Review by Greg Maki-----“Still Believe in Rock and Roll,” the third release from Canadian band The Wild!, is a blistering battle cry, a giant fist in the air, a celebration of something that, for those of us who have pledged our allegiance to it, is so much more than music. The members of The Wild!—vocalist/guitarist... Continue Reading →
In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic and with music fans confined to their homes, Ukrainian modern metal band Jinjer brings live madness to your screens with the release of the official live video for the song "Pit of Consciousness" from its latest album, "Macro." The video was filmed during the band's performance in Kiev in 2019 by Oleg Rooz... Continue Reading →
Trivium has released a music video for the title track of its upcoming ninth album, "What the Dead Men Say," due April 24 on Roadrunner Records. The album is available for pre-order here. The video was shot and produced in the U.K. by director Ryan Mackfall during the shutdown. Trivium announced the release of "What the Dead Men Say" and... Continue Reading →
The world is in the grip of a pandemic. The coronavirus has upended lives, business and entertainment around the globe. Who are we to turn to at a time like this? We suggest Lucifer—the band, that is. The multinational act, led by German singer Johanna Sadonis and Swedish multi-instrumentalist/songwriting partner Nicke Andersson, unleashed its third... Continue Reading →
West Coast Canadian rockers The Wild! have returned with a new full-length album, "Still Believe in Rock and Roll," out now via Entertainment One. Listen to the track "King of This Town" below, and buy/stream the album here. “In a time where our genre has never seemed more lost, we stay the course,” said lead vocalist and guitarist Dylan Villain. “Some of... Continue Reading →
Due to the restrictions on the size of gatherings to slow the spread of COVID-19, promoter Danny Wimmer Presents has officially canceled the Epicenter, Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple festivals, all of which were to take place in May. The festivals will not be rescheduled this year but will return in 2021, according to... Continue Reading →
It’s been nearly a year since Stitched Up Heart started releasing songs one by one from its second album, “Darkness.” The strategy, virtually unheard of in the world of rock music, has put the band in the news consistently for almost 12 months straight, embraced the streaming platform that has come to dominate all forms... Continue Reading →
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The book has been closed but the story is not over: Paradise Lost sharpen their pens and add another chapter to their dark, glooming history of death doom and gothic metal. In difficult times, the British legend from Halifax is the drug that numbs the pain, the lover that takes away the sorrows, the story... Continue Reading →
