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Moose Blood enter UK album chart at number 10

When Moose Blood unleashed ‘I’ll Keep You In Mind From Time To Time’ back in 2014, few could have anticipated just where the band were headed. Almost two years later, the Kent four-piece have broken into the UK album chart top 10 with follow-up release, ‘Blush’. It’s a pretty momentous

Monday 01 August 2016

Brand New are “never finished,” according to new inlay

Having (sort of) hinted that their tour with Modest Mouse would be their last, having already announced that they would be calling it a day in 2018 (keep up), Brand New have now suggested that they are never going to break up. The message is printed

Fortuna POP! label draws to a close

Fortuna POP!, home to the likes of Martha, Joanna Gruesome and The Spook School, will soon be no more. Founder Sean Price makes the understated announcement in a programme for last weekend’s Indietracks festival, hidden at the end of an ode to the event. “…after twenty years, 200 releases, a

Green Day set to release new track next week

Green Day are set to release a new track, following 2012’s ‘¡Uno!’, ‘¡Dos!’, ’¡Tré!’ trilogy, on the 11th August 2016. ‘Bang Bang’ has been confirmed by front-person Billie Joe Armstrong on his socials. dear friends! green day is putting out a new single called “BANG BANG”

Friday 29 July 2016

The Dillinger Escape Plan post teaser video

The Dillinger Escape Plan are up to something. The iconic noise-makers have shared a haunting teaser video on their Facebook page, accompanied by no further information. The band last released ‘One of Us is the Killer’ in 2013. Here’s looking to album number six.

Friday 01 July 2016

Oxygen Thief releases “You Are Welcome Here” t-shirts in wake of Brexit

Oxygen Thief has responded to the recent rise in xenophobic and racist abuse across the UK with the release of “You Are Welcome Here” t-shirts. The rise in hate-crime has been attributed to the recent outcome of the UK’s EU Referendum, which saw 52% of British voters opt

Thursday 16 June 2016

Watch the pilot episode of the world’s first heavy metal chat show

The world’s got enough chat shows, right? Well, wrong. Last night saw the release of the pilot episode of the world’s first heavy metal chat show, Two Minutes to Late Night. Far from just a gimmick, the online show features Mutoid Man as its house band, and episode one

Friday 03 June 2016

SikTh to part ways with vocalist following tomorrow’s show

Progressive metal outfit SikTh will play their final show with vocalist Justin Hill tomorrow at Camden Rocks Festival. “It’s been a privilege to be part of Sikth,” Hill announced. “I never expected the great response we had to the reunion in 2014 and for things to kick

Thursday 02 June 2016

Are Brand New breaking up in 2018?

We have to admit, there’s always some cynicism when a band announces their end years in advance. It’s difficult to shake the feeling that it’s all part of some hype machine. Then again, Brand New are the masters of hype. There are sporadic new tracks, hints of new albums

Wednesday 01 June 2016

Zippo launch limited edition Download Festival app upgrade

There’s that moment when a rock band plays their ballad and everyone’s lighters go up in the air, but yours doesn’t. Because you don’t have one. Or you don’t want to use your gas. Or you’ve spent too much time burning the tips of your fingers trying to last