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ALBUM REVIEW - The Black Hounds - 'All Kingdoms Fall'

  Midlands melodic metallers The Black Hounds return with the release of their sophomore album titled, 'All Kingdoms Fall', which explores the concept that everything, whether good or bad, comes to an end. The band have hit the decade milestone and, since their inception, has had several line-up changes, but the new release and follow-up to their debut 'Colossus' is a testament to the band expanding their sound and finding their groove. The opening track, 'Foundations, ' is a melodic, powerful track with soaring guitars and varied, clean and fierce vocals, which leaves you eager to hear more. The crushing 'Tyrant', although bleak lyrically as it is about confronting abuse and heavier in stature, remains vibrant and tuneful and stomps throughout with some great headbanging moments. The melancholic instrumental 'Unrest' is dynamic and progresses intensely as it unfolds, leading us abruptly into the third swift and charging single 'Breaking The
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Deep Purple Announce New Album '=1'

  One of the greatest and most influential rock bands of all time releases new album ‘=1’, on July 19th via earMUSIC. The first single will be unveiled on April 30th at midnight, a taster for the full 13 tracks of pioneering and rip-roaring rock'n' roll. Deep Purple continue their charge of recent years, releasing hit albums and filling arenas around the world, adding yet more layers to their 100 million album selling legacy. The band are credited as one of the key originators of heavy rock and have constantly progressed their boundaries of music. They are fronted by the legendary Ian Gillan, whose vocals have defined generations, accompanied by the masterful bassist Roger Glover, the powerhouse drummer Ian Paice, and the maestro on keyboards Don Airey. This is the band’s first album with sensational guitarist Simon McBride, who seamlessly slotted in when long-time member Steve Morse left due to personal circumstances. Since 2022, Simon has already played to Deep Purple audie

GODETH Release Music Video For New Single 'Path of Destruction'

  Rampant Brit hard-hitters GODETH are set to break through to the masses with their unstoppable new EP, The Path Of Destruction, which arrives on Friday 26th April. The UK metallers have also just delivered their brand new single and video, 'Path Of Destruction', out now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPtBXVsZwv8 Warping your senses and pummeling your brain, Leeds-based GODETH unleash a sound that merges compelling groove, biting death metal, and forceful hardcore. Initially formed in 2018, the band were hindered with obstacles and setbacks during their formative years. However, the last eighteen months have been decisive for the UK riff merchants. In 2023, GODETH detailed the singles ‘Scald’ and ‘Solace’. Both tracks received widespread acclaim, with distinguished support from Total Rock, Primordial Radio, GBHBL, and many others. Solace also racked up strong rotation on BBC Radio 1 Rock Introducing with Alyx Holcombe. These singles highlighted the band’s adept ability to

fakeyourdeath release debut EP ‘null/void’ + unveil exclusive EP live session

  Brighton based Electronic Post-Hardcore duo fakeyourdeath have today released their debut EP ‘null/void’. Featuring the band’s first three singles - ‘truth’, ‘consume’ & ‘humanity’ - null/void adds two unheard tracks to the band’s catalogue - ‘broken’ and ‘hell’. Stream the full EP right HERE . Alongside the EP release fakeyourdeath have also today unveiled a full live session, continuing to showcase the band’s darker side and the attention to detail they carry through to their live shows. Talking about the new EP Vocalist, Candi Underwood mentions, “null/void is an EP about everything and therefore nothing. It’s an angry rant about how much the world sucks right now and how we as humans feed that state. If you want a happy listen, this isn’t it. The EP explores themes of depression, mental health and heartache. It’s all about serving the music; bringing it to life and forcing the listener into an uncomfortable state.” Watch the ‘null/void’ live video: To coincide with the E

BLOODSTOCK announce New Blood bands & Metal 2 The Masses finals tour kicks off

  The Metal 2 The Masses tour returns in 2024! BLOODSTOCK’s initiative to give emerging bands a step up and also support grassroots venues, kicks off on 10th May, with 30 regions and 6 countries participating. The fun begins in Belfast and rolls down through Dublin and back to England, Scotland, and Wales, taking in Norway and Poland along the way. The tour wraps up in Coventry on 15th July, with all the regional winners from the finals being revealed in due course. Check out the local events below and get along to your nearest event to support the headliners of tomorrow! BLOODSTOCK is also thrilled to announce a collaboration with Timothy Taylor’s Hopical Storm as the official Metal 2 The Masses sponsor for 2024. Expect to see them on site and lend their name to the Hopical Storm New Blood Stage! To celebrate the new partnership, BLOODSTOCK’s very own S’tan popped by their brewery to greet the team… watch here . Today also marks the first batch of bands selected to showcase their tale

PUSH! release new single 'Hands Of Concrete'

  Lisbon based new school Hardcore collective PUSH! have today returned with their thunderous new single 'Hands of Concrete’. With its aggressive blend of groovy hardcore and heavy riffs, this track is a sonic force to be reckoned with and sets the scene for the band’s upcoming tape release, ‘Tough Guys With Feelings’, due to drop on Monday 6th May, 2024. Talking about their new single vocalist Nuno Cruz mentions, “Hands of Concrete delves into the raw power of determination to uncover truth amidst a world of deception. We wanted to take listeners on a visceral journey, urging them to read between the lines and embrace the strength within. 'Hands of Concrete' is not just a song; it's a declaration of resilience in the face of adversity.” Continuing to talk about their upcoming tape release Cruz mentions, “Through each track on the upcoming tape, we wanted to remind people of our shared humanity and the resilience that lies within. 'Tough Guys With Feelings' isn&

newshapes unveil 'feel it' featuring Bleed From Within

  Following their triumphant start to 2024 which has seen Scottish pop-fueled post-hardcore outfit newshapes open up for both Atreyu and The Blackout, they today look at life after love with their new single ‘feel it’. The emphatic new single sees newshapes team up with Scott Kennedy of Scottish compatriots Bleed From Within in a track that shows off newshapes’ heaviest tendencies with a heartfelt flair. Speaking about ‘feel it’ newshapes vocalist Ian Mann comments, “After finishing our debut EP I felt like there were still a few things that I hadn’t quite managed to release from within myself, and continued writing to try and find words that would bring this creative chapter of the band to a close. ‘feel it’ is both a literal and spiritual successor to the emotions and thoughts explored during ‘i hope this finds you’, looking at a life beyond love after an EP that kind of tended to indulge feelings of heartbreak.” Bleed From Within vocalist Scott Kennedy speaks about featuring on the

LACUNA COIL TEAM UP WITH NEW YEARS DAY'S ASH COSTELLO FOR NEW SINGLE 'IN THE MEAN TIME'

  Following the successful release of ' Never Dawn ' (over 2 million streams), the goth metal legends LACUNA COIL are back with their new single: 'In The Mean Time' featuring Ash Costello of New Years Day. The song’s title is a reference to the mean times the world is living in, as well as a reference to the state the band itself is in, between cycles. Stream 'In The Mean Time' here . Watch 'In The Mean Time' here . “’In The Mean Time’ is a reflection on how much our society has generally ‘lost the plot’. We are living in really mean times filled with unhappy people: lonely, anxious, depressed, destructive. The pressure that crushes from the outside doesn't allow us to see things with the right clarity. This song is like group therapy: not a lamentation, but acceptance that once broken, it’s hard to put oneself back together again. We need to take our minds off all the inescapable toxicity and find that there’s so much more to this life… and know t