We Were Sharks – ‘Lost Touch’

Recent Victory Records signees We Were Sharks are back with a follow-up to their 2015 release ‘Not A Chance’ and though it’s been a while, these tracks are worth the wait. If you’re yet to hear the Canadian sextet, this is the perfect place to start; tracks

Crossing The Limits unveil their debut single ‘Won’t Settle’

Pop-punk newcomers Crossing The Limits are ready to unveil their debut single ‘Won’t Settle’. The track comes from the band’s upcoming EP ‘Perseverance’, due out on April 6, which will be followed by a release show at The Waterfront in Norwich on April 20. You can pre-order a copy

LIVE: Despised Icon / Malevolence / Archspire / Vulvodynia @ The Dome, London

Deathcore became over saturated in the mid ’00s with bands that tried to sound heavy, but weren’t particularly interesting. Despised Icon, however, have always been one of the exceptions that do the genre justice. Whilst co-vocalist Alex Erian has frequently toured the UK with Obey The Brave, tonight marks Despised Icon’s first

Alien Ant Farm, Soil, Local H @ O2 Academy, Leeds

A Sudden Burst of Colour are going down a storm

In January I placed A Sudden Burst of Colour on our Ones to Watch in 2018 list, and it hasn’t taken long for the Scottish quartet to prove that they thoroughly deserve to be there. ‘I Am The Storm’ is a fantastically warm, uplifting slice of post-rock that

Conjurer – ‘Mire’

Heavy metal was, at its point of conception, very British. Though you could argue yourself blue in the face whether the very first truly ‘metal’ band was Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath (it’s Sabbath, don’t be a dummy), either way you cut it, the fact is that

LIVE: Jamie Lenman @ Islington Academy

Jamie Lenman is one of the single most interesting acts in the vast wave of brilliant new British Rock happening right now. The former Reuben frontman has always had the creativity, whether writing crushing post-hardcore music or illustrating comics, his artistry knows no bounds. Opening his set with

Video premiere of ‘Blood On My Hands’ by VEINS

Following the success of debut single ‘Ambi’ in 2017, VEINS are back with brand new single ‘Blood On My Hands’. The single will be officially released on February 23, but we’re giving you the chance to check it out early. When asked about their expansive sound, Scott (bassist) comments: “As

Arch Enemy, Wintersun, Tribulation @ O2 Academy, Bristol

Watain – ‘Trident Wolf Eclipse’

It’s been five years since Sweden’s Watain unleashed a studio album but now, at last, comes their most recent offering: ‘Trident Wolf Eclipse’. Before we delve into the darkest depths of what this record has to offer, a little perspective on black metal for those not in ‘the know’. Since