BLACK COAST have signed to Primordial Records and to celebrate the hardcore/metal quintet have released a video for their brand new single 'Break The Routine'. The video was originally premiered via Metal Hammer, where the band also shared their Top 10 favourite Wetherspoons pubs. 

Watch the video for 'Break The Routine' here: https://youtu.be/NTzOjug3dfc

The five-piece have also announced a free entry show at Old Blue Last in London on 14th August, joined by special guests COPE.

Formed in January of 2016, BLACK COAST wasted no time in making their voice heard within a very over saturated UK metal scene. With the release of their debut EP Crows Of The North and a plethora of tours that took them to every corner of the country, BLACK COAST have made a name for themselves as one of the most hardworking and exciting bands to emerge in the last few years.

2017 bought the band an unforgettable year: summer saw the band support the likes of Stray From The Path before setting out on a full Japanese tour, hitting some of the biggest cities in the country including Tokyo and Nagoya. The band followed this up with performances alongside Gideon, In Hearts Wakeand Silent Screams.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/blackcoastuk/
https://twitter.com/blackcoastuk
https://www.instagram.com/blackcoastuk/

Acclaimed post-prog band TACOMA NARROWS BRIDGE DISASTER have released their new single 'Truth Escapes', their first material in three years.

To stream or purchase the single, please visit: https://tacomanarrowsbridgedisaster.bandcamp.com/

'Truth Escapes' is a mesmerising journey into the sound of the band, exploring ambience and heavy rock riffs in equal measure. The song is a taste of what is to come, with a new prog-rock ambient-metal tinged album landing in 2019.

Celebrating their tenth year, Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster first announced themselves with the apocalyptically-thematic Collapse in 2009. Acclaimed album Exegesis followed in 2012, an album that explores the life and works of the science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. They followed up with Wires/Dream\Wires in 2015, an album that explores the near nuclear devastation of the Cold War and the 1983 Soviet nuclear false alarm incident.

In their history the band have played 200-odd shows, including ArcTanGent, Damnation, and Portals festivals, as well as opening for Pelican. For fans of Anathema, Tool, Isis, Explosions In The Sky, Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster are a band firmly rooted in atmospheric and thematic forms of music.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/tnbduk

Debut album Fire By The Silos released 2 November

Brighton UK progressive trio TOSKA have announced the release of their highly anticipated debut album Fire By The Silos on 2 November and have unveiled new video ‘Congress’. 

Check out 'Congress' here: https://youtu.be/ttVCQKdz56M

The band have also announced their first ever headline tour across the UK and Europe in November, see below for dates.

Formed in Brighton in 2015 by three musicians who set out to write music without boundaries, TOSKA have been making huge waves in progressive and muso circles since their inception. Together they bring an impressive range of skill, experience and knowledge to create music that’s both intellectually stimulating, but also highly accessible.

Taking influence from a huge span of music including Karnivool, SikTh, Hans Zimmer, Thomas Newmann and Gustav Holst, TOSKA use vast dynamics and obscure chord voicing to convey a very emotional and cinematic tonality. It’s almost impossible to pin a genre tag on them, but words such as prog, metal, post-rock and math-rock could be used to describe their sonic elements.

The success of 2016's EP Ode To The Author launched the band onto the live circuit earning them tours in the UK & Europe with the likes of Black Peaks and Arcane Roots and slots at ArcTanGent and UK Tech Fest. The band are now ready to step their game up another notch with debut album Fire By The Silos, a concept album with many twists, turns; a stunning musical journey packed with depth and colour, with a slightly sinister undertone.

The band explain: “Fire By The Silos is a concept album. An idea grown from social observation; looking at humans, aspects of the world, and the direction we’re going in. It’s set in the near future and focuses specifically on a person affected by great political and economic change, forced to lose everything. Fire By The Silos attempts to describe the psychological and emotional torment that takes”.

The members of TOSKA have a strong presence in the music scene in their own right and have amassed huge YouTube followings. Combining their collective fanbases, guitarist Rabea Massaad (192k subscribers), drummer Ben Minal (32K subscribers), drummer Dave Hollingworth (13K subscribers), plus the many fans they’ve picked up on  the road, TOSKA are rapidly becoming the UK’s most talked about instrumental act.

