Anna Lena’s haunting vocal style has been described by UK press as ’unique’ and ’ethereal’, and the imagery in her lyrics, especially given it being her second language, shows experience and conviction beyond her years.. Anna Lena has gradually been building her live presence, performing with her Orchids all over the UK and Norway, counting…
Recorded in a chilly boat, a dank basement and an old temperance hall, Vienna Ditto’s debut EP, Liar Liar, is a DIY diary of their first, turbulent, two years. Recorded and produced by the band themselves, the tapes were then rescued and mixed by Umair Chaudhry at Silver St Studios. The result is intelligent yet…
Here Is Your Temple invite you into their theoretical world of fears, obsessions, love, hate and progress. Acting as distant observers in occupancy of a Universe separate to our own, this debut EP is a veritable brocade of heavy, dreamy, alt-pop that channels the spirits of Nico and Beach House (while paying homage in their…
James Younger left his home town of Manchester in Britain at the ripe young age of 21 and headed for the States. He hitchhiked across America, dissecting life in conversations with all those he came across and scribbling down stories in a notepad he kept in his breast pocket. These conversations and stories became the…
Formed in 2008, and after a couple of years lurking on the periphery of Stockholm’s music scene, Let’s Say We Did began to gain momentum with the release of a trilogy of EP’s. In November 2011 the band released their debut, self titled, album produced by Let’s Say We Did and Pelle Gunnerfeldt (The Hives,…
THE MERCY HOUSE have just released the video for ‘My Disease’, taken from their debut album, ‘A Broken State of Bliss’. Directed by Marek Kremer, the video was shot around the band’s homes in North London and features real characters and landmarks from those streets; no models, fakes or delusions of grandeur were used in…
Finland’s metal heroes CHILDREN OF BODOM have just released the first trailer for their upcoming masterpiece ’Halo Of Blood’. The video resulted from the listening session of the new album, which took place at the Nuclear Blast headquarters in Germany on March 16th, and shows the first impressions of the international press. Check it out…
Following a successful European run with Parkway Drive late last year, hard hitting heavyweights EMMURE will be returning to our shores for a 7 date strong headline tour next month. Main support will come from Chelsea Grin, also on the bill are Attila, completing the line up will be Buried In Verona. CHELSEA GRIN –…
Win a CENTURY MEDIA record deal at the SUMMER BREEZE New Blood Award 2013 CENTURY MEDIA is teaming up with the SUMMER BREEZE Festival and EMP for the New Blood Award 2013, presented by Metal.de. It’s CENTURY MEDIA’s 25th anniversary in 2013 and a good opportunity to support the metal scene that helped the label…
Finnish metal superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM have named their 8thstudio album “Halo Of Blood” and have unveiled the album artwork. Coverart was created this time by Sami Saramäki (Follow The Reaper, Are You Dead Yet?, Hate Crew Deathroll). Mastermind Alexi Laiho commented: “Halo Of Blood is the 8th studio album from Children Of Bodom and…
Everyone’s favourite Gin Swilling, Rawkus-bringing, UK Metalcore crew DEMORALISER have just premiered their brand new video for the song ’Eye To Eye’. Featuring footage from their recent tour with Betrayal and Thick As Blood, ’Eye To Eye’ is the second video lifted from their brilliant debut full length ’A Living Nightmare’ and a testament to…
After years as one of the UK’s most successful unsigned acts, London modern metal mob THE DEFILED have signed a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment, who will release their second album “Daggers” this summer. To whet the appetites of fans, the first song from the album, “Sleeper”, will be released via iTunes this Sunday…