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Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer Shares Scary New Details About Illness
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Outlaw Rockers The Cali Mob Release ‘1 Percenter’
Rising from the underground with attitude, grit, and unapologetic energy, The Cali Mob is back with their brand-new single, ‘1 Percenter‘. This hard-hitting track is a full-throttle statement—built for those who live outside the lines and ride against the grain. ‘1 Percenter‘ is now available on all major streaming platforms, turning up the volume on what […]
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Live Gallery: Nova Twins – Norwich
Live Gallery: Nova Twins – Epic Studios, Norwich
19th March 2025
Support: Venus Grrls, Precious PepalaPhotos: Tom Atkin
We look back at the eventful Nova Twins show through the eyes of our photographer Tom Atkin!
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Live Review: Nova Twins – Norwich
Live Review: Nova Twins – Epic Studios, Norwich
19th March 2025
Support: Venus Grrrls, Precious Pepala
Words & Photos: Tom AtkinNights are starting to draw out, all the local venues are starting to pick up with activity and best of all, 7.30 doors no longer feels like it’s late!
Opening the night we are treated to Sheffield’s Precious Pepala, a singer and song writer whose sound is certainly an interesting mix, there is a heavy influence of soul combined with both rock and dark pop. The first thing that stood out was her voice, which is absolutely incredible, instantly grabbing the attention of the whole room.The soul aspect really shines through and it seems to really sit well with everyone. Lyrically, there is an audience connection as well, with content touching on mental health, victim blaming, acceptance and religion. The latter of which would normally be quite a decider for a crowd, not tonight though, she has everyone’s ears switched towards her.
The rock aspects of the music works wonders, hitting just as hard as the subjects that she is bringing to the table. Throughout her whole performance she carries an incredible amount of confidence, not faltering at all, even when talking about some of her personal life. Providing she carries on as she is, I imagine she is going to become one of those artists you wish you’d seen when they were smaller.
Photo Credit: Tom AtkinThe middle filler of the evening comes in the form of Venus Grrrls, a 5 piece group that bring a hint of goth to the show. The energy during the opener was at a suitable level for the vibe. Now though it is about to be forcibly dragged higher.
The shift in energy is instant throughout the whole of Epic Studios. From the moment the bass line thunders out for the intro of ‘3×3‘ it sets a precedence for the rest of their set, it’s raw yet tight, two words that often don’t work hand in hand. Each song has its own stand out parts, in the case of ‘Divine‘ its the beautifully simplistic but hitting guitar riffs.
They are consistent all the way through their unfortunately short set, each member of the band showing off their talent wonderfully. All of this being lapped up by the crowd, who are now a lot more active, although they didn’t have much choice in that though as vocalist Grace Kelly near on climbed into the crowd at one point.
Photo Credit: Tom AtkinNow for the reason the Epic Studios is sold out tonight, the mighty Nova Twins. The London based duo that are taking the English music scene by storm, supporting some incredible bands and even collaborating with Bring Me The Horizon.
Starting the set with ‘Antagonist‘ is a brilliant choice, it perfectly sums up their flavour of Alternative Rock, high energy, in your face and made to make people move. The bass heavy aspect of it is satisfying and their ability to make the sounds they do, all live on stage, is a testament to the amount of work that they put in to this.
This goes on all the way through the set; the almost dub step sounding sections of ‘Sandman‘ sound just as at home as the chants of ‘Piranha‘. You can see why the crowd is so varied, being able to touch on so many genres and all done just as well as the last is no easy feat.
Photo Credit: Tom AtkinAs a tour supporting their latest album ‘Parasites & Butterflies’, the album features heavily, in fact there is only one song off the album that isn’t featured. However, they don’t forget their roots, ‘Taxi‘ from their debut album sounds amazing, the riff for this song feels like it came straight from Tom Morello.
The crowd is all over it as well, very few people are stood still, this energy is so infectious you would still be banging your head along to the riffs of ‘Cleopatra’ and ‘Black Roses’ for days to come. This is an absolute master class of some truly talented artists.
Nova Twins truly bring a very fan orientated experience to the stage, the fans know this, they even took time out to highlight their work with Amnesty International, a moment that didn’t feel forced or like they are sponsored to say it. It is clear it all that side of their lives comes from the heart.