Headline tour dates:

06-Nov    Manchester, Satan's Hollow
07-Nov    Glasgow, Garage Attic
08-Nov    Sheffield, Record Junkie
09-Nov     London, Boston Music Rooms
10-Nov     Birmingham, Flapper
12-Nov    Hamburg, Headcrash
13-Nov    Berlin, Musik & Frieden
14-Nov    Munich, Feierwerk
15-Nov    Cologne, MTC
16-Nov    Baden, Werkk Kulturlokal
17-Nov    Paris, Olympic Cafe
18-Nov    Brighton, The Haunt

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HIGH ON FIRE release a new single today titled Electric Messiah, exclusively via NPR Music. The new song serves as the title track from the band's new LP, which will be released on October 5, 2018 via Entertainment One (eOne Music). 

Check out 'Electric Messiah' here

“I had a dream about Lemmy,” says Matt Pike, explaining the inspiration behind the title of HIGH ON FIRE’s triumphant new Electric Messiah. “When Lemmy was still alive I always got compared to Lemmy,” the gravelly-voiced guitarist elaborates, “so I had this dream where he got pissed at me." 

"He gave me a bunch of sh*t, basically, and was hazing me. Not that he didn’t approve of me, but like I was being hazed. The song is me telling the world that I could never fill Lemmy’s shoes because Lemmy’s Lemmy. I wanted to pay homage to him in a great way. And it turned out to be such a good title that the guys said we should call the album Electric Messiah."

Electric Messiah will serve as the follow-up to Luminiferous released in 2015, which went on to be one of the band's most critically acclaimed albums. NPR said about Luminiferous, "For HIGH ON FIRE to exude this much vigor 17 years into its existence only reaffirms the band's mastery of the form." Pitchfork called the collection of songs "among the most enthusiastic and bracing of the Oakland metal band's career." Finally, Rolling Stone said it was "a ferocious blast of charging guitars, blasting drums and Pike's inimitable hoarse roar" in their feature outlining the 20 Best Metal Albums of 2015.

Electric Messiah reunites the band once again with producer Kurt Ballou (Converge, Torche, Kvelertak) for the third time. “Kurt just has a knack for us, man,” Matt Pike says. “We all work really well with him. Even if we have differences about how we want to record something, he works with us and understands what we do. We’ve been sticking with him because we haven’t made a bad record with him yet.”

It feels absurd to think that this late into their career HIGH ON FIRE have hit a new career peak, but that’s what happens when you have a trio that works this well together. For all of Ballou’s sonic wizardry, Electric Messiah is all about the evolution of Pike, Matz, and Kensel. They simply cannot be denied a permanent spot among American royalty. 

“This band keeps evolving,” Pike enthuses. “This is by far the best record I’ve ever made with the HIGH ON FIRE stamp. It just keeps getting better and better. We just try to outdo ourselves. I’m not saying the old work is progressively worse, it’s just that we get better every time instead of burning out, which is a common finality for a lot of bands. This album is f*cking excellent, I just love everything on it, I’m not bummed about anything. It’s great when you think that about your record.”

Pre-order Electric Messiah here: http://smarturl.it/ElectricMessiah

UK Tour dates with Enslaved:

10/10 Limelight 2 Belfast UK
12/10 The Mill Birmingham UK
14/10 SWX Bristol UK
15/10 The Dome London UK

Album No Truth out via Silent Cult Records on 28 September
Single 'Surged' feat. Brendan Murphy (COUNTERPARTS) out now

German melodic hardcore quartet THE PARIAH have announced signing to Silent Cult Records in the UK and the release of their debut album No Truth out 28 September.

