Hellyeah is the group formed by former Pantera and Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul. The band also includes Chad Gray (Mudvayne), Greg Tribbett (Mudvayne) and Tom Maxwell (Nothingface), which has led to the band being given the ”supergroup” tag – as many ther recent bands have been. The band’s first two albums have been well received…
Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie have just re-recorded their “Vên” EP. The EP was originally recorded in 2003 and is almost impossible to get hold of, so rather than just re-releasing it the band have taken the opportunity to re-record it with their current lineup. At the same time, their hard to find debut album…
Krampus are an italian folk metal/death metal band. With 8 members then you get the usual metal instruments – drums, bass, guitar, as well as folk instruments – violin, bagpipes, Whistles & Irish Bouzouki. Since forming in 2009 they’ve self-released two EP’s (”Shadows of our time” and ”Kronos’ heritage”), and are now releasing their debut…
With 121 tracks over four discs, this is an impressively thorough compilation of material from The Searchers. Their hits have been re-released in various best of and other compilations on a number of occasions, but their more obscure material has generally been overlooked and has been much harder to find. This compilation includes both the…
Karhu are a UK based four piece metal band that formed in 2008 and have evolved into the current lineup. Their debut album ”Survival of the richest” is now completed. Clocking in at 52 minutes and 13 tracks, it’s a substantial album. They cite influences including Lamb of God and Opeth, and you can certainly…
Wisdom are a power metal band from Hungary – a country not really known for its metal scene. In fact I can only think of one other Hungarian band – Velvetseal. Despite this judging by both bands, there is clearly a better metal scene in Hungary than I’d suspected as they’re producing some great bands….
ROB ZOMBIE – ‘MONDO SEX HEAD’ http://www.findthe13.com/ Find the 13 is an online scavenger hunt game that allows fans to download a free track Pussy Liquor (Ki:Theory Remix) in exchange for finding 13 Zombie cats (!) and inputting their email address. (Have a go – its tough!) Featuring Rob Zombie Favourites Remixed By Some Of…
TO CELEBRATE the release of their brand new, self-titled album on August 6th via Simmons Records/Spinefarm Records, Kobra And The Lotus – the five-piece outfit fronted by powerhouse vocalist Kobra Paige – will play a one-off, headline date at The Borderline in London on August 13th. Opening on the night will be special guests The…
JETTBLACK have moved the date of their headline show at The Underworld, Camden, to 26th October. The venue remains the same, and all tickets will be valid for the new date. Tickets can be purchased here: http://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/gigs/ Venue: The Underworld Address: 174 Camden High Street, London, NW1 0NE Date: 26th October 2012 Doors: 7pm Price:…
“One of the finest songwriters of her generation.” —The New York Times “One of the top 10 living songwriters along with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.”— NPR The long awaited new album from Aimee Mann, Charmer, will be released in the UK on September 17 by Proper Records. Influenced by what Mann calls…
Legendary Independent Music Discovery Site Releases First Album by Dublin, Ireland’s Autumn Owls Autumn Owls Epitonic saki Session Available for Download Epitonic.com, the legendary Webby-winning independent music discovery site originally launched in 1999 (and re-launched in 2011) is proud to announce its first release as a music label, Between Buildings, Toward The Sea, the debut…
“This is gonna be special. I promised that before I came back to this theater that we would do things for you that you would not forget for a while and that’s what we’re about tonight.” – Neil Diamond, 1972 The night of August 24, 1972, a young singer/songwriter by the name of Neil Diamond…