Music News – South African sludge metallers The Drift release the video for new track Seer
After storming on to the scene in 2014, the release of 2 critically albums and short break, Johannesburg based sludge metal miscreants The Drift are back.
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Album Review: Boatman’s Toll – The Fat is in the Fire (Seeing Red Records)
Originally released in 2017, to celebrate signing with Seeing Red Records, Chicago’s Boatman’s Toll will release a label version of their album, The Fat is in the Fire. One that includes a brand new song ‘Fossil’ ( as a preview of what is to come) as well as a cover of Acid Bath’s ‘The Blue’. This new version will be released via Seeing Red Records on the 19th July 2019.
Demo Review: Voidlurker – Demo (Self Released)
Voidlurker are a 3-piece doom band from Birmingham. Bringing you fuzzy riffs and a dark atmosphere. They released a two-track demo in April of 2018.
Album Review: Cazador – Failure to Thrive (Self Released)
With their new full length titled Failure to Thrive due out July 12th 2019, the collective known as Cazador is very much looking forward to the future while expanding their sonic horizons and sharing their unique brand of emotionally charged sludge with the masses.
Album Review: Texas Hippie Coalition – High in the Saddle (eOne)
Backyard barbecues, bar-room brawls, tent revivals, and big rock festivals alike are suitable environments for the Red Dirt Metal of Texas Hippie Collation. Album number 6 is High in the Saddle, a record full of unashamed, full-throttle ass kicking. It will be released on May 31st 2019 via eOne.
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Album Review: [P.U.T] – We Are (Br)others (Cursed Monk Records)
[P.U.T] are 3 brothers living in Paris / Brussels. Who, since 1998 have been crafting a mix of machines vs guitars. On April 20th 2019 they will release their latest album, We Are (Br)Others via Cursed Monk Records.
Album Review: Blind Monarch – What Is Imposed Must Be Endured (Black Bow Records)
Malevolent and brooding, powerful yet sickly, visceral while haunting: Blind Monarch weave moments of a dubious beauty into a corrupted majesty of ugliness and despair. Their debut album What Is Imposed Must Be Endured will be available April 5th 2019 via Black Bow Records.
EP Review: Dead River Kings – Hymns of Hope and Despair (Nil by Mouth Recordings)
Dead River Kings are five individuals brought together by a mutual love for all things heavy metal and a common goal, to provide an anthem for the downtrodden. Their debut EP, Hymns of Hope and Despair will be released on April 6th 2019 via Nil by Mouth Recordings.