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Anneke van Giersbergen / La Mort, A Poignant Journey Through Love, Loss And Grief
La Mort – Death in French. For someone whose voice is as uplifting as the renowned artist Anneke van Giersbergen, this could have been quite a troubling thought. This is part of a trilogy of material, deeply personal, that the Dutch singer has produced, tracing the intimate journey through love, loss and grief. It is inspired by the passing of both parents within a two-month period.
Anneke van Giersbergen – La Mort
Release Date: 27 March 2026
Words: Paul Hutchings
“Not every song on La Mort is literally about death,” Anneke van Giersbergen says. “Writing doesn’t follow rules like that, and I’m glad it doesn’t. Sail Towards The Sun, however, is about saying goodbye to my father. He once built his own seaworthy sailboat, and we spent many family holidays on the water. That memory lives very close to my heart.”
Fans of Anneke van Giersbergen’s time in The Gathering will have been thrilled in 2025 when the original line-up reunited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mandylion. The Gathering are now lined up for a slew of shows across 2026, something that may have prompted the departure of Silje Wergeland.
It was her appearances with Devin Townsend and Daniel Kavanagh that brought Van Giersbergen to my attention many years ago, with her performance on the former’s Epicloud a particular highlight.
I will admit I am not massively familiar with her solo music although I dip in and out from time to time. With her beautiful voice, it would be remiss not to at least take time to listen on occasion.
As she did on La Vie, Anneke van Giersbergen has brought in her live band to help on La Mort. The result is a swirling mix of emotions that provides four tracks with a slight ’90s lilt, rich in sound and high on production values.
Anneke Van Giersbergen has announced her new solo EP La Mort. Photo: Mark Uyl It is a big cast, and the complex tracks highlight the quality on offer. Alongside Van Giersbergen, the EP features Allie Summers – backing vocals, Camilla van der Kooij – violin, viola, Edward Capel – reed instruments, Gijs Coolen – guitars, Matthias van Beek – guitars, backing vocals, Rob Snijders – drums, Roel Blommers – bass and Thijs Schrijnemakers – keyboards.
Four songs continue the story, the first one being Fade In, Fade Out. Opening with a single piano before the band kick in, there is a deeply poignant feel to the track. It is not rushed, at times deeply simple, but always uplifting despite the subject matter.
This is a complex piece, with swirling synths and reed instruments that whip around in a semi-chaotic pattern, building to a crescendo which sees the music strip back to acoustic guitar and Van Giersbergen’s elfin vocals before the music picks up for a stirring conclusion.
It is followed by the electro beat of Handle Me With Care, which shifts tempo and direction, and sits much more in the pop category. Would we be as excited if a TV poppet was given this to sing? Unlikely, but when this group of professionals get together, this is the result.
It feels almost as if it were spawned in a jam session, with elements of Blondie lurking underneath. You could easily dance to this, should you feel the mood take you. There is another stirring latter passage which does help elevate it high above the standard pop dross and craft it into a much more refined piece.
It is followed by the buoyancy of Red Sky, a four-minute amble which once again has an electro background, and an ’80s feel dripping down the wall.
It is the closing track Sail Towards The Sun which really captures the feel of this EP. It drips with sentiment and emotion and sees Van Giersbergen’s best vocal performance of the entire EP.
Simple, yet layered with clever pieces that intertwine seamlessly throughout, the reed instruments merge into the overall sound and never overpower the vocals. A song that would work on a warm summer’s evening or a cold winter’s night, it is the perfect piece to conclude this intricate and captivating release.
La Mort will be available digitally on 27 March 2026, with a special vinyl edition released for Record Store Day on 18 April. For more details, visit annekevangiersbergen.com.
