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Saturday Jun 26, 2021

EP 68 Single reviews Jinjer Vortex AVOID hostage at a beach house party NOIR are we really alive ep Dead Reynolds Bring it down Black spiders Give em what they want

Saturday Jun 26, 2021

Brand new episode out now

Jinjer have just unleashed plans on their new album and offer a taste with new single Vortex

Check Vortex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiaOSGZTwtY out the brand new single taken from the upcoming album Wallflowers album out 27th August via Napalm Records

Vortex is the latest offering from a band who for me are on a path to greatness,

Jinjer online:
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
INSTAGRAM
HOMEPAGE
NAPALM RECORDS

Vortex see the return of the hotly tipped Jinjer who have recently been making new friends where ever they have showcased their talents, and it’s easy to see why, Jinjer are a fantastic band who can switch between the heavier tones and melodic tones with ease and are so captivating to watch and listen too, their latest offering Vortex backs that, by showcasing the melodic side of the band going straight into a heavier higher octane sound, I really enjoyed the guitar tones on this track, plenty of melody and harmony on vortex, I can’t wait to hear the album, for our American friends check out the bands socials because they will be hitting the us for a tour really soon and I believe some dates of now sold out.

Next up this week we are going across the pound to USA,

As we have AVOID and their brand new single Hostage at beach house party taken from their ep Burner.

Before we unleash our thoughts on this track a big shout out these guys as they are the first band to be signed to the legendry Bob Beker brand new label Thriller records

Check out Hostage at a beach house party here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqzx5wBaEcg

AVOID on line

https://avoidkicksass.org

https://www.facebook.com/AVOIDKicksAss

Hostages at a beach house party offers a perfect blend of good charlotte meets Beartooth and what I’m getting at here is

Is this the track offers a popier sound lyrically mixed with heavy tones, it’s a packed with plenty of energy and will make you want to lose yourself and have fun, no doubt this will be a track that goes down very well in all environments, the guitars are great as they offer a real punch, lyrically this is great and the production is on point overall it’s a great high octane track to add to your summer playlists

Next this week see the return of one of Setting The Tones Favourites Noir who have just released their brand new EP Are we really alive out now.

Noir online

https://www.facebook.com/thebandnoiruk

https://www.instagram.com/thebandnoir/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdhbaAiI4oIM1yJQFeYTGw

Here is a small taste from the Ep here is

spinless https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wT7l97B93k&t=1s

Phantom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUNx0VKfESk&t=2s

NOIR have been a band I have been happy to support on the show I really love their soundscape and what they bring to the table they melody, hooks plenty of energy and all in the form of NUmetal , they are not afraid to draw upon their influences the likes of Korn, linkin Park, and Are we alive is just this is packed with plenty of energy, soundscapes hooks and drive, if your familiar with the band you not what to expect if you’re looking to get into this band, this Ep is a good place to start, overall a great Ep well produced and is exactly the reason why I love NOIR, possible the most devise collection of songs from the band yet.

carrying on with the theme of retuning bands to the show, Dead Reynolds have unleashed a high octane single Bring it down

check out Bring it down https://youtu.be/fFrmuM1SBZE

I ‘m more than happy to welcome back these guys, they just a great band they never seem to fail to bring the energy and make you wanna move your feet, bring it down is a track that does everything it says on the tin, offers melody, energy, hooks, if you love your music a little lighter then go and check this out and add it to your summer playlist crank it up

Dead R enfolds online

https://www.facebook.com/DeadReynolds

https://twitter.com/dead_reynolds

next I have something I’m really excited to bring you, so some of you maybe already aware but Black Spiders returned from their long overdue hiatus and with that the band were hard at work on putting together their brand new album Black Spiders, the guys have put out a new single Give Em what they want, personally I love it and I love Black spiders to close out the show I will be playing that, also guys if you have not seen the guys will be on tour in July fingers crossed full details are on the bands website and socials , these will be shows you won’t want to miss so grab a ticket or 2

Black Spiders on line

https://www.facebook.com/theblackspiders

https://twitter.com/black_spiders

https://www.instagram.com/black_spiders/

https://www.youtube.com/user/blackspidersuk...

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Saturday Jun 12, 2021

EP 67 Reviews Solence Indestructible Rituals - AWAKE URNE The Place of devils & wolves The Five Hundred Our Demise NWOC (NEW WAVE OF CLASSIC ROCK) TOKYO

Saturday Jun 12, 2021

New episode out now

We start this week episode Solence and their track Indestructible with For fans of 30 seconds to mars and Shinedown, its really hard not to like Indestructible from solence packed with melody and harmony, this is a high octane track with plenty of grove and hooks, and is sure to appeal to many a great track to kick off the show.

Check out Indestructible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjzTg-zNOb8

Solence online

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https://twitter.com/SolenceOfficial

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Rituals - AWAKE is next up this week, a slightly more heavier offering, Awake straight up kicks into a world of its own with strong riffs and bursting guitars and equally a great vocally display offering clean growls, plenty of energy in this track and no doubt will please many.

Check out Awake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM8q30wI8DI

Rituals online

https://www.instagram.com/ritualsuk/

https://www.facebook.com/RitualsUKMusic/

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

Next Up URNE The Place of devils & wolves

URNE The Place of devils & wolves this straight is a riff onslaught if you love Slayer and metallica then your in for a treat as this takes ques from both of them bands sprinkle a hint of mastodon and then you have this beautiful track of heaviness mixed with crushing guitars, if I had to find one fault with this track it’s that it took me a couple of listens to like it and still I’m not convinced perhaps this is because Desolate Heart witch is the first track from the bands upcoming release serpent & Spirt is so good and so strong, however this is a great follow up

Check out The Place of devils & wolves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtycqiWDspk

Urne online

https://www.facebook.com/urneband
https://www.twitter.com/urneband
https://www.instagram.com/urneband

Next up is The Five Hundred Our Demise another High Octane fast past headbanging track for you all, vocally it reminds me a little bit of a of Wednesday 13, our demise is packed with melody and hooks really love the beats coming off this and the guitars are a punch to the chest overall this is a great to add to the summer metal playlist its well-produced.

The Five Hundred Our Demise

check out - Our Demise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKPO9v3hCSE

The Five Hundred Online

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Next up a big Shout out to NWOC (NEW WAVE OF CLASSIC ROCK)

Mason Hill, Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons, The Dust Coda, Thundermother, and more join forces with Massive Wagons for a rousing new rendition of fan favourite track ‘Tokyo’!

