Mad About Rock

  Brit alt metallers, TALLBOY, continue their rise with the release of their thumping new single and video, The One Below All, out on Friday 27th February. Featuring Brad Crook (Lead Vocals), Arron Ward-Twinney (Bass Guitar), Jordan Gelling – Guitar), and Adam Twinney (Guitar), and Callum Warren (Drums), the fast climbing metalcorers are ready for a busy 2026. We exclusively caught up with the band and asked them for the tracks that have most influenced their sound: The Plot in You - Spare Me "The intense, raw vocal style in “The Plot in You - Spare Me” conveys a lot of emotion and I’m keen to incorporate something similar into our own music. I strive for vocal variety to avoid sounding one-dimensional." - Brad (Vocals) Polaris - Landmine "I play with a lot of power and energy in my drumming (especially live, I want the drums to punch you in the chest every single hit) I think just about any track by Polaris can sum up where I like to take my drumming: creative fills,...

  There is no stopping electro-metalcore crew PREMIER JESTER who continue their rapid ascent and are primed to unleash their irresistibly charged debut album, 'Turn You On', due out Friday 24th April. The energetic five-piece have also just dropped their belting new track, ‘Pac’d Out’. Watch the video here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqkzWxtMvXU  or see below: With the band on the rise, we exclusively asked the dynamic metalcorers for the songs that have greatly influenced their sound: Limp Bizkit – Rollin "I grew up on Limp Bizkit and it didn’t matter what mood you were in, they lifted you up and got you moving. They were aggressive without being too serious and were (for me) one of the first main cross-genre bands who really pushed musical boundaries, all whilst having a lot of fun! I feel this is a BIG influence on the style PJ adopts" – Jimmy Martin (Harsh vocals) Scooter - Posse "Scooter is one of my biggest influences. I’m a huge fan of techno a...

  Ascending British rock rebels, PARADISE SINS, are poised to reveal their explosive new single and video, 'Bad Bad Bad' — which drops on Friday 29th August. Pulling no punches and dripping with swagger, it’s loud, sin-soaked, and grinning with menace. With the band on the rise, we asked them to reveal the tracks that have shaped and influenced their sound the most: Luis (Vocalist) Track choice: Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon: "This is the blueprint for me. The riff is electrifying. Something overlooked is Ozzy's ability to weave vocals in a way that let's the music breathe. Of course there's the searing solo that takes it to another level. These are all elements that I think make for a near perfect rock song." Dan (Guitarist) Track choice: H.E.A.T - One by One: "The song – and the band in fact – that revived my love for writing music. It's gloriously anthemic but attains a rich heaviness which for me integrates perfectly. So much energy, fo...

  Welsh metallers King Kraken are unleashing their upcoming second album, 'March Of The Gods,' on 18th April 2025. The eagerly awaited follow-up to 'MCLXXX' (2023). Ahead of the release, the band shared with us, a deep dive into all ten tracks featured on the new album to mark this mighty release. So read on to uncover the meaning behind the songs.... 'March Of The Gods' Tracklisting: 1. Scream 2. El Giganto 3. Berserker 4. March Of The Gods 5. Hero 6. Vigilante 7. Preacher 8. Magnum Opus 9. Chainsaw Saviour 10. Under The Sun Scream The opener to the album is like a smack in the face with a wet towel when you've just dropped off to sleep. It's gonna wake you up and get the adrenaline going. It seems so long ago the riff came to me and started the ball rolling to the usual "put through the ringer" treatment of the Kraken. The end result is a megamix of riffs where we all had a part to play and it's an absolute bangar! This is only one of t...

  British Geek Rockers Midland Railway released their melodic and quirky self-titled debut album on February 14th 2025. The album touches on some unconventional topics, from Pokémon to serial killers. In this exclusive feature, we uncover Midland Railway's debut album as the band reveals details on all songs, track-by-track! Enjoy the wild ride!  1 - She Loves Ted Bundy The album opener and lead single. This song began life as a joke idea about my girlfriend's serial killer / Ted Bundy obsession. She actually does own a Ted Bundy mug, and had gone through a phase of photoshopping Ted Bundy's face onto everything, including the cats in the album art. This song was incredibly popular from the very first time we played it, and it seems we accidentally tapped into something a lot of people (mostly women) can relate to well. It is the song people seem to know best, and long may they enjoy it.   2 - Bedroom Analysis This one is way darker. It was the first song I ever wrote...

  Japanese rockers MAN WITH A MISSION is one of the most successful rock bands in Asia. The half-man, half-wolf collective consist of Tokyo Tanaka (vocals), Jean-Ken Johnny (guitar, vocals, rap), Kamikaze Boy (bass), DJ Santa Monica (DJ), Spear Rib (drums). They have been a part of major cultural moments in Japan and beyond. Their songs have soundtracked numerous films, TV shows, video games, sporting events and TV commercials (as you will find out below). They have recently released two new tracks, which are the opening and closing theme songs for the massively popular anime series Demon Slayer. They will bring their new songs to audiences across the globe with The Wolves On Parade tour, which kicks off in the US on May (14th), and they will hit the UK and Europe for a string of June dates. We caught up with Jean-Ken Johnny to learn more about their new singles, their tour and more! So firstly, let’s get the obvious questions out the way – how did you arrive at your band name and ...

