Singer/songwriter Chris Blackwood recently released his self-titled debut album, a project that combines elements of folk and indie rock. Blackwood has performed countless gigs around Manchester and is now seeking global attention. Blackwood’s record is rather ambitious for a debut project considering that it’s a concept album focusing on the different …

Renowned deathcore act Thy Art is Murder have returned with their fourth full length album Dear Desolation, a project that continues the band’s savage sound. While Thy Art is Murder carry the deathcore label, their sound brings more to the table than the basics of that genre. The band incorporates …

With their debut LP Cinis Ad Cinis, Illinois band Burden of the Sky look to make a big splash in the modern hard rock scene. Combining elements of hard rock and alternative metal, Burden of the Sky have created a project that draws inspirations from artists old and new and it …

Australian metal quintet Cursed Earth have returned with their latest EP, Cycles of Grief Vol. 1: Growth, one of the most hard-hitting projects of the year thus far. Cursed Earth’s last release, Enslaved by the Insignificant was a belligerent listen that combined elements of metal and hardcore in shining fashion. …

With their last LP dating all the way back to 2011, French duo The Dukes (Francois Maigret and Greg Jacks) have made a vigorous comeback with Smoke Against the Beat. While 2011’s Victory was an impressive and diverse debut, combining elements of electronic music and indie rock into their sound, …

Salt Lake City metal act Dethrone the Sovereign have returned with their sophomore LP Harbingers of Pestilence, a record that continues the bellicose nature of their previous EP. While 2013’s Autocracy Dismantled was indeed a hard-hitting piece of progressive metal/technical death metal, it was obviously on the shorter side, clocking …

For their second full-length album, Bloom, Atlanta act Separations (Myles Priest, Tyler Whitfield, Brenden Worthington, and David Richey) have put together an assortment of tracks that blend together elements of rock, metalcore, and electronic music. Continuing the momentum from their debut LP Dream Eater, the band is currently performing on the …

Massachusetts metal band The Acacia Strain have returned with their eighth studio LP Gravebloom, another notch in the band’s discography that showcases their diverse sound. While The Acacia Strain have previously been given the deathcore label, the band themselves have strongly denied being tied to this style, seeing as how …

After starting out as a solo instrumental project by founding member Dylan Furr, metal act DFB have impressively evolved their sound over the years and their latest EP Perspective is a perfect example of how the group continues to grow. While DFB’s sound remains rooted in progressive metal, this project …

With the release of their EP Cosmos, Bristol band White Noise Radio continue to make waves in the metal community. With a distinct blend of alternative metal and prog rock, White Noise Radio have developed an innovative sound that will create a unique listening experience for all those that give it a chance. …

Building off of the Samurai Shin Manga series which began this spring, the story’s creators Mikel Miles and Ivan Earl Aguilar have released The Prelude EP which looks to pick up even more momentum for their creative universe. Drawing inspiration from Samurai Champloo and Afro Samurai, Samurai Shin is an …

After splitting up back in 2010, New York post-hardcore band Envy on the Coast have returned with their latest EP Ritual, their first dose of new music in almost a decade. With two solid albums already under their belt, hopes are high for Envy on the Coast concerning their return …