I be lying if I said I’m familiar with the original version however I love this some very talented artists have come together for some fun and the end results is something of pure joy a great track packed with melody and hooks so good go and check this one out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc0AITu0-wA&feature=youtu.be

Check out NWOC On line https://www.facebook.com/NWOCR2017

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Friday May 28, 2021

EP 66 Single reviews STORM THE EMPIRE, SERTRALINE, As December Falls, SpritBox, Eyes Wide Open, THE FINAL CLAUSE OF TACITUS

Friday May 28, 2021

New episode out now

I be discussing my thoughts on the below artists STORM THE EMPIRE, SERTRALINE, As December Falls,SpritBox, Eyes Wide Open, THE FINAL CLAUSE OF TACITUS

STORM THE EMPIRE on line

Leap Of Faith, out now - https://youtu.be/c3Bwmewz6W8 .

https://stormtheempire.com/

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

https://www.instagram.com/stormtheempire

https://www.facebook.com/StormTheEmpire

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lHJgfF2M6fh0LxXNPfaOm

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklmIM3bnmPaHoi1t7v70FQ

Leap Of Faith well what can I say it feels like these guys are not afraid to mix pop punk with metal elements it feels like Leap of faith has this perfect blend of poppunk moments in terms of energy in the clean vocals to the screams the unclean vocals to that say of While she sleeps. Overall the track is amazing well produced and plenty of energy all the best to these guys.

SERTRALINE

2205 Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFOZNKua2u8

SERTRALINE online:
Official Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Youtube

2205 opens with this really cool riff and tone straight away I’m hooked, 2205 has this way of crossing over naturally between the lighter moments and the heavier moments of the track with little effort I really like this, it does not feel forced, the way this track switches from melody to the growls in the vocals is epic and the hooks in the chours are awesome to hear,

As December Falls

Nothing On You' here: https://youtu.be/f2tq2gG2edc

Pre-order Happier here: https://www.asdecemberfalls.store/collections/happier-collection
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'Nothing On You' here kicks off straight away with a punch and a lovely melody vocally and guitar tones, plenty of energy in this one, I love the vocal hooks in the chorus a really great single go and give this one a spin

SpritBox

Announce Highly Anticipated Debut Album

ETERNAL BLUE

Releasing On Friday, September 17th Via Rise Records

Pre-Orders Available Now Here

SECRET GARDEN https://riserecords.lnk.to/EternalBlue

Spiritbox Online

www.spiritboxband.com

https://www.instagram.com/spiritboxmusic/

https://twitter.com/spiritboxband

https://www.facebook.com/Spiritboxofficial/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWxquutalJ1ZjdmWLdlhSg

thoughts on Secret Garden, I really love Spiritbox there’s a lot of hype around this band right now and rightly so they have put out their debut album pre order links and within 24 hours all the colour variants of their vinyl had sold out, Secret Garden is a more melodic approach and offers another side of the spectrum to this band, I really love the guitar tones and riff in secret garden, the melodies there’s some real energy behind secret garden I feel that its been built with this natural bounce and I love that , I will say this believe in the hype Spritbox have all the tools and more to become real stars.

Eyes Wide Open sign to Arsing Empire and announce new single Devastation'

Watch the video to 'Devastation' here: https://youtu.be/_KPVJv6S_c0

Eyes Wide Open online:
https://www.instagram.com/ewo_swe
https://www.facebook.com/Eyes.Wide.Open.Swe
https://www.e-w-o.net

Thoughts on 'Devastation' well its packed with a real punch from the word go, packed with melody hooks that hit you hard, I really like this from the drive in the vocals to the riffs and punch from the guitars, it’s a track that will go down very well as you will have your fist in the air screaming the chorus, now I wont pretend to know much about bands like Amon Amarth, Nightwish but I can hear so much of that classic Scandinavian sound, but this feels fresh its feels new and I really like it, go and check this one out.

Lastly THE FINAL CLAUSE OF TACITUS who have a brand new EP Asinine Music For The Solemn And Staid Ep

out now

THE FINAL CLAUSE OF TACITUS on line

https://www.facebook.com/TFCOT

www.instagram.com/tfcot

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0TFZpjHci90btz997FqoZx

I really Love the Ep there’s a lot of different sounds going on here weather that be the bands influences from Rage Against the Machine to Linkin park to the sounds of The Beastie Boys,

Its an ep packed with real punch in the guitars and thick Bass lines that remind a little bit of fle from the red hot chilli peppers, to the vocal hooks I feel there is something here for many to enjoy. A real pleasure to listen too as this is a band to keep your eyes on.

Packed with energy punch, a joy to listen too 5 stars from Setting The Tone, standout out track I can talk to you love the Beastie boys vibes crank this one up.

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Saturday May 08, 2021

EP 65 Single reviews for Hacktivist reprogrammed They Fell From The Sky crush One Last Day This Bottle Got Me NO:IR Phantom

Saturday May 08, 2021

New episode out now.

To kick off the show this week we start with UK Metal/Grime crew Hacktivist who have just unleashed their second single Reprogram https://youtu.be/nY9PJWSnuhY taken from their upcoming release Hyperdialect

Co-vocalist Jot Maxi comments:

"There’s a double meaning to this one. Society needs reprogrammed, Hacktivist has been reprogrammed, so if you’re listening and you’re vibing out to it, have a little think about what you might need to do in your own life to reprogram – to make yourself like yourself better, or to have less regret.

"Society needs a reboot, our band has had a reboot, so why don’t you? At the same time, it’s got this little science fiction story within it, about a future that breaks down and actually needs reprogrammed from zero. In an ideal world, hopefully, we will have all reprogrammed before anything like that happens to us for real."

Hyperdialect will be released on 18th June 2021 via UNFD, and is available to pre-order here: https://unfd.lnk.to/hyperdialect

Hacktivist recently announced a special one-off headline show to celebrate the release of Hyperdialect. Set to take place on 29th July 2021 at London's Signature Brew, support will come from rising artist Kid Bookie who features on the band's single 'Armoured Core'.

Tickets for the show are on sale here: https://www.hacktivist.uk.com/shows

Check out 'Armoured Core' featuring Kid Bookie here: https://youtu.be/kuN7AbgZzao

Watch the video for recent single 'Planet Zero' here: https://youtu.be/zcjxxoJ8BHU

Hacktivist online

Reprogramme for me is classic Hacktivist big riffs with thick bass lines that hit hard almost like a punch to the chest, mixed with grime elements, lyrically reprogramme is genius production is great crisp clean as always from these guys who are never afraid to keep pushing boundaries, I can’t speak highly enough of these guys they are great at their own induvial crafts and bring this all together to give us their unique sound, a great track to kick off the show with.