  Better Noise Music, home to bands including Five Finger Death Punch, The HU, NOTHING MORE, Bad Wolves, Asking Alexandria and many more, present their 12 Days of Xmas! Each day beginning from Tuesday, December 13 until Xmas Eve, Better Noise will highlight some of the biggest albums they have released this year! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Afterlife Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse, Five Finger Death Punch, released their ninth studio album, “Afterlife” this year. The band are one of the most successful rock acts in modern music. Having amassed 25 top 10 hit singles and 13 #1 singles. Having become one of the most recognizable names in music, 5FDP frequently play all major festivals and sell out arenas around the world. Since their debut album, The Way of the Fist came out in 2007 the band has released seven consecutive albums that were certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA, as well as two chart topping Greatest Hits albums. In addition, 5FDP has earned num...

  Better Noise Music, home to bands including Five Finger Death Punch, The HU, NOTHING MORE, Bad Wolves, Asking Alexandria and many more, present their 12 Days of Xmas! Each day beginning from Tuesday, December 13 until Xmas Eve, Better Noise will highlight some of the biggest albums they have released this year! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 NOTHING MORE Spirits Three-time Grammy-nominated rock outfit NOTHING MORE’s latest studio album Spirits pairs unapologetically massive anthems, catchy hooks, and progressive music with introspective, philosophical lyrics and thought-provoking emotionalism. From the Top 5 Active Rock charting lead single “Tired Of Winning” and its fan-driven extended version “Tired Of Winning/Ships In The Night” to fist-pounding banger “Turn It Up Like” and their most recent impassioned single “You Don’t Know What Love Means,” Spirits documents the impact the past two years of lockdown and turmoil has had on the world, capturing society’s desperation, mental health stru...

  Better Noise Music, home to bands including Five Finger Death Punch, The HU, NOTHING MORE, Bad Wolves, Asking Alexandria and many more, present their 12 Days of Xmas! Each day beginning from Tuesday, December 13 until Xmas Eve, Better Noise will highlight some of the biggest albums they have released this year! THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 THE HU Rumble Of Thunder What more can be said of The HU? Most recently the band received a very special UNESCO “Artist For Peace” Designation. The first heavy music band to receive such an honor. Hailing from Mongolia, The HU have combined traditional music and instrumentation performed in their native language using native instrumentation with Western modern rock stylings to create a unique and catchy sound they have labelled as “Hunnu Rock.” Across its 12 tracks, Rumble Of Thunder connects the world to Mongolian culture and its unique core values of natural preservation and spiritual connection with the earth. These core values are on full disp...

  Better Noise Music, home to bands including Five Finger Death Punch, The HU, NOTHING MORE, Bad Wolves, Asking Alexandria and many more, present their 12 Days of Xmas! Each day beginning from Tuesday, December 13 until Xmas Eve, Better Noise will highlight some of the biggest albums they have released this year! THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 EVA UNDER FIRE Love, Drugs & Misery This September, Detroit rockers Eva Under Fire released their long-awaited debut album Love, Drugs & Misery. With tracks such as “Coming For Blood (ft. Matt Brandyberry of From Ashes To New),” and “Blow (ft. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills),” which is featured in The Retaliators soundtrack, “Comatose,” “Unstoppable,” and the Sno Babies soundtrack single “Heroin(e)” the album is filled with a diverse selection of music, with each track sounding different to the last. Eva Under Fire's hybrid of rock, metal, pop and classic rock as something wholly unique. Love, Drugs & Misery is available from evaund...

  AIRE COMO PLOMO (translates to AIR LIKE GUNFIRE), also known as A.C.P are a Colombian extreme band that combines Death grind, Thrash Metal and Hardcore Punk with elements of Avant-garde art and Latin-American horror and folklore. An intriguing concoction! The name is commonly referred to as a metaphor for a forced and daily inhale of violence and savagery, and they are inspired by the work of León Ferrari and the meaningless story behind the Colombian ideological warfare and injustice system. They have recently unleashed their new single titled 'Erase The One', which is a call to rise up against fear, the establishment and idols fueled by the horrors of armed conflict. Mad About Rock caught up with guitarist Miguel Jiménez to learn more about the band, their new single and what they are currently working on. Firstly, let’s go back to the beginning. What are your earliest memories of music and the moment you decided you wanted to be a musician? Stretching as far as my mind can...

If you are looking for some new music or something different, how about a bit of cow-punk mixed with grunge?!...Well, rock trio Tarah Who? are a band you need to check out. The trio consists of Tarah G. Carpenter (TGC) on vocals/guitar, Matthew Peltcher (MP) on bass/backing vocals and  Coralie Hervé (CH) on Drums.  I caught up with them to discuss their sound, relocating from Paris to America, their current tour along with their plans for the future amongst other things... How would you describe your sound? MP: We are a cow-punk, grunge, rock power trio. Tarah Who’s sound is loud, heavy and angry. Tarah belts out lyrics against thrashing guitars, beefy bass lines and wild drums. TGC: Huummm... Hard to beat that description! Let's see. I can add Raw, energetic, Rock influenced punk. Loud, fast-paced heavy guitars and driving drums.  Can you tell us about how you got into music and how you learnt to play so many instruments? TGC: I only remember being drawn to mu...