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Swiss Metallers Voice Of Ruin Give Away Debut Album For Free!
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No Comments
Megaupload is dead, “illegal” downloading is killing the artists… hum. OK. But not all of them. You want a proof? Voice of Ruin, swiss t(h)rash metalcore band from Nyon & Geneva has put up its self-titled debut album as a free download from here! For the more...
Gurd – Never Fail
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No Comments
So the Swiss are known for their chocolate, being bankers and Hellhammer/Celtic Frost and that’s about it, right? WRONG! Enter Gurd, a thrash band formed in ’94 and to date have had nine albums up until 2011. Their latest work is titled “Never Fail” and...
Dead Label – Sense Of Slaughter
Posted on February 5, 2012 | No Comments
U2, Enya, The Coors, Therapy? – notice how none of those artists sound like the bastard offspring of Lamb of (Oh My Fucking) God and Machine (Fucking) Head yet that is exactly what Ireland’s latest musical export, Dead Label, sounds like. Formed in 2008, Dead...
Biohazard – Reborn In Defiance
Posted on January 28, 2012 | No Comments
Biohazard‘s “Reborn in Defiance” was released by Nuclear Blast on 20 January 2012. It was a shot heard around the world! I can not tell a lie, I am a long time Biohazard fan, I’ve even braved the New York subway system to see them...
This Is Hell – Black Mass
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No Comments
This Is Hell have been formulating some remarkable hardcore/thrash metal for almost 8 years. They have been ringing the ears, as well as destroying amps in their hometown of Long Island, New York and across the globe. Ready to expose more of their musical talents...
Mortal Sin – Psychology Of Death
Posted on January 14, 2012 | No Comments
Australia is well known for their thrash, death and of late, black metal acts. When I think Australian thrash metal, I think Slaughter Lord and their 86’ demo releases compiled into one album in 98’ titled “Thrash Till Death” which is one of the classics...
Nekromantheon – Rise, Vulcan Spectre
Posted on January 8, 2012 | No Comments
This settles it. I’ve GOT to move to Norway! So many good things are coming out of Norway and Nekromantheon is another one. “Rise, Vulcan Spectre” is just sick! January 13th is going to be a banner day! That’s the day “Rise, Vulcan Spectre” is...
Sinocence To Record New Album
Posted on January 5, 2012 | No Comments
Belfast thrash legends Sinocence are entering the studio in early February to begin recording their latest album. The as-yet untitled opus will be the follow up to 2010’s acclaimed “Scar Obscura”. According to lead guitarist Anto, seven tracks are more or less “nailed”, with the...
Spires, Incassum & Sworn To Oath At Manchester Alter Ego
Posted on December 18, 2011 | No Comments
There is something in the Manchester Metal scene that it is becoming something quite special. This tour has been gaining impressive reviews and slowly building their reputations from separate ends of the metal spectrum, the Manchester duo Incassum and Spires were set and rearing to...
Black Cobra – Invernal
Posted on December 17, 2011 | No Comments
It has been ten years since Bay Area noise-mongers Black Cobra first began ripping faces off with their take on punk infused sludge/doom metal. The duo, consisting of Rafael Martinez and Jason Landrian, enlisted the help of Converge‘s Kurt Ballou and his God City Studios...
News From The Northern Ireland Scene November 2011
Posted on November 15, 2011 | No Comments
A birth and two deaths dominate this month’s news from the Northern Ireland Rock and Metal scene.
Black Tusk – Set The Dial
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No Comments
Following on from their 2010 release “Taste the Sin” Georgia metallers Black Tusk return with more of their formidable metal, thrash and hardcore punk sounds in the blistering shape of fourth album “Set The Dial”, the Savannah trio once more exploding with thumping direct riffs...
Slayer To Reign Over London
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No Comments
Thrash legends Slayer are to perform their 25-year old classic “Reign In Blood” album in its entirety in London next May.
Megadeth – Th1rt3en
Posted on October 28, 2011 | No Comments
Halloween 2011, marks the release date for two albums from two of metal’s titans. Two of The Big 4 will unleash their latest offerings to the masses. One is a car crash; a collaboration that further pushes the self destruct button for Metallica, the other...
Chain Reaction – Cutthroat Melodies
Posted on October 2, 2011 | No Comments
So far in researching Polish band Chain Reaction they have been tagged as thrash, stoner metal, groove metal or heavy metal. Actually they are all of those and then some, one of the more rounded metal bands to grace the speakers of late. With their...
Diamond Plate – Generation Why?
Posted on September 26, 2011 | 1 Comment
Diamond Plate. Quite an evocative image from a relatively fledgling band, wouldn’t you say? According to my research, this isn’t a bejewelled platter, this is a gaggle of teenagers. And these teenagers aren’t fucking around; they want their debut to be taken seriously. Exhibit A:...
Diamond Plate Release “At The Mountains Of Madness” Music Video
Posted on September 25, 2011 | No Comments
Chicago thrashers Diamond Plate have released an official music video for their track, "At the Mountains of Madness", which is taken from the band's recently-released debut album, "Generation Why?".
Masaki Murashita and Travis Thune of Hemoptysis Talk To ThisIsNotAScene
Posted on September 22, 2011 | No Comments
ThisIsNotAScene got the chance to talk with vocalist and guitarist Masaki Murashita and drummer Travis Thune from Hemoptysis. They talked origins of the band name, state of thrash and much more. First off thanks for taking some time to give the fans some insight into...
Evile – Five Serpent’s Teeth
Posted on September 22, 2011 | 2 Comments
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, it is time to doff your metaphoric caps, to be upstanding, cheer and applaud sincerely, long and hard. Yes indeed, one of Britain’s finest hopes – the thrash metallists Evile- have only gone and done it. “Five Serpent’s Teeth“, the third...
Discharge – Desensitise + War Is Hell
Posted on September 18, 2011 | No Comments
From the likes of Anthrax, Metallica, Napalm Death, Sepultura, Machine Head and Soulfly to lesser known bands such as Swedish hardcore punk band Mob 47, Canadian industrial band Monster Voodoo Machine, French doom/sludge band Monarch! and UK doom metal band Solstice, all have been influenced...