Progressive death metal masters Fallujah have revealed the second single, "Labyrinth of Stone", taken from their sixth album, Xenotaph, due for release 13th June via Nuclear Blast Records (pre-orders available now). Commenting on the new single, founding guitarist Scott Carstairs states: "Labyrinth of Stone" is nearly six minutes of pure, mind-bending tech death and … Continue reading Fallujah debut new single “Labyrinth of Stone”

One would like to think that the list of gigs that are still to be played due to rescheduling is nearing its end. A vile night in Bristol sees another one put on hold from 2021. It’s cold, wet, and miserable on deck but as we dive into the bowels of the Thekla’s cargo hold, … Continue reading Gig Review: Rivers of Nihil / Fallujah / Allegaeon / Inferi / Harbinger – Thekla, Bristol (26th November 2022)

Bay Area masters of atmospheric technical death metal Fallujah have revealed the next single, "Embrace Oblivion," featuring Katie Thompson, from the band's eagerly awaited 5th studio album, Empyrean, that's out September 9th via Nuclear Blast. Watch the visualizer for "Embrace Oblivion" below. Commenting on the single, vocalist Kyle Schaefer says: Embrace Oblivion is about accepting … Continue reading Fallujah release new single “Embrace Oblivion”

Fallujah exploded onto the metal scene a few years ago with their 2014 release The Flesh Prevails garnering them a cult following within the extreme metal scene for their unique melodies and intricate soloing from guitarist Scott Carstairs. 2016's Dreamless took the band to yet further heights, being hailed as one of the band's finest albums by some. However, … Continue reading Album Review: Fallujah – Undying Light

Fallujah are currently gearing up to release their brand new album Undying Light, their first with new vocalist Antonio Palermo via Nuclear Blast records. Prior to their show with Obscura in Manchester recently, I had the opportunity to catch up with guitarist Scott Carstairs to discuss not only the new album, but also cream teas and coffee. … Continue reading Interview: Scott Carstairs of Fallujah

Obscura have a knack for putting together killer lineups for their tours. Last time I saw them, they played with Rivers of Nihil, Beyond Creation and Revocation in what was quite honestly a fantastic evening in London. This time however, they've got a slightly different lineup of equally talented bands ing them and are doing … Continue reading Gig Review: Obscura / Fallujah / Allegaeon / First Fragment – Rebellion, Manchester (7th February 2019)