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FROM DISTANT HILLS set release date for PURITY THROUGH FIRE debut, reveal first track – features members of SAD, BLOODMON ECLIPSE, NECROHELL+++
Today, Purity ThroughFire releases From Distant Hills‘ striking debut album, …and Whispering Trees, on CD format. The vinyl version will follow later this year. Summoned from forgotten realms, From Distant Hills is a new, ancient-minded project between multi-instrumentalist Ungod (Greece’s Sad, Necrohell, Bloodmoon Eclipse et. al.) and vocalist Throne (Hor, Horrorography, Sad live member). As presaged by their moniker, the duo’s aim with From Distant Hills is to […] -
CRUEL FORCE reveal third video from new SHADOW KINGDOM album
Today, ancient speed metallers Cruel Force reveal the new video “Warlords.” The track is the third to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated fourth album, Haneda, set for international release on March 27th via Shadow Kingdom Records. See & hear Cruel Force‘s “Warlords” video in its entirety HERE at Cruel Force‘s official YouTube channel. Truest of the true, Germany’s Cruel Force burst onto the scene in 2008 with the Into […] -
Album review: Moodring – death fetish
What do you do when your passion is hurting you? In Hunter Young’s mind, the answer is to do it anyway, because it’s his oxygen. In 2022, he was diagnosed with a rare neuro-immune condition that’s completely curtailed his ability to tour either with Moodring or other outfit PSYCHO-FRAME, and with his condition worsened by exertion, making music wasn’t advisable either. Despite the pain and fatigue it causes him, music is how he survives.
It’s also where he grieves. On Moodring’s second album, that agony is most pronounced against the churning, roiling tones of Half-Life, whose skyscraping chorus offers no pill to sweeten the grim reality he faces. ‘I’m only half-alive now,’ he laments, ’I’m swallowing my fate, what’s left to change?’ Still, this pain doesn’t define him. Between images of needles, pain and medicine, there’s more to this album than a portrait of debilitating illness. It’s a visceral vision of the extremities the mind can go to when the body is failing.
Often, death fetish is incredibly violent, but thrillingly so. The propulsive thrum of Cannibal has a magnetic lure, as dark as it gets – ‘How violent do I need to get? / I want to make the conscience leave the back of my head’ – while Bleed Enough drips with bloodlust. ‘Drag it slow across the throat / Spill it out, I need it now,’ he orders over a pulsing industrial rhythm. Gunplay (Suicidal 3way), as its title suggests, entangles lust and violence in a vivid fantasy of Russian roulette with a difference, burning with danger with every strike of the guitar’s strings.
Amid its heavier, steelier sound, the dreamier tones of 2022 debut Stargazer have been all but washed away. The only remaining residues of it are found in Ketamine, channeled into the cold, hazy atmosphere evoking the feeling of floating in a vacuum as Hunter longs to drift away from his reality. ‘Sometimes I want to let the credits roll,’ he sings through a vocoder. Clearly, he knows when to step back and leave his exposed heart on the table, as it’s impossible not to feel affected by not just its vulnerability, but the feeling of fragility it captures.
These songs may have been born from immense difficulty, but within them, Hunter has mined brilliance. In all its shades, it’s a stunning, powerful body of work from a band who, after this, might be considered underrated no longer.
Verdict: 4/5
For fans of: Nine Inch Nails, Loathe, Korn
death fetish is released on March 27 via Sharptone.
Posted on March 24th 2026, 8:30a.m.
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MULTIWOMB’s ‘Anatomy of Gorelust’ Out Now On Grave Island Records
Indonesian Brutal Death Metal trio, Multiwomb, have unleashed their debut full-length album Anatomy of Gorelust on Grave Island Records. The album is a relentless 9-track statement of surgical brutality and gore-driven extremity. Stream and/or purchase the album at the following locations: youtu.be/bMQh2PoZCFE multiwomb.bandcamp.com/album/anatomy-of-gorelust graveislandrecords.com/multiwomb-anatomy-of-gorelust-2026 “Anatomy of Gorelust isn’t going to change anyone’s mind about brutal, slamming death metal but […] -
Germany’s TERATOMA stream new ME SACO UN OJO album at Death Metal Promotion
Today, German death metallers Teratoma stream the entirety of their highly anticipated second album, Longing Veracity, at the Death Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Set for international release on March 25th via Me Saco Un Ojo Records, hear Teratoma‘s Longing Veracity in its entirety exclusively HERE. Otherworldly atmospherics soon turn to visceral death metal as we begin our all-consuming descent into the bowels of the beast. Murky […]
