' sound... Continue Reading →
EP Review: Tigress – Like It Is
Essex five-piece Tigress are back with a bang with their second EP Like It Is, which is chocked full of the band's powerful, singalong rock. The record sees the Chelmsford rockers, fresh from a tour with punk sensations Counterfeit., justify their position as one of the most exciting up-and-coming British bands around - with Kate... Continue Reading →
EP Review: Last Hounds – Old Dreams
When we met Midlands rockers Last Hounds last month they promised us "bigger and better" things were coming, a promise that has been realised with this week's launch of new EP Old Dreams. The four-track follow-up to last year's eponymous debut EP is chocked full of the Midlands five-piece's trademark hardcore punk meets old school hip-hop... Continue Reading →
Single Review: Fort Hope – The People Of The Lake
This week Fort Hope dropped an awesome new single as well as announcing brand new album The Flood Flowers: Volume 1, which is due to be released on 16 June and available for pre-order here. The trio of Jon Gaskin (vocals and guitar), Simon Rowlands (bass) and Jamie Nicholls (drums) will be releasing a new song every week before... Continue Reading →