OC Deathfest 2015
Here’s one for the west coast. You have quite the deathfest lined up for this September in Anaheim. On the 19th, around 20 bands will descend into your state, bringing the fury of Death Metal with them. Among these stand Six Feet Under, Embryonic Devourment, Abolishment of Flesh, Abiotic, Skeletal Remains, Micawber, and many more! […]
Is It Time To Backtrack On The Use Of Backing Tracks?
Matching live performance sound with what is published on recorded material is one of the eternal struggles modern musicians have to grapple with. Although it is far from a new problem, (it is a reason behind The Beatles deciding to call time on their touring careers) the issue has been given fresh impetus in recent […]
Exclusive – Sound Struggle “Perpetual Motion” Single
Presenting Sound Struggle. This is an insanely original six man band from the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Their craft primarily comes down to flawlessly bridging the gap between Funk and Progressive Metal with sprinklings of Jazz. You can mull that over all you want but you really need to hear it to believe it. […]
Northlane vs Volumes
There’s a supposed “beef” amongst djent bands Northlane and Volumes. The feud started up when the bands began throwing shots back and forth on twitter this weekend. Consequently, a lot of people started choosing sides or staring on in amusement. @Volumesband would be an honorable title but we have one singer, who can also sing. […]
Sony Buys Century Media
Century Media Records is a staple of the metal community. The label has been acting independently for a solid 27 years, making quite a reputation for themselves along the way. They bolster names such as Arch Enemy, Napalm Death, At The Gates, Monuments, and so many more. In all of this time, they’ve reached a […]
Free Music Monday – Descent From Aten “Circles” Single
This bands delivery is sharp – no if, ands, or buts about it. They’ve been dubbed as bringers of “Progressive Death Metal / Tech Deathcore” but let’s not get carried away with the sub-genres. They bring the heavy and they do it insanely well. Descent From Aten is a brand new band hailing from Clacton […]