As an unclad, staccato synth melody arrives without fanfare, the immediate sensation upon the commencement of Pharaoh Overlord’s latest offering is one of warm, electronic minimalism...
With a musical career that spans almost 30 years and a vast variety of genres, Devin Townsend’s creative output reaches much further than his well-established proficiency...
For almost 30 years, vocalist Burton C. Bell has been a household name in the metal world, most notably due to his prominent role within influential...
With the recent release of their fourth, self-titled, album, Texan sextet Oceans of Slumber fire off 70-plus minutes of stunningly crafted, emotional progressive metal that moves...
In what has been a challenging year for pretty much everyone, one positive aspect to take from 2020 is the stellar music that has continued to...
These are turbulent times we’re living in – turbulent times where a short, sharp dose of riotous hardcore punk would rarely feel like a more befitting...
Black metal has gone through many transformations since its early proto days, with atmospherics and shoegazing elements among the popular supplements in recent years. Yet, sometimes...
We caught up with Toronto blues-rock artist Jim Dan Dee to discuss new music, diversifying the blues in his own sound, and just how alive blues...
With a furious brand of riff-heavy hardcore and powerviolence that could level buildings, Manchester trio Leeched return with their strongest and most harrowing release yet, To...
This month’s 190 Proof artist, Scattered Hamlet bring the southern rock groove and outlaw country attitude in equal measures - bald eagles and Harleys at the...
After a life-changing 18 months since the release of his third album, Death & Glory, we spoke at length with Hungarian synthwave artist Lazerpunk as he...
Aussie’s ripping rock quartet, Airbourne have confirmed an October 25th release of their fifth studio album Boneshaker via Spinefarm Records. Loads of details and tour dates...
The award-winning and genre-defying Muddy Roots Music Festival is back for its tenth incarnation in Cookeville, Tennessee between August 30th and September 1st, with the diverse...
Tongue-in-cheek glam rockers Steel Panther release new video taken from upcoming album Heavy Metal Rules and announce 27-date US & Canada tour!
London’s prestigious Indie Daze festival returns this October to the Kentish Town Forum for its sixth instalment, with Therapy?, Swervedriver, Utah Saints and Pop Will Eat...
With a no-holds-barred, dirty rock‘n’roll debut album, The Hex and the Healer, now under their belts, Johannesburg, South Africa-based hell-raisers Hellcats were a shoo-in for our...
With the new year already in full swing, it’s time to punk things up with Danish rockers The NimbWits - January’s “190 Proof” artist of the...
Fancy some spiky, quirky art-punk with a distinct mod twist and a bucket-load of energy? Step up, Perennial. With debut album The Symmetry of Autumn Leaves...
After a prolific 2018 with a full-length, three EPs and a split EP, Baton Rouge quintet Thou continue to live outside any presupposed musical confines. We...
Fa Ia! Ia! Hold those year-end lists, death metal fans, for H.P. Lovecraft devotees Sulphur Aeon are rising from the depths as the year prepares to...
As we bring November to a close soon, let us get you better acquainted with our “190 Proof” artist of the month, hardcore and punk band...
PRIZING: ONE (1) lucky fan will win two FREE tickets to the London (UK) show at The Dome on Friday November 16th, 2018!
On the verge of both a European tour with Mono and the release of A Storm of Light’s new album Anthroscene, artist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Josh...
Portland melodic black metallers UADA deliver a sophomore album full of energy and songwriting prowess that sets a high bar for the genre in 2018.
We spoke with Australian metallers Solace in Exile about their intricate writing process, metal meets musicals, and shouting expletives at audiences.
After the success of their previous collaboration Skuggsjá, Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved) and Einar Selvik (Wardruna) have collaborated once again on imposing new piece Hugsjá. Stream the...
