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Band name:  The Sun Explodes  

Location:  Carlisle, UK  

Genre: Prog/Alt/Metal 

Links:  http://www.thesunexplodes.com || http://www.facebook.com/thesunexplodes 

Tell us a bit about your band – how long have you been going, why you do what you do, what you want to achieve.  

We’ve been going almost 4 years in total now. The band started as a result of 2 local bands splitting up (both of which Al was in at one point) and we’ve always made it our mission to write original, creative music and enjoy the shit out of playing it live. Although we put a lot of effort and as much capital as we can into recording, live is where we feel we shine, our gigs are full of energy, sweat, blood, and many other fluids. 

You have a new release coming out soon – without giving too much away tell us what listeners can expect from it. 

We always try to ensure no two tracks on one of our releases sound the same. With that being said however we felt our lead single “SevenThreeOne” just about managed to represent all the elements we feel make up most of the music, that is: Frenetic techy sections, epic/large sections, lots of time signatures, lots of key changes, and some quiet bits so you don’t get too much of a headache.

Plans for the next 12 months.

After recently signing on with Possessive Management for management and booking, we plan to tour the shit out of “We Build Mountains”. We’d love to make a progression from the toilet circuit gigging wise, although we realise it’s going to take time. Maybe in 12 months we could progress to the sink circuit. (It’s not the toilet, but adjacent to it. Same room though)

Tell us a bit about what it’s like to experience your live show.

Its loud, energetic, depending on what sort of mood Dave’s in you might experience any number of things you probably wouldn’t expect to experience when you thought to yourself “hey theres a gig on tonight, I’ll go to that why not”. 

We DO get described as “tight” but honestly, it doesn’t feel like that on stage, it feels like chaos. We generally take “tight” to mean: “I’m surprised you guys managed to still make a noise that sounded like a band whilst behaving like you did on stage, well done”. 

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How does the band prepare for a gig?

Sacrifice a virgin. Just kidding. Anyone who looks at a member of TSE instantly loses their virginity. And if you’ve lost it already it grows back, and then you lose it again. What was the question again. Oh yeah, usually what happens is Al attempts to organise everyone, Jamie attempts to unorganise everyone, Dave panics a bit, Mike and Alex play it cool.

Name 3 bands you would love to tour with and why

Oh shiiiiiit this is hard. Let’s start with:

Arcane Roots, we played with them a year or so when they were on the up, they’re creating some ace original music and they’re spot on guys. Also their engineer Chris Coulter mixed our album and did a fucking excellent job of it.

TesseracT. Because James might read this…Also they are exceptionally good and would teach us a thing or two.  

Andrew WK. Because he likes to party hard. 

Name a band you’d love to give a shout out to and think people should listen to (not your own band)

Our friends from Blackburn called “Falter”. If you see that name on a poster, give the doorman whatever amount of sterlings he wants and we guarantee you’ll have a good time. 

How much has the internet and technology helped your band to get to the point it is today. 

It’s difficult to say, the internet/social media has been ubiquitous pretty much since the inception of the band. So it’s difficult to imagine life without it, all I can really say is it’s definitely part of our daily lives and part of the routine in terms of promotion. It’s certainly very easy to get yourself “out there” these days, but as a result of this, there is a veritable sea of mediocrity “out there”. So in order to get noticed you still have to be captaining a very big and shiny ship. These aquatic metaphors doing anything for ya?

What’s in your cd player right now?

Honestly we all listen to such different stuff it’s a really hard question. (And by hard, I mean, its 8 o clock in the morning and none of the others are out of bed yet and won’t be for hours). Some of us are really digging Mallory Knox’s new album, we love what Aliases are doing, Queen greatest hits never leaves the CD player, debut album from our friends in 22, amazing. 

Ok you have a few lines to tell us why people should listen to your band. GO. 

If you made it to the end of my shit interview then you surely have time to click a YouTube link and find out if we’re shit or not?! Honestly as long as your favourite band doesn’t have “bieber” or “brides” in the name you should be fine…

For press opportunities, interviews or muffins contact lisa@HoldTight!PR

RELEASES OF THE YEAR!

For a full list of releases this year from the House of Hold Tight visit here.