Next track of the week

They Fell From The Sky who are making their Setting The Tone debut

They Fell From The Sky who are Colin Doran - Vocals

Jason Bowld - Drums

Dave Draper - Guitars, Programming

Lee Erinmez – Bass

Oly Edkins - Guitars, Backing Vocals

Release a brand new track crush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atL5uqqRNKw

They Fell From The Sky formed after Colin Doran (Hundred Reasons) and Jason Bowld (Bullet For My Valentine, Pitchshifter, Killing Joke) got together for Jason’s collaborative project ‘This Is Menace’. They then started writing with Dave Draper and completed the line up with Lee Erinmez (Snuff) and Oly Edkins.

Once in the studio the band’s songwriting flourished and an album began to take shape, blending the multitude of styles each member brought to the table. The songs started to flow and the sound honed to make the unique songwriting juggernaut that is ‘They Fell From The Sky’.

Their upcoming single ‘Dry’ is a perfect example of the bands ability to mix their heavier backgrounds with mainstream appeal, taken from their debut album due for release in the Spring of 2021. The album is produced by the band’s guitarist Dave Draper, who’s best known for his work with The Wildhearts, The Professionals and Kerbdog.

Commenting on the track, vocalist and lyricist Colin Doran explains: “It’s about people who are consistently only apologetic when absolutely caught out; But are not actually sorry at all.”

They Fell From The Sky online

https://linktr.ee/theyfellfromthesky

https://www.facebook.com/TheyFellFromTheSky

https://twitter.com/tfftsband

https://www.instagram.com/tfftsband/

what I love about Crush is a can hear an element of Rise against us, this punk rock vibe with big hooks and melody but the guys here are not afraid not add their own ideas on this track weather that be a slight growl on the vocals as an example

I really like crush and I’m keen to see what else comes from They Fell From the Sky

Next this week is the return of One Last Day

South-East rockers ONE LAST DAY are proud to unleash their new single THIS BOTTLE GOT ME

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyigRypD1ZM&feature=youtu.be

About One Last Day

It started with a single jam session between two guitar loving friends. Gareth Stapleton and John Harmsworth knew they had the start of something that could work. With a shared desire to deliver heavy yet accessible music, One Last Day's journey was born. Of course, at this point there were no other members, no plan, not even the name!

Through the creative development, the guys started playing with different musicians and cementing the direction they wanted to progress, with the addition of Adrian Osman on drums, they found a kindred spirit and also the solid backdrop on which they could deliver. As active members of the South East music scene, they already knew of the vocal prowess of Alex Willox, and after a few hours in a dingy practice room, One Last Day had found its voice, literally.

ONE LAST DAY are:

Alex Willox - Vocals
Gareth Stapleton – Rhythm Guitar and Backing Vocals
John Harmsworth – Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals
Bob Brockwell - Bass
Adrian Osman – Drums

ONE LAST DAY links

Official Website
Facebook
Instagram
Youtube
Spotify
Bandcamp

Okay so this is a welcome back to the show for this band and I recall speaking about their debut single and like I don’t want to slam this because the positive is it’s a new band coming out during a pandemic and all thou I was not blown away by their debut single, I wanted to hear what else was to come rather than just shutting them down, well I’m pleased with the latest offering

What I like straight away is the tone of Alex vocals it reminds me a little bit of Howard Jones vocals what is love single The chorus has a massive hook will and will easily have you pulled in, the tempo is really important on this as track is not afraid to speed up or slow down at any stage, and this even time for a bit of a Rammstein influence towards the end where the words I lose my mind are being reparteed, overall it’s a great follow up single and there is plenty of room for this band to grow.

Lastly this week we have Next up is a band who are no strangers to Setting The Tone, welcome back to NO:IR who have just unleashed their brand new single Phantom

Since their debut in 2019, Bristol-based Nu-Metal five-piece NO:IR have evolved their sound from their hardcore roots to create a modern fusion from a host of genres. They take deep inspiration - and their name, from Film Noir, often characterised by cynicism, intricate plots and existential philosophy.

With four previous successful singles under their belt, the band have achieved more than 100,000 streams on Spotify. Their innate blend of rap and metal draws on an array of influences including emo, hip-hop and dark pop. This has resulted in a signature re-imagination of the Nu-Metal sound; their upcoming single Phantom due for release May 7th 2021, captures this perfectly.

Produced, Mixed and Mastered with Josh Gallop (Phoxjaw) at Stage 2 Studios in Bath, Phantom challenges and explores the honesty and authenticity around an artist’s image. Established artists show a diverse variety of personalities, with some being completely transparent about their feelings and life stories; and some being the opposite, creating new identities or writing about fictitious situations in order to seem more appealing or interesting.

NO:IR online

https://open.spotify.com/album/473c5cJuhkFlv5YfY8cvrN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUNx0VKfESk

https://www.thebandnoir.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thebandnoiruk

https://twitter.com/thebandnoir

https://www.instagram.com/thebandnoir

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5BVZqn07CjxpVxqBkmDzHw

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/no-ir/84853764

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/noir3/phantom

I wont lie and pretend to hide my excitement these guys have been on my radar for a while I really love what they have to offer.

Phantom is a slightly different take on what has come before, it’s a slightly more melodic feel almost like this is NO:IR ballad and that’s fine there is almost like a grime feel to phantom, bars are being spit.

Overall it’s different from what has come before there is not as much high energy behind this, but this is perfect for a set as you can bring the pace down with this track and pick up later.

To close out the show here Phantom

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Sunday May 02, 2021

EP 64 Single reviews Urne Desolate Heart ,TRENDKILL Obsession SPIRITBOX Circle with Me

Sunday May 02, 2021

New episode out now.

London metal trio Urne have released a studio video for current single Desolate Heart, taken from their upcoming debut album Serpent & Spirit, set for release on 25th June via Candlelight Records.

Capturing the atmosphere of the Serpent & Spirit recording sessions, watch the video to 'Desolate Heart' here: https://youtu.be/YA58tDXz-9Y

Stream 'Desolate Heart' and pre-order Serpent & Spirit here: https://URNE.lnk.to/SerpentandSpiritPR

The video footage was filmed by guitarist Angus Neyra during the Serpent & Spirit recording sessions in Oct 2020 at Foel Studio in Wales, with Chris Fielding on engineering duties.

