Time and time again, we overcome adversity. Humanity’s resilience cannot be denied. It’s in these times of triumph we seek to reflect on the environment we’re in and ourselves as characters. Filling the pool of reflection with their heaviest material to date is Mark Tremonti with his solo band’s fifth album, Marching In Time. Where…
Trivium have always been a band to spend their time wisely; Never more so than over the last eighteen months since the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak. When previous album What The Dead Men Say was released in the depths of the first lockdown, it was a sorely needed pick me up for Trivium fans…
The surprise announcement of vocalist Kaya Tarsus departing Blood Youth last month was certainly not something fans saw coming. Especially knowing a new album was on the horizon. It’s no secret that mental health and his struggles with this have been at the centre of Blood Youth’s lyrics and as such his reasons for leaving…
This tour has been long-awaited, so long that the majority of dates are completely sold out. With support from You Me At Six, plus Nova Twins, we knew this was going to be one hell of a tour and what better way to experience it than sending photographer Connor Morris to capture Bring Me The…
Yes you read that right, our favourite ‘Weird Kids’ are back. After playing their last live show as a group back in 2015 and vocalist Taylor Jardine working on her solo project Sainte, We Are The In Crowd spoiled us by making their return at Slam Dunk. Photographer Jemma Dodd caught their set on the…
The occult, anonymity, deities and illusive lore, the world of metal has heard it all; yet none can stand head and shoulders above the masters of mythic, Sleep Token. As a mouthpiece for the deity simply known as ‘Sleep’ – for no modern tongue equivalent exists – Sleep Token have appeared painted, masked and robed…
After the last 18 months it was hard to imagine festivals ever returning, so walking into the hallowed grounds of Hatfield Park last weekend was truly a blessing. With big line-up changes from its first announcement and the cancellation of last year, the skepticism of some was, it has to be said, fairly high. But…
When Alien Weaponry burst onto the scene with their debut album Tu in 2018, the world sat up and rightly took notice. Three young men from New Zealand, singing partly in English and partly in M?ori, who had created something fresh and very special. Praise followed from all corners of the metal world, and brought…
Haggard Cat have long been an irresistible force in the live setting. Always incredibly energetic on record, but they are something else entirely when you see them in the flesh. They are delighted to be back on the road after the lockdown’s and isolation of the last eighteen months. Knowing what a Haggard Cat live…
Let’s cut to the chase shall we? Spiritbox are a special band. The kind of band that doesn’t come along very often, and when they do they send shockwaves through the scene. Eternal Blue, their debut album is one of the most self assured, emotionally enriching and musically diverse albums of the year. This is…
