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PREVIEW: Manchester Punk Festival 2024

PREVIEW: Manchester Punk Festival 2024

Dubbed "Punk Christmas", but evidently on Easter weekend each year, Manchester Punk Festival is almost upon us and we’re chomping at the bit to see what they have in store for us in 2024. This year seems like a bit of an MPF greatest hits kind of lineup, with plenty of recognisable names, and lots of old favourites that have played the festival before. Names that have put on memorable sets in the past, with anticipation to do exactly the same again. Though of course with each year there are some new faces on the bill to get exci...

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Fake News to release new EP "Time & Place" in May

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Australian punk rock unit Fake News will release a new EP titled “Time & Place” on May 29th. More details regarding the effort are still pending, but you can listen to the first single “Moving On” from it below.


ERRA unleashes new video single: "Crawl Backwards Out of Heaven"

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Birmingham, AL’s metalcore outfit ERRA has unleashed a new video single dubbed “Crawl Backwards Out of Heaven” and you can check it out below. It resides on their upcoming record “Cure”, which was detailed in our previous news article and is due to be released by UNFD on April 05th.


Darko premieres new "Aggro" video single

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Darko has premiered a new video single titled “Aggro” below. It is part of the Guildford, United Kingdom-based hardcore punk unit’s approaching EP “Greyscale”, which is set to land via Lockjaw and Thousand Islands Records on May 17th and is available for pre-order on various formats here.


Witch Vomit unleashes new track: "Black Wings of Desolation"

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Portland, OR-formed death metal faction Witch Vomit has unleashed a new track dubbed “Black Wings of Desolation” and you can listen to it below. It is part of their upcoming record “Funeral Sanctum”, which was detailed in our earlier news post and is set to be released by 20 Buck Spin on April 05th.


Guiltless unveil "Dead-Eye" music video

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Guiltless — the sludge and post-metal outfit uniting A Storm Of Light’s guitarists Daw Hawkins and Josh Graham, as well as drummer Billy Graves, with Intronaut’s bassist Sacha Dunable — have unveiled the official music video for “Dead-Eye” below. The track is taken from their début album “Thorns”, which came out through Neurot Recordings last month.


New Crystal Viper record "The Silver Key" set to arrive in June

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Katowice, Poland-formed heavy / power metal troop Crystal Viper has revealed “The Silver Key” to be the title of their new studio album. It will arrive through Listenable Records on June 28th and comprises the following tracks:


01. “Return to Providence”

02. “Fever of the Gods”

03. “Old House in the Mist”

04. “The Key Is Lost”

05. “Heading Kadath”

06. “Book of the Dead”

07. “The Silver Key”

08. “Wayfaring Dreamer”

09. “Escape from Yaddith”

10. “Cosmic Forces Overtake”

11. “Gods of Thunder of Wind and of Rain” (CD edition bonus)

12. “Scream!” (Vinyl edition bonus)


Pre-orders, as well as the first single, are expected to be launched in the coming weeks — in the meanwhile, you can view the artwork for the record below.


The band will take the album on a headlining tour around Europe in the autumn, with Savage Master joining as special guests. The itinerary for the trek, which is listed in full below, includes a concert at BETA in Copenhagen on October 09th and you can buy a ticket for it here for 130 DKK (+ fees). Further information can be found in the official Facebook event.


October 04th - Keep It True Festival, Würzburg, GER

October 06th - Rockhouse, Salzburg, AUT

October 08th - Lido, Berlin, GER

October 09th - BETA, Copenhagen, DEN

October 10th - MTS, Oldenburg, GER

October 11th - Bambi Galore, Hamburg, GER

October 12th - Nordbayern, Selb, GER

October 13th - Barrák, Ostrava, CZE

October 15th - Backstage, Munich, GER

October 16th - Goldgrube, Kassel, GER

October 17th - 7er, Mannheim, GER

October 18th - Ziggy, Turin, ITA

October 19th - Grillen, Colmar, FRA

October 20th - South of Heaven, Bilzen, BEL


Darkness Everywhere details new LP "To Conquer Eternal Damnation"