Bassist / vocalist Joe Nally commented: "We wanted to capture the feel of the studio itself as its in such a remote location, and every day the valley would fill with fog and silence. At night the only light comes from the moon and stars completely unpolluted. It's an incredible place to record and we feel it helped set the mood for the album."

On 'Desolate Heart', Joe continues: "The song 'Desolate Heart' had been in the making years before Urne actually formed, but was never completed."

During the writing process for Serpent & Spirit, Joe found an old demo of the first few minutes of the track, and instantly knew it had to be finished. 'Desolate Heart' subsequently became the first single released from the album.

There is no single way that Urne describe their sound, it all comes back to one thing: heavy. There are shades of Metallica, Mastodon, Alice In Chains in there, hopping between sludge, tech-metal, doom, hardcore and anything else with a weighty heart.

Formed by ex-Hang The Bastard bassist Joe Nally and guitarist Angus Neyra after their former band called it quits, the pair already had a reputation for big, heavy riffs. Getting drummer Richard Harris on board in 2018, they gilded their new outfit with debut EP The Mountain Of Gold, which immediately marked Urne out as a formidable new metallic force.

Now, they return with debut album Serpent & Spirit. Heavier, wider and with an even higher ratio of killer riffs than the EP, it also comes with a weighty concept based around the central character’s struggle as he’s pulled between good and evil, darkness and light.

“I had a bit of a bad patch for a few months,” explains Joe, revealing the inspiration for the album’s lyrics. “I’m absolutely fine now, but I drew on those two months where I just wasn’t feeling great. I took that and wrote a story based about that. The actual track-listing is done like that film Memento, where it’s all in a different order. Maybe one day someone will listen to the lyrics and work out which order the story goes in.

“The album is called Serpent & Spirit. The spirit is the human experience, the serpent is the evil that tricks your mind. It’s about getting pulled apart and trying to find yourself within all of that. So it’s almost good and evil, and throughout the album it’s about a person getting pulled from the light to the dark.”

Due to COVID, the final parts of the album were written over Skype, before being recorded by Chris Fielding (Conan, Electric Wizard, Primordial) at Foel Studios in deepest Wales during lockdown. It was then sent to acclaimed producer Jens Bogren who handled the mastering of Serpent & Spirit.

Urne have announced a UK tour in support of Serpent & Spirit. Catch them on the following dates:

Wed 7th July - Bournemouth - Anvil
Thu 8th July - London - The Black Heart
Fri 9th July - Birmingham - Dead Wax
Sat 10th July - Manchester - Star & Garter

Urne are:
Joe Nally - Bass / Vocals
Angus Neyra - Guitar
Richard Harris - Drums

Urne online:

https://www.facebook.com/urneband
https://www.twitter.com/urneband
https://www.instagram.com/urneband

Desolate Heart we kick off the show with an absolute tune, at just over 8 mins Desolate Heart offers so much from crushing drum blast, to guitars riffs that would punch a hole in the Ozone layer, I won’t lie to you this took me a couple of listen to get to grips as I really struggled with the vocals in the verse but the choruses just have this natural big hook to them to pull you in.

What really has grab my attention with this track is the way it grows and gets stronger and stronger, Desolate Heart really is a power house of a single from the upcoming release of Serpent & Spirit it goes from strength to strength, don’t stand still on this one, truly one hella of a track to kick off the show with

TRENDKILL and their single Obsession
Northern heavyweights, TRENDKILL, have revealed their brand-new video and single, Obsession - https://youtu.be/TP0GeUMsrSY . The track is a layered slab of groove-induced thrash metal that showcases the band’s deft ability to produce captivating heavy music steeped with riffs, dynamics, rage, and intensity.

Comprised of Alistair Lisle (Vocals), Jonny Stern (Guitar), Isaac Edwards (Bass and Backing Vocals), and Corey Bennett (Drums), TRENDKILL come at you from the North East of England. Formed in 2014 as initially just a garage cover band, it didn’t take the metal upstarts long to realise that they had the drive and dexterity to forge their own unique path.

By 2016, TRENDKILL put out their debut release, EP One, which helped to place the youngsters firmly on the map. Many reviews, streams and sales were acquired, along with an invitation to tour throughout the UK, which included a thunderous slot at Bloodstock Festival. The quartet backed their debut EP with the release of their sophomore EP, Black Moon. The record again moved the burly metallers forward, earning them much praise and acclaim. Original vocalist Elliot Bartram, however, departed the group in 2019, and after an extensive search, TRENDKILL recruited new friend and powerhouse vocalist, Alistair Lisle. The band marked their triumphant return last year in supreme style by dropping their new single, Struck From Existence.

The foursome are set to take 2021 by the scruff of the neck, and they are loaded up with their strongest track to date, Obsession. The single is a fury of thrash, groove, and metal, wrapped around anthemic hooks and peppered with contemporary lyrical themes. The band elaborate: "The theme behind Obsession is addiction, whether it's sex, food, drugs or even social media. Addiction is a very real and dominating issue in many people's lives, possibly even more so now during a time where we're all trying to cope through a particularly challenging time”.

With further material on the way, and with the addition of a new management team, Unearthed Music Management, the future is looking very bright.

TRENDKILL on line

https://www.instagram.com/trendkilluk

https://open.spotify.com/artist/17CBF3HaWk5eWspmlRdK6A

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC973EnMYXEhaNBXVD4WeOsQ

Obsession reminds me of classic Dream theatre, the track starts with a really nice acoustic opening and slowly builds from this foundation into a full on assault of crushing vocals for the chorus which is met with a crushing riff, for me about halfway through Obbession is really where this goes into another life, fast paced guitars with crushing solos with amazing drums beats to match we have gone back to the late 80’s where thrash was king and that’s exactly what Obsession sounds like it’s a mixture of pure brilliance of melody and harmony matched with power and thrash, this is another track that is out of this world.

Friday, April 30th, 2020 - (Los Angeles) - Canadian metal outfit and one of this year's hottest break out bands, Spritbox have released a brand new song "Circle With Me" today on Rise Records . The track features the glorious combination of ethereal vocals, bombastic riffs and savage screams that make up the utterly unique Spiritbox calling card. It is accompanied by a gorgeous music video directed by Orie McGinness, that perfectly compliments the lyrical theme of the song with a constantly revolving shot around the band as they perform. Listen to "Circle With Me" here and watch the video here or by clicking the image below.

