Sweden’s finest purveyors of high-octane rock'n'roll, Royal Republic, are back with a thunderous cover of Shocking Blue’s "Venus". This is episode one of a four-part musical saga, featuring four iconic Disco-Classics re-imagined. Each video will unveil a new chapter in the story of The Blastbeaters - A fictional black metal band on a quest for … Continue reading Classic Cover: Royal Republic do disco classic “Venus” (original by Shocking Blue) as first episode in their black metal video series…?!
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After a lengthy hiatus, Canadian alternative rock band Doll announces their return with Better Days, Different Times, a new EP set for release on July 18th, 2025. The announcement comes alongside the premiere of their first single, a unique take on Deep Purple's “Smoke on the Water”, marking the band's first new material in over … Continue reading Classic Cover: Doll – “Smoke On The Water” (original by Deep Purple)
THRÆDS' new album Impermanence is out tomorrow but we've been given the chance to let you lot listen to the whole thing a day early! THRÆDS is a multinational progressive post-metal band based in Berlin, . Formed in early 2020, the band quickly evolved from the solo project of guitarist and composer Angelos Tzamtzis into … Continue reading Exclusive album premiere: THRÆDS – Impermanence
Brit metallers, Insult, release their stunning debut album, Reside Infernus, on Friday. The commanding have given us this exclusive track by track breakdown of the album: 0-60 Death or Glory Our first single from the album explores the exhilarating yet dangerous path of living life on the edge, while also reflecting on the journey from … Continue reading Exclusive track by track: Insult’s new LP ‘Reside Infernus’
When we got this one through I was really sure we'd featured Rogue Awakening before, but I can't find them on the site. Which, when you give them a listen, turns into "why on Earth haven't we featured them before?!" Well, it's time to right that wrong... Simple things first – where are you guys … Continue reading Headline Act: Rogue Awakening
Rampant Welsh riff merchants Root Zero (who we have featured as a Headline Act after their performance at Bloodstock '24) will release their stunning debut album, Dark Rainbow, on Friday 16th May. The rising progressive metallers have just dropped their brand new single and video, "Ignis Fatuus". We caught up with the band and exclusively … Continue reading Root Zero – Exclusive “Dark Rainbow” album track by track breakdown