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About as far away from his old band as he could get, ex-Ministry guitarist Zlatke Hukic’s first solo album is a toxic blend of industrial drumming and guitars mixed with his own bullet proof rhyming flow. The guitars are worked into the beats in a style reminiscent of Cypress Hill and ICP»
With bands no longer afraid to fly, Drive-Thru records brightest stars finally proceed to get their European underway to a jam packed Leeds crowd. There was literally no room to breath as Rx Bandits hit the stage and about five crowd surfers kicked me in the head. Sigh, the joys of being right at the front I sup»
With his thumbs, fingers and toes in so many pies you would think our Kid might have got a tad bloated and spoiled his dinner, well surprisingly he hasn’t. After proving he can rap and he can indeed rock, studio album number five proves he can do both and umm… sing on top of it. While tracks like “Trucker Anth»
Music For Nations newest signings have released a game to celebrate the launch of their new 4 track EP What Goes Around, the game entitled ComaToast is available to play at http://www.clusta.com/comatoast . Prizes are on offer for the highest s»
Listening to this album it is impossible not to hold it up as a contender for the “most relaxing album of the year award”. Which by the way I present during a lavish and over the top ceremony to the sound of numerous groupies chanting my name; OK so that will never happen but it could with this album as the soun»
Essex metallers Sugarcoma who's new EP was released October 26 features the lead track off their as yet untitled debut album. Entitled "What Goes Around" it will come as an enhanced-CD enabling listeners to also see the video for the title track. That's not all as SugarComa have recently been announ»
The ex-Metallica guitarist and former sane man Dave Mustaine opens up Megadeth’s debut rampage with a decidedly non-metal piano intro reminiscent of the chilling theme from The Exorcist, needless to say it doesn’t last long before it gives way to a quick burst of white noise then releasing the possessed g»
Alice Cooper is back, not that he ever left that is. What I’m trying to say is here is the original Mr. Nice Guy’s new album and umm… the only words that spring to mind are ‘fuck’ and ‘yeah’! Much in the same vein as last years Brutal Planet, Dragontown is a concept album portraying the evil »
Henry Rollins & co have announced the following dates within their upcoming European tour, which also takes in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.
Jan 10 - Ulster Hall, Belfast, N. Ireland
Jan 11 - Vicar St., Dublin, Ireland
Jan 12 – Savoy, Cork, Ireland
Jan 14 - Garage, Glasgow, Sco»
Ladies and gentleman, taking centre stage again on both sides of the pond and undoubtedly the world, I give you Mr. Kid Rock...
Damn near straight away the self styled pimp of the nation screams "I'm back!" and if this song is the backup to that line he most certainly is.
Southern funk guitars and b»
As reported on the band's official website, Wes Borland, arguably the most talented member of Limp Bizkit has departed to pursue other projects. The split is said to amicable and both parties wish each other well.»
Unsigned bands typical fall into one of two categories: Good or Shite. However Obsessive Compulsive (thank God) are neither for they are not your typical unsigned band, OC are rather excellent as a matter of fact. Having played this 2 track red piece of plastic musical goodness damn near everywhere at vary»
Psychopathic Records home to Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Dark Lotus has recently announced that they are to release their next albums and the infamous 'sixth jokers card' without the help of Island Records. Island will continue to distribute the ICP albums C»
Take four undeniably attractive girls who sing about nothing but late night drinking binges and umm getting laid and you have a record execs wet dream, he must be laughing all the way to the bank in between frantic searches for Kleenex. Turn 21 is their forth offering and true to the title it revolves aro»
Kid Rock’s second major label contribution comes in the form of the Devil Without A Cause, his first being Grits Sandwiches For Breakfast which came out on Jive Records in the very early nineties (and has now just recently been re-issued via Atlantic/Top Dog). However this album will no doubt be th»
Sugarcoma are currently playing a small number of unannounced shows in preparation for their up and coming 15 month tour which will take in a total of 4 continents, however the main emphasis will be on UK dates. In other Sugarcoma news, a brand new 4 track EP is due for release in November with the »
Moody distant screams slowly gain momentum overpowering you with a certain kind of tingly uneasiness, almost as if a ghost just past over you. As the screams get louder they are blasted off the face of this Earth with some thunderous drumming which is intent on going straight through your forehead no questions asked wi»
IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
King Prawn
[Spunge]
311
Voodoo Glow Skulls
The Ataris
Pitchshifter
The Vandals
Less Than Jake
To end a weekends worth of partying in Nottingham the Extreme tour rolled into Victoria Emban»
It’s an odd sight to see a whole mosh pit doing the dance moves to YMCA, but I think that mental picture sums up the whole vibe of Extreme 2001 in Nottingham. Everyone was there for one reason: just to have as much fun as possible. After about a 30 minute interval Less Than Jake took to the stage ac»
It must have been at least 20 degrees on the day of Extreme 2001 in Nottingham; the grass was engulfed in a sea of used water bottles after only the first band of the day but that was the last thing on my mind as I shook hands with Chris from Less Than Jake, the premiere ska-punk outfit from the USA known for having mo»
Isn’t it great that no matter how connected things in the world become there will always be something that makes you stand back and really aprechiate the uniqueness of every day we share with the rest of the world’s population. The most obvious topic this leads me onto is people, every single person is different »
Another month (or even week) and another nu-metal band is thrust into the limelight of rock 'n' roll stardom. This week's new arrivals are Memphis natives Saliva who share absolutely nothing with Elvis Presley or any other famous Memphis band come to think of it. Click Click Boom is due to be the ne»
Eminem and D-12 Thrown off National Tour For Deadly Assault on Underground Rap Legend Esham Detroit's underground legends Esham and T.N.T were injured in a brutal attack by Eminem's side project D-12 at a Philadelphia Music Festival. Violence erupted on the afternoon of the August 3rd»
For those outside of Nottingham who may not know, Extreme 2001 has changed location from Wollaton Park to The Embankment. Date, time and bands all remain unchanged. The festival includes headliners Less Than Jake and Pitchshifter along with the great support lineup of The Vandals, Vo»
For those who think Slipknot's 'Iowa' or Slayer's latest disc are delayed, you should of tried waiting for this release. Over a year and a bit since it was first mentioned it's finally here. To the uninitiated Dark Lotus is basically ICP,Twiztid,Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Marz all »
Meet one Patrick Bateman, a man who is extrememly talented at the job he does on Wall Street he has every material possession he could ever wish for, yet underneath the well groomed hair and underneath the obscenely priced suits lies a man with no heart, a man who kills just to simply fill time. Ellis paints a de»
Underground Detroit rappers Insane Clown Posse have yet another run in with the police. This time with the officers of Columbia, MO. Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope (real names Joesph Bruce and Joesph Ulster) were travelling back from their recent concert with members of their road crew. However »
The nearly 20 times platinum rap/rocker Kid Rock is extremely close to having his 6th LP on the shelves of shops around the world. The record which Rock describes as "...so good. It's going to kill Devil. It's got a little something of everything." is said to included guest appearances from fellow D»
Double Wide, the debut album from Kid Rock's DJ. Now before you dismiss this as somebody trying to cash in on his best friends fame think again. This is about as far as you get from Kid Rock's "Devil Without A Cause" or his remake album "History Of Rock". Ok so Kid has made a few»
The lights dim and strobes kick in, and a strange fat blob on top a plinth slides to the front of the stage with it's small arms flailing informing the audience that "the free world is over and what's left is run by megalomanic Alice Cooper". Cue massive audience pop. "Get out while you still can!" I look around»