Speaking about the new track, Courtney LaPlante shares

"This song was written in the studio as a last minute addition, one of the many reasons we are so grateful to no longer be exclusively working remotely. It captures the spectrum of emotions I’ve been feeling lately about my music. From the anxiety I feel about messing up, to a confidence meant to protect me from self doubt.

Visually, we wanted to present the viewer with the image of us that we miss the most: us performing on stage, with nothing to hide behind: instruments, some lights, and beautiful camera movement."

“Circle With Me” follows the band's two break-out, hit singles released last year - the heartbreaking and otherworldly "Constance" and the unrelentingly brutal "Holy Roller". Between them, they have clocked up a staggering 18 million streamsto date, with "Holy Roller" debuting at #25 on Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Songs and spending 7 weeks at #1 on SiriusXM Liquid Metal's "Devil's Dozen" with the remix version of the song feat. Ryo Kinoshita of Crystal Lake spending 5 weeks at #2.

Spiritbox recently finished work on their debut album which is slated for release later this year.

ABOUT SPIRITBOX

The husband and wife duo Courtney LaPlante and Michael Stringer made their debut with a self-released EP in October 2017, quickly building a cult following. In 2018 the duo found their musical counterpart in bass player Bill Crook and partnered with Pale Chord Music to continue to create and release music in single and EP formats and in Fall of 2020, signed with globally renowned label Rise Records.

Spiritbox have quickly become hotly tipped as one of the most exciting, creative and unique new forces to erupt from the world of heavy music. Pushing boundaries both sonically and visually with their beautifully haunting music videos that perfectly match the the juxtaposition of the ethereal, velvet textures of Courtney's singing voice and the visceral, rageful power of her screams as they soar over complex soundscapes that ebb and flow between brutally heavy riffing and and progressive, other worldly electronic-tinged passages.

Drawing their name from a device that some believe is capable of communing with the ldead, the band have a paranormal undertone that runs through everything they do, using EVP (electronic voice phenomena) recordings both at their live shows and within their tracks. A quick look at the music videos for fan favorites such as Belcarra, Blessed Be and Rule of Nines and it's clear to see that the band are no strangers to the macabre or paranormal.

Having toured the world many times over with their previous bands - metal outfit iwrestledabearonce (Courtney and Mike) and pop punk band Living With Lions (Bill) - Spiritbox absorbed the highs and lows of living as working musicians and decided to try a different and more sustainable approach when it came to releasing their music. They took the concept of supply and demand and applied it to their release model, focusing on making fans across the globe by using the social media tools available to them, releasing shorter bodies of music and removing touring from the plan until a demand was built. In doing so they quickly garnered a cult-like online following which has lead to over 66.6 million streams across all platforms and sell outs on every physical release and most merch items they've released to date.

In Feb of 2020 Spiritbox jumped on a plane and finally went on tour in support of After The Burial across Europe, which was unfortunately cut short due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Despite having to return to Canada early, Spiritbox have remained busy - recording the two new music, shooting the accompanying videos, launching their Patreon and working on their debut LP expected out later this year. The band are also scheduled to perform on major festival line-ups across Europe including Reading & Leeds, Download, Rock am Ring and Rock im Park.

SPIRTBOX

Courtney LaPlante - Vocals

Mike Stringer - Guitar

Bill Crook - Bassist

Spiritbox Online

www.spiritboxband.com

https://www.instagram.com/spiritboxmusic/

https://twitter.com/spiritboxband

https://www.facebook.com/Spiritboxofficial/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWxquutalJ1ZjdmWLdlhSg

A lot is being said about these guys rightly so you could say never mind trees being pulled up acres of forests are in this band’s sights. The guys have just unleashed Circle with Me, and in all honesty, I get why there so much of a spotlight on these guys right now.

Circle With Me straight will hit you in the chest a real punch to the chest with the guitars will be felt, there is plenty of melody here in the chorus as it has a natural fit

I really Love Courtney vocals as she can easily go from clean to growls in her vocals.

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Saturday Apr 24, 2021

EP 63 Single Reviews for BROKEN LINKS - Pioneers, Hail The Sun-‘Misfire, Mister Misery -‘Ballad Of The Headless Horseman,Yard Arms -Hollow Ankles, THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT -The Nothingness

Saturday Apr 24, 2021

New episode out now. BROKEN LINKS

BRIT DARK ELECTRO ROCK THREESOME RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM & MORE!

BROKEN LINKS express melodic and hook laden alternative rock that is dark, haunting and potent. Loaded with atmospheric guitars, melancholic vocals and electronic soundscapes, the UK dark rock combo will reveal their stunning third album, Conflict::States, on Friday 30th April. The band have also just unleashed a spanking new single and video for the track, Pioneers - https://youtu.be/j8OtHWe6zDA

Originally drawing influences from an assortment of areas stretching from the Manic Street Preachers, Depeche Mode, and Nine Inch Nails to The Chemical Brothers and Massive Attack, BROKEN LINKS have meticulously formulated a hugely unique sound that is stacked with integrity and is utterly all-conquering. The three piece consist of Mark Lawrence (Vocals/Guitars), Lewis Betteridge (Bass), and Phil Boulter (Drums), and hail from Eastleigh. Since their inception in 2008, the threesome have constantly pushed boundaries, endeavouring with much success to create new pathways and avenues for their ever-evolving sound.

BROKEN LINKS have built a formidable and loyal fanbase following the self-release of three EPs and two albums, and by playing shows with the likes of British Sea Power, The Boxer Rebellion, InMe, My Vitriol, and The Chameleons in the UK, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, and Italy. This year, BROKEN LINKS return with their fiery new album, Conflict::States. The album is an angry declaration aimed at the current state of the world. Mark Lawrence (Vocals & Guitars) explains: “People are living in a world where they think they have choices. There are no choices. We’re on borrowed time. This album is a statement of awareness to all the shit holding society back.” From top to bottom, the album is a heady fusion of goth-electro, post-punk, and pop-rock that takes the listener on a powerful aural experience.

Broken Links online

http://www.brokenlinksmusic.co.uk/
http://www.facebook.com/brokenlinks
http://www.instagram.com/broken_links
https://www.youtube.com/user/brokenlinksmusic
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0VBx7ymL8y6CI3TgOFFhTz

Pioneers is a great track to kick off the show with, packed with harmony and melodies both vocally and electronically, what I really love about this track is the perfect mix of the electronic elements meeting the guitars because they complement each other perfectly, there are moments in this the song where it kinda of reminded me of a 30 seconds to mars meets Depeche mode.

