Australian band, The Faim, have been having a busy year so far, touring all around the world with bands like Lower Than Atlantis, Milk Teeth, Boston Manor, and Sleeping With Sirens. As they finished their first performance out of 3 at Slam Dunk Festival in Leeds City Centre, we chatted with vocalist Josh Raven and bassist Stephen …
Read More »Interview with Crown The Empire at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
Performing on the last Warped Tour later this year, Crown The Empire show that they aren’t slowing down anytime soon, having performed all over the globe, and recording for an upcoming album. As they geared up for their performance at Slam Dunk Festival in May, we chatted to the band about …
Read More »Interview with Luke Rainsford at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
Acoustic shows aren’t what spring to mind when it comes to pop punk festivals, but they’re something that should never be underestimated, especially when it comes to Birmingham-based acoustic performer Luke Rainsford. As he prepares for upcoming performances at 2000 Trees Festival in Cheltenham and Fat Lip Festival in Bristol, we …
Read More »Interview with Palaye Royale at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
After their debut album, Boom Boom Room (Side A), and an appearance on the soundtrack to the film American Satan, Las Vegas fashion art-rockers Palaye Royale are growing their fanbase bit by bit. As they’ve recently announced their UK/European tour, and are about to embark on the final Vans Warped Tour, we chatted with …
Read More »Interview with Nick Ventimiglia from Grayscale at Slam Dunk 2018
Grayscale, a pop-punk band from Philadelphia, are gearing up to the last ever Warped Tour, as well as promoting their recent music video for “Forever Yours”. As they prepare for their performance at Slam Dunk Festival in Leeds City Centre, we chatted with bassist Nick Ventimiglia about their performance, and what …
Read More »Interview with Alex Costello and Alex Adam of ROAM at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
Eastbourne pop-punk band, ROAM, aren’t strangers to Slam Dunk Festival as they entered the first day of the festival in Leeds City Centre. With the release of their 2nd album, Great Heights & Nosedives, we chatted with Alex Adam and Alex Costello, discussing their performance that day, which might have included inflatables, and the …
Read More »Interview with Alex and Nic of Northlane at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
Aussie metalcore band, Northlane are no stranger to the festivals, having previously played at both Download in Donnington, UK back in 2017, and in Melbourne for the first Download Australia Festival. But having been together making music since 2009, and playing on the Impericon Stage on the first day of Slam Dunk …
Read More »Album Review: Bloodline – Insolent
Debut albums are never easy. It’s the first time that many people will hear your sound, and can help show your sound and style to even people outside of their country. And for Bloodline, their debut album Insolent, released March 23rd, was their chance to express their music, and show …
Read More »Album Review: Jonathan Davis – Black Labyrinth
Korn are one of the biggest names from the nu-metal genre, starting in the 1990’s, and have, in total, recorded 12 studio albums. In that time, frontman Jonathan Davis had been planning solo projects, including writing the soundtrack for films like, Queen of the Damned and American Satan. So after …
Read More »Album Review: Shinedown – Attention Attention
Shinedown have been one of those bands that manages to transcend through the rock genre since they started in 2001, and continuously gaining more fans and praise as they continue to release albums. Now with their 6th studio album, ATTENTION ATTENTION, are the band able to continue that success? It’s …
Read More »Toothless – Red EP
Pennsylvania metalcore band, Toothless, describe their influences from bands like The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Every Time I Die. With their new EP, Red, the band hope to combine those influences into these 6 tracks. As quoted by the drummer, James Slattery, “[…] we explored our individual influences more than …
Read More »I Feel Fine – Long Distance Celebration EP
A debut EP gives a new band the chance to share their music further than just their own music scene, to show who they are across the world, and make their mark on their genre. And as Brighton quintet, I Feel Fine are about to release their debut EP 4th …
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