There aren’t many bands that can get away with the tagline “legendary”, but Deicide are one. For good reasons or bad (most of the latter relating to apocryphal news stories and word-of-mouth scuttlebutt), they’ve carved a niche of their own in the world of Satanic metal. They’ve also produced some damn fine music over the years, combining a message of pure hatred with some actually good tunes. Banished By Sin can be added to their catalogue as another example of how to make brutal music that is, for want of a better word, accessible. Some bands go too far into the extreme end of things for my ..read more

The inventors of monastic doom present another stunning milestone on their fast-rising trajectory with their new album Untouched By Fire, which this time focuses on the warrior king Oswald (604–642), who forged Northumbria with fire and sword by uniting the kingdoms of Bernicia and Deira. Constructed of 6 insular doom pieces, the album begins with “Cursed to Nothing But Patience,” which is wonderfully woeful and, being just shy of the nine-and-a-half-minute mark, showcases the stronger dynamics that also pay homage to pioneers such as My Dying Bride. Follow-up “Name Bestowed” is gentle with a ..read more

 Factors to Consider Before Choosing a PIM System Before investing in a PIM system, here are some questions you must ask yourself. This will help you understand better if you need it. Does the PIM have a Rule Engine? Integrating a rule engine within a PIM solution is vital for automating various tasks such as data validation, consistency checks, workflow initiations, and dynamic data transformations. Whether enforcing pre-established rules or customizing your own, this feature streamlines operations minimizes errors, and elevates the overall efficiency of PIM, thus rendering it indispen ..read more

One of the greatest and most influential rock bands of all time releases new album =1, on July 19th via earMUSIC. Pre-order / save now! The first single will be unveiled on April 30th at midnight, a taster for the full 13 tracks of pioneering and rip-roaring rock ‘n’ roll. Deep Purple continue their charge of recent years, releasing hit albums and filling arenas around the world, adding yet more layers to their 100 million album selling legacy. The band are credited as one of the key originators of heavy rock and have constantly progressed their boundaries of music. They are fronted by the leg ..read more

Sorry. Just… sorry. An unexpected, unrehearsed excuse for an interview with two of metal’s most immature “members”. With a new video coming soon (don’t snigger at the back), which for some reason we’re premiering on Thursday, what better time to let them out of their bedrooms for ten minutes for a bit of daylight (and, God willing, a shower)? If you like what we do, consider joining us on Patreon for as little as £1 per month! Header image by Down The Barrel photography Footprints in the Custard: facebook | twitter | bandcamp | spotify | youtube&nbs ..read more

Sugarman Sam takes us on a trip through the wild world that is… Revenant! xr:d:DAF5U6IbwD8:2,j:3827348659518482000,t:24010819 Simple things first – where are you guys from? 50% of us are from Basingstoke, Hampshire and 50% from Newbury, Berkshire. How did you meet? Matt and I were in a previous band together, but decided we wanted to flex our own creative muscles again having been responsible for someone else’s vision for a few years after taking some time away from music. It took him a while to convince me to sing again! I called Carl, who I’d known from the local scene, and Matt told Robin h ..read more

The Metal 2 The Masses tour returns in 2024! Bloodstock’s initiative to give emerging bands a step up and also support grassroots venues, kicks off on 10th May, with 30 regions and 6 countries participating. The fun begins in Belfast and rolls down through Dublin and back to England, Scotland, and Wales, taking in Norway and Poland along the way. The tour wraps up in Coventry on 15th July, with all the regional winners from the finals being revealed in due course. Check out the local events below and get along to your nearest event to support the headliners of tomorrow! Click / Tap for bigness ..read more

Rammstein put out one hell of a show the last time they were in France, during the 4th leg of the “Rammstein Stadium Tour.” The German band had just approved of their visit again to France this year in the 5th and last leg of their tour, and the information has got the people of Marseille on their heels. Most are just trying to round off whatever they are engaged with at the moment, before June 8th, the day the concert is slated to be held in Marseille at Orange Vélodrome, while some are just trying to secure tickets to the concert on time. If you fall in the tickets category, we suggest looki ..read more

Rampant Brit hard-hitters Godeth are set to break through to the masses with their unstoppable new EP, The Path of Destruction, which arrives on Friday 26th April. We exclusively caught up with vocalist Miles Case-Watson and he offered this unique track by track breakdown of the EP: It could not be overstated just how frankly and vehemently I have poured the meanings apparent within myself into The Path of Destruction. This first EP release I have carried out with Godeth has been quite the foray into finding my feet as a musical artist and as a lyricist. When the instrumentals for these track ..read more

The weather may be warming up for spring, but there’s a bitter frost hanging in the air, courtesy of the death metal crew known as Frozen Soul. The band have shared their cover of White Zombie’s “Creature of the Wheel”. The visual certainly pays homage to the instantly familiar, DayGlo green aesthetic of White Zombie, while the band puts its uniquely shivery spin on the sonics. They comment: We wanted to cover a song outside of death metal that we could give justice to in our style and “Creature of the Wheel” felt perfect. We slowed it down and made it even heavier, all the while staying true ..read more