Overall, I really enjoyed this track and I hope you do!

Californian quartet Hail The Sun have released new single / video 'Misfire', taken from their album, New Age Filth, released 16th April via Rude Records (UK/EU) Equal Vision (NA).

Watch the video to 'Misfire' here: https://youtu.be/xGQYE_epZG4

Purchase New Age Filth here: newagefilth.com and stream here: https://hts.lnk.to/newagefilth

Speaking about the track vocalist and drummer Donovan Melero states, “'Misfire' is about feeling so detached from everyone that even while going through the motions of normal behaviors, it feels like you're watching yourself as an outsider. We often try to validate ourselves in ways we think are necessary.”

'Made Your Mark' follows previous singles 'Made Your Mark', 'Domino' and 'Parasitic Cleanse', giving a taste of the expansive and genre-defying sounds found across New Age Filth.

When Hail The Sun entered the studio to record what would become New Age Filth, they knew they were setting out to make their most collaborative and diverse album yet. The band, consisting of Donovan Melero (vocals/drums), Aric Garcia (guitar), John Stirrat (bass) and Shane Gann (guitar), spent a month living in an apartment attached to producer Kris Crummett’s studio which provided a much different experience from the creation of prior albums.

The ten songs on New Age Filth showcase the band’s post-hardcore roots blended with elements of alternative and progressive rock, proving the band’s ability to be extremely technical in instrumentation while also unleashing some of the catchiest hooks they’ve ever created. The lyrics, penned by Melero, centre around the theme of reflection, weaving through painful and emotional experiences of love, cynicism, and touching on how awful humans can be to one another.

Having sold through nine vinyl variants before the album was released, the anticipation for the record marks a milestone in the band’s career not only from a fan perspective but for the band to share these songs and watch as they take on purpose.

Hail the Sun online

Misfire is our second this week having previously featured Hail the sun on the show I really like this band they remind me so much of Piece the veil and perhaps this is because of Donovan sounds a little like Vic, Misfire is another great track from the bands firth album plenty of hooks and melody as well as a lot of energy, for me the elements I love about the track are the guitars are on point plenty going on here from the bands guitarist Aric and John who complement each other and guitar and bass, in closing I like Misfire lots of energy great guitars add it to a summer playlist as this track just getter better with each listen!

Swedish horror metal band Mister Misery today release new album A Brighter Side of Death via Arising Empire, the follow up to their breakthrough record Unalive.

Watch the video to lead single 'Ballad Of The Headless Horseman' here https://youtu.be/oo_H4p1xUWs

Stream / purchase here: https://MisterMisery.lnk.to/misterhyde

Spawned from the hallowed parts of Sweden in 2018, Mister Misery have rapidly grown to prominence in Europe, with their debut album Unalive (2019) gaining huge praise from Metal Hammer DE, Aardschok NL, Rock Hard Italy and more.

While the global pandemic crushed schedules, Mister Misery kept busy during quarantine writing breathtaking material, resulting in new album A Brighter Side of Death. This album marks a milestone for the band and opens up the next chapter of their horror story. Mister Misery are stronger, scarier and more diverse than ever.

A Brighter Side Of Death will be available on CD, a limited special coloured vinyl, and a special surprise bundle including CD and rare items.

Stream A Brighter Side of Death here: https://MisterMisery.lnk.to/abrightersideofdeath

Mister Misery are:
Harley Vendetta | Vocals/Guitars
Alex Nine | Guitars
Alister | Bass
Rizzy| Drums

MISTER MISERY online:
http://www.mistermisery.com
https://www.facebook.com/mistermiseryband
https://www.instagram.com/mistermiseryband

'Ballad Of The Headless Horseman is our next single this week and I must admit when this dropped into my inbox this week, I was instantly taken by the bands imagery and the name, Mister Misery just feels like a great band name for the genre of music this band deliver.

The track its self does not hold back its straight away in your face, and for all you circle pit lovers out there, I have no doubt when live gigs return if you have not started a pit you will when this kicks in.

Mister Misery without doubt will give the scene a much needed injection, if you’re a fan of bands like Black Veil Brides, Motionless in White, Wednesday 13 then you will be right at home with Mister Misery as this single is packed with elements of those bands the double kick bass drums, to the fast guitars with riffs and solos. This band are a must if you’re a fan of the bands I’ve mentioned as I’ve already said they are going to give the scene a much needed injection!

Yard Amrs Hollow Ankles

Quick off the back of their latest successful EP release ‘Sanctuary Lines’, Yard Arms are back again with their new single ‘Hollow Ankles’, due for release April 23rd. By far the Bristol-based melancholic pop duo’s most heart-rending and serene track since formation, bursting with alt-90s indie sensibilities and post-emo lyricism set to soundtrack your spring time.

This record is described by frontman and lyricist Noah Villeneuve as “a musing on the chronic

Stream the single below

https://open.spotify.com/album/33zaxywlWFuMrqrj1c2t4n
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/hollow-ankles-single/1554480243

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7isJarLIfc

Yard Arms Online
http://yardarmsmusic.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/yardarmsmusic
www.twitter.com/yardarmsmusic
www.instagram.com/yardarmsmusic

YARD ARMS ARE:

Noah Villeneuve Guitars/VOX

Billy Golding - Drums

For fans Of
Echo & The Bunnymen

The National

Alvvays

Hollow Ankles, is a beautiful and an easy listen track, I feel it has landed at the right time of the year spring/summer vibes from this wonderful track which is packed with melody, overall a great track from Yard Arms for the time of the year!

Lastly this week

Stone Sour Guitarist & Songwriter, Josh Rand Teams Up With Vocalist Cassandra Carson For New Musical Partnership

THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT

Release First New Track & Video Titled

"The Nothingness"

Friday, April 23rd, 2021 - Multi-instrumentalist, veteran songwriter, and long-tenured guitarist of the Grammy-nominated rock outfit Stone Sour, Josh Rand, has today announced a brand new musical endeavor, The L.I.F.E. Project with vocalist Casandra Carson. Accompanying the announcement of the new project is the release of the group's first track "The Nothingness" which premiered on SiriusXM's Octane yesterday to much acclaim. The track features Rand's signature chart-busting, anthemic songwriting and Carson's powerfully diverse vocal prowess, providing fans with an exciting first taste of what's to come from the duo.

