In today’s society the old folk tales can be thought to belong to the delusions of the past. With their groovy riffs and beautiful melodies, Lykantropi takes us via the werewolf transformation back to the rock and folk music of the early 70’s. Sweet harmonies reminiscent of The Mamas & The Papas are layered with […]
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Donna Cannone Releases Debut Single ‘Cross the Line’
September 25th sees the release of the debut single from Donna Cannone. A gloriously hooky slice of melodic rock n roll, featuring two former members of Thundermother as well as the Soilwork/The Nightflight Orchestra main man Bjorn Strid, the track backs up the band’s statement of intent that music should be fun, and ‘Cross the Line’ most certainly is! “‘Cross the Line’ is a song for the […]
Sweden’s Lykantropi Release New Single ‘Kom ta mig ut’ (‘Come Take Me Out’)
In today’s society the old folk tales can be thought to belong to the delusions of the past. With their groovy riffs and beautiful melodies, Lykantropi takes us via the werewolf transformation back to the rock and folk music of the early 70’s. Sweet harmonies reminiscent of The Mamas & The Papas are layered with […]
Skarlett Riot Unveil New Video ‘Human’
Although it’s seemingly been quiet in the Skarlett Riot camp, truth is they’ve been working non-stop on brand new music, the first result of which arrives in the form of long-awaited new single ‘Human’. Embracing a more aggressive tone, Skarlett Riot are out to prove there is more to this young UK act than meets […]
Review: Burning Sermons – Liv Sin
Review: Burning Sermons – Liv Sin Despotz Records (September 6th 2019) Reviewer: Grant Foster I thought I’d review something way out of my comfort zone – which is AC/DC or bands that sound like them! What I knew about this band you could have tried to have written on the top of a pin head. […]
CORRODED Release New Video ‘Breathing’
Swedish hard rock band CORRODED, which tops Swedish music lists and whose music is loved by fans all over the world is finally back with their second album release on Despotz Records (CORRODED’s fifth album overall). “We had the intro to the album ready when we first met to start writing for the album. We […]
Per Wiberg (Opeth/Candlemass/Kamchatka) Signs Solo Deal With Despotz Records
The term heavy can be applied to many different music genres and in many different contexts. Swedish musician Per Wiberg, has made a living out of playing most things heavy the last 30+ years. A multi-instrumentalist who has played keys, bass and guitars with a number of bands and artists like Opeth, Spiritual Beggars, Candlemass and well […]
Swedish Metal Titans CORRODED Release ‘Burn’
CORRODED have released a brand new video and single, ‘Burn‘, taken from their upcoming ‘Bitter’ album. The band’s previous release, ‘Defcon Zero’ was an album borne out of frustration and anger due, in no small part to on-going label politics, and although the album finally saw the light of day last year, it was actually held […]