For a snapshot of our most critically acclaimed albums, videos and EP’s of the year – take a look below and consider them for your lists of ‘Best of 2011’

If you are press/media and would like to request any of the press/ album promo packs for any of the artists featured below please contact lisa@holdtightpr.com

ALBUMS

Uneven Structure - Februus

http://www.facebook.com/unevenstructure

Record Label: Basick Records Release Date: 31.10.11

“Mind-bending, left brain turbo-prog space metal - this album is f***ing brilliant!” – Dom Lawson

Metal Hammer Released via Basick Records on 31st October, the album quickly grabbed critical acclaim across the board as one of the best debuts of the year. A double CD packed with progressive metal from France’s finest followed on from a widely received UK tour with TesseracT and Chimp Spanner. Their video for ‘Awaken’ debuted on Metal Hammer’s website following an announcement that in Feb/March next year the band will tour Europe with Protest the Hero. Not only should this album be on your albums of the year lists, but make sure to keep an eye out for what the guys are up to in 2012, this is just the beginning of a beautiful, prog infused adventure.

Metal Hammer Video Review

Got Djent Review: 10/10 

Heavy Blog is Heavy Review: 5/5

Sputnik Music: 4.5/5

WATCH THE VIDEO: http://youtu.be/bbLz5lNcHi0

LISTEN FOR FREE: http://basickrecords.bandcamp.com/album/februus


Born of Osiris – The Discovery

http://www.facebook.com/bornofosiris

Record Label: Sumerian Records Release Date: 22.03.11

“Born Of Osiris have constructed their strongest record yet” - Richard Cartey, Rock Sound

This dynamic extreme progressive juggernaut smashed 2011 with the release of their 3rd and most successful album to date. It was heavier but still with the infectious groove and challenging technicality that BOO fans have come to know and love. Well received by the press worldwide, the band toured the album throughout Europe with Darkest Hour and Protest the Hero and are shortly due to tour again on ‘The Discovery’ tour.

Heavy Blog is Heavy: 4.5/5

Sea of Tranquility: 4.5/5 

This is Not a Scene: 9/10 

Crave Metal: 5/5 

WATCH THE VIDEO: http://youtu.be/H_rVQiywVw0

LISTEN FOR FREE: https://www.facebook.com/bornofosiris?sk=app_178091127385


The Hype Theory – Glory Days

https://www.facebook.com/thehypetheory

Record Label: Small Town Records Release Date: 10.10.11

“Bubbling with sunshine, melody and above all, talent” Jennyfer J. Walker, Kerrang

The Hype Theory have had a storming year, concluding their whirlwind summer by announcing the release of their highly anticipated debut album ‘Glory Days’ which was quickly followed by a UK tour in October. The band hit the festival circuit during 2011 with appearances at Download, Sonisphere, T in the Park and many more, winning over thousands of new fans with their catchy songs and charismatic performances. The album grabbed the attention of the heavyweights of the music media including Kerrang! and NME who loved the Essex based bands unique brand of uplifting pop punk.

Alternative Vision: 5/5

Planet Loud 7/10

Dead Press

Punktastic 3.5/5

WATCH THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VqnjQytP6M

LISTEN FOR FREE: https://www.facebook.com/thehypetheory?sk=app_178091127385


Visions - Home

https://www.facebook.com/VisionsUK

Record Label: Basick Records Release Date: 18.07.11

“For a band still in their early twenties there is musicianship on display here which is truly impressive”– Thrash Hits

With an eye for spotting and developing young talent, Basick Records released the debut album ‘Home’ from UK based tech metallers Visions in July this year. Keeping it all very much in the Basick family – the album was engineered by John Browne and Neema Askari of MONUMENTS and mixed by Paul Ortiz from CHIMP SPANNER. The result was a stunning debut of well-considered yet truly organic tech aimed at fans of modern metal who believe that quality in music is delivered through skill and ability. Visions then took to stages across the UK in support of Emmure and later in the year Aliases, rounding off the year with a stellar performance at Euroblast Festival in Germany.

