Setting The Tone

New episode out now.     London metal trio Urne have released a studio video for current single Desolate Heart, taken from their upcoming debut album Serpent & Spirit, set for release on 25th June via Candlelight Records. Capturing the atmosphere of the Serpent & Spirit recording sessions, watch the video to 'Desolate Heart' here:  https://youtu.be/YA58tDXz-9Y Stream 'Desolate Heart' and pre-order...

New episode out now. BROKEN LINKS BRIT DARK ELECTRO ROCK THREESOME RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM & MORE! BROKEN LINKS express melodic and hook laden alternative rock that is dark, haunting and potent. Loaded with atmospheric guitars, melancholic vocals and electronic soundscapes, the UK dark rock combo will reveal their stunning third album, Conflict::States, on Friday 30th April. The band have also just...

New episode out now.   Setting The Tone presents As Everything Unfolds special   Welcome to Setting The Tone As Everything Unfolds special   The episode showcases a couple of tracks that are my favourites from the band’s debut album Within Each lies the Other and my thoughts on the album, as well as sitting down with George and Owen from the band to talk about the bands journey to making the debut...

 New Episode Out Now Mike’s Dead “NIGHTMARES” - Hard-hitting and darkly charismatic Los Angeles-based singer, rapper and producer, Mike’s Dead, has dropped brand new music video for "Nightmares", the second single to be taken from his upcoming 'Revenge EP'. The video offers a macabre, twisted narrative of a relationship gone wrong that sees Mike suffer at the hands of an unhinged girlfriend. Watch...

Brand new eposide out now!   Dead Reynolds ASCENDING ANTHEMIC ROCK QUINTET SET LOOSE NEW SINGLE & REVEAL DEBUT ALBUM PLANS! Fast rising modern rockers, DEAD REYNOLDS, are poised to climb even further with the release of their ultra-hooky new single, Bright Lights, out now Check out Bright lights https://youtu.be/HESGPSkc0aE . This killer cut has been taken from the band’s hugely anticipated debut...

With the release of their highly anticipated new album - 'Perfectly Preserved' - and a globally streamed album release concert only a week away, Love and Death, the anthemic hard rock project spearheaded by Brian 'Head' Welch (Korn) and Jasen Rauch (Breaking Benjamin) have revealed the full list of special guests joining them as they take to the stage for the first time in eight years. Joining the...

New episode out now.   Pleased to announce Setting The Tone’s Interview with Pete from Black Spiders I recently got the chance to sit down with Pete from the incredible Black Spiders to discuss their return and their upcoming releases for 2021    Once again, a huge thank you to Pete, I wish the guys all the best with the release of the EP and album   Black spider links can be found below. https://...

New episode out now.    The provocative, imperious and engaging Swedish-based metal group SOEN reveal the thought-provoking and emotive video for ‘Illusion’, taken from their fifth album, IMPERIAL, set for release via Silver Lining Music on January 29th 2021.   Founder members Joel Ekelöf (vocals) and Martin Lopez (drums), along with Lars Enok Åhlund (keyboards and guitar), Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobe...

 New Episode Out Now   SOM: atmospheric rock collective featuring current/former members of Constants, Junius and Caspian stream single; announce EP New EP Awake to be released via Blood Blast on 5th March   Awake will be available independently as a limited edition cassette release and digitally via Nuclear Blast’s digital subsidiary, Blood Blast Distribution. Pre-order Awake here:  https://somth...

 New Episode Out Now Setting The Tone, proudly present Setting The Tone’s Interview with Sean Dowdell   I was recently lucky enough to get to sit down with Sean from Grey Daze to talk about their current album Amends and an in depth look into their early days, as well as the bands upcoming release, Amends Stripped a five track ep Amends Stripped offers a completely different take on the songs you...

 New Episode Out Now ‘Paralyzed' out 26th February 2021 French metalcore stars LANDMVRKS have released a video for their new single 'Paralyzed'. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming album Lost in The Waves, due for release on 26th February 2021 via Arising Empire.  The turbulence of the global COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on live music. Shows and festivals across the wo...

Setting The Tone top 20 albums of 2020     #1Grey Daze Amends, okay so this is Setting The Tone number one album and there’s been a lot of emotion behind my call whilst this year has truly sucked for many for so many reasons, the one thing that has been amazing is this year we have had some stunning albums from so many different artists, we have had singles, and eps and albums that have all been g...

 New Episode Out Now ANURYZM - Ruby Demon Lebanese-UAE progressive metal frontrunners ANURYZM return with their long-awaited new single and stunning animated video 'Ruby Demon'. Watch the video here:  https://youtu.be/y4oaFRPxlvI The band comment: “2020 has certainly brought its host of demons. But we wanted to end the year by marking our return with a song that would resonate with everyone. 'Ruby...

