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Destroy the Planet have unleashed their punk-tinged hard-rock debut single, Control.

Posted on 22 July 2021

Minnesota-hailing hard rock trio Destroy the Planet have unleashed their stormer of a debut single, Control, that precedes the release of their debut album, Episode 1: Hungry for the Science.

Refreshingly, instead of pandering to rock n roll cliches, Destroy the Planet takes their inspiration from Sci-Fi and horror, which is as fitting as it is cathartic in our dystopic times. Along with hard rock and metal visceral stylings, you’ll find elements of angst-charged punk within the snarled vocals which lead you to wonder why there’s been a discernible lack of RATM-style punk; given that the best music is born during the hardest of times.

The unpretentiously playful vibe paired with practically pornographic solos ensure that Destroy the Planet leave an ever-lasting impression from the first hit.

The official music video for Control premiered on July 7th; check it out for yourselves on YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

I Feel Like A Prisoner: Raging Dallas metal act RadioKing are trapped and need to ‘Turn Away’

Posted on 19 July 2021

Taken heavily off their brand new foot-stomping fourteen-track album called ‘Redemption‘, RadioKing are totally honest about these wild times that has them breaking away from where they want to be on ‘Turn Away‘.

RadioKing is a furiously intense five-piece Dallas, Texas-based indie rock/metal band. They make the kind of music shudder that has your whole room shaking rather rapidly – as they break down the frangible windows – with a high octane performance on each of their strapping tracks.

”Lifelong friends Jimmy Adcock (guitar), Mark Stroface (guitar), John Cruz (bass), and Scott Crawford (drums) formed RadioKing and through numerous auditions found Alex Collins (vocals) to complete the group.” ~ RadioKing

This is the robust story about feeling locked inside and how it has mightily messed with your over-thinking mind, that was so clear and precise before. A relatable feeling indeed, from a time in the world that we would rather all forget.

With forceful vocals and a powerfully struck band performance, this is such a menacing track that will certainly awaken your drowsy senses if they were sleepy before.

‘Turn Away‘ from the Texas five-piece indie rock/metal act RadioKing, shows us a gripping display of mental fortitude from an electric band, who put everything on the line. Sometimes you just know you need to be doing something different, but feel compelled to go down the road you know is filled with undesirable detours anyway.

Stream this new single on Spotify and learn more on the Facebook music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Mar Palafox lead the vanguard in his latest spacey hard rock single, Battle.

Posted on 14 July 2021

After a string of successful singles, the alt-rock solo artist Mar Palafox has released his debut self-titled album; expect an adrenalizing ensemble of power metal, prog rock and spacey hard rock.

Any fans of Dir En Grey, InMe and Porcupine Tree will be easily absorbed by the atmospheric textures in the soundscapes that coincide with frenetic solos as they blaze through the complex time signatures. Each single on the album is a feat of ingenuity, but none more so than the standout single, Battle. The slightly lo-fi feel to the single gives Battle a punky garage rock edge that is cutting, to say the least.

You can check out Mar’s debut album for yourselves by heading over to Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

I Don’t Feel Fine: North Hollywood metal band Helen 55 follow their vision on the mask-filled mission ‘Dr. 9’

Posted on 5 July 2021

With an intensely ominous sound that summons the hidden ghosts to reappear suddenly from the scraps of the putty masks, Helen 55 showcase their potent vision to a volume that might shock many like a bolt of powerful lightning on your unsuspecting body with ‘Dr. 9‘.

Helen 55 is a rampaging alt/rock/metal band from California’s North Hollywood area. Formed in 1997, and after disbanding from 2002 to 2018 – they are now stronger and hungrier than ever – to make that window-smashing music that wakes up your lethargic souls, to levels of passionate enjoyment.

Taken off the new album, ‘SLEEP | DEATH’ (pronounced-The Fine Line Between Sleep and Death), this is a tremendously intoxicating track that defied gravity, as they splinter all speakers with their incredibly raw sound. The cleverly-made music video is creepy and full of masks that turn into something else when thrown away to the floor, as they gravitate a style that has your mind alive and slightly shaken.