The band have also released new single 'Surged' feat. Brendan Murphy (COUNTERPARTS), check it out here: http://bit.ly/SurgedYT

Stream and purchase 'Surged' here

Frontman Henning Begemann explains No Truth's inspiration and lyrical content: “During the time when I was writing the lyrics for the new album, I was thinking a lot about our behaviour towards others. Why do we act like everything’s great while we know that this is a lie and everyone else is doing the exact same thing. But despite these facts, no one is ever starting to question all this. The thought finally lead me to question the concept of truth in general, which is usually an irrevocable term. This hiding and twisting of the truth was a leitmotif for all the lyrics. 

Whether playing as headliners, openers or on festival bills, THE PARIAH always put on an incredible show. This summer THE PARIAH have supported the likes of COUNTERPARTS, BEING AS AN OCEAN and AGNOSTIC FRONT picking up many new fans along the way.

THE PARIAH are set to take on and conquer the European scene with their phenomenal live show and the release of No Truth, an album packed with gripping rawness, honesty and boldness.

No Truth is released via Silent Cult in the UK, and Redfleld Records elsewhere.

More info:

https://www.facebook.com/thepariahhc
https://www.facebook.com/thesilentcult

No Truth tracklisting:

1. Second Skin
2. Monolith
3. Hollow At Heart
4. Silent Birds
5. Comfort Zone (feat. Daan Nieboer of 18 MILES)
6. Strangled
7. Awake
8. Dissemble
9. Regression (feat. Tobias Rische of ALAZKA)
10. Surged (feat. Brendan Joseph Murphy of COUNTERPARTS)
11. Persona

London rockers BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE have announced a UK headline tour in support of their latest LP Yugen (released on May 25th via Long Branch Records).

Watch the video for their single 'My Favorite Stranger' here

27.09.2018 UK, Birmingham - Subside
28.09.2018 UK, Bolton - Alma Inn
30.09.2018 UK, Sheffield - Mulberry Tavern
04.10.2018 UK, London - Fest Camden
05.10.2018 UK, Bournemouth - The Anvil
06.10.2018 UK, Bridgwater - Cobblestones
07.10.2018 UK, Tunbridge Wells - The Forum Basement

BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE create dense, powerful rock music that combines fearless complexity, aggressive heaviness and beautiful, hook-laden melody.  

With a gargantuan sound and energetic live performance, the three-piece hailing from London have been unleashing their ferociously tight show across Europe, including a UK tour with HED p.e, several headline runs and much-lauded appearances at Standon Calling, Planet Rockstock, Camden Rocks Festival, German Taubertal Festival and more.  

Having played alongside heavyweights such as Biffy Clyro, Editors and Skunk Anansie and with a dedicated, growing fanbase, BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE demand your attention.

Line Up:

Paul Visser - Vocals, Guitar
David Ferguson - Bass, Vocals
Billy Freedom - Drums

Acclaimed Chilean prog rockers AISLES have released a surprise new EP - Live From Estudio El Sur.

The news follows the release of the band's succession of live in-studio videos, which you can watch at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3m_ezhicmtfbhcejWDSy5A

Stream/buy the album below:

Official store: https://bit.ly/2IagfEV
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LLIyfm
YouTube: https://youtu.be/tWUDTQhdwxQ
iTunes/Apple Music: https://apple.co/2Ag7gD8
Bandcamp: https://aisles.bandcamp.com/album/live-from-estudio-del-sur
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/68798581
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Oy5P6f
CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aisles9

A shining example of prog rock's universal reach, the Chilean band, formed more than 15 years ago, have a long and illustrious history. Previously nominated in the Italian Prog Awards, the band are the only South American group to be invited to France's Crescendo Festival de Rock Progressif. The band released their fourth studio album Hawaii in 2016, a monumental, immersive, beautiful double-disc journey, reminiscent of Camel, Yes, Rush, Genesis, Marillion and more.

NORMANDIE have announced the release of their sophomore album White Flag on 26th October 2018 via Easy Life Records, the follow up to 2016's critically acclaimed debut Inguz.  

The band comment: 

"We've been working on White Flag for over 2 years and it's safe to say that this album is the bigger brother of our debut record, Inguz."

Twelve tracks that build on the band's signature anthemic sound, White Flag marks the next chapter in NORMANDIE's whirlwind journey, reaffirming that they are one of the hottest up-and-coming bands to have surfaced in recent years. 

