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Brazilian power trio Mad Sneaks are leading a resurgence of raw, visceral rock with the release of their latest album, Incognito. In an era dominated by polished digital productions and algorithm-driven playlists, the band is deliberately pushing back, offering a sound that is unapologetically human, imperfect, and authentic.Incognito is an English-language reimagining of the band’s 2012 debut, Incógnita. The original sessions were mastered by the legendary Jack Endino, the producer synonymous with the Seattle grunge explosion and fundamental works by Nirvana and Soundgarden. Re-presented over a decade later with heavier arrangements and a renewed aesthetic, the album aims to connect…
“This shit right here is a dream come true,” gushes Chris Motionless. King Goth even smiles a big, sweet, grateful grin as he says it. Motionless In White are no strangers to Rockville, but tonight is a spoopy celebration for King Goth and co. “This is the first time we’ve played in the dark… where we feel at home.” Today’s storm-related show stop has been a drag for many. For the Pennsylvania poltergeists, though, it’s not been all bad luck, as they’ve ended up with a later, and thus even more nocturnal, stage time than originally planned. Second only to…
Photo: Janie BlackheartIgloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing on our radar last year in this interview, they have made a proper first album following a series of singles and an EP. “We made the record the way we play best – together, in the same space, feeling every note in real time. We wanted to capture the electricity of live performance: the breath between words, the imperfections that make a…
The Woodstock festival held in 1969 at Yasgur’s farm, Bethel, New York, is one of those truly emblematic moments in the history of contemporary music, and indeed in the birth of americana. And of course it’s spawned a truly great song – Joni Mitchell’s composition of the same name. She was not performing there herself: legend tells us that her then manager thought her time would be best spent with an appearance on the Dick Cavett show but, having been in a relationship with Graham Nash, who performed at the festival, Mitchell was inspired to write her homage to the…
Burned As Witches: Burned As Witches(Fierce Panda)DL now | Vinyl available 8 May4.0 out of 5.0 stars4.0Album Of The Week!Cork indie legends Ash are on a high at the moment, still riding the waves with releases that cement them as heroes on our scene. With the 30th anniversary of the brilliant 1977 on the horizon their drummer Rick is going solo in Wu Tang style with a balls out rock record that takes him into a different stratosphere that celebrates his love of all things rock n roll. Wayne AF Carey reviews…It’s a great doom rock start as Rick goes…
The passing of few rock stars had such a profound effect on metal as that of Lemmy. When the Motörhead frontman died in December 2015, the tributes flooded in – not least from the world of extreme metal. In 201X, Metal Hammer spoke to the leading lights of that scene to find out just how Lemmy shaped extremity. Look back at the state of rock and heavy metal prior to the emergence of Motörhead in the late 70s and it becomes clear just how much the band really changed things. If Black Sabbath laid the foundations for the entire metal…
French heavy metal outfit Sins of Shadows have officially unleashed their third full-length album, The Last Frontier. Building on the momentum of their previous self-produced efforts, the new record sees the band evolving into a sharper, more dynamic force while maintaining the melodic urgency that has become their hallmark.Musically, the album is a high-octane blend of New Wave of British Heavy Metal energy and progressive ambition. Drawing influence from the likes of Iron Maiden and Saxon alongside the heavier grit of Megadeth and Testament, the band delivers a sound defined by twin-guitar harmonies and powerful arrangements. This release features the…
Now that we’re in May, we’re closing in fast on Call of the Wild and we’re going to be back for another year! So we’re getting to know as many of the bands set to play the Trailblazer Stage in 2026 that we can pin down. Holyrude Vault play the Saturday.Simple things first – where are you guys from?We hail From Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders.How long have you been playing together as a band?Me and Connell have played guitar together since we were kids! But, Holyrude Vault, we started back in the summer of ’21, Chris Joined…
“Heeyyyy!” howls Dave Grohl, igniting pent up frustration with feral intensity. “You had to wait all night for this shit, and we’ve got to squeeze in 31 years to this fuckin’ set. Are you ready?!” Damn right, Rockville is ready. After severe thunderstorms saw the festival site evacuated for a couple of hours, leading some acts to cancel altogether, the Foo Fighters frontman leads his band on as the unyielding hero, ready to save the day at the literal eleventh hour. Opening with a cover of Late!’s Winnebago, the first song Foos ever jammed together, isn’t the barn-burning beginning most…
Nashville’s premier stoner metal outfit Howling Giant are set to cross the Atlantic this month for a European headliner tour. The run comes in support of their acclaimed third full-length, Crucible & Ruin, which has been picking up top marks across the globe since its release late last year.The tour marks the band’s first European trip in over two years and will be the first opportunity for fans on this side of the pond to see the new four-piece line-up in action. The addition of Adrian Lee Zambrano on guitars and synths has added a fresh layer of texture and…
Bloomington’s cinematic hard rock outfit Bastion Rose have returned with their most explosive and sonically expansive work to date. Their latest single, “Break The Machine,” arrived on 8th May and serves as a dark, progressive anthem for a society on the edge. Following the momentum of their 2026 release schedule, this track marks the latest chapter in their upcoming Blue Rising era.The song fuses the band’s signature heavy rock instrumentation with haunting piano and aggressive, dystopian synth textures. Lyrically, it acts as a rallying cry, urging a “poisoned youth” to dismantle obsolete systems. Frontman and songwriter Austin Frink views the…
Munich’s alternative metal powerhouse Antirope has released a haunting new music video for their cover of Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love.” Directed by guitarist Patrick Fleischer and filmed at Lass Mich Tanzen, the video swaps psychedelic flair for a suffocating, doom-influenced atmosphere. By slowing the tempo to a crawl, the band transforms the classic track into a hypnotic, minimalist experience focused on shadows and raw emotion.Vocalist Slaven Stokic explains that the video eschews a traditional plot for a sensory journey, allowing for personal interpretation. This “less is more” philosophy aligns with the band’s core influences, ranging from Black Sabbath to…