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Saturday Sep 25, 2021

EP 77 Trivium In The Court Of The Dragon review thoughts

Saturday Sep 25, 2021

EP 77

Trivium In The Court Of The Dragon review thoughts

Saturday Sep 11, 2021

Ep 76 single reviews for Mastodon Pushing the tides Our Hollow, Our Home, Eddie Vedder, Black Falcon Alone As A God Eyes Wide open, Blood Command True North ,Zebrahead ‘

Saturday Sep 11, 2021

Brand new Episode out not episode 29

Ep 29 Which see the return to the world for Mastodon who have unleashed a stunning new track Pushing the Tides https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haT5ars6RXc for me this is classic mastodon at their very best heavy riffs classic grit vocals and soaring hooks and melody honestly cant wait for this album to drop, we could be in for a great end to the year.

Next this week Our Hollow, Our Home with their brand new track Monarch check out the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhKLa4b_TsY

Our Hollow, Our Home online

Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/OurHollowOurHome/

Facebook: ourhollowourhome

Twitter: OHOHofficialuk

Instagram: ourhollowourhomeuk

Our Hollow, Our Home are new to myself and if you like it heavy then you will like these guys and their single Monarch taken from their Burn in the flood out now, there is a lot going on in this track different vocal styles from growls to clean and then mixed from some rap and this just the vocals guitars switch between heavy riffs to intricate tones, now I’m not normally in for bands like this because I feel once I have heard one I’ve heard them all but I like monarch and what it is to offer so many things going on in and track different layers

Thank you to Public City PR

Eddie Vedder returns to his solo projects with a brand new solo track Long way check the video for Long way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHqd5Q7pYo0

Wow this is so different to his previous body of solo work, this is massive country vibe going on here, it feels very safe as a track don’t expect a ukulele here or the same energy from Pearl jam, this is very much a track where you will have this on driving down a country road somewhere and the sun will be shining, there’s plenty of melody both vocally and guitars. Its nice and cheery just very very different.

Next up are Black Falcon and their single Alone As A God

Alone As A God check out the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5lCuKL-4VM

We had announced the news earlier in the show of the return of mastodon, well if you not a fan of Mastodon but like your prog then perhaps Black Falcon can gain your approval, as they have unleashed a powerhouse of a single Alone as A God, which takes its cues from Mastodon, I can even hear little bits of URNE in hear that’s perhaps because URNE are also inspired by bands like Baroness, Mastodon, riffs are heavy and hit you in the chest, thick bass lines and heavy beats are like thunder in the sky, a beautiful breakdown which is met with an breath taking solo.

Black Falcon online

https://www.facebook.com/blackfalconband/

https://twitter.com/_BlackFalcon_

https://www.instagram.com/blackfalconband/

thank you to Rage PR

This episode sees the return of a band who have previous featured on the show Eyes Wide open from Sweden

Who have just unleashed their brand new track End of days

Watch the video to 'End of Days' here: https://youtu.be/bP01dkvsMJE

Stream here: https://eyeswideopen.lnk.to/endofdays

Pre-order Through Life and Death here: https://eyeswideopen.lnk.to/throughlifeanddeath

https://www.instagram.com/ewo_swe
https://www.facebook.com/Eyes.Wide.Open.Swe

https://www.e-w-o.net

straight away I’am met with a wave of riff and vocals that remind me so much of earlier Inflames which I love why well Inflames are incredible, plenty of melody in the guitars and vocals in this offering from eyes wide open, the guitars are great and truly heavy.

What really stood out for me was the melodic break downs as it just takes the energy level down and then slowly builds it back up with more fire and energy then the verse, if you love bands like Inflames, meets Killswitch engaged then this band and this track is for you crank this one up to 11

Okay next up this week sees a new band

Blood Command and their single The End is Her

Stream The End Is Her https://orcd.co/theendisher

Blood command online

https://www.facebook.com/Bloodcommand/
https://bloodcommand.bandcamp.com/
https://www.hasslerecords.com/

straight away this is such a cool track with a bass opening line with a really cool tone, I really like the drum beats on this as there is a really cool rhythm and it really is the back bone to the track, vocally its clean and melodic and poppy , the guitars remind me a little bit from a track from the band 1975, overall this is a really cool track with a great bounce and great energy to it.

