ENVY – EUNOIA

The latest full length by Japanese Post Hardcore stalwarts Envy entitled ‘Eunoia’ is as volcanic as it is ethereal and evocative. Beginning with the saccharine slice of syrupy ambience that is ‘Piecemeal’ and sliding into the exhilarating and emotive ‘Imagination and Creation’, ‘Eunoia’ sets a sonic precedent which is drenched in shimmering guitars and lilting … Read more

P.O.D – VERITAS

During the heyday of Nu Metal and Rapcore P. O. D were one of the commercial heavyweights, gaining tons of radio play as singles such as ‘Youth Of The Nation’ and ‘Alive’ set the airwaves ablaze with their rousing, yet decidedly vapid verses and choruses. When it comes to the type of glossy Rapcore that … Read more

KinStrife – Queen Of Broken Hearts

Hailing from the UK, KinStrife concoct a heady brew of 80’s inspired Melodic Rock that is as catchy as an airborne contagion.‘Queen Of Broken Hearts’ is a shimmering slice of Americana inspired Rock that begins its sonic journey on a desert scape where simmering rhythms and a scrumptious reverb drenched guitar riff bring piercing blue … Read more

THE FALLEN PROPHETS – BENEATH THE VEIL OF FLESH

From their upcoming EP ‘Primordial Instinct’ due to be released on November the 1st and previously reviewed by yours truly on both Burgstudio and The Metalist, Cape Town based Death Metal coven The Fallen Prophets have unveiled their latest  single ‘Beneath The Veil Of Flesh’. Be ready to be torn asunder by the smoldering single … Read more

FADING GRAY – LUNATIC

Hailing from Johannesburg and featuring Justin on guitar, Matt on bass, Nate on drums and Sam on vocals, Fading Gray are a quartet that conjure forth Metal that is both memorable and melodious. Their latest single ‘Lunatic’ is a gritty Metal gem that makes up for its somewhat clunky execution with a wealth of passion and … Read more

THE FALLEN PROPHETS – PRIMORDIAL INSTINCT

Since their inception in 2013, Cape Town based sonic coven The Fallen Prophets have been conjuring forth bone crushing vistas of vitriolic Brutal Death Metal. On their latest EP ‘Primordial Instinct’ these Death Metal heavyweights serve up a smoldering platter of punishing Death Metal that incorporates a smorgasbord of Baroque and Classical music oriented motifs … Read more

REPLICANT – INFINITE MORTALITY

Ever since I experienced the frenzied and frenetic ‘Malignant Reality’ by Replicant back in 2021 I was smitten by their bone shattering, Gorguts-meets-groove oriented dissonant Death Metal splendor. Featuring Michael Goncalves, Peter Lloyd, Itay Keren and Justin Spaeth in their ranks, Replicant are a unit that conjure forth music of the most cerebral and visceral … Read more

VOLA – BREAK MY LYING TONGUE

Taken from their upcoming album ‘Friend Of A Phantom’, Vola have unveiled their latest single ‘Break My Lying Tongue’. Accompanied by a music video in which the band are seen performing in a vista of flashing colours and strobe oriented lighting, ‘Break My Lying Tongue’ will undoubtedly appeal to those who like their rock saccharine … Read more

WE KILL COWBOYS – FUCK YOU

Following their scintillating single ‘RIP’ and with a revamped line up, Cape Town based Rock N’ Roll coven We Kill Cowboys have unleashed their latest slice of effervescent Rock swagger onto the unsuspecting masses entitled ‘Fuck You’. Beginning with a battalion of pounding drums and guitar scrawl, ‘Fuck You’ propells itself forward atop a bedrock … Read more

XSKULL8 – WATCH ME BLEED

The latest track courtesy of XSKULL8 entitled ‘Watch Me Bleed’ is a radio ready slice of propulsive Rock that melds the soaring melodies of Parkway Drive, the chunky rhythmic propulsion of Korn and the rousing riffs of Adema into a shimmering and cohesive slice of commercially viable, stadium oriented Rock that will undoubtedly appeal to … Read more