Mad About Rock

San Antonio-based WITHIN THE GIANT'S REACH will be unleashing their debut EP "In The Beginning" on May 11th. Already revealing their debut single "Faceless", the quintet is proud to announce their aggressive, motivational, hard-hitting lyrical metal will be hitting the US Midwest during May and June, which includes a hometown show (all dates listed below). Making music courageously drawn from the present, inspired by the reality of the world that surrounds them. Theirs is a firestorm of fury, a searing sonic symphony of songs from the heart dealing, in songs likes ‘Scars’ and ‘Faceless’ with such subjects as bullying and internet trolls. Overall with songs like ‘Rise and ‘The Summit’, WITHIN THE GIANT'S REACH make music of strength, self-belief and empowerment, which will all be featured on their debut EP "In The Beginning", which is now available for pre-order via the band's Bandcamp here and Big Cartel here . Guitarist William Taylor comm...

Nottingham, UK doom trio Twilight's Embrace have emerged from the darkness to reveal details for their new record, and follow up to 2014's acclaimed debut By Darkness Undone. "After a couple of years that saw some members leaving and little in the way of live performances, we decided an EP was a good way to ease back into things and to let people know we're still alive, comments band leader and guitarist Ben Sizer. "Musically, the new tracks deliberately continue the path of previous releases, attempting to take classic doom-death recipes and add other influences to taste." Entitled Penance, the self-produced EP is set for release 23rd February and spans 4 epic death doom soundscapes, reminiscent of genre pioneers including Katatonia, November's Doom, Agalloch, Insomnium, Primordial, and more. There is also a not so subtle hint towards Paradise Lost, with a cover of 'It's Too Late' from 1999's Host. "For Twilight's Embrace t...

Alternative rock quintet LIGHTSCAPE will release their eagerly anticipated new EP 'Circles' on the 1st December 2017. Being arguably the freshest new band in the UK, both their live show and studio recordings are undoubtedly incredible. Like all upcoming British bands, LIGHTSCAPE aspire to be an arena sized band one day who not only play music, but put on a show hitting on their audiences emotions and senses. Last weekend their new single 'By Design' premiered on BBC Norfolk on their BBC Introducing Show, and then Kerrang Radio's Alex Baker played the single on his Fresh Blood Show. The single can be heard below.. URL: https://soundcloud.com/lightscapeuk/by-design/s-yFB8M For fans of Don Broco and Thirty Seconds To Mars, bands who are all extremely driven by the music they create, their forthcoming release is a testament of their intricate song writing abilities and addictive sound. Having supported the likes of Fort Hope, Lonely The Brave and Bl...

Drakonis Sign To Hostile Media & Announce 'The Great Miasma' Details Northern Irish extreme metal quintet have signed a deal in blood with Hostile Media which will see the extreme metallers release a new record entitled The Great Miasma. Guitarist Saul McMichael (also of Irish pagan metal outfit Waylander) comments, “Signing to Hostile Media for this release is a significant milestone in the bands career. We’ve always believed in what we do, and to have a label share that belief is more validating than words can describe. We knew we had a good chance at getting picked up by a label when it came time to release our first album, but to be picked up for an EP was something we never expected. So here marks the start of our journey down a hopefully successful, yet bloody path for both band and label.” The Great Miasma is set for release 1st December 2017 and is a story driven concept EP spanning three songs. Each song takes the listener through a different chapter, follo...

HAEMA Announce Debut EP 'Insurrection', To Be Released Via Sliptrick Records On October 31st Haema are an industrial-influenced experimental groove metal four-piece based in Northamptonshire, UK. Recently, the band has signed to metal label, Sliptrick Records, who will release the quartet's debut EP, 'Insurrection' on October 31st, which was recorded at Initiate Audio & Media by Neil Hudson (Krysthla/Gutworm). Formed in 2015, Haema encapsulates the essence of modern metal that likes to combine various styles of heavy music together. The four-piece hones in the heaviness and ferocity of groove metal, providing the crunchiest of hooks. This is balanced out by the infectiously catchy hooks reminiscent of the nu metal scene in the early 2000s. All the while topped off by a layer of electronic sounds and machine gun like precision found in industrial. Think if Fear Factory, American Head Charge and Machine Head were chucked into a blender, there’s a d...