Next up this week continuing with theme of new bands

True North and their single Save Me

Check out the video for 'Save Me' here: https://youtu.be/07Da7escLPs

Stream/purchase 'Save Me' here: https://truenorth.lnk.to/saveme

True north online

https://www.facebook.com/itstruenorth
https://www.instagram.com/itstruenorth
https://twitter.com/truenorthbandla

https://www.outofline.de
https://www.facebook.com/outoflinelabel
https://twitter.com/outofline
https://www.instagram.com/outoflinemusic1995
https://www.youtube.com/user/outofline1995

wow this has serious Bring me the horizon vibes, such a belter of a single the guitars are very gentle and soft and kick in at certain points a strong vocal display with melody and hooks in the chorus which for me was the highlight of the track as the chorus are big/bold and loud Some awesome synth in the background to tie this track all together

lastly this week I recently had pleasure of attending this year’s Slam Dunk 2021 SOUTH which was incredible

so it only seems right to close out the show with Zebrahead and their brand new single A Long Way Down taken from the III out on the 26 November 2021, make sure to check out the video as it was filmed pre SlamDunk and filming continued into the their time in the UK

Check out the video for 'A Long Way Down' here: https://youtu.be/-tt2JHaoR7I

Stream 'A Long Way Down' here: https://listen.lt/ZebraheadALongWayDown

zebrahead online:
http://www.zebrahead.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Zebrahead
https://twitter.com/zebrahead
https://www.instagram.com/zebraheadofficial/
https://www.youtube.com/zebraheadofficial

I spoke about Zebrahead a few weeks back on the sure and how I never really connected to them as a band but honestly this is the second track from the upcoming Ep III and I love it.

The track openings with a really cool beat, vocally its strong and has some serious hooks both vocally and in the guitars which offer a lovely classic pop punk tone, all this with a classic rap in the track and some serious energy again. So so impressed and honestly these guys are slowly converting a massive shout out to them and all the bands last week at Slam Dunk, as it is still not the easiest thing to attend a show or to put it on.

Thank you to Hold Tight

Saturday Sep 04, 2021

EP 75 CottonMouth Altered Mouth Ep Dead Reynolds Breathe With Strangers Ashen Outlier podcast news

Saturday Sep 04, 2021

Brand new episode 28 out now

CottonMouth Altered Mouth Ep

CottonMouth Altered Mouth Ep, I started the journey and was not blown away but as the EP goes on I found myself more drawn to this, its’s an EP that grows throughout do not expect it to come out swinging from the word go however there some awesome displays on shows here, vocally its clean great, if guitars are you thing then there’s some rip roaring open up the havens style solo with some awesome leads on this ep matched by a great rhythm section, I know next to nothing about this band I have seen there named on gig posters and I would been keen to check them out live, as I get the feeling of their sound being more inspired by classic rock bands like Euorpe and Iron maiden in there, this is by no means not a bad thing. A really enjoyable listen

CottonMouth online

https://www.facebook.com/CottonmouthMetal/

https://www.instagram.com/cottonmouth_band/?hl=en

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0srsJOySI9h7FGBabY8Ss4?si=2EzVGagcRUm6RDYYt9NLEQ

www.cottonmouthuk.bandcamp.com

https://youtu.be/C6L55qq2oAc

Dead Reynolds Breathe With Strangers

The return of a band I have spoken about a lot on the show before

Dead Reynolds are about to drop their debut album Breathe With Strangers on the 17 September

If you want high octane then this album will be for you, an ep that draws upon styles and sounds from bands like Jimmy Eat World to Deaf Havana, this is an album packed with Melody, hooks plenty of energy and punch in the guitars with some incredible tones

In love with this make sure you grab your copy a massive thumbs up from Setting The Tone

Check out not my place https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX3rAFPlq8g&t=1s

Dead Reynolds Online

https://www.facebook.com/DeadReynolds

https://twitter.com/dead_reynolds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX3rAFPlq8g&t=1s

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7pAkErb3vLY5dgghk9zmqf

Ashen Outlier

checkout -Outlier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6VtL7SUSXE

Outlier is packed with a melodic wall of sound packed with plenty of hooks and guitars with a real drive and riff

This is a track that is always changing between heavier moments and the melodic moments and it does it so well effortless and done with such energy.

Stream / purchase 'Outlier here: https://ashen.lnk.to/Outlier

ASHEN ONLINE:
https://www.instagram.com/ashen.band
https://www.facebook.com/ashenfr

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Monday Aug 23, 2021

EP 74 Sugar Horse special

Monday Aug 23, 2021

Setting The Tone Sugar horse special

I recently got to sit down Ash from the band to discuss the band’s journey and the debut album The Live long after

Which is out on the 27.8.21 via small pond pre order here https://sugarhorse.bandcamp.com/album/the-live-long-after

Again, thank you to ash for his time all the very best with the release of the album.

Check out Shouting Judas At Bob Dylan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJsdClVpp8o

And Phil Spector In Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT9S-RUQxbc

Sugar horse online

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https://twitter.com/sugarhorse666

https://www.instagram.com/sugarhorse.are.awful/

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Friday Aug 20, 2021

EP 73 Reviews for We The North - W.I.Y.G ,Rising Insane serenade, Rituals Turn Away From The Sun

Friday Aug 20, 2021

Brand new episode out now

26 single reviews for

We The North - W.I.Y.G

Rising Insane serenade

RitualsTurn Away From The Sun

Wethenorth - W.I.Y.G?

