VALIS ABLAZE INTERVIEW
If you read my series of articles counting down to this years TechFest you may well remember Valis Ablaze. At the time I described them as "sounding like Meshuggah, if Meshuggah came from Bristol and had a sense of humour", while this glib assessment may be all well and good for a festival build up, […]
MACHINE HEAD vs. CHILDREN OF BODOM
Apparently after the cancelation of the highly anticipated Machine Head, Children of Bodom, Epica, Battlecross North American tour, tensions have been running high between the two leading acts. Statements have been made from both sides which have resulted in their respective fan bases losing their minds. Looks like "Head Cases" vs "The Hate Crew". First […]
BLACK METAL COUGH DROP COMMERCIAL IS HILARIOUS!
This is pretty much the best commercial I've ever seen. A Finnish cough drop brand, Zyx, figured that they should appeal to the local metalheaded population with this funny Black Metal commercial. Makes sense. Those scathing vocals have to do a number on the throat after all. Watch and prosper.
CARCASS “LIVESTOCK MARKETPLACE” LYRIC VIDEO
It appears as if Carcass are not planning another 17 year hiatus between releases. In fact, the band is currently planning the release of a brand new EP on November 11th! Though it bears saying that the release will be composed of loose ends from the band’s excellent “Surgical Steel” comeback release last year. Even […]
ARCH ENEMY STREAMING JUDAS PRIEST COVER
In celebration of the Arch Enemy split with Kreator, the Melodeath legends are now streaming their cover of Judas Priest's "Breaking The Law" over at Revolver. The split 7" is a limited, 1,000 print tour exclusive so you have to see the madness live to fully prosper here. They'll be invading both North America and […]
BLUT AUS NORD “MEMORIA VETUSTA III – SATURNIAN POETRY” ALBUM STREAM
Blut Aus Nord, is by now a black metal legend. Formed in 1994 as a solo project by Vindsval (current vocalist and guitarist), this avant-garde black metal band released their 10th studio album in 2012, “777 – Cosmophony” the third episode of their “777″ trilogy. It was anticipated by two more releases in 2011, “Sect(s)” […]
SAWTOPSY “NOCTURNE THRALLDOM” SINGLE
"Sound so good, make you wanna slap yo momma." A new beast is rising from Portland, Maine. Sawtopsy is Technical Death unit seriously worth giving a listen to. Their extreme edge is delivered with coldy calculated tightness and crushing brutality. This week saw the release of brand new track in "Nocturne Thralldom". This was done […]