Danish deliverers of groove-laden decadence Volbeat return with their ninth studio album, God of Angels Trust. With four years between albums—and mastermind Michael Poulsen taking a year out to recover from throat surgery—it truly feels like the planets have aligned with this new offering. Not only does opener "Devils Are Awake" feel like a huge … Continue reading Album Review: Volbeat – God Of Angels Trust
If you've ever dipped your toes into the world of cryptocurrency, chances are you've heard of Bitcoin. It's everywhere: on the news, in tech blogs, and even creeping into conversations with friends who once swore off anything remotely related to finance. But where did this all begin? That's where "Digital Gold" by Nathaniel Popper comes … Continue reading Book Review: “Digital Gold” by Nathaniel Popper – Myth or Masterpiece?
Coheed and Cambria have announced a run of headline UK tour dates in of their new album The Father of Make Believe, which is out now via Virgin Music Group. Their October southern-half-of-the-UK visit follows a co-headline arena tour with Mastodon, a headline set at 2000trees Festival this July (we'll be there!), and a … Continue reading Coheed and Cambria announce some dates in England and Wales
Dropkick Murphys’ new album For The People shows courage and confidence, speaking up against the injustices happening in the United States, doing so with the strength and power that harkens back to Dropkick Murphys’ earliest punk rock roots. For The People is more than a title. It’s a heartfelt stance, a declaration of who this … Continue reading Dropkick Murphys announce new album, out in July, with new single/video streaming now
There’s just 9 weekends ‘til your heavy metal brethren thunder their way onto Catton Park’s (un)holy lands for Bloodstock Open Air 2025! So it’s about time to reveal the first batch of winners from this year’s hotly contested Metal 2 The Masses finals that have been taking place across the country, earning spots on the … Continue reading First bundle of M2tM New Blood Stage bands announced for Bloodstock 2025 (and more news!)
Japanese 4-piece Kokeshi (formed of vocalist Nana, guitarist Adel, bassist Junichi, and drummer Kazuma) are about to make waves in the Western music scene, re-releasing both their debut album Doukei and sophomore album Reikoku to be available in Europe and on vinyl for the first time. We’ll be focusing on Doukei in this particular review, … Continue reading Album Review: Kokeshi – Doukei