Off the back of their recent UK tour which I was lucky enough to see, DMA’s have released a new single, 'My Baby’s Place'. It’s very summery, very jangly and very melodic. It has a feel of the LA’s about it and also, not surprisingly given my previous statement, a 60’s vibe. It feels like the start of something new and could be a sign the direction they are going in. The DMA’s have a passionate fan base who love a good sing along, this single should add to that cannon of sing

Tracklist: 1. Into Oblivion 2. Parasocial Christ 3. Sepsis 4. The Killing Floor 5. El Vacio 6. St Catherine's Wheel 7. Blunt Force Blues 8. Bully 9. A Thousand Years 10. Devise/Destroy American metal titans Lamb Of God are back after four years with their tenth studio album 'Into Oblivion', released March 13th via Century Media & Epic Records.  'Into Oblivion' throws you right in at the deep end wit a powerful and intricate double-layered riff from Mark Morton and Willie Adle

Late Transmissions are a band new band two of whom have a lot of pedigree and one of whom is possibly the vocal surprise of the year. You have probably never heard of them, but this is one of those unique times that you have the opportunity to say I was into that band before they were massive, and based on these two songs, they are going to be absolutely massive. There is an album coming in May but I’m not sure I can wait that long; I’d love to review it for this site as I ca

Tracklist 1. This Is Not A Dream 2. Abuser 3. Kill 4. Parasites 5. Lacerate (Feat. Harvey Freeman) 6. Womb 7. Brother’s Lament 8. Red & Green 9. Wolfskin (Feat. Taylor Barber) 10. Loser 11. Death & Connection (Feat. Jonathan Finney) 12. Miss Me London metal 5 piece Shields return with their sophomore album 'Death & Connection', released 30th January via Long Branch Records eight years after their debut record 'Life In Exile'. 'This Is Not A Dream' is a near 5 minute opener, c

Tracklist: Poison Vine Don't Look Away Calling Out Your Name Free Love Say Something New The Way It's Gotta Be (Oh Yeah) Devil And The Deep Weight Of The World So, what do you do when you spend your 2025 touring the world playing to sell out crowds as part of the Oasis reunion extravaganza? I got to see them open the show at Murrayfield and really enjoyed them but if I’m honest I hadn’t listened to them much in the last few years. Well obviously, you go into the studio, recor

Tracklist: 1. Everblack (feat. David Simonich) 2. BlüdGod (feat. Taylor Barber) 3. Neversleep (feat. Myke Terry) 4. King Down   5. The Undertow (feat. Karl Schubach) 6. The Weight of Sound 7. Crossing Nails 8. Dystopia (feat. Jesse Leach) 9. Sinner   10. Don't Breathe   11. Coma Wave     Japanese metalcote outfit Crystal Lake are back with their 6th album 'The Weight Of Sound', released on 23rd January, their first album in 8 years, and the first release to feature vocalist J