Heavy Blog is Heavy: 4/5

Thrash Hits: 4/6

This is Not a Scene: 8/10

Planet Loud: 8/10

WATCH THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYHXNZVBpHc

LISTEN FOR FREE: http://basickrecords.bandcamp.com/album/home


TesseracT - One

https://www.facebook.com/tesseractband

Record Label: Century Media     Release Date: 22.03.11

“One is certainly going to be in this year’s end of year polls, guaranteed” - Darren Sadler, Terrorizer

It’s be a rollercoaster year for TesseracT. Their debut album released in March via Century Media swept the board with critical acclaim heralding a new era in British progressive metal. The band experienced multiple sell out tours throughout the year in the UK, Australia and USA supporting bands such as Periphery, Protest the Hero and Between the Buried and Me and also managed to fit in their first headline UK tour and an appearance at Download Festival. Riding high on a wave of very positive reviews the band announced that singer Dan Tompkins was leaving, to be replaced almost instantly with Elliot Coleman. Unperturbed the band headed off on tour of the USA and released a stunning video for Eden, featuring new vocals from Elliot. TesseracT have proved to be a progressive titan that will not be stopped and 2012 proves to have even more in store for fans.

Rock Sound: 9/10

One Metal: 4/5

Thrash Hits: 4.5/5

Prog Rock Music Talk: 4.5/5

WATCH THE VIDEO: http://youtu.be/_4h0rlWX5lM

LISTEN FOR FREE: https://www.facebook.com/tesseractband?sk=app_178091127385


EPs

Mishkin – Row Away From The Rocks

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mishkin/9832875887

Record Label: Self Released       Release Date: 06.06.11

“ROW AWAY FROM THE ROCKS is one of the most polished releases by an unsigned act that you are ever likely to hear” –Grumpy Rocker

Unsigned and self funded, Leeds metallers Mishkin released an EP of epic proportions in June this year with stunning artwork completed by Ralph Steadman. The EP received rave reviews across the board, aided by a cartoon video for the song ‘Good Day to Die’ which charted on the Scuzz TV airplay chart. During the summer the band entered and were shortlisted for the top ten bands in the Red Bull Bedroom Jam which won them an appearance at Hevy Fest. Fuelled by their summer success the band took off on a headline UK tour to promote the EP further and finished the year with an appearance in Kerrang! magazine.

Alter The Press: 5/5

Music Review: 83/100

This is Not a Scene: 9/10

Leeds Scenester

WATCH THE VIDEO: http://youtu.be/Z60A_y-1tiA

LISTEN FOR FREE: http://mishkin.bandcamp.com


Blotted Science – The Animation of Entomology

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blotted-Science/78922582770

Record Label: Basick Records    Release Date: 28.11.11

“This is progressive music at its finest. Not just in metal. Not just in the subgenres that spiral out of it, but across the board. “ – Metal Reviews

As supergroups go, Blotted Science presents one of the most technically proficient entities out there. Featuring members of Watchtower, Spastic Ink, Cannibal Corpse and Obscura, the band are set to release their second CD ‘The Animation of Entomology’ on 28th November via Basick Records. Already receiving incredibly positive reviews globally, this instrumental project likes to experiment with writing complex pieces of music to sync up with movie sequences using 12-tone writing systems. If you like the idea of extreme progressive instrumental metal delivered with intensity and complexity but more over, inspired by bugs and horror films, then this is the release you’ve been waiting a lifetime to hear.

Heavy Blog is Heavy: 4.5/5

Metal Reviews

MWD Reviews: 10/10

Riff Magazine: 9/10

WATCH THE VIDEO: http://youtu.be/gKkn-YjYmCA


Red Enemy - What We Are Contained In, Is What We Are Worth

http://www.facebook.com/RedEnemy

Record Label: Self Released   Release Date: 10.10.11

“Unadulterated metal served as it should be - loud and angry!” - bbc.co.uk

Having conquered their home land, Irish hardcore/tech metallers Red Enemy stormed through the metal press this year with the release of their killer debut EP, ‘What We Are Contained In, Is What We Are Worth’, on 10 October. The band spent a lot of time touring their homeland in 2011 making sure no corner of Ireland was left unturned, supporting bands such as TesseracT and more recently Parkway Drive, as well as their own highly successful headline tour followed by a UK tour.

