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  ALFONSO CONSPIRACY is fronted by talented multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Max James. With a debut album, 'The Explicit//The Exploited', set for release on Friday 5th December, we exclusively caught up with Max and asked him lay down the tracks that have shaped his fiery sound: Architects - These Colours Don’t Run "I don’t think the impact of this song and Architects in general can be understated with me growing up. I remember hearing this song when it came out and my older brother put it on and the creepy ambience, the soaring vocals, and of course the breakdown just changed the game for me. It was like a light went off in my head where I was like yeah this is what I love and this is what I do. It's so heavy but so haunting and I still am yet to hear a modern metal song that even slightly touches this." Nine Inch Nails - Reptile "Reptile, The Downward Spiral and Nine Inch Nails in general have massively shaped Alfonso Conspiracy since the day I hear...

  Brighton’s Industrial / Post Metal band Tribe Of Ghosts have today shared a brand new single titled ‘HIVE’. ‘HIVE’ is an all out barrage of frenetic and furious sound design and a vicious addition to Tribe Of Ghosts genre-melting discography that depicts a first person view of a world spoilt by dehumanisation and barbarous oppression. “When we were writing Hive, we felt that we were at a point where we understood our sound and what we wanted to create. With this in mind, we wanted to craft a song that sets the scene of the world that we build with our music, that explores the electronic and the organic, and declares our intent of giving into the chaos that oozes out of us on stage and in the writing process." - Guitarist Adam Sedgwick. Watch the official visualizer right here: Tribe Of Ghosts have released ‘HIVE’ ahead of their appearance at this years ‘Bloodstock Open Air’ Festival. The band will be performing on the Sophie Lancaster stage on Saturday 12th August 2023. Tribe...

  With a high pace and aggressive attitude, Danish industrial metalcore quintet THE INTERBEING, are back with their huge, futuristic and eclectic universe. Gearing up for the release of their third full-length album ‘Icon of the Hopeless’, they now present the new dystopian and melancholic single 'Eternal Eclipse' - a display of technical superiority with sinister breakdowns and pulsating industrial elements. Check out the official music video for ’Eternal Eclipse’ below: “Eternal Eclipse is the final chapter on this album and we really wanted to symbolize the eclipse in the graphics in the video which starts and ends with an eclipse. The song is about the ultimate annihilation but also the need to revolt the eclipse and to overcome it. “I pray for no-one” is a repeating phrase which shows a rebellion against the religious perspective on life. This song was fluent to write and record but the break-down piece in the middle was randomly written with our drummer who wanted a su...

Platinum selling International recording artists STATIC-X have revealed the updated art and full tracklisting for their hotly anticipated new album, Project Regeneration Vol. 1. Due out July 10th, Project Regeneration Vol. 1 can now be pre-ordered digitally on iTunes and Amazon , and fans will receive immediate downloads of both "Hollow" and "All These Years." Limited Edition marble vinyl, Physical CDs and digital copies can be pre-ordered online at https://lnk.to/projectregeneration with immediate download of both tracks as well. PROJECT REGENERATION Volume 1 features 12 brand new STATIC-X tracks, containing many of the final vocal performances and musical compositions of Wayne Static along with the original Wisconsin Death Trip lineup of bassist Tony Campos, drummer Ken Jay, and guitarist Koichi Fukuda. Both volumes are being worked on by longtime STATIC-X producer Ulrich Wild. Track List: 1. Regeneration 2. Hollow (Project Regeneration) 3. Worth Dyin...

American Power Trio PRONG has announced the continuation of their ZERO DAYS TOUR with a series of West Coast dates alongside POWERFLO . After a solid year of touring with the likes of Testament, Obituary, Sepultura, and Exodus, as well as filling key slots on the European Summer Festival Circuit, the band now brings it back home to the states, including a highly coveted, co-headlining run with HELMET. Pioneers of the alternative metal genre, PRONG have continued to re-invent themselves by challenging the status quo every step they take, as seen on their 2017 release, Zero Days. Distilling hip-hop, heavy metal, punk, and rock into a potent sonic strain, POWERFLO lives up to its name. The vision of GRAMMY Award-nominated Cypress Hill spitter Sen Dog, downset. guitarist Rogelio "Ray" Lozano, Biohazard vocalist and guitarist Billy Graziadei and ex-Fear Factory bassist Cristian Olde Wolbers, the band draws on thie powerhouse pedigree to collectively smash boundaries with t...

