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“My job was to get rid of Alice Cooper – and I did exactly the opposite.” Bob Ezrin on his long, strange trip with Alice Cooper
Visionary producer Bob Ezrin – who steered Alice Cooper to his greatest triumphs – looks back on decades of madness, mayhem and macabre genius -
Suffocation Refute Ex-Drummer Eric Morotti’s Claims – Say He Was Dismissed
Death metal band Suffocation have responded to former drummer Eric Morotti following his recent claims surrounding his departure. Morotti took a scorched-earth approach when announcing his exit from the group on Friday, April 10th, stating: Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com -
California’s sleaziest exports: Nine Buckcherry albums you should listen to and one to avoid
Buckcherry were always gloriously out of step with the times. Here are the cherries on their catalogue cake -
JawBreakerT.H.C.B.D Premiere New Single & Music Video “Sleepless”
Innsbruck, Austria-based deathcore outfit JawBreakerT.H.C.B.D premiere a new single and music video by the name of "Sleepless", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com -
Soen Premiere New Music Video For “Axis”
Soen have released a new music video for their track “Axis,” taken from their seventh studio album “Reliance.” The video was directed by Patric Ullaeus (Arch Enemy, Amorphis). Speaking about the song, vocalist Joel Ekelöf said: Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com -
King Parrot Unleash a New Clip
Irrepressible grind maniacs King Parrot have unleashed a new clip for their pit-friendly crusher It’s a Rort.
Filmed at Frankston’s Flippin’ the Bird fest last month, the track is a highlight of their energetic live show. It’s a Rort is the latest track to be featured from last year’s A Young Person’s Guide To as the band continue on their merry way across the US with GWAR and Soulfly. In July they will appear in NZ for the first time in nine years.
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Listening Now : Nausicaa – The Darkest
Nausicaa’s The Darkest is a brooding, immersive alt-rock cut that thrives on contrast—delicate, airy vocals floating above waves of distorted, serrated guitars. The track builds a dense, almost gothic atmosphere, where tension simmers beneath every layer, ready to erupt without ever fully breaking. There’s a hypnotic pull to its slow-burning intensity, blending shoegaze textures with a raw, noise-driven edge. It feels both intimate and expansive, like stepping into a dream that’s slowly unraveling.
Dark, textured, and emotionally charged, The Darkest lingers long after its final note.
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Abrams – Loon (Review)
Abrams are a rock band from the US and this is their sixth album. Loon offers up a tight 37 minutes of infectious rock music, although this is not completely the same Abrams that we’ve encountered previously. Loon showcases a different facet of the Abrams sound, and it does this exceedingly well. So, prior to Loon, … Continue reading “Abrams – Loon (Review)” -
Finnish Heavy Metallers DEMONESSA Announce Debut Album "Wild ‘N’ Loud"
DEMONESSA announce their long-awaited debut album, entitled “Wild ‘N’ Loud”, coming out May 1st.
“Wild ‘N’ Loud” is a love letter to all the greatest hits from the ‘80s heavy metal scene with big, arena-shaking choruses, thundering drum beats and hard rocking guitar riffs that will inspire the next generation of rock ’n’ roll stars. The sound of the album is overall very reminiscent of that old school tone, but with a modern twist to it, so it doesn’t sound like it actually came out 40 years ago.
The band stated on the album:
“A few standout tracks for the members themselves have to be the opener “Till Death Do Us Part”, because it brings together everything we’ve learned to love about heavy metal music, “High Voltage Renegade”, the follow-up song with its fast-paced, hard-rocking energy that perfectly kicks off the rest of the album, “I Stand Alone” which will surely top the charts in 20 years, like any good old power ballad did back in the days and “We Rule the Night” simply for how much fun it is to play live.”
“The album was a long time coming, as we wanted to make sure everything was on point and everyone was fully behind the final result that would be the band’s first real introduction to the listeners. The music for the album was written by the guitarist John Creweholm, but every band member had a chance to add their own twists and turns for each song as they saw fit, while the vast majority of lyrics and vocal melodies were the singer, Senja’s, territory. The songs were recorded mainly in the band’s rehearsal room and mixed and mastered by the great Aleksis Pelli at Mix Studio 1101. One of our biggest challenges was getting the drums to sound just right, but with his magic touch they sound like cannons from hell with every beat, as they do live.”