‘Dr. 9‘ from the ferocious alt-metal act Helen 55, is a statement of intent from a clearly in-tune band. They show us a thunderous song that bolts in rather quickly and sparks a fire inside you, that is rather rare during these dark times. This is a respected unit that has shared the stage with heavyweights such as System of a Down, Papa Roach, Thrice and more. They are back with vengeance and this is a foot-stomping effort that will have the hairs on your arms standing up to full attention.

Their vision and motivation is clear. The band is back and better than ever.

See the music video on YouTube and find out more about their vision via the IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

My World Is Ending: Thundering Tampa metal band Mikky Malice turn up the heat with a blowtorch on ‘Sinner’s Requiem’

Posted on 4 July 2021

As they have our exposed ears ringing with their powerful sound that has your body feeling sparked up like an electrician who has just been shocked unexpectedly, Mikky Malice return mightily with their latest offering which is named ‘Sinner’s Requiem‘.

Mikky Malice is a high-octane groove alt-metal band from sunny Tampa in Florida, USA. They force ahead with hard-biting and explosive soundscapes that slashes the tires of anybody driving too slow, and has your unsuspecting speakers shaking like a feisty rattlesnake.

”Sinner’s Requiem touches on some of the issues surrounding a person’s death. The anger, torment, and persecution of finding out a person’s true nature the pain and suffering of the people he caused around him. That same person realizing too late all the pain he caused to loved ones, but pride and fear keep him silent and unrepentant until death takes him. Everyone has a book of sin kept, what will yours look like? This song Sinner’s Requiem is for some a chance for healing and its message is hope for others.” – Mikky Malice

His formidable vocals are on full blast the whole way through as his fragile larynx reaches the ultimate passage to the other side – as the band are on top form with a strong display that has you feeling either nervous or reinvigorated – as they fuse together with an experienced sound, that has your heart pounding.

‘Sinner’s Requiem‘ from the fast-paced groove metal band from Tampa, Florida named Mikky Malice, has your thoughts really alive as you think about what comes after your life. They rage in and slam the front door with reckless abandon, with a flurry of roaring noise that will highly please metal fans, who are looking to quickly let out some bottled-up steam. This is a song that will annoy the neighbors, but is a track you need to hear rather loud.

Stream this new track via Spotify and check out their IG page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Never Again: New York power band Ghostwreck urge us to never give up on ‘Champagne’

Posted on 26 June 2021

Taken off their exciting project called ‘The City is Gone‘, Ghostwreck saunter in strongly with their latest riff-laden single that will have you turning up the volume to hear each second with ‘Champagne‘.

Ghostwreck is a thrilling four-piece New York City-based based collaboration of quality musicians who fuse post-rock, punk, metal, and other still-to-be-discovered genres into their ferocious sound. They make that striking soundscape that crashes into you like a powerful wave in the ocean, as it washes all the self-doubt off your body, and takes you to that safe shore again.

They have a pulsating sound that smashes through your veins, the vocals are strong and clear to hear, with a band that certainly puts all on the line, and this is high paced music at its best. You feel their determination and its so inspiring, as they blaze a fire right to our hearts to gain strength from.

‘Champagne‘ from the NYC four-piece act Ghostwreck, shows us a band on a mission to help us to never give up no matter what. Money seems to drive so many people but it really isn’t everything, as that true happiness is the key that unlocks all your desires. If you know where that elusive key is, grab it, show those who you truly love how to find it too, and never let it go.

Stream this new track on Spotify and check out their IG page for more.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Justice For George: iNSiGHT bring us a powerful track that speaks on the vital Black Lives Matters movement with ‘They Can’t Breathe’

Posted on 11 May 2021

Taken off their deeply thoughtful new album called ‘Trust‘, iNSiGHT emphatically remind us what real leaders do to make change that actually matters forever to everyone on ‘They Can’t Breathe‘.

iNSiGHT is an energetic Menifee, California alt-rock/metal band. They make that real type of music with intense meaning — that is about current events that should be spoken about more — as they rage in with the electric charge on full, with no messing around.