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Oakland, CA-based melodic death metal group Darkness Everywhere has set May 10th as the official release date for their new studio album “To Conquer Eternal Damnation”. It will be issued by Creator-Destructor Records with the following songs included:


01. “Retaliation”

02. “The Architect of Misery”

03. “To Conquer Eternal Damnation”

04. “Cosmic Misfortune”

05. “A Dreaded Eclipse”

06. “Starving Eyes”

07. “The Final Descent”

08. “Into the Unknown”

09. “In Blood They Will Drown”

10. “The Tragedy of Infinite Loss”


You can take a look at the artwork and pre-order the record on a format of your choosing here, and then watch the official music video for the lead single “Retaliation” from it below.


The Troops Of Doom to release "A Mass to the Grotesque" in May

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Belo Horizonte, Brazil-resident death and thrash metal unit The Troops Of Doom will drop a new full-length record titled “A Mass to the Grotesque” through Alma Mater Records on May 31st. It is built from the following tracks:


01. “Solve et Coagula - Introduction”

02. “Chapels of the Unholy”

03. “Dawn of Mephisto”

04. “Denied Divinity”

05. “The Impostor King”

06. “Faithless Requiem”

07. “Psalm 78 - God of Bizarre”

08. “Terror Inheritance”

09. “The Grotesque”

10. “Blood upon the Throne”

11. “Venomous Creed”


Pre-orders for all physical formats of the effort are available over at the label’s webstore, and you can pre-save it on digital streaming platforms here. The first single “Chapels of the Unholy” is set to premiere on April 12th — in the meanwhile, you can check out the artwork for it below.


Gatecreeper announces European tour in October & November

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Arizonan death metal crew Gatecreeper will be touring Europe in the autumn this year with 200 Stab Wounds and Enforced in tow, and their plans include a headlining concert at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen on November 11th.


Tickets for the show are priced at 230 DKK (+ fees) and will be released for sale at 11:00 a.m. this Wednesday, March 20th via Ticketmaster.dk. For more information, see the official Facebook event.


Here’s how the complete itinerary for the trek itself pans out:


October 30th - Whelan’s, Dublin, IRL

October 31st - Fleece, Bristol, UK

November 01st - Islington Academy, London, UK

November 02nd - Damnation Festival, Manchester, UK

November 03rd - Sepulfest, Den Bosch, NLD

November 04th - Schlachthof, Wiesbaden, GER

November 05th - Dynamo, Zurich, CHE

November 06th - Legend, Milan, ITA

November 07th - Arena, Vienna, AUT

November 08th - Backstage Halle, Munich, GER

November 09th - Turock, Essen, GER

November 10th - MusikZentrum, Hannover, GER

November 11th - Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, DEN

November 12th - John Dee, Oslo, NOR

November 14th - Olympia, Tampere, FIN

November 15th - Ääniwalli, Helsinki, FIN

November 16th - Kantakrouvi, Oulu, FIN

November 18th - Kollektivet Livet, Stockholm, SWE

November 19th - Film Studios, Gothenburg, SWE

November 20th - Knust, Hamburg, GER

November 21st - SO36, Berlin, GER

November 22nd - UT Connewitz, Leipzig, GER

November 23rd - Im Wizemann, Stuttgart, GER

November 24th - Zappa, Antwerp, BEL


Gatecreeper will release a new full-length album titled “Dark Superstition” through Nuclear Blast on May 17th, the details around which were listed in our earlier news story. You can watch the official music video for the latest single “The Black Curtain” from it below.


Baby In Vain reveals headlining Copenhagen show in November

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Danish indie and noise rock trio Baby In Vain has revealed a headlining concert at Lille VEGA in Copenhagen on November 23rd.


Tickets for the show can be acquired from Billetlugen.dk for 225 DKK (+ fees), while more information is available in the official Facebook event.


