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  • Crystal Eyes – Ninth Studio Record On The Way

    Thunder God has been set as the official title of Crystal Eyes‘ ninth full-length offering. It will be set free on October 30th, 2026 through Massacre Records. Track listing and cover artwork can be seen below.
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  • Genital Shame – Streaming New Song

    One-woman experimental black metal act Genital Shame has revealed a new song, “I Want To Die Before You”, as part of the upcoming debut record Wellness Plan. The latter drops October 30, 2026.
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  • A View From The Back Of The Room: Lacertilia (Matt Bladen)

    Lacertilia, Cybernetic Witch Cult & Goat Major, Fuel Rock Club, 21.08.26



    With my trips to gigs being stunted somewhat by a knackered spine, the ones I’m picking and choosing bands that I know will absolutely deliver on a live stage. I’d try to catch South Wales’ psychedelic stoner riff warriors a few times this year already but life and physical pain got in the way meaning I had to abandon them.

    However a Friday at Fuel Rock Club with support coming from some fellow Welsh riffers I know always bring the groove and psychedelic space rockers that I had not seen before wasn’t going to be a gig I missed so it was a slow walk from the car ready to get as groovy as a man with a slipped disc can be.

    Getting the night started, fresh from a triumphant show at Bloodstock festival it was the sludgy doom riffs of Goat Major that made sure the PA was working at full volume as they roared to life with a set full of occult doom for for an Argento movie. Mainly drawn from their debut record, the trio stormed through the Sabbath worshipping songs, with a crushing rhythm section adding the meaty grooves while the guitar brought some technical melodies to join the thunder. Goat Major are the heaviest thing to come out of Pembrokeshire in a long while and the one new track they played bodes well for their upcoming album.

    Next up were Cybernetic Witch Cult, psychedelic weirdos with plenty of brain melting melodies. I’d never seen the band before and I’m not too sure if many inside Fuel but the volume did decline briefly when they took to the stage as this cult are much more about classic transcendental journeys than sledgehammer riffs. With a revamped line up, playing a set of mostly unreleased music, their was something if a return for the band and the crowd were receptive though I’m sure the majority would have seen anything they played as new, due to them being a rarity on this side of the bridge.

    However they did manage to win over the crowd with dual vocals and spacial journeys through galactic soundscapes. Pushing further into psychedelic realms this witch cult was perfect cleanse from the heavy crush of the openers and moved perfectly into the headliners, they even found time to record the set and release it as live record which is mind blowing in a venue like Fuel.

    Then it was time for the headliners, like conquering heroes, they once again stormed the Fuel stage with an unmatched energy. The last time I’d seen them in Cardiff was at their album release show (I think) and as with every Lacertilia show they were unbelievably good (spoiler), but while hearing them play the entire third record in full was a brilliant event, I was very interested to hear how those songs blend with their older material.

    There’s a nervous energy to frontman Fry, always balancing on the edge between mastery and madness, he’s the conductor of this church of riffs, letting loose when the riffs of The Wired And The Weird and Weird Scenes kick off the Lacertilia party. Belting out the lyrics and prowling the stage it’s hard to take your eyes off him, the between song asides bringing humor and humility.

    Behind him though Lacertilia are band with an ease to them, virtuoso masquerading as your local biker club band, Carl’s drumming laser focused driving the groove, probably because he’s the only one who knows the setlist! With Ed’s fluid basslines joining him they’re a formidable rhythm section that can weave their magic between tracks as different as the Jane’s Addiction like Tangled Up and the showstopping The Sun Is The Key.

    The riffs come from Mike and Lukas, the punk rocking of closer Fire Up The Engine Of God or the stoner chug of Deviate From The Plan are just as impressive as the more laid back moments such as Over And Out and Nothing’s Sacred where the leads take a melodic turn into psych and prog realms.

    I’ll always support Lacertilia, every promoter in the UK should be on the phone to them as there’s a magic they bring to the stage and after a decade as a band they’re at the best they’ve ever been. A brilliant night in Cardiff with three excellent bands playing to a receptive and up for it crowd, worth the journey as usual. 10/10

  • Crawl – Part Ways With Vocalist

    Swedish death metal unit Crawl and vocalist Joachim Lyngfelt goes separate ways, due to distance between the southern and northern part of Sweden where Joachim Lyngfelt is living.
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  • 17-disc Soft Machine box set, Slightly All The Time Recordings 1970-1974, due in October

    Canterbury legends Soft Machine are to have their most creative period celebrated with a massive 17-disc box set, Slightly All The Time Recordings 1970-1974, released through Sony Music on October 30.

    Spread across a mammoth 14 CDs and three Blu-rays, the set collects the five albums the band recorded for Columbia Records between 1970 and 1973 – Third (1970), Fourth (1971), Fifth (1972) and Sixth (1973) – all newly remastered from the original ¼” tapes. It also includes all of their extant BBC sessions (half of which are unreleased) and a generous selection of rare and previously unavailable concert recordings from Europe (UK/France/Switzerland), as well as a book featuring brand-new liner notes from Prog writer Sid Smith.