The fire is burning, as the protest are building and the people have now spoken. You feel the rage inside their vocals, as the frustration has boiled over so much, that the mood isn’t playing around like a game. This is totally for real and no movie.

‘They Can’t Breathe‘ from the the powerfully charged Californian metal/rock band iNSiGHT, is the story about how George Floyd’s tragic death seemed to spark so much anger around the world, that had been building up for so long. The USA needs to be mostly united for the world to be working smoothly and right now, it definitely isn’t. Things needs to change as soon as possible, so that no more lives are lost for no reason.

See this important video on YouTube and see more on their IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Stop Teasing: MR.Slade wants to love but finds them in difficult form on ‘You Make It So Hard’

Posted on 4 May 2021

Calling out those who try and add fuel to the temptation as he wants to just be happy, MR.Slade rocks in ready to have fun with the saucy single that mixes two genres you never thought would ever be friends called ‘You Make It So Hard‘.

MR.Slade is a confident Canadian indie dance-pop and metal solo artist, who decided to break away from the normal and do his own thing, at the very highest level of enjoyment possible. He makes that fun music which has the crowd alive with sweaty excitement, all night long.

He sings with such gusto and flourishes while clearly doing what he was meant for. After being bored in the dull days of retail work, he has found his calling and ravages the mic with a song that fills your mind up with clouds of smoke, as he asks his crush to stop teasing and to make the move already.

‘You Make It So Hard‘ from Canada-based metal/dance-pop artist MR.Slade, is the type of song that you put on loud during a house party with mates to add more fire to night, as you take another sip and just smile to the night as you make new friends and reconnect with old ones.

There is no rush here, only a mission to fuse a new genre together and have some fun whilst creating history.

Stream this thumping new single on Spotify and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

No More Misery: New Jersey metal band Strange Authority break confidently from the miserable depths to rise up on ‘Tear Me Apart’

Posted on 21 April 2021

Taken off their latest wildly riveting five-track EP called ‘Bright Side of Nothing‘, Strange Authority rips eagerly through your fragile speakers to give us all a vigorously powerful performance on ‘Tear Me Apart‘.

Strange Authority is a thrilling three-piece hard rock/metal band from New Jersey in the USA, who formulate that hard edged fiery performance that burns into your soul, as they rampage mightily with a stomping sound that will surely wake up your pesky neighbors.

Influenced by bands like Trivium, Avenged Sevenfold and Breaking Benjamin, you feel their rugged energy transmit a high-voltage frequency that lifts the lid on a boiling point for which society has reached, as they smash in your mind with reckless and exciting abandon.

This is about dealing with the lows, as you bring yourself up to never feel like that again despite what the circumstances had you feeling like. The misery must never return again — no matter what — as you look up to the positive light above the smog of the streets, that can treacherously hold you back forever.

‘Tear Me Apart‘ from the heavy New Jersey hard rockers Strange Authority, is a statement of intent from a band that have a strong core that lifts you up and takes you on a whirlwind of a ride, that will certainly encapsulate your senses awake again.

Stream this new single on Spotify and follow the band on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Barren World: INSiGHT drop visuals for ’12:34′

Posted on 27 March 2021

Taken off their latest album called ‘TrusT‘, INSiGHT roam free in their pursuit of sticking up for those who have been unjustly mistreated by those in power on ‘12:34‘.

INSiGHT is a purposeful indie Rock/Metal band from Menifee, California, who make music that is different from the rest, as their mission is to help others in fighting for what is right in their eyes.

This is the picture of a world that seems to be in chaos from this vantage point, the scary tunnels underground are full of the stories of the lost and wounded, who are so stuck they can’t see what is upwards anymore.

The vocals are raw and with meaning, the indie rock mixes with the powerful metal to lead us into their vision of their world, with so much destruction and so little being done about it.

‘12:34‘ from Menifee, California’s ‘INSiGHT‘, is a thunderous effort from a band who put others first, their music is totally unique as this is all about having a deep mistrust with modern day society, as you blur into the same day with the same terrible things happening right before your eyes.

See the music video here on YouTube and check out the IG for more news.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen