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From Wednesday 25 January 2017

Suasion put Belgium on the map with tech-metal masterpiece ‘Hestia’

If you’re looking for a dose of progressive tech-metal then you can do worse than digging around in Continental Europe. Belgian four-piece Suasion are representative of the kind of quality lurking just beyond our shores and with latest single ‘Hestia’ they may just be a cut above

Sunday 22 January 2017

Slaves (US) return with new single ‘I’d Rather See Your Star Explode’

Slaves (US) have returned with new single ‘I’d Rather See Your Star Explode’. In April 2016 the band announced they were calling it a day, but not ready to give up, vocalist Jonny Craig, bassist Colin Vieira and guitarist Weston Richmond have pieced the band back together to work on

Saturday 21 January 2017

Memories in Broken Glass – ‘Enigma Infinite’

A natural starting point for a band’s sound is the collective influences of its members, but to stand out there needs to be some individual character as well. Memories in Broken Glass have plenty of that, making ‘Enigma Infinite’ a natural synergy of various influences, rather than

Monday 16 January 2017

Let hubris transport you to another world

If you’ve been thinking that post-rock is a little too indulgent, or dare I say boring, it’s fine, I get it. I was there myself once, but once you hear a band like hubris, your mind awakens and new senses come alive. This is no meandering, aimless

Sunday 15 January 2017

Beyond Recall – ‘Selfish Scars’

There are many reasons why musicians create music. Some are motivated by creating something unique and original, some have a political or social agenda they want to express, others may simply enjoy displaying their talents, and some just want to have a damn good time. Beyond Recall definitely fall

Ghost Iris unveil first single ‘Pinnacle’ from upcoming album

Danish tech-metal band Ghost Iris have released ‘Pinnacle’, the first single from upcoming album ‘Blind World’, due for release on February 17. The recent Long Branch Records signees will be touring extensively through Europe in 2017, with dates to be announced soon. Check out the video below:

LEAV/E/ARTH sign to InVogue records

Ohio-based alternative quintet LEAV/E/ARTH have signed to InVogue Records and will release their debut album on April 7. The band have unveiled new single ‘The Other Side’ and a merchandise site to coincide with the announcement. On the concept of the video, vocalist Leah Stenger explains it “portrayed…an out-of-body experience,

Vasudeva to release ‘No Clearance’ via Skeletal Lightning

Instrumental three-piece Vasudeva will release their second full-length on March 31 through Skeletal Lightning. ‘No Clearance’ will be the band’s first release since debut album ‘Life in Cycles’ in 2013 and to mark the occasion they’ll be joining Dance Gavin Dance, CHON and Eidola on a US tour. Check out Vasudeva’s

Thursday 12 January 2017

Saviour – ‘Let Me Leave’

Australian six-piece Saviour released their debut album ‘First Light To My Deathbed’ back in 2013 but went on hiatus soon after. ‘Let Me Leave’ sees the band reinvent themselves with a refreshed line-up and demonstrates enough quality to confirm that the project is worth investing more time

Jupiter Hollow – ‘Odyssey’

In typical prog-rock fashion, Jupiter Hollow begin their futuristic, debut concept EP with a journey through various moods, styles and dynamics. Opening with a driving riff that would’ve been at home on Tool’s ‘10,000 Days’, the track moves into Rush territory thanks to the Geddy Lee-style vocals,