Ultimate Guitar: 8/10

Terrorizer Magazine Band of the Day

British Tech Metal: 8/10

Ring Master Review

LISTEN FOR FREE: https://www.facebook.com/RedEnemy?sk=app_2405167945


Aliases – Safer Than Reality

https://www.facebook.com/aliasesband

Record Label: Basick Records     Release Date: 15.08.11

“Safer Than Reality is a clinically-executed exercise in technique, melody and groove: the ultimate in guitar geekdom and a musical masterclass.” – Smashed Music

Aliases achieved more in their first year as a band than most achieve in a lifetime, including signing to Basick Records, having their debut gig at a large European Festival, writing, recording and releasing a debut EP and touring the UK extensively. Their debut EP ‘Safer Than Reality’ was released in August and inevitably drew comparisons to guitarist Pin’s Sikth heritage. With a Scuzz TV airplay chart position, a channel take over and a video premiere on USA site Metal Injection, the internet quickly exploded with conspiracy theory that there was a girl in the band, and she was playing a guitar (imagine the horror!). Unperturbed, Aliases EP again swept the board with glowing reviews, features and a double page spread in Metal Hammer. Finishing off the year with a UK tour in support of Textures and The Ocean, Aliases came, saw and delivered and are ready to do it all over again, but harder, in 2012.

Thrash Hits: 5/6

Heavy Blog is Heavy: 4/5

Planet Loud: 9/10

Smashed Music: 5/5

WATCH THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMF41D8h1kE

LISTEN FOR FREE: http://basickrecords.bandcamp.com/album/safer-than-reality


Circles – The Compass

https://www.facebook.com/listentocircles

Record Label: Basick Records        Release Date: 16.05.11

“Circles manage to seemingly effortlessly strike a balance between muso-stroking technical facility and crowd-pleasing accessibility - resulting in a record that could well vault them into ‘djent’ superstar status.” – One Metal

Progressive metallers CIRCLES exploded from the depths of the Australian underground in 2011 to hit the Scuzz TV chart at no1, with two releases in the Australian iTunes chart at no1 and no5 simultaneously and the release of one of the most critically acclaimed debuts of the year with the ‘The Compass’. Features in all major UK and European magazines followed, as did a single and debut video release which was premiered on Metal Hammer. With singer Perry Kakridas likened to a modern, more progressive (is that even possible!?) Mike Patton the band enjoyed a year of positive reviews, worldwide interviews, video debuts and lots of drunken texts and phonecalls to their record label. 2012 is proving to be even bigger for the antipodeans with rumours of a summer UK/European tour in the works; however this may be delayed due to the impending apocalypse which is set to destroy up to 80% of humanity.

One Metal: 4.5/5

Subba Cultcha: 9/10

Death Metal Baboon: 8.5/10

This is Not a Scene: 9/10

WATCH THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4NOM5IItes

LISTEN FOR FREE: http://basickrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-compass


Betraeus – Towards The Sun

http://www.facebook.com/betraeus

Record Label: Siege of Amida Release Date: 14.11.11

“It’s great to have underground bands like Betraeus breaking through” - Kerrang! Radio

Manchester based progressive death metallers Betraeus have gone from strength to strength in 2011, developing their unique brand of melodic death metal and releasing their EP ‘Towards the Sun’ on Siege of Amida Records. Fusing brutality with beauty the EP debuted to an array of positive reviews which was the perfect end to an already blistering year. Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage at Download Festival this year and with several high profile support slots with the likes of Blaze Bailey and Beholder under their belt, the band are set to tour the UK in November and December in support of the EP.

Ringmaster Reviews

Live Music Scene

BattleHelm

Sunday Rock Show: 4/5

WATCH THE VIDEO: http://youtu.be/kXfHJfkW2s0

LISTEN FOR FREE: http://youtu.be/np78NH3Bhj8


If you are press/media and would like to request any of the press/ album promo packs for any of the artists featured below please contact lisa@holdtightpr.com

…HOT OFF THE PRESS…HOT OFF THE PRESS……

Pick up the latest issue of Kerrang! to find both The Hype Theory and Aliases covered in the Introducing section. 

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…HOT OFF THE PRESS…HOT OFF THE PRESS……

Pick up the latest issue of Kerrang! to find both The Hype Theory and Aliases covered in the Introducing section.

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What happened in the world of Hold Tight! PR this week - we bring you a brief look at what our clients have been up to.

