NASHVILLE PUSSYUp The Dosage Steamhammer (2014)Rating: 8.5/10 Nashville Pussy is one of the guilty pleasures hidden in my music collection. Since 1996 Blaine Cartwright and his wife Ruyter Suys have been writing some of the most brash, irreverent songs the world of rock music has ever heard. The Atlanta band’s lyrics are more dangerous than […]
MANTICORA Recruit Guitarist Stefan Johansson January 17th, 2014 Copenhagen, Denmark-based metal group Manticora recruited guitarist Stefan Johansson, revealing this development on January 17th, 2014. Manticora issued the following statement: “Stefan is not all new to the band, as he did tour with us nine years ago, on the European tour with Angra. He also joined […]
THE SHRINE Release Second Album ‘Bless Off’ March 11th, 2014 Venice, California-based hard rock group The Shrine issued second studio full-length album Bless Off on March 11th, 2014 through Tee Pee Records. The outing was cut at Eliminator Studios in Venice Beach, California. The track ‘The Duke’ featured lyrics penned by Chuck Dukowski in 1983, […]
CONTEMPLATIONSExistence Self-released (2014)Rating: 5/10 Nicolas Panchout is the man behind Contemplations, a French black metal “band” who tend to dabble in the hypnotic rather than hateful side of what is becoming one of metal’s most diverse genres. Existence is the debut offering from Panchout, who began working on this project in 2013. This digital-only release […]
FALLEN FATE Release Second Studio Album ‘Into The Black’ January 30th, 2014 North East England-based heavy metal group Fallen Fate issued second studio full-length album Into The Black on January 30th, 2014. The outing was cut, in part, in Stymphalian Productions in York with producer James Stephenson and was finished in vocalist Lee Skinner’s home […]
WORMED Sign Contract With Season Of Mist January 16th, 2014 Madrid, Spain-based death metal group Wormed inked a record contract with Season Of Mist, revealing this development on January 16th, 2014. Wormed issued the following statement: “Yes, today Krighsu is very proud of us, because we’re really pleased to announce that we’re signing to Season […]
VICIOUS RUMORS Announce Line-Up Additions January 16th, 2014 San Francisco, California-based heavy metal group Vicious Rumors recruited vocalist Nick Holleman and bassist Tilen Hudrap to the group’s ranks as well as announcing the return of guitarist Bob Capka, revealing this development on January 16th, 2014. Vicious Rumors mainman Geoff Thorpe saw a YouTube video featuring […]
BLOODY HAMMERS Sign Contract With Napalm Records January 16th, 2014 Transylvania County, North Carolina-based gothic heavy psych group Bloody Hammers inked a record contract with Napalm Records, revealing this development on January 16th, 2014. Vocalist / bassist Anders Manga issued the following statement: “Napalm has the talented worldwide staff and infrastructure that made perfect sense […]
ASTROPHOBOS Release ‘Remnants Of Forgotten Horrors’ January 24th, 2014 Stockholm, Sweden-based black metal group Astrophobos issued debut full-length album Remnants Of Forgotten Horrors on January 24th, 2014 through Triumvirate Records. The outing was cut and mixed at Garaget Studio by Erik Nilsson, and featured session drummer Fredrik Widigs. The track listing was as follows; 01. […]
MAYAN Release Second Studio Album ‘Antagonise’ January 31st, 2014 Dutch symphonic death metal group Mayan issued second studio full-length album Antagonise on January 31st, 2014 in Europe (excluding the United Kingdom) through Nuclear Blast Records. The label also scheduled UK release for February 3rd, and North American release for the 4th. The outing was cut […]
