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Words by Anselm Anderson East London Rockers' Harriet Comfort mark their return with The Other Side, released November 27th will be the follow up to debut single Time is Now.( Click here to read the review ) The band took full advantage of the recent lockdown, and the " rules of six", to complete recording with producer Peter Maher live in the studio. Ryan Pinson helped mix the track, inspired by a night out with some unsavoury characters.  Harriet Comfort brings to life experiences to deliver a bluesy number that steeps to their depths to play to their strengths. The empowering presence of Amy Church on vocals produces a sultry essence to the backdrop of eerie keys and soaring guitars. Bassist Rick Gold's driving basslines rumble along to Sean dalton's timely drumbeats. The song builds tension, as Church conveys a solitary figure. The dark overtones quickly explode into a catchy chorus. as atmospherics change to the increasing tempo. Guitarist Brett Mcfarlane add

WARPED release their new single 'Raised By Goats' on 8th Dec, out on Golden Robot Records.  Hailing from Geelong, Australia WARPED are a 3-piece band that have been around the traps for 30 years and are highly respect scene veterans. WARPED have earned a deal with Golden Robot Records and their new single Raised By Goats drops on 8th December.   WARPED bring you a crunchy hard garage sound that blends in some chunky desert rock with an added Henry Rollins-esque aggression.   Raised By Goats features crunching riffs and bombastic beats that are matched by intense and angsty vocals. It is highlighted by tongue in cheek lyrics about cults and urban myth and conspiracy theories. Barely into high school, Ben Watkins with his childhood accomplice in hi-jinx, Cris Wilson, formed Warped in their hometown of Geelong. Cris on drums, Ben on guitar. 30 years later they are considered veterans of the Aussie Rock ’n’ roll scene. Warped now stand as a solid 3-piece Benny, Cris and Sammy on ba

Words by Anselm Anderson  Australians' Age of Iguana recently released two singles, "Two of a Kind & "Otherside" " Two of a Kind" is the first single from the band. The Alt-Rock/3 piece consists of Ben George ( Vox.Guitar), bassist Bernard Hickey and drummer Aidan Smith. They were first formed by high school friends George and Hickey before, Smith later joined them from Melband. Two Of A Kind is a psychedelic number, steeped in hazy vocals and screeching guitars to leave your head spinning.  The track was recorded during the first Lockdown when Ben George teamed up with Simon Polinski to mix and master the track in two separate locations: Ben's Home and Laundry Goat Studios. Age of Iguana cites Oasis, Brian Jonestown Massacre and Dinosaur Jr amongst their influences, which can be heard here. The track begins with a retro 70's vibe with dazzling keys and meaty riffs segue into George's laid back vocals. George's simple strumming patterns

  The band DEATH DEALER, lead by ROSS THE BOSS has returned for another heavy metal attack with their 3rd record 'Conquered Lands' - to be released worldwide 13th November through STEEL CARTEL. Preorder the album here: www.deathdealermetal.com/store DEATH DEALER has an all-star heavy metal roster featuring the aforementioned ROSS THE BOSS (ex-MANOWAR) Sean Peck: vocals (CAGE, THE THREE TREMORS, DENNER/SHERMANN), Stu Marshall: guitar (DUNGEON, NIGHT LEGION), Steve Bolognese: drums (ROSS THE BOSS BAND, INTO ETERNITY), and newly added bass player extraordinaire Mike Lepond (SYMPHONY-X, ROSS THE BOSS BAND). The DEATH DEALER sound mixes classic heavy metal with elements of thrash, power, and epic stylings, all wrapped around powerful choruses that compel the listener to sing along at the top of their lungs with fists held high in the air. The album’s lead-off track, “Sorcerer Supreme,” can be heard here: Their debut album, WARMASTER, was met with critical acclaim and led them to an

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Sao Paolo's finest, Allen Key recently released "Straw House", the first single off their latest album " The Last Rhino" The band's blend of melodic songwriting and heavy metal stylings presents the aggressive new single " Straw House". Allen key is headed by vocalist Karina Menasce supported by Victor Anselmo and Pedro Fornari guitars, and the rhythm of Felipe Bonomo. The track begins with a sonic assault of the ears, surging guitar chords battering your earlobes, as Menasce announces " Before you look at me, you better watch yourself. Katrina Menasce sounds like a wounded woman, as she lets her anger erupt through soaring melodies and pulsating drum fills. The song breaks down as a sign of reflection to the rhythm of Latin grooves. The Last Rhino was released in February, under the watchful eyes of producer Wagner Meirinho. All songs were mix and mastered at Loud Factory studios. he bass and drums were recorded in Rodrigo Cunha music studio,

 Photo courtesy of Stefan Heileman I nterview by Anselm Anderson I recently reviewed the excellent " The Last Viking", from German symphonic metallers' Leave's Eyes. The album focuses on the last battle of King Harold Hadrada at Stamford Bridge, before succumbing to his fate in England. The album is a beautiful display of orchestration, songwriting, incredible dual vocals. I got an opportunity to speak with lead singer, songwriter, and true Viking Alexander Krull about "The Last Viking", the orchestration, Viking sagas, and the difficulties of making an album during the pandemic Hello, I hope you are well. Leave’s Eyes have a new album out on Friday called “The Last Viking”, Can you explain a bit about it, and what listeners can expect? Alex: “The Last Viking” is a big, diverse metal album for Leaves' Eyes with probably the most epic Viking saga there is. We are also proud to present the over 90 min film documentary “Viking Spirit” which was a lot of wo

  V OODOO CIRCLE  have released their new single,  'Devil With An Angel Smile“   the first track to be taken off new album ' Locked And Loaded ' which will be released 15th January 2021. Just recently, classic hard rock masters  VOODOO CIRC LE announced that vocalist David Readman and drummer Markus Kullmann are now part of the group again, so the original line-up is reunited. The track is arena rock with classic rock stylings. Huge choruses intertwine with sizzling guitar solos. New singer David Readman is a welcome addition, alongside drummer Markus Kullman to add afresh impetus to the band's sound. Click below to listen to the track January 15th  will see VOODOO CIRCLE release their highly anticipated new album, ' Locked & Loaded' . The successor to 2018’s 'Raised On Rock' was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Pretty  Maids, Volbeat, Primal Fear) and includes the following songs: Tracklisting 1. Flesh & Bone 02. Wasting Time 03. Magic Woman