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Ahead of the release of their new album You Got This Last night we had the rare opportunity to see Skindred perform a stripped-back acoustic set at Sound Knowledge, an independent record store in Marlborough, ahead of the release of their new album You Got This . Thanks to the band and the store, a small group of lucky fans were able to experience Skindred in an intimate, organic setting—far removed from the chaos of their usual festival stages. This wasn’t a curated or selec

Photo: Stagebound Photography An inside look at how High Parasite formed, their rapid rise through the metal scene, and the creative force behind their evolving gothic “Death Pop” sound. “Tombs is loud, confident and ready to give 100% every show.” How did High Parasite form?  I had written a few songs which I thought needed some death metal vocals on ( something I can’t do ) so I got in touch with Aaron ( we have been friends for years and I used to be the guitar tech for My

A deep dive into touring workflows, mix techniques, and the gear behind a modern metal show. “It’s not about being louder — it’s about feeling louder.” Hey Francis, welcome to Review Zoo Do most bands tour with their own sound engineer, or does that vary? It’s definitely genre dependent, but in the past five years I feel like there’s been a massive increase in bands bringing their own sound engineer. More niche genres are more likely to have their own person to avoid relying

Sevendust unleash claymation chaos in the “Threshold” music video from upcoming album ONE Sevendust return with “Threshold”, pairing their trademark melodic metal weight with a darkly comic claymation video that takes aim at the machinery of the music industry. Three decades deep and still refusing to coast, Sevendust are back with a new music video for “Threshold” — the latest cut from their forthcoming album ONE . And while the track itself hits with familiar force, it’s th

“AI doesn’t listen to music — it processes numbers.” From First Vinyl Cuts to AI Debates: Barry Gardner on Craft, Creativity & Why Human Mastering Still Reigns Supreme What first drew you into mastering, and what kept you there? My first ever mastering job was about 20 years ago. I used to be a full time employed sound engineer for a big production company in London (Somethin' Else - now Sony). A job came in that was to record 6-8 buskers in a day and prepare the recordings f

Former Revival Black frontman Dan Byrne launches his solo era in full voice, blending classic rock weight with modern alt-rock ambition. Liverpool’s Dan Byrne has been circling the UK rock scene for a while now, but This Is Where the Show Begins  feels like the moment he properly steps into his own light. Dropping 22 May via Frontiers Music Srl, the debut album arrives with the kind of confidence you’d expect from someone who’s already walked away from a charting band to star