    Compiler Mark Powell, head honcho of Esoteric Recordings, has also unearthed an entirely different set of recordings of Fifth, as well as over six hours of superb audio-visual material gathered from European TV broadcast archives, almost all of which has never been issued before, such as Paris 1970, Brussels 1971, the complete Berliner Jazztage performance and the BBC TV appearances on An Anatomy Of Pop and Full House.

    The band have shared a video of them performing Virtually Parts 1-3 (from 1971’s Fourth) from Beat Club in 1971, which you can watch below.

    Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, a peer of the band back in the late 60s and early 70s, and who also produced drummer Robert Wyatt‘s second solo album, 1974’s Rock Bottom, commented, “If there really was a UFO Club house band, it was a title shared between The Soft Machine and (the) Pink Floyd. Even though the musical influences could not have been more different, I tend to think that the one ingredient that both bands were unique in providing was playing music that was simply impossible to dance to.

    “I don’t think there was any rivalry between us. I think we probably huddled together for comfort as Northern Soul music and the Top Rank ballrooms topped the bill. We did become friends, and I have happy memories of spending time – I think in the Chelsea Hotel, or Max’s Kansas City in NYC – waiting to head out to attempt to conquer the American mid-west. And in later years I had the privilege of producing Robert Wyatt’s Rock Bottom album as well as appearing on Top Of The Pops with Andy Summers in pre-Police mode as a fill-in guitar player to accompany Robert.

    “Although Pink Floyd were to head down a very different musical path in the years to come, I do clearly remember being deeply impressed by the musicianship of Soft Machine. That modern jazz influence was something I could only wonder at and certainly couldn’t emulate! I’m looking forward to reacquainting myself with some happy memories as well as good music.”

    Pre-order Slightly All The Time Recordings 1970-1974.

    Soft Machine Slightly All The Time Recordings 1970-1974 Box Set art

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    Soft Machine Slightly All The Time Recordings 1970-1974 Box Set back cover

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  • Scandal Tree Releases New Single ‘Twenty-O-Six’

    Detroit 1976 Meets Australian Hard Rock in Scandal Tree‘s New Single ‘Twenty-O-Six‘ Stream – here Scandal Tree vocalist Huck has an unusual explanation for the inspiration behind the band’s new single, ‘Twenty-O-Six‘. He says the song began after what he describes as a semi-dream conversation with a Detroit auto worker living in 1976. “I think […]

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  • Interview: Imperial Age @ Bloodstock Festival

    Interview: Imperial Age @ Bloodstock Festival

    Interviewed by Cat Finch

    After their set on the main stage, Jane of Imperial Age talk to us at Bloodstock.

    We discuss their set, differences between the Russian and UK metal scenes, their evolving sound and recording their next album.

    You can listen to the interview below, or jump over to any of the usual streaming services!

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  • The Band Albums Ranked Worst to Best

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  • Wicked Go Rebel In London – Win Tickets And Signed Merch For Dublin

    Win tickets to see Wicked with Kings Of Thrash in Dublin, plus a signed merch bundle from the band.

    Win tickets to see Wicked with Kings Of Thrash in Dublin, plus a signed merch bundle from the band.

    Hailing from Rochester, New York, Wicked have dropped their new album Go Rebel and last night played their first European show at The Underworld with Kings Of Thrash. “Your New York boys kicked off the tour by putting a little bit of anarchy back in the UK last night in London,” lead vocalist Chad Michael told MetalTalk after last night’s show.

    A tight six-song set was embraced by The Underworld faithful, with tracks like the new single Bones and album opener Teen Riot shining stars, delighting Chad Michael. “A curious crowd was transformed into a rock ‘n’ roll riot scene,” he told us, “with fists in the air and smiles from ear to ear. We’re already having a blast finding our European brethren as we explore the cities.”

    Wicked had promised to bring “a heavy dose of high-energy songs from our latest album Go Rebel and some surprise tracks too.”

    Released last Friday, Go Rebel is a vivacious blast of glam-infused hard rock, driven by sharp riffs, oversized choruses and an infectious sense of fun. Yes, you get the ’70s glam edge and sleazy New York rock, but on tracks like Sunflower and Bones, rock-punk collides with an infectious groove.

    The swaggering title track is another immediate highlight, as is the awesome guitar ballad Till You’re In Love. Thirteen tracks and 50 minutes might test that momentum, but Go Rebel carries its energy right through to the finish. This is one I have enjoyed across the summer with the windows down.

    “We wanted to make a rock album that could be the soundtrack for the scene,” Danny Martin said. “Something you put your leather and studs on for.”

