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Knife Bride Set the Tone with Precision and Presence Our quest for awesome music brings us to Rough Trade in the heart of Bristol to catch Calva Louise on their current tour, with support coming from heavy hitters Knife Bride. Knife Bride have been on my radar for a while, so seeing them on this lineup is a real bonus - two bands that complement each other perfectly. In the venue, the stage area is busy with anticipation, a constant buzz of chatter and movement as the crowd p

From photographing local gigs to managing standout bands across the UK, Marianne Harris shares the grit, growth, and connections behind a leading independent force in modern rock. “Working in music was never on my bingo card—but one video changed everything.” Hey Marianne, welcome to Review Zoo, thanks for taking the time to share your story with us Thanks so much for inviting me to talk about Down For Life Music. It’s always delighted and amazed me that people are interested

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

German thrash icons Kreator return with a cinematic new video for ‘Loyal To The Grave’, closing out their latest album cycle in typically dramatic fashion. There’s no slowing down for Kreator right now. Fresh off the release of Krushers Of The World and deep into a relentless European tour run, the Essen veterans have unveiled a new video for ‘Loyal To The Grave’ — the album’s closing statement and one of its most unexpectedly melodic moments. Rather than doubling down purel

The Florida deathcore wrecking crew return with their fourth full-length, pushing their trademark brutality and emotional catharsis even further into the abyss. Melbourne, Florida deathcore outfit Bodysnatcher are back with a new slab of sonic devastation. Their fourth album, Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home , arrives as the follow-up to the band’s 2024 EP Vile Conduct and promises ten tracks of uncompromising heaviness from one of modern deathcore’s most relentless bands. For any

London’s fast-rising teenage metalcore band Within Reach return with “Hesitate”, a new single and atmospheric video that shows a broader side to their sound. London’s heavy scene continues to produce exciting young bands, and Within Reach are quickly becoming one of the names people are starting to talk about. The teenage five-piece have been building momentum over the last couple of years, and their latest single “Hesitate” arrives as the first new music from the band in 202

ON THE BOX: NERVOSA – “Ghost Notes” Brazilian thrash outfit Nervosa have unleashed the video for their ferocious new single “Ghost Notes” , the latest preview of their upcoming sixth album Slave Machine , due for release on April 3 via Napalm Records. Driven by chugging riffs, relentless drumming and the unmistakable snarl of guitarist-turned-frontwoman Prika Amaral, “Ghost Notes” captures the band in full attack mode. The track balances groove-heavy thrash with sharp melodic

Photo Travis Shinn Lamb Of God Look Back To Move Forward On Into Oblivion On Into Oblivion , Lamb of God confront a world in constant upheaval — but rather than simply raging outward, the Richmond metal titans also turn inward. Their latest single, ‘Blunt Force Blues’ , feels less like a warning shot and more like a homecoming, a tribute to the scene that forged them more than 25 years ago. Arriving ahead of the album’s 13th March release via Century Media Records and Epic Re

Lamb of God Return to Their Roots in New “Blunt Force Blues” Video Ahead of Into Oblivion More than two decades into their career, Lamb of God aren’t chasing relevance — they’re reclaiming perspective. The Richmond metal institution have unveiled the video for “Blunt Force Blues,” the latest and final preview of their upcoming album Into Oblivion , set for release on 13 March via Century Media / Epic Records . Where recent singles have leaned into sonic aggression and existe

Click pic for more For someone who’s never heard Dead Flesh before, which song would you recommend they start with — and why? Chris - Our new song, Chewing Glass . It's an all-encompassing Dead Flesh song with a bit of everything we do. Blastbeats, chunky breakdowns, violent riffs, eerie leads and super aggressive vocals How did Dead Flesh first form, and what was the spark or vision that brought you together as a band? Nelly - We formed during the lockdown period during Covi