Well this is an unusual one! One of my daughter's favourite games has a soundtrack (this isn't unusual), but it's been remixed and metal'd up by the likes of Howard Jones and Matthew K. Heafy. Even better, she actually likes it. The songs straddle hard rock into metal mixed with chiptune and electronica in terms … Continue reading Album Review: Various Artists – Cult of the Lamb: Hymns of the Unholy
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Ice Nine Kills – details of “The Silver Scream: Final Cut” and acoustic video with Matt Heafy
October is the month of haunting, and horror-inspired metal outfit Ice Nine Kills are prepared to keep listeners filled with terror as they slowly unravel details on the deluxe edition of their critically acclaimed standout 2018 effort, The Silver Scream. Scheduled for release on October 25th via Fearless Records, The Silver Scream: Final Cut is … Continue reading Ice Nine Kills – details of “The Silver Scream: Final Cut” and acoustic video with Matt Heafy
Classic Covers: Matt Heafy (Trivium) – Dammit
So it turns out that Trivium's Matt Heafy's been doing covers and popping them up on YouTube. What doesn't come as a surprise is that they're pretty damn good what with Heafy being an incredible guitarist and talented vocalist. The one I just came across is of Blink-182's "Dammit" done in the style of early … Continue reading Classic Covers: Matt Heafy (Trivium) – Dammit
Trivium / In Flames / Ghost (and more) – Glasgow Academy
[Photos from the three bands featured here are on Flickr: Ghost / In Flames / Trivium] A huge bill at this gig - seemingly a promotional tour for four or five acts with two larger acts topping the bill. Unfortunately, someone had selfishly organised a parents' evening at the school I teach at (I mean, … Continue reading Trivium / In Flames / Ghost (and more) – Glasgow Academy