Listening to this W.I.Y.G I’m reminded a lot of 70’s infused rock with blues style riffs, the guitars have a great tone to them and vocally this great clean vocals with matched by a punchy riffs which reminded me a little bit of black sabbath, plenty of energy to this one to crank up

Check out W.I.Y.G https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtjPEUPmYyo

We the north online

https://www.instagram.com/wethenorthuk

https://www.facebook.com/WeTheNorthmusic

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ptvOfst220hN3vj5ZZAiw

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4URQqvLbJmFtkYlItKVOhE

Thank you to SaN PR

next up Rising Insane - Serenade

Plenty of melody crushing guitars, hooks beats to match are all apart of my first thoughts upon hearing this track

Highlight I love the bit where the drums and guitars go off on their own and then vocals kick and then the track just explodes into another level, production is epic on this great riff to match

Another stunning track

Check out Rising Insane serenade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LGh9MM_aD4

Rising Insane online

https://www.risinginsane.de/

https://www.instagram.com/rising_insane/

https://www.facebook.com/risinginsaneband

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxQGFZj18OLd9NhRKIS51Iw

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7InRNmmQuAi5KGBFtfOkrf

Thank you to Hold Tight

Rituals Turn Away From The Sun

Crushing riffs, fantastic production are the first things that spring to mind when I listen to this track, I really love the high octane energy on the track, a great mix between clean and growls on the vocals, plenty of hooks and a soaring chorus stunning track add this and crank it up

Check out Turn Away From The Sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPWH-Yoq778

Pre order Awake https://ritualsukmusic.bigcartel.com

Rituals online

https://www.facebook.com/RitualsUKMusic

https://twitter.com/Ritualsukmusic

https://www.instagram.com/ritualsuk

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zaggWMA34L6ag8GRa8pHh

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Sunday Aug 15, 2021

EP 72 single reviews for BAILER,Little thief POORSTACY music world update, high praise for Bloodstock Festival, thoughts about shows and shows coming up, as well as what‘s coming up on

Sunday Aug 15, 2021

I’m so happy to have heard a while back, I’m taking about The Hara

who recently appeared at the Download festival test pilot and seemed to make plenty of new friends?

fool and the thief is the upcoming brand new track from The Hara,

sadly, I don’t have a YouTube or streaming link to this wonderful new single,

what I can tell you is that, Fool and the thief is a more of melodic with hooks and melodic tones and really takes off in the second half of the track the energy levels really kick in.

keep an eye out as there is some big news coming from the Hara.

The Hara on line

https://theharaband.com

https://twitter.com/theharaband

https://www.tiktok.com/@theharaband

https://www.youtube.com/theharaband

https://www.snapchat.com/add/theharaband

https://www.instagram.com/theharaband/

BAILER - Gateway Drug

Check out BAILER - Gateway Drug

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEbhGEPMavc

BAILER online:
https://www.facebook.com/bailerofficial/
https://twitter.com/BAILEROfficial
https://www.instagram.com/bailerofficial/

Bailer are new to myself and perhaps you guys,

Gateway drug is one for all you guys out there how like your music heavy, a track with guitars that punch and vocals to match, when I first heard Gateway drug, I could not help but drawn upon compassions to those of Cancer Bats and Hatebread, go and check this one out its pretty fun and packed with energy

Hold tight

Next up Little Thief - FREAK

Check out FREAK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrbB2qzDY4I

Packed with a 70’s vibe and a funk tone FREAK, offers a more of chilled vibe, I Really love the production on this track and the riff and that funk tone is just perfect, go and check this one out.

Stream/purchase FREAK below

https://open.spotify.com/album/6AgJQV0vClxeptWvr1UOg6
https://music.apple.com/za/album/freak/1572858356?i=1572858357

Little Thief online

https://littlethief.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/littlethiefmusic
https://twitter.com/_littlethief

https://www.instagram.com/littlethiefband

jade memphia

POORSTACY-Party At The Cemetery

Check out Party At The Cemetery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7xf0eF8qmU

Party At The Cemetery straight away is a very emo track just the opening lyrics are emo.

What I like about this track is at get energy, hooks and I can hear influences from the likes of AFI to MCR, if you like your emo music then this will be perfect for you,

It’s quite a short track and is over in just over 2 mins, but what you get in that 2 min is energy and a really cool track packed with crushing guitars and synth.