The entire team at Hold Tight! PR are working non stop to keep up with the amount of releases, festivals and press that we’re working on. You’ll find our bands have major features in all of the mags this month and next month - we’re really packing in some awesome music.  We’ve been on tour with TesseracT for the Lowering the Tone tour and enjoying catching Between the Buried and Me / Animals as Leaders as they hit UK shores. Check out news about our bands below and keep your eyes peeled - October/November are looking to be our busiest months yet with a lot of new clients coming on board, major releases set to drop from the labels we work with and all this before we even get time to start thinking about our Christmas shopping!


Lowering the Tone Tour - Tesseract / Chimp Spanner / Uneven Structure

Kerrang! - Check out the Lowering the Tone tour preview!

REVIEWS! Leeds || Cardiff || London || Manchester || London || London || Manchester ||  Birmingham || Glasgow || Birmingham




7 Horns 7 Eyes - Seattle, USA (Basick Records / Century Media)

Seattle Tech Deathers release their debut single ‘Convalescence’ on iTunes

 

REVIEW!  7 Horns 7 Eyes single review by Ringmaster Reviews - Convalescence is a strong and pleasing release that increases anticipation for the band’s debut. “

REVIEW! 7H7E reviewed by Mind Equals Blown zine - With slow, epic buildups and devilish vocals, how can anyone not like this? Haunting guitars, unrelenting bass, and spot-on drumming will keep this track forever in my head.”

REVIEW! 7H7E reviewed by Battlehelm - “As a three track taster this works like a charm. Can’t wait to hear a full album”

NEWS! 7 HORNS 7 EYES Release Digital EP & Posts Album Trailer



Acoda - Midlands, UK (Small Town Records)

LIVE REVIEW! Check out the current issue of Kerrang! for a 4K live review for the band 

TOP 10 Best Unsigned! Kerrang! place the band in their top 10 best unsigned acts




Aliases - Manchester, UK (Basick Records)

On tour in Sept! Check here for dates…and find out more about the tour here


FEATURE! Pick up this months Metal Hammer for a double spread feature on Aliases

Choice Cut! - Pick up this months Terrorizer for a half page interview with the band 

TOUR! Cack Blabbath report on the forthcoming Aliases and Visions tour

INTERVIEW! Thrash Hits catch up with the band before they head off on tour

INTERVIEW! Guitaris Pin is interviewed by The Charge Metal show, listen in to the podcast

REVIEW! Battlehelm looks over the latest release from Aliases

REVIEW! Planet Loud review the latest release from Aliases ”..Aliases, on Safer Than Reality show young pretenders exactly how to sound chaotic and mesmerizing at the same time.”

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘What’s Left for Us?’ now on Scuzz TV

TOUR! Get tickets for the forthcoming Aliases / Textures / The Ocean Tour

FREE TRACK! Basick Records give away a free track from Aliases new album


BETRAEUS- Manchester, UK (Siege of Amida Records)

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

NEWS! Siege of Amida Digital to release debut EP from UK progressive metal outfit BETRAEUS

PHOTOS! BETRAEUS release photos from their forthcoming video for ‘Towards The Sun’


Chimp Spanner - UK (Basick Records)

FEATURE! Pick up Classic Rock Presents Prog this month - they have a 3 page feature on TesseracT, Chimp Spanner and Uneven Structure ahead of their tour.

INTERVIEW! The band members from Chimp Spanner discuss their recent tour on the Basick Records blog

INTERVIEW! One Metal chat to Chimp on the Birmingham leg of his UK tour

LISTEN FOR FREE! Check out Chimp’s last release - At the Dream’s Edge, free on the Basick bandcamp


Circles - Melbourne, Australia (Basick Records)

Australian metallers Circles continue to wow with their latest release ‘The Compass’

REVIEW! Ringmaster Reviews say: “It is basically simple, The Compass is easily one of the very best releases so far this year and Circles will be one of the most respected bands of all time in what could be on this evidence, the very near future.”

SPOTIFY! Listen to the album ‘The Compass’ for free on Spotify

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Clouds are Gathering’ on Scuzz TV


Ghost Music - Leeds, UK

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE!