Pre-order White Flag in various formats here: http://radi.al/WhiteFlag

Earlier this month NORMANDIE released a video for their brand new single 'Ecstasy', which has already received support from the Radio 1 Rock Show and Kerrang! Radio's Alex Baker, who described the track as "world class music."

Check out 'Ecstasy' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGP34sE7jjg

NORMANDIE will make their Reading & Leeds Festival debut this summer, before they tour as main support to Hands Like Houses in October. 

Full live dates: 

24.08.2018 - Leeds UK, Leeds Festival
26.08.2018 - Reading UK, Reading Festival

w/ Hands Like Houses and Jule Vera 

19.10.2018 - Glasgow UK, Cathouse (Tickets)
20.10.2018 - Birmingham UK, The Asylum (Tickets)
21.10.2018 - Leeds UK, The Key Club (Tickets)
23.10.2018 - Bristol UK, The Fleece (Tickets)
24.10.2018 - Manchester UK, Academy 3 (Tickets)

After a huge response following the release of their debut album Inguz, NORMANDIE inked a deal with Easy Life Records earlier this year. Inguz, a Viking rune, symbolised the band's new direction after the departure of their heavier co-vocalist, where they honed-in on a groundbreaking rock sound and have since seen support from the Radio 1 Rock Show, Kerrang! Radio, Rock Sound, Kerrang! TV, Scuzz TV and more. The soaring melodies are captivating, the choruses are explosive, and overall NORMANDIE deliver a spine-tingling sound that wouldn't sound out of place in arenas.

The band’s live show has blown away crowds throughout the UK and Europe, with several headline runs including a sold out show at London's Boston Music Room. They also supported Yellowcard on tour and have numerous festival appearances under their belts, including their Download Festival debut in 2017.

NORMANDIE are paving their way to success and it’ll only be a matter of time before they turn heads even further across the globe.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/normandieofficial
https://twitter.com/wearenormandie

Juracan out 28 September

Reading UK tech-metal pioneers THE ARUSHA ACCORD are officially back with the release of new EP, Juracan, on 28 September, their first record in seven years.
 
The band started work on new material late 2016 and have released two singles from the EP, 'Blackened Heart' and 'Vultures'.

THE ARUSHA ACCORD made a triumphant return to the stage as Thursday headliners at UK Tech Fest 2017, but their comeback was cut unexpectedly short when Alex Green (vocals) parted ways with the group shortly after, and later that year Tom Hollings (guitar) moved on to concentrate on other projects. The remaining members took a step back to work out their next move, and the decision was made to finish Juracan as a quartet.
 
The first of four planned EPs, Juracan is five tracks of furiously complex yet masterfully organised riffs and rhythms, with vocalist Paul Green stepping up to impressively handle solo vocal duties. Recorded at Middle Farm Studioswith Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood and mastered by Prash Mistry, the band’s performance and composition is presented with profound sonic impact. It’s the sound of a band who have been through many highs, lows, with their commitment and determination fully tested, resulting in them sounding stronger and more impressive than ever.
 
Vocalist Paul Green explains: “We decided to title the record Juracan due to the turbulent time we had with this record, I think chaos & disorder sums that phase up perfectly. Despite the knock backs we have had and there have been a whole bunch this past year, we’re the strongest we’ve ever been, more unified and passionate about this project and excited to finish the next three EPs!”
 
Technical metal has evolved over the past seven years, however THE ARUSHA ACCORD’s unique approach to creating music is still hugely relevant and unmatched by their modern contemporaries. And with the likes The Dillinger Escape Plan and HECK calling it a day, the band look set to step up to fill the void of controlled chaos left behind.
 
Pre-order Juracan, including limited vinyl packages, here:
 
Track list:

1.    Blackened Heart
2.    Vultures
3.    The Road (Amor Vincit Omnia – Part 1)
4.    Beneath The Dule Tree
5.    The Dark Pane  

THE ARUSHA ACCORD are:

Paul Green / Vocals
Luke Williams / Bass Guitar
James Clayton / Guitars
Mark Vincent / Drums