    Brian Boyle will cover Wicked for MetalTalk when the tour reaches Dublin, and you can join us at The Sound House in Dublin on 1 September 2026 with Kings Of Thrash. We have a pair of tickets to give away, and Wicked will present you with a signed merch bundle on the night.

    “The tour package is tight and packed with excitement from start to finish,” Chad Michael said. “We can’t wait to light up the next room with raw rock ‘n’ roll power and see everybody at the next stop.”

    As Gunnar Coston said, “Hard Rock still has plenty of life in it, and we’re feeding the flames,” and, at The Underworld, those flames were well and truly stoked by a crowd that embraced the New Yorkers.

    Unashamedly loud, colourful and celebratory, Wicked look exactly like the kind of band European audiences will take to their hearts.

    If you would like to join Wicked and MetalTalk at The Sound House in Dublin on 1 September 2026, and receive a signed merch bundle from the band, then email comp@metaltalk.net with the answer to the following question:

    Which New York City do Wicked hail from?

    Closing Date: Midnight 30 August 2026. To find out more about Wicked and Go Rebel, visit wickedrocknroll.komi.io.

    Competition terms: The prize is one pair of tickets to see Wicked at The Sound House, Dublin, on 1 September 2026. Travel, accommodation and all other expenses are not included. Entrants must be aged 18 or over and able to attend the show. One entry per person.

    The winner will be selected at random from all correct entries and contacted using the details provided. Tickets are non-transferable, cannot be exchanged and have no cash value. If the winner cannot attend or does not respond within the stated time, another winner may be selected. The competition is not affiliated with Facebook, Instagram or Meta. Promoter: MetalTalk.

    Wicked - Wild In The Isles Tour 2026
    Wicked – Wild In The Isles Tour 2026
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  • ALBUM REVIEW: Atomic Aggressor – The Occult Forces

    Dating back to 1985, Chile’s Atomic Aggressor are one of the absolute best underground death metal bands. Their early demos (especially 1989’s “Bloody Ceremonial”) are among my favourites. Now back with their second full length album, it’s time for obscure and evil forces to be set free! Out via Hells Headbangers on August 28th.

    Some wild howling kicks us right into oblivion with bludgeoning drums and savage guitar work soon following suit. Atomic Aggressor waste no time in showing they mean business with their unrelenting and tight death metal onslaught. Fans of Mortem, Pentagram (Chile), Morbid Angel, Possessed and Sadistic Intent will be truly blown away by their ferocious brand of extremity. From the unruly riffing to the wild drum fills and monstrous vocals, these maniacs have the complete package. The production is super clear allowing you to feel every malicious note, beat and syllable while not losing the impact of the playing at any moment. For me there is one thing out of place and that’s the artwork, it looks quite modern or digital (I really hope it is not AI – I cannot find definitive information one way or the other about who did it). But anyways, aside from this element, the record is undeniably fierce. From slower incantations to full-bore insanity, we are always moving at extreme and volatile paces in a truly exhilarating manner. “The Occult Forces” is off to an explosive start.

    Death metal, back in the day, had all these interesting melodies and dynamics that would convey a genuinely terrifying and oppressive atmosphere. Atomic Aggressor have held onto these archaic roots with a vice-like grip and kept the mean-spirited darkness alive in every aspect of their music. It’s technical but in a way that is used as a weapon rather than a means to show off. Even the fantastic soloing manages to fit the aggressive mood of the album. Fusing occult and Lovecraftian lyrics with such viscerally potent death metal is a match made in the bowels of hell and here it is executed supremely well. Ripping through blasphemous tracks with maximum destruction and fiery atmosphere, there is no arguing that while the wait for albums from Atomic Aggressor is always on the longer side, they are always worth it. Total savagery and carnage!

    Hearing a band so far into their career still delivering such high quality songs and a coherent vision is always a pleasure. These guys not only deliver the goods conceptually but their musicianship is extremely tight and well-executed. Every guitar riff or solo, bass line, drum attack or vocal line is of the best grade. Although the songs are slightly on the longer side, they keep them interesting with these frantic progressions and clever twists to add excitement. Each of these eight pieces is a twisted offering of macabre insanity that is a pleasure to digest, especially in the whole context of the ruthless album. Malevolent until the end, this is a crushing exhibition of classic death metal strength and prowess. The demos will always be my favourites, but it’s still excellent to hear new material that upholds the bands vision. Bleed in the altar!

    An unrelenting slab of vicious mayhem from the Chilean death metal horde. This is an unwieldy and killer record that will certainly possess all fans of death metal at its most evil. If you expected some modern reinvention of the genre, you are in the wrong place. But if you wanted to revisit the 80s death metal morbidity with full speed and aggression, wicked songwriting and that Latin wildness; then you are in the right place. Balancing the creepy, atmospheric moments with brutality of the most punishing and destructive order, there is no denying that Atomic Aggressor has still got it. While I cannot give the most points for originality, surely they get a pass for 40 years of service and being an originator in the first place!

    Rating: 8 out of 10.