New Record label launched Read more…

Ghost Music announces first signing Read more…

NEWS! Metal Underground: Silent Screams sign to Ghost Music

NEWS! Heavy Petal discuss Ghost Music’s latest signing

TOUR! Ghost Music announces recent signing Silent Screams to tour - check out dates here


Jerzey Street Band - Manchester, UK

REVIEW! “Having listened to this I can’t wait for their new abum, Breaking Radio Silence to be released this autumn.”

REVIEW! “…a glorious homage to vintage Americana, the kind of music they just don’t make any more.”

RADIO! JSB were featured on Radio 2 with Bob Harris.


Mishkin - Leeds, UK

LIVE REVIEW! “I’m still baffled why Mishkin are still unsigned and on this showing I guess the only answer is to keep going until someone signs them up.” 

INTERVIEW! Mishkin interview with Ringmaster

INTERVIEW! 4 page feature with Elite magazine 



RED ENEMY - Dublin, Ireland

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

FEATURE! Check out Rock Sound magazine for an Exposure article and track on the current covermount CD

INTERVIEW! Planet Loud catch up with Red Enemy

REVIEW! Planet Mosh review the new EP 

REVIEW! Live Music Scene review “..this is some of the best hardcore the UK has to offer.

REVIEW! Room 13 review the new EP ”..these Irishmen are bound to build a UK following to rival the following they have back home.”


TesseracT London, UK (Century Media)

Progressive metallers TesseracT gear up for their October European tour with Chimp Spanner

FEATURE! Pick up Classic Rock Presents Prog this month - they have a 3 page feature on TesseracT, Chimp Spanner and Uneven Structure

FEATURE! Pick up this month’s Terrorizer for a double page spread on Tesseract

LIVE REVIEW! Pick up this month’s Kerrang! to read a 4K live review

INTERVIEW! One Metal catch up with TesseracT on their recent UK tour

INTERVIEW! Brit Events catch up with TesseracT on tour

INTERVIEW! Jay and James speak to Deaf by Dawn 

INTERVIEW! Soundshock catch up with new frontman Elliot Coleman

REVIEW!Sonic Shocks caught TesseracT’s secret show

GOOGLE!TesseracT are featured on Google Music’s first ever Metal Scanner sampler! Sign up and get it for free.




The Hype Theory - London, UK (Small Town Records)

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE! Read more…

VIDEO! Rock Industry look over the new video ‘Kid at Heart’

INTRODUCING! Planet Loud interview the band to find out more



Threads - London, UK

RADIO! Threads track ‘Surgery’ appears on BBC Introducing playlist


Uneven Structure - France (Basick Records)

FEATURE! Pick up Classic Rock Presents Prog this month - they have a 3 page feature on TesseracT, Chimp Spanner and Uneven Structure

INTERVIEW! Brit Events caught up with the band on their recent UK tour

RADIO! Uneven Structure were interviewed on the Metalheadz show for Calon FM

ALBUM! The band announce full details for their forthcoming debut album ‘Februus’

ALBUM! Information on the forthcoming debut release ‘Februus’




Visions - Peterborough, UK (Basick Records)

UK tech metal rising stars Visions get ready for their ‘Safer than Home’ tour with Aliases - find out where to catch them

DJENT!  Got Djent take a look at the playthrough from Visions guitarist, Jake

NEWS! Planet Mosh post news about Visions forthcoming tour

INTERVIEW! Thrash Hits catch the  band before they head out on tour

REVIEW! Deaf By Dawn review the debut album from Visions “The young band’s grasp of how to shape their mind boggling technical skills into enjoyable pieces of music is an incredible accomplishment.”

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Desinent’ on Scuzz TV

LISTEN FOR FREE! Check out the debut album, for free!


What happened in the world of Hold Tight! PR this week - we bring you a brief look at what our clients have been up to.

Another busy week in the office for all of our clients. We’ve helped to launch a new record label, Ghost Music, we’ve been booking our touring clients with tour press all across the globe for their autumn and winter schedules and we’ve been falling heavily in love with the forthcoming release from Uneven Structure which we think will hit many of the albums of the year lists, because it geniunely is that epic. Floyd meets Meshuggah via a small cuddle from Devin T. All this and we’ve still found plenty of time to seek solace at the bottom of a barrel of Jagermeister, get some old school surfing in and also do epic shit like playing the Top Gun theme tune whilst heavily drunk at a wedding. Yeah, you heard. Here’s James HT!PR sozzled out his twang and pulling many Vai faces.