Poor Stacey online

https://www.facebook.com/POORSTACY

https://twitter.com/poorstacy

https://www.instagram.com/poorstacy/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HHo6sjE_MKgpDDdcYzQKw/featured

Cosa nostra

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Friday Aug 06, 2021

EP 71 Sleep Token - The Love You Want ALIEN WEAPONRY - Buried Underground STARBENDERS - No One Listened and and Limp bizkit reaction to Fred new look , New Guns N Roses track Absurd

Friday Aug 06, 2021

New episode out now single reviews, and Limp bizkit, New Guns N Roses Absurd

Sleep Token - The Love You Want

Check out The Love You want here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrxOL_j-o88

Sleep token is band that I’m keen hear and know more about, I don’t know much but what I love there is lot mystery and mystic around Sleep token.

So with that being sound my thoughts on love you want are want are this love the electronic element at the start and almost this haunting opening verse, lyrically I enjoyed the lyrics and the meaning behind them. I really enjoyed when the other elements of the tracks such as keys and guitars and drums kicked as they offered another layer. This track feels more of chill and relax vibe its not packed with high octane energy and wont make you want to bounce around It know if you can call it ballad but its really awesome.

Sleep Token on line

Stream 'The Love You Want' here: https://open.spotify.com/track/3TgG7j2pQTuRGXbmgR1QYw

https://www.sleep-token.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sleeptoken

https://twitter.com/sleep_token

https://www.instagram.com/sleep_token

ALIEN WEAPONRY - Buried Underground

Check out Buried Underground

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE2OPJFccQM

Here are another band that are making waves all around the world, ALIEN WEAPONRY - Buried Underground opens with a sludgy riff that will have you stomping your feet

To be perfectly honest its packed with riffs and there awesome, what I love about this track is it has this element of a real spring in its step, plenty of energy a chorus with a hook, crank this one up and bang your head.

Alien Weaponry online:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
NAPALM RECORDS

Hold tight

STARBENDERS - No One Listened

Hailing from Atlanta Usa STARBENDERS have released No One Listened

Check out No One Listened https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MrVLjSKHE0

Struggling with this one a bit there’s a like a 70’s vibe with what feels like a 90’s rock, I like the track for me it others the listening something very different, there’s some really cool guitar tones and vocally its feels edge to it. Go and check out this one and let me know

Starbenders online

https://www.starbenders.com

cosa nostra

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Saturday Jul 31, 2021

Ep 70 Covid passports attending shows tributes to artisits who have passed away Zebrahead Lay Me To Rest downcast britannia mills

Saturday Jul 31, 2021

New episode out now.

Episode 23 Covid passports attending shows tributes Zebrahead Lay Me To Rest downcast britannia mills

Hey all I hope everyone is well,

It’s been a tough few weeks in the world of music first Mark hoppus announced he is battling cancer

And then the news that sadly CINDERELLA Guitarist JEFF LABAR Mike Howe metal church former slipknot Joey Jordison

ZZ top Dusty Hill, without doubt it’s been a real kick in the gut to lose some seriously talented and inspiring artists

Other news Gigs are coming back, there is talk about being double jab to attend shows as this will act as your covid passport what are your thoughts. I attended my first live event this week seeing the incredible thousand thoughts, it was amazing to be seeing and hearing music live again, it still is sinking in and perhaps will take some time to really register but its great has anyone else been to a live show during the pre and post pandemic share your thoughts.

Okay so time for some single reviews

zebrahead 'Lay Me To Rest'

zebrahead are back with new member Adrian Estrella

New EP planned for 26th November

Playing Slamdunk on 4th & 5th September 2021

Watch the video for 'Lay Me To Rest' here: https://youtu.be/MB7cXE8_Pxc

Stream here: https://listen.lt/ZebraheadLayMeToRest

zebrahead online:
http://www.zebrahead.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Zebrahead
https://twitter.com/zebrahead
https://www.instagram.com/zebraheadofficial/
https://www.youtube.com/zebraheadofficial

I will start by saying this is a band I’ve never really found a home for in my music library, the guys are back with a new single, which is packed with a great riff with some awesome guitar tones, vocally its great plenty of melody and hooks in the chorus, what I really love about this track is the energy plenty of that, no doubt when this is played live you will be moving, overall a great track to start with plenty of energy guitars offer a real punch, really liking Lay me to rest.

Next up downcast: britannia mills

Check out britannia mills https://youtu.be/TaZWBRqGIqQ

www.facebook.com/downcastuk

www.instagram.com/downcastuk

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5VwXi6g6pJ6la1DzkRXyda

I really loved this track from Downcast, plenty of energy and I can hear a lot of sounds from bands ive grown to love for example Blink 182 to Jimmy eat world as a couple of examples, britannia mills offers melody and some serious hooks in the chorus. I love the energy the that radiate off this high octane single

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