 New Episode out now       Setting The Tone’s interview with Josh Taylor from the incredible The Hara, we spoke about the current journey of The Hara, favourite tracks from Play dead, Play dead tour, faith from Download festival in the band for 2021, And something for anyone who loves the band is in this episode thy will be very excited to hear, listen closely as you will miss it!     Follow The H...

 New episode out now   Setting The Tone Meet Matthew Lidwin of 616   I recently got to the change to sit down with Matthew Lidwin of 616, to discuss the creation of 616 and what has led him down the path of entering the world of  the Love metal genre, we spoke about how a crazy plan led into a friendship with Bam Margera, working with Gas Lipstick formally of HIM and his respect for the legendry J...

 Ne w Episode Out Now   Denmark's current hottest export SIAMESE have just dropped a video for new single 'Can't Force The Love'. The award-winning post-hardcore outfit blend heavy riffs with soaring melodic vocals in this hook-filled track. Check out the video here:  https://youtu.be/qb1nwhkGNWU Listen to 'Can't Force The Love' here:  https://siamesedk.lnk.to/cantforcethelove 'Can't Force The Lov...

 New Episode Out Now  Debut album Royalty Kult Enjoying the End  out now     Royalty Kult is a California based hard rock/alternative project from creators Joshua Michael and David Fulford-Brown  The California based duo of began their musical journey together more than a decade ago and have shared stages with the likes of Jonathan Davis of KoRn, Fear Factory, Taproot, Spineshank, Flaw, Powerman 5...

New Episode out now Setting The Tone sites down with Danny and Josh from the incredible PhoxJaw We got to sit down to talk about the bands journey so far, their debut album Royal Swan and their debut appearance at next year’s Download festival I would like to once again say thank you to Danny and Josh for their time. Hopefully I can witness them doing what they do next.     Check out Teething righ...

  Rollin' Dice new Single With you RISING ROCK N ROLLERS RELEASE BRAND NEW ALBUM!   Despatching infectious rock thrusts and engaging hooks with abundant groove and swagger, Greek rock n rollers ROLLIN’ DICE have been tearing up a storm in their homeland, and now the Euro rockers are set to break out to the UK with the new album, Reroll, which is out now via Vinylstore. ROLLIN’ DICE have also just...

New Episode Out   Setting The Tone interview with Mostly Matt   I had the pleasure of sitting down with Matt Churchly AKA Mostly Matt to talk about his latest single Creatures of the night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fp_BEbMXwU and his journey as Mostly Matt as well who would he like to calibrate with dead or alive?       Mostly Matt social links can be found below, please make sure you are h...

    CROSTPATHS EXCITING NEW CROSSOVER CREW DETAIL EP PLANS & ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE! Unstoppable alt-metal crew CROSTPATHS continue their ascension with the launch of their sophomore EP, Mutated, out Friday 27th November. Before then, the nu-metalcore rapscallions have just unleashed an explosive new single, Rampage, check out the single here https://youtu.be/JXqS2-d82iA Coming at you from Kent and b...

    LITTLE TRIGGERS new and single and release a brand new video for the new track ‘FEED ME’ 6 November 2020   Check out the single here https://youtu.be/SPpipaxDCUc   About the band LITTLE TRIGGERS are two piece from Liverpool With two Led by singer and guitarist Tom Hamilton and drummer Jay Radcliffe    ACCLAIMED BRIT ROCKERS REVEAL NEW VIDEO ‘FEED ME’! LITTLE TRIGGERS have just released their s...

New episode out now.   Pleased to announce Setting The Tone’s interview with Zach Allen from the awesome Tempt   Band links https://www.temptband.com https://www.facebook.com/Temptband/ https://twitter.com/temptband https://www.instagram.com/temptband/ https://www.youtube.com/temptband https://www.tiktok.com/@temptband       I had the pleasure of sitting down with Zach from Tempt, to talk about hi...

  Pleased to announce Setting The Tone interview with Firouzeh Sings from the awesome Control The Storm Check out Control The Storm Set from Bloodstock Festival 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OafISCz0aM Band links https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheStorm https://twitter.com/CTSmetal https://www.instagram.com/controlthestormofficial/ https://controlthestorm.bandcamp.com/merch... https://open...

New episode out now.   Pleased to announce Devil in the Details and their new album The Hell You Wanted due for release 30 October 2020     About the band Formed in 2013, Devil in the Details are a five piece progressive, post-hardcore band from Omaha, NE out to connect with people through music. The name Devil in the Details is a reminder not to take everything at face value. Things aren't always...