GBHBL Interviews

Get ready to embark on a journey through time as up and coming 80s rock purveyors Nestor, hailing from the vibrant music scene of Sweden, showcase their long-awaited new album, ‘Teenage Rebel’. Released via Napalm Records on May 31st, 2024. An album of pure nostalgia and sounding like it came right from the golden age of rock. The goal for Nestor is to be as anthemically pleasing as possible, and...

Epic progressive metal act Dreamslain will unveil their powerful and empathy driven sophomore album ‘Forge of Rebellion’ on 14th June 2024. Never a band to shy away from creating something wholly unique, somewhat strange, and convincingly unhinged. Dreamslain are back and back with something that requires focus and thought. Forge of Rebellion is a grand example of how this band defies genre labels...

Kate Davies is the vocalist and guitarist of UK mathcore heavyweights, Pupil Slicer. A band that has grown and grown following the release of their latest album, Blossom last year. You can read our review of that excellent album here: https://www.gbhbl.com/album-review-pupil-slicer-blossom-prosthetic-records/ When they’re not creating intense metal and tearing it up in venues across the country, K...

Northern Irish metal outfit Archives released their brand-new album, ‘No Bliss in Ignorance’ on June 7th, 2024. Hailing from Northern Ireland and formed in 2020, the hefty quintet have worked diligently to achieve their aim of producing fierce music, laced with boundless energy and memorable hooks which has landed them a wealth of national radio and press support plus a recent sold-out opening slo...

Prepare to be engulfed by the void as Moon Reaper unleashes their otherworldly soundscapes and relentless sonic onslaught through their new EP ‘Black Sun Sorcery’. This is not just a collection of songs; it’s a dark odyssey into the heart of cosmic terror. It will be released on June 7th, 2024. We spoke to vocalist/guitarist Morgan Cradick, vocalist Sirin Ann Bozkurt, and drummer James McPhee abou...

Known for their electrifying performances and infectious energy, rock and roller’s The Dirty Denims returned with their brand-new album, ‘Party On!’, on May 24th, 2024. Creating lovely infectious music that makes you want to move; The Dirty Denims have established themselves as bankable name when it comes to quality rock music and built up a sizable fanbase over the years. They’re a popular band,...

UK heavyweights Shrapnel will release their album ‘In Gravity’ via Candlelight Records on 31st May. The new album is the sound of rebirth and marks the launch of a new chapter for Shrapnel. Drawing on their ever-deepening well of experience and influence, In Gravity sees a band at the height of their song writing prowess. Whether dealing in extremity and complexity, Gojira-inspired bludgeoning hea...

It’s been five long years since “party doom” riff merchants Gurt released their last crushing opus ‘Bongs of Praise’, now on June 7th, 2024, they are set to return with their latest, crushing-ist opus yet, ‘Satan Etc’. A lot of fun can be had within the company of Gurt, but don’t let that fool you into believing they don’t know how to deliver compelling blasts of heaviness. It might have been a wh...

The stalwart Los Angeles-based dream metal band, Iress will release their new album ‘Sleep Now, In Reverse’ on 26th July 2024 via Church Road Records (ROW) and Dune Altar (USA). Iress’ music is the sonic equivalent of standing on a beach as a tidal wave approaches — aware of certain devastation, yet transfixed and grateful to witness something so terrifyingly beautiful. Drawing inspiration from da...

Rising from the ruins of the past few years, Queen Laya is emerging into uncharted waters, defying expectations as she demonstrates a ferocious new sound. Fusing powerhouse vocals with rocky acidity, Queen Laya continues to usher in a new era of headstrong and vehement views of social issues and everyday life. Her debut self-titled EP will be released on Friday 17th May 2024. Queen Laya will also...

Released April 10th, ‘Heresy’ is the new single from Sydney metalcore quartet Harroway. The track takes a deep dive into the mind of vocalist Matt Banks. It sees Harroway explore a desire to escape from emotional pain and suffering. Banks pleads for relief, projecting undertones of existential questioning and a longing for peace or oblivion. Pulling from his experience living with Hemochromatosis,...

Iconic death metal band, Six Feet Under return with their 14th studio album, ‘Killing for Revenge’. A gnarly beast of a record that’s not for the faint-hearted, dishing up nightmare-inducing imagery. It marks the second album that Barnes and guitarist Jack Owen (ex-Cannibal Corpse) have created together since reuniting for 2020’s ‘Nightmares of the Decomposed’. The current line-up of Barnes, guita...