The Nothingness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaToYxLfZfM

Nurturing the project from concept to execution, the instrumentation was written, arranged, recorded, and produced by Rand in his home studio and mixed by Josh Wilbur (Korn, Megadeth, Lamb of God, Parkway Drive) . Completing the collaborative effort with the addition of Carson, The L.I.F.E. Project presents an important milestone in an already decorated career for Rand, one that was punctuated with the addition of a one-of-a-kind vocal lead that understood how to compliment the music with her lyrical pen. Speaking on his new project, Josh Rand shares

"I'm so excited to announce The L.I.F.E. Project and to release 'The Nothingness'. Casandra and I are really proud of the music we've been making over the last year and can't wait to share it with the world."

ABOUT THE L.I.F.E PROJECT

Arriving at the intersection of time and circumstance, multi-instrumentalist, veteran songwriter, and long-tenured guitarist of the Grammy-nominated rock outfit Stone Sour, Josh Rand, found himself at a proverbial fork in the road.

Rotating back to real world after an extensive two-year run on the road completing Stone Sour’s Hydrograd album cycle, Rand resumed his routine of immersing himself in his craft, songwriting with clear intent - breaking new ground and exploring new sounds. Shortly thereafter, a series of events would prompt Rand to make some significant professional decisions.

The pivot would find Rand continuing to push his creative pace as a songwriter, while devising a brand-new outlet that would feature his stylistic signature throughout. Accustomed to working with the kind of vocalist that is equally commanding and versatile, Rand knew he wanted to maintain a standard of a dynamic lead, while bringing something new to the space of hard rock and metal.

As chance would have it, just a few degrees of separation stood between Rand and vocalist Casandra Carson. The resulting introduction of The L.I.F.E. Project is a five-track EP that offers a complete presentation of a songwriter asserting his stride after more than two decades steeped in his craft. Building off the sonic stamp he established during his six albums, twenty-year tenure with Stone Sour, Rand’s current iteration holds true to his track record, without relying on it.

Stylistically, The L.I.F.E. Project is a fluid combination of classic metal sensibility and Rand’s penchant for pushing the boundaries of contemporary heavy. Between Rand’s instrumental framework, accentuated by Carson’s ability to articulate poignant stanzas, The L.I.F.E. Project remains a passion project culminating in perfect collaboration with Carson’s undeniable vocal soar, asserting an articulate aggression - a cathartic ebb and flow - that is as sincere as it is dynamic.

The L.I.F.E. Project online

thelifeprojectband.com

https://www.facebook.com/thelifeprojectband

https://www.instagram.com/thelifeprojectband/

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

As a massive Stone sour fan I am familiar with Josh Rands body of work and whilst stone sour are on a hiatus, its great to see Josh not just fade into the shadows.

The Nothingless is packed with Riffs and a lot of punch from Josh on guitar, Casandra Carson delivers a some awesome vocals on the track, but I could not help draw on compassions between Casandra vocal tone and that of Lizzy hale from Halestorm, not a bad comparison to be honest as Halestorm and Lizzy are awesome. I feel this single is a grower and whilst on the first couple of listens I’m not bowled over I want to hear the rest of the Ep

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Friday Apr 23, 2021

EP 62 As Everything Unfolds Special

Friday Apr 23, 2021

New episode out now.

Setting The Tone presents As Everything Unfolds special

Welcome to Setting The Tone As Everything Unfolds special

The episode showcases a couple of tracks that are my favourites from the band’s debut album Within Each lies the Other and my thoughts on the album, as well as sitting down with George and Owen from the band to talk about the bands journey to making the debut album, some light hearted conversation on wallpapering doors and upstaging oasis.

Again, a massive thank you to the bands George and Owen for their time, and the bands PR and management for their support, I wish As Everything Unfolds nothing but the best with their journey, remember the album Within Each lies the Other is out now via Longbranch records.

Check out the latest single On the inside here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIR9QXRmzAY

As Everything Unfolds Online

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWaNpwRhe_SnY4XClOY6_Q

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Sunday Apr 04, 2021

EP 61 Reviews for Mike‘s Dead Nightmares,Dhony Jep Shallow Is The Water‘ EP, TETRARCH ‘Negative Noise‘

Sunday Apr 04, 2021

New Episode Out Now

Mike’s Dead

“NIGHTMARES”

- Hard-hitting and darkly charismatic Los Angeles-based singer, rapper and producer, Mike’s Dead, has dropped brand new music video for "Nightmares", the second single to be taken from his upcoming 'Revenge EP'. The video offers a macabre, twisted narrative of a relationship gone wrong that sees Mike suffer at the hands of an unhinged girlfriend. Watch the video here or by clicking the image below. Find the track on DSPs here.

"Nightmares" follows previous, punk tinged “SICK”, which was released earlier this month and has clocked up 110,000 streams across platforms since release. These new songs mark a sonic shift that has seen Mike's Dead embrace the influence of the nu-metal and hard rock he grew up on (Nine Inch Nails, Limp Bizkit, Korn and Linkin Park) and provide Mike's rabid, 1 million+ fanbase with a great taste of what's to come with his upcoming ‘Revenge EP’.

Providing some further insight on "Nightmares", Mike’s Dead shares

"With "Nightmares" I really wanted to show my versatility as an artist.This is the first song I’ve ever released with any sort of falsetto singing. I think fans are going to connect with this one a lot - especially the music video. I wanted to keep the same level of darkness that my videos have so we went with a plot based idea where I get fed raw meat by a psychotic girlfriend. Super sick. Definitely an out of the box idea."

About Mike's Dead

Combining elements of legendary nu-metal/ hard rock groups such as Rammstein, Nine Inch Nails, Limp Bizkit & Korn with modern trap and electronic elements, American singer & producer, Mike's Dead, has paved his own lane as a multifaceted artist. Launching his brand in June of 2018, he quickly amassed over 1 million followers across social platforms leading him to over 15 million independent streams on his music in his first two years.

Growing up just outside of Washington D.C., he dropped out of college and at the age of 20, moved to Los Angeles to study audio engineering and music production. After years of relentless studio work, he crafted his unique sound; blending elements of hard rock with crushing bass lines and elaborate synth work. Vocally, he combines hard rap lyrics matched with raw emotion and ghostly melodies. With successful headlining tours under his belt and a "cult-like" fanbase at his side, we see an exciting future for Mike as he rolls out his new sound & inevitably his first album in 2021.

