Category Archives: Hard Rock/Metal

THE HALO EFFECT March Of The Unheard

As one of the earliest and greatest purveyors of the style, In Flames‘ 1990s output was an essential part of the early Swedish melodeath movement. Yet, starting with 2002’s Reroute to Remain – and until 2023’s superb return to form, Foregone – they prioritized an alternative metal sound. Consequently, many listeners were unhappy with the […]

THE HALO EFFECT’s PETER IWERS Maintains There’s No Rivalry Between The Band & IN FLAMES

The Halo Effect formed in 2019 and features former In Flames members Niclas Engelin, Peter Iwers, Daniel Svensson, and Jesper Strömblad. Of course this sparked immediate conversation online about The Halo Effect being some sort of “new In Flames” and there being a rivalry between the two bands. However, Iwers assures everyone in an interview […]

Glae Premiere New Visualizer For “Deathseekers”

Glae Premiere New Visualizer Clip For “Deathseekers” North Carolina-based deathcore outfit Glae premiere a new visualizer clip for “Deathseekers”, taken from their current album “Human Condition”, out in stores via Broken Curfew Records. Check out “Deathseekers ” streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Source link

M. SHADOWS Recalls AVENGED SEVENFOLD’s Creative Shift When Making Their Best Selling Album

When Avenged Sevenfold dropped Hail to the King in 2013, fans and critics alike were struck by its stark departure from the band’s earlier works. The album, defined by its stripped-down, arena-ready sound, was a deliberate attempt to craft a hard rock classic in the vein of Metallica‘s Black Album. As frontman M. Shadows admitted […]

BRUCE DICKINSON Promises IRON MAIDEN Will Play Stuff They’ve Never Played Before In 2025

Iron Maiden will hit the road in 2025 (and 2026) for their Run For Your Lives tour, and apparently it’s gonna feature some pretty deep cuts. According to Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson in a brand new video update, Iron Maiden is planning on “doing stuff we’ve never, ever done before” live. It’s also worth […]

It Was A Mix Of The Harder, Heavier, Uglier Stuff With The Pretty, Beautiful Sound

Alice in Chains‘ seminal album, Dirt, is as much a product of its time as it is a defining work of the grunge era. The band’s creative process was shaped not just by internal struggles but also by the external chaos of the Rodney King riots that swept through Los Angeles in 1992. In a […]

Eschaton Premiere New Single & Music Video

Eschaton (ex-Necrophagist, ex-Obscura, ex-Alkaloid, Etc.) Premiere New Single & Music Video “Blood Of The People” From Upcoming New Album “Techtalitarian” Band Photo: Obscura (?) Eschaton (ex-Necrophagist, ex-Obscura, ex-Alkaloid, etc.) is poised to deliver an onslaught of technical death metal in 2025. The band has officially announced their upcoming album, Techtalitarian, slated for release within the […]