EPICA – CROSS THE DIVIDE

Symphonic Metal heavyweights Epica have announced the release of their ninth album ‘Aspiral’. Due to be released on April the 11th by the heavy hitting Nuclear Blast Records, ‘Aspiral’ promises to be a powerful album of theatrical proportions. As a taster for the bombast that is due to prevail we have been treated to opening … Read more

DIVERTED DISORDER – PORTRAITS

Known for their blend of sinewy metallic Hard Rock and Alternative, the latest single by Diverted Disorder entitled ‘Portraits’ is not so much a departure from their rollicking back catalogue as it is a lilting piece of melancholic and soulful music that has a sense of sonic cohesion lacking in some of their previous songs.  … Read more

FADING GRAY – MOVING PARTS (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Fading Gray have just dropped their debut music video for their track, Moving Parts. The song has a strong message of positivity and inspires to uplift the listener, reminding us that we are in control of the choices we make and should take responsibility for our actions; moving ever closer to what it is we … 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

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

Thorns Of Ivory – Dogs Of War

Hailing from Durban, Thorns Of Ivory specialise in the type of gargantuan, groove infused Metal which exists within a firey framework that incorporates Thrash, Metalcore and Deathcore into a volcanic inferno that simmers with menace. Their latest track ‘Dogs Of War’ is a crushing clarion call to arms that propels itself forward upon a backbone … Read more

CHAOS DOCTRINE – HERETIC

The time is nigh for on April 27th Industrial-Thrash machine Chaos Doctrine are set to unleash their latest album ‘Bellum’ on the unsuspecting masses. To whet your appetite for the pummelling that will occur Chaos Doctrine have unveiled their latest single from said full length entitled ‘Heretic’. This prime piece of sonic real estate hinges … Read more