Fractal Generator – ‘Macrocosmos’ Everlasting Spew Records – 15 January 2021 Words: Mark Green I had never heard of Canadian crushers Fractal Generator until now. Now, they are etched into the depths of my music riddled brain. Following up from 2015’s stellar, but somewhat unknown, debut album ‘Apotheosythesis‘, the band have upped the ante and […]
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 […]
Win Black Sabbath Vol 4 Super Deluxe Edition Black Sabbath’s ‘Vol 4:Super Deluxe Edition’ will be released on February 12 2020 as a 4-CD set and a 5-LP set pressed on 180-gram vinyl, Both versions come with extensive booklets featuring liner notes with quotes from the era from all four […]
You Me At Six have launched YOUMonday, turning the most depressing day of the year, Blue Monday on January 18th 2021, into a day promoting self care, wellness and positivity. In an effort to promote positive mental health in the increasingly challenging times we’re faced with, You Me At Six […]
Sanguisugabogg (Latin for ‘bloodsucker’) have signed to Century Media Records. Philipp Schulte, Director of Century Media Records, says, “We are very happy having partnered up with Sanguisugabogg. Even though it might take you a while to get the pronunciation right, every Death Metal fan on this planet will soon know […]
Primitai’s new album ‘Violence Of The Skies’ is set to be released on March 26th 2021 via Rock Of Angels Records. The Science Fiction feel of the atmospheric synth and orchestral scoring compliments the albums space themed concept – a story about escaping the end of the World, seeking new […]
Nofx will release their new album titled ‘Single Album’ on February 26th 2021 via Fat Wreck Chords. It is, as frontman and bassist Fat Mike repeatedly describes, ”a dark album.” That wasn’t the original intent. By early 2020, Nofx which includes guitarist El Hefe, guitarist Eric Melvin, and drummer Smelly—had written and recorded enough […]
Sylvain Sylvain, Guitarist with trailblazing 1970s Rock band New York Dolls, has passed away at the age of 69 from Cancer. One of the group’s founding members, his visceral riffs helped kick-start the Punk and New Wave movements. Sylvain’s death leaves only one surviving member of the New York Dolls’ […]
In light of disturbing revelations in the US Capitol, how should metal react to extremism in its ranks? This Tuesday at 7 PM GMT the World Metal Congress will host a conversation asking what it all means in the unimpeachable company of GAMA BOMB’s Philly Byrne and Metal Hammer Deputy […]
Foo Fighters unleash another dose of ‘Medicine at Midnight’ in the form of the track ‘Waiting On A War’ and it’s a sprawling melodic opus that gradually builds to a patented Foo Fighters rave-up. Listen here:http://foofighters.co/WOAW If ‘Waiting On A War’ seems to have an especially emotional heft to its […]
Better Noise Music are honored to announce the 40th Anniversary of Mötley Crüe. It was January 17th 1981 when Nikki Sixx first jammed with Tommy Lee and vocalist/guitarist Greg Leon. Leon left, Mick Mars and Vince Neil were recruited. The rest, as they say, is history… Sunday January 17th 2021 […]
A new Video containing a Live interview with Black Sabbath star Tony Iommi, has been made to commemorate the re-installation of the band’s ‘Heavy Metal’ bench on Broad Street in Birmingham, England. The video was commissioned and released by Westside BID to commemorate the re-dedication of the bench, which first […]
