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It’s pretty rare to see a Japanese visual kei band gain such international success. Girugämesh have spent the last 12 years rising to the top, but tonight play their last London show on their final European tour having announced their intentions to disband this summer. We pay homage tonight to one of Japan’s top musical exports!
Conjuring memories through the vapour of nostalgia Katatonia stand alone. Though the sun might be beginning to shine these doom mongers bring a very much autumnal sound as we begin Spring. Celebrating their ten year anniversary of the classic The Great Cold Distance the band unveil their latest masterstroke, The Fall of Hearts.
Archetypal in the fruition of Death Metal, metal heads the world over shall forever be indebted to the genius that was Death. Pioneers of a more technical ability whilst never forgoing melody the band grew exponentially both in musical direction and philosophical ideals but it wasn’t always like that… Beginning as as a zombie munching horror loving entity before its lofty theoretical transformation. Having made their debut with Savage Land just last year Gruesome return with a brand new EP Dimensions of Horror once more to simultaneously honour and challenge Death.
Pillars of our civilisation, ranging from the prehistoric times to the modern day symbolism has been ever present. Highlighting different ideologies uniting people in both good causes or sadly truly horrific principles Having released their last album in 2012 the devastating Dark Roots of Earth, Testament are set to return this year. Cementing bassist extraordinaire Steve DiGiorgio on bass in the band’s new line up the band have entered the studio to record their follow up The Brotherhood of The Snake. Just days before entering the studio to record their new album we spoke to vocalist Chuck Billy. Walking us through the album’s fascinating concept centred around religion and symbolism, the band’s plans for Europe with a little known Viking band later this year and Billy’s opinion on the current state of Thrash. Welcome to The Brotherhood of The Snake oh and bowling! The Dude most certainly abides.
It’s hard to contrive that Metal Church have not played a show in the UK for 22 years – but alas, they heavy metal legends make a triumphant return to London to a roaring Underworld crowd!
A massive line-up of Dying Fetus, Acacia Strain, Jungle Rot and Black Crown Initiate struck New York City, and we were there to basque in it’s full metal glory…
French metal has been on the exponential rise over the past few years. It’s a country that has not typically been associated with metal music, and it’s been a bit of a mystery as to why all of a sudden there has been such an increase of fantastic bands. At the forefront of those are Novelists, releasing their fantastic debut ‘Souvenirs‘ late last year that has been receiving quite acclaim worldwide. We catch up with bassist Nicolas Delestrade to answer some of our questions about the rise of French metal…
Instrumental music can often be a hard type of music to wrap your ear around. Governed by balance, those who are more inclined to move towards showy virtuosity will not make it in this world. Often carrying a sonic narrative vocals are very much an important part to the musical puzzle, when you take them away you need to compensate. Sitting somewhere between the two lie Long Distance Calling. Hailing from Germany the band are predominantly a four piece instrumental band yet flirt from time to time with vocals. Tonight the band bring their sound to the Boston Music Rooms.