A couple of ‘must-listen’ songs that define the album:
– “Till Death Do Us Part” – The opening track, the bread and butter of the album, the song meant to hook listeners immediately. The song’s message can be interpreted as either a love story gone horribly wrong the toxic way or an addiction that will take you to your grave.
– “I Stand Alone” – The token ballad of the album. A story about losing the people you love as time goes on and everyone starts going their own way, but you still have to stay strong, true to yourself and move on.
– “A Knife to a Gunfight” – An explosive ending for the album that takes the listener on the ride of a lifetime with the amazing vocals, cool riffs, and crazy solos. It’s about falling in love with someone, when you’re not ready yet, and it feels unfair.
More on Demonessa:
Demonessa is a heavy metal band from Tampere, Finland, carving its path with pure power and attitude. Formed in 2019, the band combines the explosive force of 80’s heavy metal with the spectacle of glam metal creating an experience that must be witnessed live.
Photo by Nadja Tonkoshkur
Line-up:
Senja – Vocals
John Creweholm – Guitars
Hugo M. Raze – Guitars
Peet von Rowanskerry – Bass
Jones “Pugnax Vehemens” Tervas – Drums
More information:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Demonessa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demonessaofficial
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1VE0mtJfuhaipbhSp71OVt
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/demonessa/1752566908
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9M-icwvJgadP22iKvgvuRQ
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@demonessaofficial
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587941337019
Bandcamp: https://demonessa.bandcamp.com/ -
Finnish Heavy Metallers DEMONESSA Announce Debut Album "Wild ‘N’ Loud"
DEMONESSA announce their long-awaited debut album, entitled “Wild ‘N’ Loud”, coming out May 1st.
“Wild ‘N’ Loud” is a love letter to all the greatest hits from the ‘80s heavy metal scene with big, arena-shaking choruses, thundering drum beats and hard rocking guitar riffs that will inspire the next generation of rock ’n’ roll stars. The sound of the album is overall very reminiscent of that old school tone, but with a modern twist to it, so it doesn’t sound like it actually came out 40 years ago.
The band stated on the album:
“A few standout tracks for the members themselves have to be the opener “Till Death Do Us Part”, because it brings together everything we’ve learned to love about heavy metal music, “High Voltage Renegade”, the follow-up song with its fast-paced, hard-rocking energy that perfectly kicks off the rest of the album, “I Stand Alone” which will surely top the charts in 20 years, like any good old power ballad did back in the days and “We Rule the Night” simply for how much fun it is to play live.”
“The album was a long time coming, as we wanted to make sure everything was on point and everyone was fully behind the final result that would be the band’s first real introduction to the listeners. The music for the album was written by the guitarist John Creweholm, but every band member had a chance to add their own twists and turns for each song as they saw fit, while the vast majority of lyrics and vocal melodies were the singer, Senja’s, territory. The songs were recorded mainly in the band’s rehearsal room and mixed and mastered by the great Aleksis Pelli at Mix Studio 1101. One of our biggest challenges was getting the drums to sound just right, but with his magic touch they sound like cannons from hell with every beat, as they do live.”
A couple of ‘must-listen’ songs that define the album:
– “Till Death Do Us Part” – The opening track, the bread and butter of the album, the song meant to hook listeners immediately. The song’s message can be interpreted as either a love story gone horribly wrong the toxic way or an addiction that will take you to your grave.
– “I Stand Alone” – The token ballad of the album. A story about losing the people you love as time goes on and everyone starts going their own way, but you still have to stay strong, true to yourself and move on.
– “A Knife to a Gunfight” – An explosive ending for the album that takes the listener on the ride of a lifetime with the amazing vocals, cool riffs, and crazy solos. It’s about falling in love with someone, when you’re not ready yet, and it feels unfair.
More on Demonessa:
Demonessa is a heavy metal band from Tampere, Finland, carving its path with pure power and attitude. Formed in 2019, the band combines the explosive force of 80’s heavy metal with the spectacle of glam metal creating an experience that must be witnessed live.
Photo by Nadja Tonkoshkur
Line-up:
Senja – Vocals
John Creweholm – Guitars
Hugo M. Raze – Guitars
Peet von Rowanskerry – Bass
Jones “Pugnax Vehemens” Tervas – Drums
More information:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Demonessa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demonessaofficial
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1VE0mtJfuhaipbhSp71OVt
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/demonessa/1752566908
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9M-icwvJgadP22iKvgvuRQ
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@demonessaofficial
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587941337019
Bandcamp: https://demonessa.bandcamp.com/
