(written by Islander) The Swedish group Teratum rose up from the ashes of the band Beastiality in 2024, and the next year they viciously announced themselves with a two-song promo tape made available in extremely small quantities. They are now following that with a debut EP named Ordnance of Spiritual Warfare, which will be widely […]
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Reviewed by Rich Sargeant
Forming in Germany in 2018 The Night Eternal are preparing to celebrate the release of the band’s third LP ‘Cold Velvet’ on 21st August. Following on from 2023’s ‘Fatale’ the band has rubber stamped their signature blend of punchy classic heavy metal with moody, gothic-laden riffs.
While The Night Eternal will inevitably draw comparisons to other acts attempting to fill the rather large Peter Steele shaped void Type O Negative left in the gothic metal scene such as Unto Others, ‘Cold Velvet’ is a bold step in securing The Night Eternal’s place in that conversation. Opener ‘Where the World Ends’ does what this band do best and really sets the tone for the rest if the album: melancholic, sweeping leads, a driving NWOBHM-esque rhythm section all backed up by front man Ricardo Baum’s stand-out baritone vocals and clean sections that wouldn’t be amiss in one of those “80’s nighttime driving” Tik-Tok reels.
Next is the anthemic Eurydice (Don’t Look Away) which looks destined to become a mainstay of setlists for a long time with an insanely catchy ear worm of a chorus, this track really ramps up the old NWOBHM vibe – think earlier Iron Maiden or Angel Witch if they had chucked a bit of Bauhaus in for good measure.
The next real standout track entering the B-side – one of the albums singles ‘The Veins of Time’ lets vocalist Ricardo Baum really push the envelope in his delivery style in a way the band haven’t explored much until now, the chorus is delivered in starkly higher register than nearly everything else on the album – while not quite reaching Halford levels of glass-shattering shriek the contrast is enough to grab the attention.
The closing three tracks The Watcher of the Burning Veil, Shape of Sorrow and Dance on Crimson Ground again show the bands ability to switch gears – none of these tracks would look out of place on any of Iron Maiden’s “proggier” outings such as Seventh Son of a Seventh Son or Brave New World.
Overall, Cold Velvet carries on where Fatale finished off, its doubtful The Night Eternal will convert anyone that has already written them off but this is their best release yet and shows a band that has stepped up musically and is ready to stake a claim as one of Europe’s best upcoming bands.
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San-Fran indie-rock power-poppers Pardoner released their Peace Loving People album on the longstanding Bar/None label in 2023, and they followed it with the Paranoid In Hell EP in 2024. Two years later, their next LP is ready to rock.
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Aftershock have shared the stage times for this year’s upcoming festival, ahead of it taking place in October.
On headlining duties, it is an all-star foursome of My Chemical Romance, TOOL, Limp Bizkit and Pierce The Veil. They are joined up top by The Offspring, Sublime, $UICIDEBOY$, Wu-Tang, A Day To Remember, BABYMETAL
and Queens of the Stone Age.
Elsewhere, every strand of alternative culture is represented. AFI, The Used, Hot Mulligan, Sleeping With Sirens, Wage War, Underoath, The Devil Wears Prada, Senses Fail, Coheed and Cambria, Melvins, Chiodos, Highly Suspect, Silly Goose, LEAP, The Black Dahlia Murder, Bodysnatcher and The Home Team are just an example of the plethora of sounds that are going to be on offer.
Aftershock will take place from October 1-4 at scenic Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA. Tickets are on sale right now from aftershockfestival.com.
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Hailing from South Orange County, THROWLIGHT cultivate a dynamic, genre-fusing sound from the diverse musical backgrounds of its members. Drawing from across punk, metal, rap, and hardcore, this fusion results in a unique style that combines heavy grooves, catchy leads, and rap verses designed to keep listeners’ heads swinging. No Kings featuring DJ Sku is […]
Hailing from Mellieha, Malta, Align the Tide are a powerhouse in the metal scene who have spent nearly a decade refining their innovative sound. Since forming in September 2015, the quintet have built an impressive resume that includes supporting legendary acts Mushroomhead on their 2018 American tour and Suicide Silence in 2024. Released on July […]
Satoshi is a project that explores music transcending eras and cultures while dissolving the boundaries of genre. Rooted in the primal impulse of rock, it blends diverse elements such as dance music, metal, hip-hop, electronica, world traditions, and sacred music. With undulating grooves and unforgettable melodies, it delivers a crossover sound that resonates deep within. […]Beck is back in his downbeat acoustic zone. Next month, the gen-X icon will release Ride Lonesome, his first album in nearly seven years. Beck produced the album himself, and he enlisted the help of the same musicians who backed him up on his previous old-school singer-songwriter joints Mutations, Sea Change, and Morning Phase — Smokey Hormel, Joey Waronker, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., and Jason Falkner. Beck’s old collaborator Nigel Godrich mixed it. Now, we get to hear a lovely new single.
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