Mike’s Dead online

https://www.instagram.com/mikes.dead/

https://twitter.com/mikes_dead

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJCQ4YvxumUo0fKNIr0Rt_w

https://www.tiktok.com/@mikes.dead?lang=en

My thoughts

I really love this track it really demonstrates all of mikes musical taste from Gary Numan , Nine Inch Nail, Slipknot, it’s a great track very dark and gothic my only issues is towards the end of the track it picks up pace I just wished it had offered a bit more during the first half of the track but this does stop how cool the single is.

Next this week is the return of DohnyJep and. the news that they are set to release their second ep in 2021.

Shallow Is The Water', due for release May 28th 2021.via Favour The Brave Records.

The first single due from the upcoming EP is Fade due on April 9 2021, now other than this I don’t have too much for you in terms of singles are videos I can share just yet. What I can say is this I honestly love Shallow Is The Water.

Personally, I was slightly disappointed with their first Ep Smile It May Never Happen which as released earlier this year, it just did not quite reach the same level as the tracks from Lust.

However, I really like these guys and I think if you’re a fan of bands like Don Broco, Enter Shikari then you will find a place for them.

Keep an eye out for the single Fade out April 9 and then the release of the Ep Shallow Is The Water', due for release May 28th 2021

Dhony Jep online

Website: https://www.dohnyjep.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dohnyjep/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DohnyJep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dohny_jep
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1nEdS3WIsPnjqxJZbVx5rT

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcaYfugBzJ9SPJtAduAEDMw

Lastly this week is band I am truly excited by and honestly are making waves In their homeland US

TETRARCH stream new single / video

Unstable to be released 30 April via Napalm Records

Breakout metal stars Tetrarch have continued to deliver on their promise of taking over the metal scene in 2021 with the release of their two successful new singles, 'I'm Not Right' and 'You Never Listen'. Today - in anticipation of their new album Unstable (out 30th April via Napalm Records) - they're dropping a third, 'Negative Noise'.

Watch the video to 'Negative Noise' here: https://youtu.be/NFuPQ159LRU

'Negative Noise' is a sonic call to rise above the mediocre static that surrounds us. This vigorous banger showcases the heavier-metal side of Tetrarch, walloping the listener with gritty riffage, forceful growls and an unrelenting double bass assault that harks back to Slipknot’s prime years. With moshpit ready breakdowns, eerie Jonathan Davis-esque vocal passages and a blistering solo, 'Negative Noise' proves itself as one of 'Unstable’s most relentless, assertive anthems.

Frontman and guitarist Josh Fore says: "'Negative Noise' is one of the heaviest songs on the new record. It mixes big riffs with thick bass, extreme drums and some of the most intense screams I’ve ever done. One of the highlights of the song is Diamond’s guitar solo that she absolutely killed and I know will turn so many people's heads."

Lyrically, the song is about constantly being surrounded by negativity and people trying to pull us in a million directions. More than ever, there is so much static around us, and we wanted to write a song about dealing with it and blocking out all of the noise."

The album is available for pre-order in several exciting formats, here: https://napalmrecords.com/tetrarch

Produced by the band and Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Allegaeon, Khemmis), Unstable follows the band’s breakout debut Freak (2017). The new album shines not only as a natural step forward for TETRARCH, but a giant leap ahead – an even more focused effort combining bright flourishes, grooving low-end and soaring choruses. Unstable wastes no time igniting with the unforgettable, punching first single 'I’m Not Right'. Boosted by frontman Josh Fore’s raw emotion and dynamic vocal style, the track pays homage to the genre’s greats while lifted by the eerie leads of trailblazing lead guitarist Diamond Rowe. Radio-ready, lyrically-relevant tracks like anti-bullying anthem for the ages 'Sick Of You' and empowering 'You Never Listen' showcase TETRARCH’s hefty progressions and unforgettable choruses. Unstable’s heaviest offerings prove the band’s dynamic assault of varying heavy styles, most notedly on assertive breakneck burner 'Negative Noise' – a track that will turn the heads of metal’s greatest riffers with Rowe’s mighty axe attack – and on the melodically chilling 'Take A Look Inside', highlighting the powerful rhythm section of bassist Ryan Lerner and drummer Ruben Limas. The album explores a brooding, introspective side of the band on the standout, melodic 'Addicted' and closer track 'Trust Me', which trickles in supernatural atmosphere. Delivering heavy hit after hit, Unstable is 10 tracks of pure potency and undeniable talent.

Diamond Rowe says about the album: “The album has an overall theme of self-reflection and really looking at the relationships or parts of yourself/your life that you don’t like and getting out of those situations. It’s an angsty record. Musically, we were not timid in showing that we refuse to be boxed in as artists, and I think we really came out swinging with showing the world the type of band that we want to be. Freak did great for us and showed us that the music we were making was something that people wanted to hear, and that gave us the confidence to write and record this beast of an album.”

TETRARCH Online
www.tetrarchmusic.com
www.facebook.com/tetrarchmusic
www.twitter.com/tetrarch
www.instagram.com/tetrarchmusic

I really really love 'Negative Noise' what hits me straight away is that TETRARCH are perhaps the NU NU metal trail blazers in a genre that has seen the likes of Korn, Limp Bizkit, Deftones, Linkin Park to name a few and then the genre kind of of fell away over the lst few years TETRARCH are not afraid to hone in on the these incredible bands and pull ideas together, 'Negative Noise' perfectly demonstrates this and is overall a great track with power, guitars and vocals with a punch and a killer guitar solo with a really cool tone.

TETRARCH are a band to keep your eyes on and your finger tips on the keys of your keyboard so that you don’t miss a thing, I really hope they can show case their talents in Europe.

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Next this week is the return of DohnyJep and. the news that they are set to release their second ep in 2021.

Shallow Is The Water', due for release May 28th 2021.via Favour The Brave Records.

Personally, I was slightly disappointed with their first Ep Smile It May Never Happen which as released earlier this year, it just did not quite reach the same level as the tracks from Lust.

However, I really like these guys and I think if you’re a fan of bands like Don Broco, Enter Shikari then you will find a place for them.

Keep an eye out for the single Fade out April 9 and then the release of the Ep Shallow Is The Water', due for release May 28th 2021

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcaYfugBzJ9SPJtAduAEDMw

Lastly this week is band I am truly excited by and honestly are making waves In their homeland US

TETRARCH stream new single / video

Unstable to be released 30 April via Napalm Records

TETRARCH are a band to keep your eyes on and your finger tips on the keys of your keyboard so that you don’t miss a thing, I really hope they can show case their talents in Europe.

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