All things tagged as: Metalcore

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Gig: The Acacia Strain

 

The Acacia Strain is a metalcore/hardcore band from Chicopee, Massachusetts, US that formed in 2001. The band have since undergone numerous changes in their lineup. To date, they’ve released five studio albums, as well as two split albums. The Acacia Strain have said they dislike genre labels and instead … Read on

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Gig: Glamour Of The Kill

Glamour Of The Kill are a metalcore band from York, formerly known as The Red Room Theory. The band’s mainstream popularity was assisted by a 10/10 Metal Hammer review for their debut album Through the Darkness They March. This led to tours with Bullet for My Valentine, Darkest Hour and … Read on

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Gig: Dead By Dawn

Early 2000 Dead By Dawn arose from the ashes of the metalcore band Foreshadow. With members of Face Tomorrow and I-Reject the then fourpiece mainly focused on simplicity and brutal force. Mixing thrash and death metal with a shot of metalcore, Dead By Dawn climbed and wrecked stages all over … Read on

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Gig: Silent Screams

Silent Screams are on their way up and are fast becoming a big name on the UK circuit having just signed to hotly tipped new record label from GHOST MUSIC which is the new venture from Ghostfest.

Previously unsigned, the band have racked up some seriously impressive credentials during their

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Gig: Shadows Chasing Ghosts

If you haven’t already heard of London post-hardcore/screamo band Shadows Chasing Ghosts, you soon will. They’re ready to blast their way into your ears in 2011, with plans for more tours and record releases. They start the year with live dates in Belgium, then a UK tour with the … Read on

Gig: Kvelertak

Kvelertak (meaning stranglehold or chokehold) is a six-piece black metal hardcore punk band from Stavanger, Norway. All lyrics are written in Norwegian, the band’s native language, and concerning Norse mythology/Viking folklore. As of today, the six members are: Erlend Hjelvik (vocals), Vidar Landa (guitar), Bjarte Lund Rolland (guitar), Maciek Ofstad … Read on

Gig: The Defiled

The Defiled are a 5-piece London based metal band, mixing groove-laden hardcore metal with furious electronics. Described by Kerrang! as “an explosive mangle of Manson stagecraft and middle finger metal” the band have built a fierce fanbase following support slots with bands such as Murderdolls, The 69 Eyes and Dry … Read on

Gig: Dead By April

Dead By April is a Metalcore/Melodic Death Metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden.

The band released a demo in 2007 and another in 2008, and they both leaked out to several peer-to-peer-sites. During this time they also played in local venues around Gothenburg. The demo also spawned one radio single, Falling … Read on