With members of Nightwish, Children of Bodom, Finntroll and more, Crownshift boast world-class pedigree and heritage. The Finnish melodic death metallers will release their self-titled debut album on May 10th, 2024, via Nuclear Blast. One of 2024’s most hotly anticipated albums, Crownshift’s self-titled debut finally arrives with all the force of a meteorite crashing into the planet. Showcasing a...

The New Jersey technical death metal powerhouse that is Cognitive return with ‘Abhorrence’, their fifth full-length album and the successor to 2021’s ‘Malevolent Thoughts of a Hastened Extinction’. It will be released on May 17th, 2024, via Metal Blade Records. To date, they have released banger album after banger album, constantly raising their game and once again, they’ve done it with Abhorrence...

Pirate Queen, the first all-female Pirate Metal band from the Bermuda Triangle, releases their debut album 'Ghosts' on May 3rd, 2024, via Despotz Records. Discovering Pirate Queen is like finding Eldorado. The album Ghosts has such addictive melodies, and it is so catchy that after a few listens, it might transform you into a pirate. The songs are done with the mastery of mixing precious power met...

EYE – the new band from Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard (MWWB) singer-songwriter/musician Jessica Ball – recently announced the arrival of their eagerly awaited debut album, 'Dark Light’ set for release on 26th April via New Heavy Sounds (Shooting Daggers, MWWB, Blacklab). ‘Dark Light’ is an intensely atmospheric fusion of emotionally charged songcraft and inspired sonic energy. The clue is in the alb...

Once again, chaos is unleashed. This time, it comes in the form of ‘Coagulated Bliss’. The new album from grindcore legends, Full of Hell. It will be released on April 26th, 2024, via Closed Casket Activities. Full of Hell are back, and while they are as horribly intense as ever, this album comes with a deeper focus on song-writing. The chaos is still there, don’t be fooled, but there are so many...

Brighton based electronic post-hardcore duo fakeyourdeath will release their debut EP ‘null/void’ on April 23rd, 2024. We overuse certain words when it comes to talking about music. Hell, there’s only so many in the English language, but every so often, the use of overused words is warranted. Case in point? This debut EP from fakeyourdeath which can be rightfully called ‘much-anticipated’. Check o...

Tel Aviv’s Tomorrow’s Rain will release their second full length studio album, ‘Ovdan’, on April 19th, 2024 via AOP Records. Few people could suffer a severe heart attack, have open heart surgery, and come back stronger than ever. This is what vocalist Yishai Swartz went through in 2023, and yet here he stands in 2024 with the much-anticipated new album from Tomorrow’s Rain. A listening experience...

Bloodstock Open Air (BOA) is the UK's biggest independent metal festival. Held at the picturesque location of Walton on Trent in Derbyshire, BOA has won the hearts and minds of fans of heavy rock and metal by consistently showcasing the strongest metal line up on UK soil. Bloodstock Open Air 2024 will take place from August 8th to August 11th 11th. Standard weekend tickets for Bloodstock, priced a...

German metalcore quartet Venues returned with their brand-new album ‘Transience’ on March 29th, 2024, via Arising Empire. Are you on the Venues train yet? Because you really should be. The German metalcore band are one of the brightest up and coming acts in that scene, and this new album is them well and truly stepping ahead of the pack. Read our full review of Transience here: https://www.gbhbl.c...

On a creative tear in recent times, top tier UK death metal band Ingested are back with a brand-new full-length album called ‘The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams’. It will be released on April 5th, 2024, via Metal Blade Records. Another Ingested album, another absolute banger. Never doubt this band, their talent and drive is second to none, and their peak seems to be never-ending. We spoke to t...

If the Luxembourgish electro-pop duo ‘The X’ were a character in a cyberpunk movie, you’d find them amidst the smoky haze of a late-night after-hour club, dancing their way through a world both euphoric and melancholic. Their first EP, ‘Some Beautiful Things Come from Dark Places’ was released in June 2023, and seamlessly blends futuristic sounds with nostalgic within their trip-pop domain. Taking...

Chances are, you’ve heard Sworn Amongst before, after all, the British metal band has been active in some form or another since 2004. Quickly gaining an impressive reputation for their in-your-face, aggressive, groove-laden compositions, and over the years have built an extensive history of international touring and festival appearances to support their numerous releases. Over the years the band h...

Formed in 2021, Dead Flesh are a five-piece deathcore band from Hertfordshire. The five members, Rich, Chris, Mike, Adam, and Nelly, all come from an experienced background of musical talent and have the ambition to bring their unique deathcore sound, hellish lyrics, and breakneck energy to a wide audience across the UK. On April 28th, 2024, they will release their ‘Dehumanise’ EP, and you can che...