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  French Metalcore quartet, Resolve have today released their brand-new single ‘Sandman’ - the second new single taken from their forthcoming ‘Human’ (Extended Cut) - due for release on Friday 25th October 2024 via Arising Empire. Following Resolve’s recent earth shaking single ‘Molotov’ which opened up their extended cut cycle in relentless fashion, the new single ‘Sandman’ showcases both Resolve’s haunting nature with its heavy and oppressive intro as well as their trademark emotive characters, running throughout its infectious chorus. “Some months ago, Anthony (Resolve's lead singer and songwriter) went through an episode of sleep paralysis. If you’re lucky enough to have never experienced it, imagine waking up in the dead of night with a terrifying figure looking over you, and being unable to move or ask for help”, mentions Resolve bassist, Robin Mariat. “The next day, Anthony came up with the demo for Sandman - originally named Sleep Paralysis. That probably explains the nigh...

Pegasus are a fresh French metalcore quintet who have previously only released a couple of singles. Now they have more to offer in their debut EP, Fairy Tale which is unleashed to the masses on the 20th February... Opener, The Shadow Of Our Soul has an ethereal hopeful intro with distant deep screams and melodic ambient riffs. The breakdown is bad ass and it keeps things changeable throughout, making for a thrilling start... Mirror, Mirror features melodic striking guitars which are highly sonic and resonant, creating a very enjoyable metalcore offering, and showing the high standards and coherency of the EP. We reach title track, Fairy Tale which opens on a beautiful dream like state, before being treated to some clean vocals here, for effect and emphasis, keeping things diverse and unpredictable. This is a strong number, that portrays the vibe and sound of the overall release wonderfully. It demonstrates them at their best, showing their individual talents, as well as their ti...