London-based metal band TheCityIsOurs has shared a music video for the song "Body Count" from its new album, "Coma" (Arising Empire). The video was directed by the band's own Oli Duncanson. Founding member Mikey Page said: "'Body Count' is a song for anybody that was ever told they weren't enough. Despite coming from anger, this track is more about development and growth through... Continue Reading →
Slay Squad, equal parts radical art collective and hardcore punk band, has dropped the new track "Seishin" with an official accompanying music video. The video, shot, directed and edited by the group's own Brahim Gouse, features live footage from one of the group's live shows. Slay Squad comprises a tightly knit but ruggedly individualistic brotherhood of... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki I can’t think of a worse time for a new act to make its debut than the spring of 2020. Swiss symphonic metal band Ad Infinitum released “Chapter I: Monarchy” (review) at the beginning of April, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and of course could do little to promote it.... Continue Reading →
Shaman's Harvest will release its new album, "Rebelator," on March 11, 2022, via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. Listen to the new song "Under Your Skin" below. Pre-order "Rebelator" here. Previously, the band released the singles "Voices" and "Bird Dog," which also can be heard below. The two songs have combined for more than 2.5 million... Continue Reading →
Metal quartet Unleash the Archers just finished its recent U.S. tour and already is gearing up to hit the road again. Due to COVID protocols, the band was forced to cancel a handful of kickoff dates on the aforementioned tour and its European tour that was scheduled to begin soon. Rather than rest on its laurels, the... Continue Reading →
Arch Enemy has released the new single "Deceiver, Deceiver," its first new music since 2017. Watch the official music video, directed by Patric Ullaeus, below. The song was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_m2oYJkx1A&list=PLpBebqRASg9duJBBlyWbiPcxVf9lHoILm Arch Enemy's founder and chief songwriter Michael Amott said: "Wait ... what? Has it really been four years since we last... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Much of the talk about Plush has focused on the all-female lineup and the fact that all four members are under the age of 21. While those are easy—i.e. lazy—hooks for writers and critics, I’m here for the music. And regardless of their gender or ability to legally drink alcohol in the... Continue Reading →
Of Mice & Men will release its seventh album, "Echo," on Dec. 3, 2021, via SharpTone Records. The band also has shared the music video for its new single, "Fighting Gravity." The new album comprises the previously issued "Timeless" and "Bloom" EPs, along with the new and final "Ad Infinitum" EP. The new EP will... Continue Reading →
Des Moines, Iowa's Vended has premiered the new single "Burn My Misery." The song comes from the band's forthcoming self-released debut EP, "What Is It/Kill It," which will be available Nov. 12, 2021. The collection was recorded together with Griffin Landa of The Acacia Strain. Pre-order/Pre-save here. “'What Is It/Kill It’ is a collection of music written within... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki I don’t know if anything makes me feel more inadequate as a music critic* than trying to review a new work by a band as accomplished as Dream Theater. I know a bit about music, but the things these progressive metal titans do are so intricate and so far beyond my understanding... Continue Reading →
