There are festivals that simply put on great bands, and then there are festivals that create something far more special. Maid of Stone has become the latter. In just a few short years, the Kent-based event has transformed itself from the new kid on the block into one of the UK’s most [more…]
By Justin Smulison Instrumental music has always relied on its ability to tell stories without words, and Portuguese guitarist Márcio Teixeira is embracing that challenge with Gæa, the latest release from his trio, 7Keys, which is now available from WormHoleDeath Records. Built around soaring melodies, technical precision and cinematic songwriting, the album [more…]
Rising and kinetic rockers Revenant release their souped up interpretation of the Led Zeppelin classic ‘When The Levee Breaks’ on all digital platforms now. This follows announcing their debut album Kickstarter campaign, of which has achieved over 70% of target at time of writing. “We’ve been searching for a cover to do [more…]
VENUE – Jacaranda, Liverpool DATE – 6th July 2026 Words and Pictures – Graeme Wright One of the marketing tools for new music that has really taken off over the last couple of years is the album release gig. The entry fee includes the CD or vinyl of a bands new release, [more…]
Meet Me @ The Altar, WORRIED SICK EP review By Lily O’Delia The conversation surrounding modern pop-punk tends to get bogged down by nostalgia bait, with legacy acts retracing their steps and newer bands treating the genre like a pristine museum exhibit. Meet Me @ The Altar completely shatters that stale dynamic [more…]
Triggertone Return With Defiant New EP “Bombs Away” This October: Anti-War Title Track And Music Video Out Now Belfast alt-heavy rock trio Triggertone have announced their new 4-track EP, “Bombs Away,” set for release on 2nd October 2026. The band have also released the anti-war title track, “Bombs Away,” alongside its official [more…]
Skunk Anansie have released a gritty video for the new remix of the stunningly emotional song ‘Meltdown’, which originally appeared as the closing track of last year’s Top 10 album The Painful Truth. The remix transforms this sparsely ethereal, vocal-led piece of minimalist piano music into a club-based anthem. Lead singer Skin explains the remix, “’Meltdown’ [more…]
Review by Kirsty Middlemist There’s a bracing honesty to a band that tells you exactly what it intends to do to you right there in the title. Strike and Kill, DevilDriver’s eleventh full-length, offers no preamble and no apology — and true to its name, it hits first and never bothers asking [more…]
Lorna Shore are giving fans a look inside their 2026 global tour with the release of the new single and video for “War Machine,” filmed across the band’s recent European headlining jaunt with Whitechapel, Shadow Of Intent, and Humanity’s Last Breath. See the video HERE, directed by Nicholas Chance with additional camera work from Daniel Hill [more…]
Back in March, Kentucky sweethearts BLACK STONE CHERRY released their brand new 7-track EP Celebrate, via Mascot Records. The record spawned hard-rocking singles ‘Neon Eyes‘, ‘Celebrate‘, a cover of Simple Minds’ ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)‘ ft. Theory Of A Deadman’s Tyler Connolly, and the vulnerable focus track ‘DEEP‘, which saw BSC team up with Sands, the [more…]
Iconic Swedish heavy metallers Amon Amarth approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion “Upphaf”. The song strips away the fury of modern melodic heavy metal to reveal the ancient, skeletal frame of a Norse epic. Reimagined for the gathering space of a longhouse hearth, the song features hypnotic melodies and mesmerising quires. [more…]
Following the news last week that IRON MAIDEN’s performance at Knebworth this coming Saturday will be filmed for inclusion in next year’s forthcoming cinematic concert movie, the countdown has now started until the historic site opens and the highly anticipated EDDFEST weekend begins. Gates open at midday on Friday 10th July for weekend camping [more…]
There are festivals that simply put on great bands, and then there are festivals that create something far more special. Maid of Stone has become the latter. In just a few short years, the Kent-based event has transformed itself from the new kid on the block into one of the UK’s most [more…]
By Justin Smulison Instrumental music has always relied on its ability to tell stories without words, and Portuguese guitarist Márcio Teixeira is embracing that challenge with Gæa, the latest release from his trio, 7Keys, which is now available from WormHoleDeath Records. Built around soaring melodies, technical precision and cinematic songwriting, the album [more…]
Rising and kinetic rockers Revenant release their souped up interpretation of the Led Zeppelin classic ‘When The Levee Breaks’ on all digital platforms now. This follows announcing their debut album Kickstarter campaign, of which has achieved over 70% of target at time of writing. “We’ve been searching for a cover to do [more…]
VENUE – Jacaranda, Liverpool DATE – 6th July 2026 Words and Pictures – Graeme Wright One of the marketing tools for new music that has really taken off over the last couple of years is the album release gig. The entry fee includes the CD or vinyl of a bands new release, [more…]
Meet Me @ The Altar, WORRIED SICK EP review By Lily O’Delia The conversation surrounding modern pop-punk tends to get bogged down by nostalgia bait, with legacy acts retracing their steps and newer bands treating the genre like a pristine museum exhibit. Meet Me @ The Altar completely shatters that stale dynamic [more…]
Triggertone Return With Defiant New EP “Bombs Away” This October: Anti-War Title Track And Music Video Out Now Belfast alt-heavy rock trio Triggertone have announced their new 4-track EP, “Bombs Away,” set for release on 2nd October 2026. The band have also released the anti-war title track, “Bombs Away,” alongside its official [more…]
Skunk Anansie have released a gritty video for the new remix of the stunningly emotional song ‘Meltdown’, which originally appeared as the closing track of last year’s Top 10 album The Painful Truth. The remix transforms this sparsely ethereal, vocal-led piece of minimalist piano music into a club-based anthem. Lead singer Skin explains the remix, “’Meltdown’ [more…]
Review by Kirsty Middlemist There’s a bracing honesty to a band that tells you exactly what it intends to do to you right there in the title. Strike and Kill, DevilDriver’s eleventh full-length, offers no preamble and no apology — and true to its name, it hits first and never bothers asking [more…]