British independent band WEAK13 have released the 'Loyal Coward' music video set in the Viking Age today (January   13th  2018) featuring the  Svartland Living History Society.  who hail from  Wolverley, near Kidderminster . Their latest music video, taken from their album 'They Live', is definitely the most commercial sounding WEAK13 song to date but nothing is ever quite what it seems in regards to how the band functions. Normally a WEAK13 tune is coa ted  in  semiotics, subliminal messages or loud subtext but the first glance of 'Loyal Coward' appears surprisingl y  landmine free , extremely mainstream and very radio friendly. Whilst on the surface it appears as if this is them selling out it's more than likely that this a clever rouse rather than a U-Turn but are they really playing with people's minds? WEAK13 is one of the most influential British DIY bands since the millennium age. Always inspiring fresh upcoming bands with the...

Controversial British Rock Band WEAK13 Collaborate With FONZi NeuTRON In New Video Underground British band rock WEAK13 shocked many of their supporters due to a surprise collaboration with top Birmingham hip hop artist FONZi NeuTRON.  A music video for a song titled "Frequency" emerged on the official Facebook and YouTube channel for rapper FONZi NeuTRON which reveals WEAK13 frontman and guitarist Nick J Townsend and Bassist Wesley Smith performing with him. The song which has a very underground 90's feel has already gone down well with hip hop audiences and this seems to confirm that WEAK13 have no plans on staying quiet whilst they write the follow up to their well-received debut album 'They Live'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH1hcqQVYTY Earlier this year WEAK13 surprised their audiences again by revealing a love for British band Depeche Mode after releasing the Halo single; a rock fueled cover of the classic tune which first appea...

Grunge Trio Release Teaser Clip For Upcoming Video 'Loyal Coward' British grunge metal trio Weak13 have unleashed a preview teaser video of their upcoming new video 'Loyal Coward'. The song is taken from their successful debut album 'They Live'. Check out the clip below! The music video was directed by frontman Nick J Townsend and it features the Svartland Vikings It will be released on the 13th January 2018. The song and album is available now on Spotify, Amazon and more: https://open.spotify.com/album/6eO3enYQRxio7qDXDPjyya https://www.amazon.co.uk/They-Live-Weak13/dp/B073X8SB3K Find out more about Weak13: weak13official.com https://www.facebook.com/weak13fanpage/

Powerman 5000 New Album Details & First Single Powerman 5000 have inked a worldwide deal with Pavement Entertainment. The new album "New Wave" marks the next chapter in the world of PM5K and the follow up to 2014's highly successful "Builders of the Future." Powerman 5000’s legacy continues to push the boundaries of rock, metal, industrial, rap, and punk to create innovative and groundbreaking releases time and time again. Their upcoming highly anticipated album, New Wave , hits shelves on October 27, 2017, in digital and retail outlets worldwide. New Wave is PM5K’s eleventh official release since forming in 1992 and continues the strides and success from their platinum-selling album Tonight the Stars Revolt! to their most recent chart-topping single in 2014, “How to Be a Human.” While fans await New Wave , PM5K is releasing the single “Sid Vicious in a Dress” via iTunes. Fans who pre-order New Wave digitally will receive an instant download of “Si...

Underground Grunge Rockers Release New Video! British underground post punk band WEAK13 have released a new music video for their song ' Obey The Slave'  taken from their 2016 debut album 'They Live' which was well received by press and metal heads alike. WEAK13 have never been ones to be subtle and like to cause havoc with controversial songs, lyrics and videos to accompany their honest views. The latest music video was filmed in a real English magistrates court and revolves around a theme of law and order. The song raises questions about authority and activism with thought provoking lyrics and proudly shouts “Don't start a revolution. Have a revelation and share. Wake up”. Witness the bold and compelling video for yourself! You will be be pleased to hear the band are currently preparing to record their follow up to 'They Live' with as yet untitled sophomore studio album with producer John Stewart at FrEQ in Coventry, England. Frontman and guitar...