Setting The Tone

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...

  New episode out now.   Setting The Tone is pleased to announce Octopus Montage and their brand new track Right here with me (out now)   About the band Octopus Montage are a 4 piece from Blackpool Dec Naylor - Vocals/Guitar Alex Jennings - Vocals/Guitar Davina Naylor - Bass Cain Dylan – Drums   following the storming success of their previous single ''Grow Up', The pop punk outfit OCTOPUS MONTAGE...

Single review for NOIR and their brand new track Placebo   Spotfiy https://open.spotify.com/show/6Jj9SsrXxve44839dptihN … Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/setting-the-tone/id1499390718 Google https://podcasts.google.com/?q=setting%20the%20tone podbean https://Settingthetone2.podbean.com

Brand new epsoide out now Dead By Wednesday New Single SOS out Now   DEAD BY WEDNESDAY is: Steve Alvarez - Vocals Opus - Drums Mike Modeste - Bass Dave Sharpe - Guitar       Connecticut-based metal band DEAD BY WEDNESDAY has revealed a video for the crushing new track “S.O.S.,” the first single to feature new vocalist Steve Alvarez.   The video, directed by Alex Vazquez/AVArtdigital, is available...

Brand New Episode out now  TETRARCH’s I’m Not Right         Modern metal phenom TETRARCH’s new single, “I’m Not Right,” from their forthcoming Unstable album, debuted at 39* on the Billboard Rock Charts and Active Rock Mediabase, further solidifying the potency of the fast-rising frontrunners.   “We are honored to crack the top 40 of the ‘Billboard’ mainstream rock chart,” guitarist Diamond Rowe s...

Brand new Episode from setting the tone out now BLACK TREE VULTURES THE UNFORESEEN out 25 September     Formed in early 2017 by Jonno Smyth (Drums) and Aaron ‘Ham’ Hammersley (Guitar), Black Tree Vultures set out to combine their classic metal influences with a modern edge, to play to an audience ranging from seasoned metal veterans to new rock lovers. After recruiting Celyn Beynon (Vocals) to fro...

Brand new episode out now The Hot One Two drop brand new single ROLLING STONE out September 4th 2020 Rolling stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ppa9wdYIYc Brit rockers The Hot One Two Aka T.H.O.T are back with their new single Rolling Stone delivering a riffy, hook heavy slab of rock n roll to the listener. T.H.O.T are reminiscent of that classical sound many of us fell in love with, infused w...

Brand new episode out now   A catch up to what has been happening in the music industry the past couple of weeks.   We have had British rock success with Florence Black scoring a number for their single Bird on a chain And the mighty Biffy Clyro scoring a number 1 for their new album a celebration of endings-who will be playing the next year Download Festival main stage   As well the positives I t...

Brand New Episode lout now   On Friday 21st August I sat down with Conor from Anchor Lane, to discuss their journey so far with their current releases and how they approached both recordings, both myself and Conor stated that the one bit of advice we could offer for any aspiring artist or band is to ensure what you are doing is put together as best as it can be as you never know what eyes are on y...

  Setting The Tone is extremely pleased to bring to you our interview with James and Gerald from Temples On Mars, we sat down together to discuss their current EP Parallels vol1 and how it came together. The bands   Download Festival . Attendance for 2021 as well who both James and Gerald would share a cold one with backstage. A big thank you to the guys for their time.   About the band are a Lond...

Brand new episode ROYALTY KULT single review for Oracle out now from their up coming album Enjoying the End is scheduled for release on December 6. Pre-orders will be available on November 6.   Hard-Alt Rockers ROYALTY KULT Give Nod to Skate Influences in New Video for “Oracle”   Watch “Oracle” Now via  Metal Insider The California based duo of Joshua Michael and David Fulford-Brown began their mu...

8 august 09:00 A Download Festival announcement happened some amazing bands are on next year line up, and some amazing bands emerging on the Dog Tooth stage. I honestly cannot wait for next year’s festival, after the sad news that all events this year would be off due to the pandemic, we have all had something taken from us this year and I really hope next year we are back to doing what we love, A...