If you’re a fan of nu-metal and think back fondly to the days when those sounds were crawling in your skin and downloading the shockwaves to your brain, then I sure hope you were rocking out with us in Potchefstroom over the weekend.. If not, you definitely missed out! Here’s a breakdown of what was … Read more
Word has it that from the sweltering pits of underground music, heavy metal maidens Kittie have heaved out a relic that remembers and resonates riffs of historic savagery. Spit XXV, a four-track EP forged to honour the 25 year anniversary of their gold-plated debut crusher, Spit. This beast rages with re-forged anthems—”Brackish,” “Charlotte,” “Do You … Read more
Hollywood Undead have just unleashed “SAVIOR”, their second single on Sumerian Records, accompanied by a striking new music video. As someone not intimately familiar with their catalogue, I approached this release with no preconceptions or expectations. Following their recent move to Sumerian Records, the band have signalled a strategic shift. While they’re already at work … Read more
Yeah nah yeah, I must be living under a rock, because before BODIES, I had not heard of Thornhill in any way, shape, or form; and gosh.. What a band! Being their third studio album (and most ambitious release to date), BODIES is an intricately prepared and crafted feast for the sonic palette. Not wasting … Read more
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
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