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Baptism not only marks the beginning of a new life in terms of christening children. It can also be a celebration of a person’s renewal....

Sanctuary: (n) refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or other danger. What happens when your refuge is no longer safe? When your...

The world as we know it is changing. Statues of long-forgotten influential aristocrats are being torn down by those standing aside the...

The dawn of a new day can hold so much promise. New opportunities, fresh starts, chances to make things right. The same can be said for...

It was The Beatles who said “I get by with a little help from my friends”. In the music world, this comes in the form of collaborations....

There is a lot to be learned about human nature by simply immersing yourself in it. This biggest lesson in life is not about what happens...

Music is self-expression and artistry at its finest. Sonically, lyrically, the imagery, there are so many rabbit holes for a band to fall...

To say 2020 was a testing year would be an understatement. Humanity’s mettle was tested in a plethora of ways and not all of them good....

The sound of silence. For some, it’s a chance to decompress from the day’s events and evaluate your own thoughts and reactions. For...

Many a tune has been written, many an album has been dedicated, and many a band have revelled in the ancient tradition of partying. From...

Last year may have offered a much-needed burst of productivity for many of us given the unexpected gift of free time, and the Lord knows...

1983. Metallica unleashed Kill ‘Em All, Iron Maiden let loose Piece of Mind, Motley Crue set free Shout at the Devil, Dio unveiled Holy...

The name The Velvet SuperSloths may conjure some entertaining and amusing imagery within our limitless imaginations, but it does not...

The narrative of manipulative, emotionally abusive, and gaslighting friendships and partners is sadly all too common, with almost anyone...

What the world needs now, apart from love sweet love, is exposure to the fact that not only do bands still exist, but they also still...

The trouble with liking rock bands’ from the 70s, is that a lot of them are no longer around for us to revel in their snug sounds and...

When blindsided and forced to face death and loss, you have two options: you can choose to let it destroy you from the inside out, or you...

‘Never judge a book by it’s cover.’ Whilst this cautionary phrase may be true to books and the common deceit of appearance, the same can...

In a time where we break the human condition and isolate, we need to know we aren’t alone in feeling the sting of negative emotions. The...

Essex based 5-piece Beyond Extinction possess the all-encompassing formula to catapult them into the death metal titan territory, and...

“The world around us is such a shitshow and ‘Balance’ is an honest response to all the moronic absurdity that greed and control have...

Unprecedented and uncertain times lying ahead, we're crying out for a dose of guilt-free enjoyment. With the release of debut album 'Rock...

London-based rock band Hunted By Elephants have dropped their intoxicating second album ‘Carry On’. Hunted By Elephants were formed in...

Being disillusioned by the current state of the world and the human race has become a somewhat universal feeling. Providing their own...

Barrelling onto the UK metal scene with their ferocious debut EP ‘Two Minds,’ the four horsemen that make up OLD SELVES take no prisoners...

Kent born alt-metal ensemble Crostpaths have unleashed their thunderous EP, ‘Mutated’. Forming in the latter half of 2018, Crostpaths...

As a vocalist with the name ‘Pamtera,’ it’s hard to imagine an album containing anything other than body lashing heavy metal, and the...

The London-based doom metal heroines Hawxx, have unshackled the chains that no longer oppress their beast of a debut EP, Deadlands. As a...

Wolverhampton natives Vicious Nature are offering up a cyclone of metal, with ‘VII’ creating a superstorm of thrash, death, and doom....

Music is a creative way to tell thrilling stories and thought-provoking anecdotes, both non-fiction and fantasy satisfying the need for...

As a band who market themselves as a glam rock outfit, images of statically teased hair, studded and leather clad clothing would spring...

The fact that Corey Taylor fronts two of the most ridiculously gargantuan metal and rock bands of the 21st century is a feat in itself,...

You know those Harry Potter jellybeans where you randomly get a really nice tasting one or a bad one? The sound’s emanating from London...

Time spent in previous rock outfits Demon, Limehouse Lizzy, and Chrome Molly have equipped Tim Read, Jim Davis, Paul Hume, Josh Williams,...

Birmingham based quartet Y!kes describe themselves as ‘anti-pop noise’ throughout their social media presence, and their upcoming 5 track...

The upcoming Lionheart record ‘The Reality of Miracles,’ is an audible time machine into the 80s that emanates the cherished sound...

The 10th and self-titled album from Lamb of God is a statement in itself, even before the touch of the first heavy metallic notes. This...

The spooky wedded duo that make up Dead Posey return with their second EP ‘Malfunction.’ It encompasses the superstitious content from...

The years that have passed since ‘Stand Up And Scream’ have seen the guys in Asking Alexandria turn from raucous, hell-raising animals...

The new self-titled album from Daxx & Roxane is the answer to everything today’s rock music has been missing so far, incorporating the...

The development of In This Moment’s sound is a constantly progressing beast, having explored every subgenre of metal from classic rock,...

After the countless unfortunate health scares that Ozzy Osbourne has faced in recent times, his 12th studio album ‘Ordinary Man’ is a...

Sick of hearing sappy, cringey ballads about love? Then this Valentine’s Day, Guilford rockers Dirty Rose have a song for you to fall in...

Making a quick ascent through Jersey’s music scene by profusely gigging the local pubs and events, indie rock band Hot Juice have dropped...

If you haven’t heard the AC/DC influence in Australian rockers Airbourne’s previous albums, then you need to get your ears checked. If...

Returning with their 6th studio album, Alter Bridge’s recent release of ‘Walk the Sky’ is a journey of juxtaposing menacing riffs from...

A little bit of Steel Panther in your music playlist is always successful in brightening up your day and bringing a smile to your face....

If Crobot’s first three albums were labelled as psychedelic stoner rock and roll, then their most recent release of Motherbrain has seen...

Hailing from sunny California, Halloween metalheads New Years Day have dropped their eclectic fourth studio album, ‘Unbreakable.’ Like...

Taylor Momsen is far from the innocent, naive, catholic school girl she was brought up to be. Capturing the hearts of the worldwide...