Monday Video Roundup: As Temples Collide, Urban Aliens, Stand Alone (Yorks), Crunkasaurus Rex

A new week is upon us and while many of you, I'm sure, are heading back to work I'm on holiday for the next eight weeks or so. There was no reason to tell you that other than because I'm mean. Cheer yourself up with some new tunes. As Temples Collide - "Thin Ice" Charleston, … Continue reading Monday Video Roundup: As Temples Collide, Urban Aliens, Stand Alone (Yorks), Crunkasaurus Rex

The Kut announce 37 UK dates

All-girl grunge/alt rockers The Kut have just announced a gruelling 37-date traipse around the UK, starting at the beginning of June and ending late in October. Dates are listed below and I believe tickets are on sale for them all already. There are a couple of festival dates on there, so even better value for … Continue reading The Kut announce 37 UK dates

Sabaton release album trailer for “The Last Stand”

Sabaton's The Last Stand is out on August 19th with tour dates already announced for next year. They've already unleashed one lyric video and they've just followed that up with a "teaser" video featuring a snippet of music and a bit of info about the recording. Press "play" below and wallow in the metal! Full details of … Continue reading Sabaton release album trailer for “The Last Stand”

Review: Shikaka – Ocean of Blood

With a name inspired by Ace Ventura, Swedish death metallurgists Shikaka do not strike me as a band that creates what they call a horror take on the death metal genre. But Ace Ventura and death metal do have a connection (hint: Cannibal Corpse), so there we have our explanation for the name. The band … Continue reading Review: Shikaka – Ocean of Blood

Review: MetaQuorum – Midnight Sun [Remastered]

Not so many of that can make me happy like it’s the case when out of nowhere a great new album comes my way. And then I am in an euphoria for days, making each new listening session a totally new experience. The excitement is even bigger when it’s a new, young band that has … Continue reading Review: MetaQuorum – Midnight Sun [Remastered]

Sunday Video Roundup: Bastille, Crobot, Carnifex, Ringworm

The sun is shining, the birds are cowering in their nests and metal is blasting out over the field up on which Wildfire is taking place... probably. I'm actually writing this on Wednesday night, but let me hope... Bastille - "Good Grief" Radio 1 track of the day recently, but don't hold that against it, … Continue reading Sunday Video Roundup: Bastille, Crobot, Carnifex, Ringworm