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In the last couple of years, the UK metal underground has seen an explosion of black metal bands and releases that are not only exceptional in quality but also at expanding the horizons. Spider God are one such band who exploded onto the scene in Halloween 2020 with their debut EP ‘Den Inre Borgen / […]
It was been 2 years since the debut release by the international death metal band ‘Heads For The Dead’ however, they now return with a new lineup and a new album that is arguably their best work to date. Nate from The Ritual here on TotalRock caught up exclusively with Ralf and Ed about ‘Into […]
The 2nd and final half of the TotalRock end of year album countdown. Read on to see who will take the podium and let us know if you agree. 10: Deep Purple – Whoosh! 2020 saw many legendary older bands make a creative comeback, and there few groups more legendary than Deep Purple. Still refusing […]
As the curtain finally comes down on a year like no other, we turn our attention to the finest releases that came out during the last 12 tumultuous months. As live concerts have largely been on hold this year, we’ve been reminded like never before the importance of getting lost within a good album. In […]
UK Death Metallers, This Is Turin, tomorrow unleash their second single from the ‘T.U.R.I.N.’ EP, available here: https://thisisturin.ffm.to/absolution The bands next EP comes out in January 2021, three tracks of brutality – just what we need when coming out of a dreadful year of lockdowns, kicking off the new year with shreds and snapped necks!
After 2 years away Swedish death metal brutes Lik return to our ears with their latest album Misanthropic Breed. Nate, from The Ritual here on TotalRock, chatted exclusively to Chris about the new album, Covid and the band’s future. Nate – The Ritual: It’s been 2 years since your last full-length release but you’re back […]
Live Interview: Skálmöld on the Hell Drive This Friday’s Hell Drive Xander is joined by Þráinn Árni Baldvinsson from Icelandic folk band Skálmöld to chat about the new live album, 10 Year Anniversary – Live in Reykjavík out on Napalm Records! 3-5pm
Best Metal Albums of 2020 (So Far) In recent years, metal’s been one of the most overlooked genres in music. However, people are starting to realise that’s there more to it than just heavy riffs and screaming. Billboard details that the world has begun to appreciate its aesthetics and counter-culture sensibilities, as more and more […]
Μνήμα or ‘Tomb’ when translated into English are masters at bringing the listener uncomfortable and chaotic music that ranges from noise to black metal. 2020 has been a bumper year for this Greek entity and The Ritual has caught up with them to talk about their latest exploits… Nate: “Hello and thank you for taking […]
Memories from our home in Denmark Place. Studio One and the library were in a room at Sonic Studios, and the office and Studio Two were upstairs in the attic room. Situated just off Tottenham Court Road, this was the ideal setting for TotalRock which was next to The Astoria, LA2, and The Borderline – […]
Vegard are fast becoming a very well known name in the underground black metal scene, and 2020 is their busiest year to date. This atmospheric black metal band headed up by Count Vornok and Grond speak exclusively to Nate about ther recent EP which sold out in record time and other interesting insights into band. […]
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