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Calva Louise: An Immersive Experience That Pulls the Crowd into a Raging Ocean Last night, Review Zoo headed to the heart of Bristol for Calva Louise at Rough Trade. Known for its diverse music culture as both a record store and live venue, Rough Trade felt like the perfect setting for such a well-travelled band. On arrival, the atmosphere carried that familiar “calm before the storm” feeling. The light-hearted vibe of the café bar contrasted with the sea of black band T-shir

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

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

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

"I’m gunna take a wild guess and say they probably have posters of me at the Build-A-Bears up and down the country". Review Zoo had the opportunity to catch up with Millie “Beryl” of Basement Torture Killings, exploring the band’s obsession with horror, true crime, and the grimy, slasher-inspired world they bring to the stage. From blood-soaked performances to confronting a male-dominated scene, Beryl explains the mindset behind the madness. What first pulled you toward the e

Moldova’s modern metal shape-shifters return with a track that digs into identity crisis and sonic evolution — just as they gear up to hit UK stages this week. Infected Rain aren’t a band that sit still for long. The Chișinău outfit have spent the past decade mutating through modern metal, metalcore and nu-metal aesthetics, and their latest single “Stranger” feels like the next hard pivot rather than a victory lap. Arriving ahead of their upcoming UK run with Butcher Babies,

A band built on resilience return with a bruising new single — and a video that leans hard into the emotional fallout. San Antonio hard rock outfit Kingdom Collapse are back with “Watch You Bleed,” a track that doubles down on the band’s knack for turning personal wreckage into something loud, cathartic, and strangely anthemic. Now paired with a new video, the single pushes their sound further into that sweet spot between radio-ready hooks and emotional weight. At its core, “

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

GAEREA – Loss (Album Review) Artist: GAEREA Album: Loss Label: Century Media Records Release Date: 20 March 2026 Tracklist: 1. Luminary 2. Submerged 3. Hellbound 4. Uncontrolled 5. Phoenix 6. Cyclone 7. LBRNTH 8. Nomad 9. Stardust Over the past decade, Portugal’s masked collective GAEREA have emerged as one of the more intriguing and uncompromising forces in modern extreme metal. Formed in the city of Porto, the anonymous group have built their reputation on a blackened fou

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

Canadian alternative metal band The Veer Union are set to release their highly anticipated new album Reinvention on February 20, 2026. To give fans a taste of what’s to come, the band have unveiled a brand-new video for the blistering single “Sunk Your Teeth In” — and it hits hard. Review Zoo has had an exclusive early listen to Reinvention , and we can confidently say it’s an absolute powerhouse of a record. From soaring, melodic choruses to bone-crushing, low-end breakdown

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