Mad About Rock

Hard rock act ELECTUS from West Midlands UK have revealed their new third and final single 'Slip Away' taken from their sophomore album "Rock & Roll Incarnate Part One" which was released last year. The single was released March 1st 2018 and now the creative and wonderful video is here to accompany it. This will be the last single from this album as their gear up to unleash their third album later this year. So enjoy this latest inspiring release while we eagerly await the upcoming album. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Russell Peake describes the new single: "The song, in a nutshell, is about never giving up on your dreams. It's never too late, so don't let life slip away"...it is a short story from a third person perspective about limitations, or putting them aside, Whatever your dreams, follow your heart! Never give up, Do everything YOU want to do!" Since the single has been released it has been already been played on numer...

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...

Prog metallers, Vrona released their debut EP 'A Lapse In Time' last year which received positive press and even led to them being compared to the likes of heavyweights Karnivool, TesseracT and Tool, minus the vocals, as in 2016 they were an instrumental act. Now in 2017, they are back, not only with a new two-track release titled 'Impermanence' but they have also unveiled and added an extra dimension to their already massive sound with the introduction of a vocalist Jamie Ball. The main title track 'Impermanence' is ambient and textured. The vocals are pleasant, captivating and varied which immediately gives them a different feel and layer, proving that adding vocalist Jamie was a wise move. It features soaring and powerful moments throughout. The fact that they now have vocals doesn't overpower the well crafted and intelligible instruments either but only acts as the perfect unison, with both complimenting each other wonderfully. They are all impr...

Haema reveal promo video for 'Insurrection' and details for EP launch show 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). To celebrate that this is just over a week away, the band has unveiled a promo video of what to expect from the EP: Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOA7piGExAY&feature=youtu.be Following the release of the EP, Haema will headline the A Day Of Rock 2017 warm-up show at The Hut in Corby on November 10th. Haema is incredibly excited and have the following message: "We are so happy to be releasing our debut EP to you all.. we make our music because it's what we love and it makes us happy, we hope our music can do the same for you. Pl...

Vehement sophomore album 'Ashes'; Unveiled at Mammothfest 2017 Brighton based extreme metal quartet Vehement release their sophomore album 'Ashes' on October 6th via Infernum Records, the same day that Vehement will open Mammothfest, sharing the stage with black metal icons, Rotting Christ and Tsjuder. Vehement have been climbing upwards through the ranks of the metal scene in the United Kingdom for several years now, and since the release of their debut album 'Collapse' in 2013, the band have gone on to play notable events such as Bloodstock Open Air and Incineration Fest. Recently announced as the second signing to Infernum Records (home to fellow Brightonians King Leviathan) they are poised to unleash their second full-length offering upon the world. Guitarist Xysor explains: " ...as soon as ‘Collapse' was released we were straight into the writing process for ‘Ashes'. We began recording over a year ago, but after parting ways with bassist ...

Tethra Release Disturbing New Video For Title Track 'Like Crows For The Earth' Tethra’s full-length album, “Like Crows for The Earth”, which was recorded and mixed by Matt Stancioiu (Labyrinth) at Elnor Studios and mastered by Greg Chandles (Esoteric) at Priory Studios. reveals how much the band has evolved sonically since their 2013 album, "Drown into the Sea of Life". The album was released in Europe on February 11th via Sliptrick Records, and is now unleashed in the US, as it came out on July 23rd. In support of their new album, the band have just released a new video for the title track 'Like Crows For The Earth'. This is the first full official video from the album following The Groundfeeder released earlier in the year. Tethra's new video conveys a strong message, the band explained about the imagery: ''The deliberately strong and provocative images you can see in the video are meant to reflect on the indiscriminate exploitatio...

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...

Sorrow Plagues Unleash New Single 'Departure' From 'Homecoming' Album Sorrow Plagues sophomore album 'Homecoming' is out now and available from iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp and more, it was released self-released on May 27th. To support the release of the new album they have released their second single 'Departure' . Lovejoy talks about the meaning of the new single 'Departure' : "The second single "Departure" is about the journey of self-actualization and leaving behind the things that are holding you back in life. I also took a bit more of a different direction musically with this one, there are elements of pop in there and I experimented with some new guitar sounds." Check out the new song "Departure" below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1KQN-H3cnY ​ Sorrow Plagues is the Brainchild of British musician David Lovejoy. The album ventures into new territory with added elements of post-rock, and e...