Baby In Vain released their latest studio album “Afterlife” through Escho last month, and you can listen to the song “Intangible” from it below.


Summon King Sykes to support Monkey3 in Copenhagen in May

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Danish stoner rock outfit Summon King Sykes has been selected as the opening act for Monkey3’s upcoming concert at Stengade in Copenhagen on May 14th.


Tickets for the show are still available for purchase over at Billetto.dk for 165 DKK (+ fees), while more details can be found in the official Facebook event.


Summon King Sykes released a new EP called “Past Human Minds” via independent means in 2023, and you can listen to the entire effort below.


CHVE to release new EP "Kalvarie" in May

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Amenra’s vocalist Colin H. van Eeckhout will release a new solo EP titled “Kalvarie” under his CHVE moniker on May 31st. It will be issued through Relapse Records and you can pre-order it on a format of your choosing via the label’s webstore. The track list, as well as the first single, are yet to be revealed, but you can watch a short teaser for the effort below.


Zao shares "Croatoan" live performance

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Parkersburg, WY-formed metalcore veterans Zao have shared live footage featuring a performance of their track “Croatoan” below. It was recorded at the Church Recording Studio in Pittsburgh, PA in 2021. The song itself is found on the band’s latest studio album “The Crimson Corridor”, which came out through Observed/Observer Recordings in 2021 and was reviewed by us here.


Scott Stapp posts music video for "If These Walls Could Talk"

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Scott Stapp has posted the official music video for his song “If These Walls Could Talk”, featuring a guest appearance from Dorothy, online below. It is taken from the Creed frontman’s newly arrived solo record “Higher Power”, which came out this past Friday, March 15th via Napalm Records.


New Terminal Nation album "Echoes of the Devil's Den" due in May

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Little Rock, AR’s death metallers Terminal Nation have set May 03rd as the official release date for their sophomore album “Echoes of the Devil’s Den”. It will be issued by 20 Buck Spin and is built from these tracks:


01. “Echoes of the Devil’s Den”

02. “Written by the Victor” (feat. Todd Jones of Nails)

03. “The Spikes Under the Bridge” (feat. Zak Vargas of Elysia)

04. “No Reform (New Age Slave Patrol)”

05. “Empire in Decay”

06. “Embers of Humanity”

07. “Merchants of Bloodshed” (feat. Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage)

08. “Bullet for a Stone”

09. “Dying Alive”

10. “Cemetery of Imposters” (feat. Kevin Kennedy of Sex Prisoner)

11. “Immolation (of Mother Earth)”

12. “Release the Serpents” (feat. Dwid Hellion of Integrity)


You can take a look at the artwork and pre-order the record on a format of your choosing here, and then watch the official music video for the lead single “Written by the Victor” from it below.


Combichrist reveals details of new album "CMBCRST"

Posted by AP on 18/03/24

Atlanta, GA-formed industrial metal outfit Combichrist has revealed “CMBCRST” to be the title of their next studio album, which is due to arrive via Out of Line Music on May 17th. It appears to be a double opus that includes these tracks:


01. “Children of Violence”

02. “D for Demonic”

03. “Heads Off”

04. “Only Death Is Immortal”

05. “Compliance”

06. “Northern Path”

07. “Through the Raven’s Eyes”

08. “Wolves Eating Wolves”

09. “Not My Enemy”

10. “Modern Demon”

11. “Planet Doom”

12. “Sonic Witch”

13. “Violence Solves Everything Part I”

14. “Violence Solves Everything Part II (The End of a Dream)”

15. “At the Gate”

16. “Hallway”

17. “To Cast a Shadow”

18. “Into the Morgue”

19. “Fear the Dark”

20. “Fear the Light”

21. “Another Wave”

22. “Sunrise”


You can take a look at the artwork and pre-order the record on a format of your choosing here, and then listen to the latest single “Violence Solves Everything Part II (The End of a Dream)” from it below.


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