Hailing from Dublin, Hornets are undeniably a nest of musical fury, stitching punk thrash into doom laden grooves in a snarling collision of mismatched sonics that somehow, some way, works. "We never set out to make music with any particular sound in mind other than HEAVY," asserts James McAuley, vocalist. "Our sound is raw and … Continue reading Band of the Day: Hornets
Category: Headline Act
Band of the Day: As It Is
Sometime you just need to bounce around a bit with a daft grin on your face. Those are the times to reach for a pop/punk band and today - for your bouncy pleasure - I would like to present As It Is. They're "transatlantic" and list their roots as "Brighton by way of Minneapolis". So, … Continue reading Band of the Day: As It Is
Band of the Day: Modern Kicks
Ah, the 1970's. When music was either utterly awesome or utter shit, depending on your viewpoint. On one hand... rock. The beginnings and foundations of heavy metal. On the other... disco. *shudder* (OK props to Tragedy for crossing the divide with such flamboyance, but still). Modern Kicks play rock'n'roll with a 70's edge. Their more … Continue reading Band of the Day: Modern Kicks
Band of the Day: Diemonds
Back to Canada today for Toronto's Diemonds. Do you like your rock sleazy? I mean, really sleazy. Licking the sweat off a stripper's pole kind of sleazy? Then this could be the band for you. Formed in 2006, they released their full length album in 2012-2013 depending on where you live. The Bad Pack got them quite … Continue reading Band of the Day: Diemonds
Band of the Day: Shock
When I think of power metal my mind strays to bands who've been around for maybe 10-15 years. Shock, from Ottawa, hail all the way back to the 1980's when I was still mainly listening to stuff in the charts because I didn't know any better. They formed around 1985 and spent the next five … Continue reading Band of the Day: Shock
Band of the Day: Fisting For Glory
I love the name of this band. "Fisting For Glory" sounds like something from the peak of the German scatalogical adult film industry, but is instead a punk metal foursome from West Yorkshire. The former is definitely shit, the latter more like the shit. They're obviously a band with a sense of humour who live for … Continue reading Band of the Day: Fisting For Glory