2023-12-07 08:00:25 (c) Ectomorph Almost 30 years after its founding Ectomorph a fixture in metal that has been a staple on every European festival stage since the release of “Destroy” in 2004. Zoltán Farkas, singer, guitarist and only remaining founding member, drove the musical change that led from groove to core and finally to modern, … Read more
2023-12-07 13:43:46 Ektomorf – Vivid BlackOrigin: HungaryRelease: 08.12.2023Label: AFM RecordsDuration: 34:15Genre: Neo-Thrash Metal / Hardcore Photo Credit: Valentin Varg The changing times do not stop at music. As much as older bands still try to maintain the classic styles of bygone times, many modern bands have now firmly established themselves in the scene and represent … Read more
2023-11-21 17:28:00 On the heels of announcing their next EP and releasing their latest single, “Ball And Chain”, Escuela Grind has also offered up a month’s worth of headlining North American tour dates. Support for the 5-week trek will be handled by a handful of bands on select dates, including Take Offense, Brat, Bonginator, Slow … Read more
2023-11-14 18:25:00 Official press release: Infamous metal pirates Alestorm are set to return with another batch of mischief! Today, Alestorm announces their “Tour Of The Dead Marauder” North American headline tour, kicking off in Cincinnati, OH on March 19, 2024. The month-long tour will feature support from Elvenking and Glyph, with venues to be announced … Read more
2023-10-31 07:00:14 Dog Eat Dog – Free RadicalsOrigin: USARelease: 20.10.2023Label: Metalville Record LabelLength of time: 43:56Genre: Crossover / Hardcore After what feels like an eternity, the crossover heroes are Dog Eat Dog back with their new album Free Radicals. The opener Lit Up Grooves straight away and impresses with a sing-along chorus and a good … Read more
2023-10-03 07:00:58 (c) Tyson Pate Seemingly struck out of nowhere Capra two and a half years ago with “In Transmission”. The angry hardcore, which oscillated between pointed chaos and metalcore primal soup, hit a nerve and still resonates. That’s why you don’t want to tread on the spot, so you act a little darker. Frontwoman … Read more
2023-09-21 07:00:13 (c) Tyler Hallett Gloom with content, pursue this mantra Final Gasp. On their previous two EPs, the sextet from Boston were audibly influenced by Samhain and have been boldly expanding their death rock sound ever since. Hardcore and metal, post punk and the gothic apocalypse made their way to Relapse Records, where the … Read more
2023-08-08 07:00:23 (c) Andy Ford After a strong debut wanted ballot box find out who they are – above all, but not exclusively – musically, what defines their sound and their band structure. Losses in the personal environment affected the new material and made for significantly more gloom overall. In addition, Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier … Read more