Baltimore krautrock duo, Darsombra, have just shared an official video for “Shelter In Place.” It is taken from their 2023 album, Dumesday Book, which the Crucial Blast record label has re-issued as a limited edition double cassette box set. This all comes just a few days before a seven week tour of Europe and the UK for the two-piece. The run starts at Roadburn 2024 in Tilburg, Netherlands on April 19th, and includes spots at Desertfest London and EOM25 fest. It also sees Darsombra hit their first shows in Poland and Ireland. Keep reading below for more information.
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Maybeshewill Announce Limited 10th Anniversary Edition of Their Album “Fair Youth”
UK instrumental rock act, Maybeshewill, are celebrating their Fair Youth album with a brand new 10th anniversary edition. Remixed & remastered by the band’s own Jamie Ward, it is due out May 03rd, via the Inisideoutmusic and Superball Music record labels. It will be issued digitally and as a special, limited edition, opaque hot pink & black marbled LP. Maybeshewill are also currently streaming the new version of the album track “All Things Transient.” Check it out below and find out more.
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Moonspell Announce Early Years Box Set “Under The Moonspell”
Portuguese gothic metal legends, Moonspell, have just announced that they will release a special edition, early years box set, titled Under The Moonspell. Due out on April 20th via vocalist Fernando Ribeiro‘s own Alma Mater Records, it will feature their iconic 1994 LP Under The Moonspell, Under Satanæ as well as Anno Satanæ, the early demos. Their special acoustic tour also kicks off Friday, February 23rd, followed by European festival dates and their first-ever symphonic show headlining the biggest live arena in Portugal in October. Keep reading below for more information.
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Fazi Announce European “Folding Story” Album Re-Release
Chinese post-punks, Fazi, have shared the news that they will be re-issuing their 2022 opus, Folding Story, for the European market. First released by pioneering Chinese record label Space Circle, the 10-track collection is scheduled for re-release in Europe via Pelagic Records, on January 26th. Head into the article below to find out more.Continue reading
Jarboe Shares New Music Video for Her Classic Track “Red Rose”
Legendary Avant-Garde and multifaceted artist Jarboe will reissue her essential early album Skin Blood Women Roses for Dutch Record Store Day on April 23rd, 2022 via Consouling Sounds. The album package will be available as an LP Gatefold – limited edition, transparent red & black vinyl and as a CD – 6-panel digipack. She just a new music video for “Red Rose” which you can see below!
Iron Maiden to Release a New Cassette Version of Their Classic Album “The Number of The Beast”
IRON MAIDEN- 2021 Photo copyright by JOHN McMURTRIE
On March 18th, 2022 Iron Maiden will issue a new version of their classic album The Number of The Beast (Parlophone) for the first time since the 1980s in the UK and Europe. The cassette will get a US release on March 25th. The album was their first to feature vocalist Bruce Dickinson and their last with drummer Clive Burr and became the band’s first album to top the UK Albums Chart and reach the top 40 of the US Billboard 200.
Lubricant – Swallow This
For any fan of old Napalm Death, Morbid Angel, Entombed and the first two Cattle Decapitation albums, this is for you. Originally found on as a demo entitled Swallow The Symmetric Swab and a mini-album Nookleptia (Morbid Records), the songs on the 11 track compilation Swallow This (Svart) are remastered for this release to show the bands fully formed ideas of how the songs were supposed to sound on the original tape and vinyl pressings in 1993.Continue reading
More Details Released About Judas Priest Turbo Reissue
As reported by Ghost Cult earlier in the weekend, British metal legends Judas Priest announce the reissue of their 10th studio album, Turbo. The album has been remastered and will be released via Sony Music on February 3rd, 2017 on 3 CD (the original album and 2 bonus discs) as well as 1LP 150g vinyl. More details and a full track listing are available below:Continue reading
Judas Priest Will Re-issue Turbo To Celebrate Its 30th Anniversary
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Turbo, Judas Priest will be releasing a special re-issue in February. Continue reading
Game Over – For Humanity (Re-Release)
Italy’s Game Over were one of 2014’s surprise packages. Their sophomore album, Burst Into The Quiet (Scarlet), was rated by many as one of the best thrash releases of the year. To capitalize on their success, the band have re-released their 2012 debut, For Humanity (Scarlet).
From the Nuclear Assault-inspired logo and cartoon apocalypse cover to the copious amounts of denim vest jackets, these Thrash revivalists clearly know their source material. If it wasn’t for the crisp production job, this could have easily come from any number of 80s Bay Area bands.
From the off, there’s little introduction or fanfare and they just get stuck in with the good stuff. Sharp solos, air guitar-inducing riffs, and shout along choruses, everything you want and expect from a quality thrash experience. From the shredding opening of ‘Abyss of a Needle’ to the stomping ‘Bleeding Green’, there’s a strong scent of Anthrax running throughout the album, while frontman/bassist Reno’s vocals are often reminiscent of a slightly less accented Tankard, which is no bad thing.
Highlights including the fast and furious ‘War of Nations’, the Kill ’Em All-inspired ‘Another Dose of Thrash’, the blink and you’ll miss it blur of ‘N.S.A’ are all highlights, but there are occasional moments where things can get a bit tired. ‘Overgrill (El Grillador Loco)’ lacks any real sparkle until the final searing solo, while album closer ‘Tupa Tupa of Die’ fails to really stand out. The re-release comes with three live bonus tracks including a souped-up cover of Motörhead’s ‘Iron Fist’ and a couple of originals, showing off a band who can really bring it on stage.
Game Over know what they want to be, and are a pretty perfect version of it. Fans of Burst Into The Quiet will find their debut equally satisfying. Energetic and well-executed thrash may not be hard to come by, but these guys don’t do much wrong.
7.0/10
DAN SWINHOE