Band of the Day: Novelists

A little twist on the Band of the Day post today. Back when I started this off, it was "New" Band of the Day but I remained it some time ago. Today we have a new label, and Novelists are the artists releasing thefirst album through it. Arising Empire is a sub-label, spinoff, imprint, call it … Continue reading Band of the Day: Novelists

Band of the Day: For Today

A band who've been creating a bit of a stir Stateside, but who've not had a chance to ripple the water this side of the Atlantic are For Today. Based around Sioux City, Iowa they have a huge following across the pond. They're regulars on Warped Tour, have played Hellfest and tour regularly with the likes of … Continue reading Band of the Day: For Today

Junior – track-by-track guide to forthcoming album “JuniorLand”

A professional wrestler, a children’s book author and the head of a non-profit organisation walk into a bar…. There’s a great punchline to that out there somewhere, but we’ll have to leave that to the neologists. The in-real-life result of this meeting of personalities is South Wales trio Junior, a pop punk band with more … Continue reading Junior – track-by-track guide to forthcoming album “JuniorLand”

Earl Grey – track-by-track guide to new EP

“When it comes to the alternative scene in Germany, there's pretty much just hardcore,” states Lukas Andrzejewski, bassist with German melodic hardcore/ pop punk crossover quintet, Earl Grey; “There are some people that also dig Pop Punk, but it's nothing compared to the hardcore movement over here. But, I think we fit in the scene … Continue reading Earl Grey – track-by-track guide to new EP

Sophie Lancaster – 8 years on

Today marks eight years since the death of Sophie Lancaster. She was attacked and brutally beaten as she protected her boyfriend - who himself received terrible injuries - in Bacup, England. The assault took place on August 11th, 2007. Sophie's life support was switched off thirteen days later on the 24th. Her and her boyfriend's … Continue reading Sophie Lancaster – 8 years on

Our Interviews

This is just a quick post in response to something I saw on a fan forum yesterday. The recent Children of Bodom interview has ramped up to be the third most popular post ever on the site which is great for so many reasons. It means people are reading what we write and also that … Continue reading Our Interviews