Acoda - Midlands, UK (Small Town Records)

LIVE REVIEW! Room 13 catch up with the live final of the Red Bull Bedroom Challenge “The quartet impress with conviction.”

HEVY FEST! Bring the Noise cover the band at Hevy Fest.

VIDEO! Live coverage at Planet Loud of the Red Bull Bedroom Jam Final - Acoda kick off about 3 mins in.



Aliases - Manchester, UK (Basick Records)

On tour in Sept! Check here for dates…

REVIEW! ALT SOUNDS (UK) review 81% -“Each listen reveals new subtleties to the playing, a cheeky little guitar trick here, a piano line there, sweeping and haunting atmospherics underlying the whole thing which you probably won’t notice on the first listen as you’ll be pinned against the wall with your face melting.”

REVIEW! - DON’T COUNT ON IT review 7/10 

REVIEW! THE WHITE WALL review 5/5 “Bottom line is that Aliases kick insurmountable amounts of ass and Safer Than Reality is a strong contender for album of the year.”

TOUR NEWS! Aliases announces UK Tour Dates with Visions

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘What’s Left for Us?’ now on Scuzz TV

TOUR! Get tickets for the forthcoming Aliases / Textures / The Ocean Tour

FREE TRACK! Basick Records give away a free track from Aliases new album


Chimp Spanner - UK (Basick Records)

FEATURE! Pick up Classic Rock Presents Prog this month - they have a 3 page feature on TesseracT, Chimp Spanner and Uneven Structure ahead of their tour.

INTERVIEW! got-djent.com catch up with the band exclusively online with a pre-tour interview as they get ready to hit venues across the UK with Uneven Structure and TesseracT

LISTEN FOR FREE! Check out Chimp’s last release - At the Dream’s Edge, free on the Basick bandcamp

SHOWS! Find out where to see Chimp Spanner on tour


Circles - Melbourne, Australia (Basick Records)

Australian metallers Circles continue to wow with their latest release ‘The Compass’

INTERVIEW!  THRASH HITS (UK) catch up with Perry Kakridas from Circles

RADIO! Circles - The Clouds are Gathering was played on Triple J - Australias national radio station on the Home and Hosed show

FEATURE! ROCK SOUND (DK) - Pg 32 - check out this month’s issue of Rock Sound Magazine to read an ‘Exposure’ feature on Circles and turn to pg 78 for a review (8/10) “Whether it’s the deep girth of the djent sound, or the soaring melodies, Circles are here to make a point.”

REVIEW! MASS MOVEMENT MAGAZINE (UK) - “Six amazing landslide inducing songs that could change the genre known as rock.”

SPOTIFY! Listen to the album ‘The Compass’ for free on Spotify

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Clouds are Gathering’ on Scuzz TV


Ghost Music - Leeds, UK

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE!

New Record label launched Read more…

Ghost Music announces first signing Read more…

NEWS! Metal Underground: Silent Screams sign to Ghost Music

NEWS! Heavy Petal discuss Ghost Music’s latest signing


Jerzey Street Band - Manchester, UK

REVIEW! 4 star review in Maverick Magazine for Haigy’s Girl / Wasting Time single


Mishkin - Leeds, UK


INTERVIEW! Mishkin interview with Room 13 (UK)

PHOTOS! Live at Metal Fringe


TesseracT London, UK (Century Media)

Progressive metallers TesseracT gear up for their headline UK tour

FEATURE! Pick up Classic Rock Presents Prog this month - they have a 3 page feature on TesseracT, Chimp Spanner and Uneven Structure ahead of their tour.

INTERVIEW! Bass player Amos Williams talks to Metal Sucks about the future of the music industry and Spotify.

STUDIO FOOTAGE! Metal Hammer discuss the new footage as TesseracT hit the studio

REVIEW! ONE METAL (UK) 4/5 - have clearly been living in a cave and only just gotten around to reviewing the release from the band. Phil W we love you, we really really do! ;) “Tesseract’s debut stands as a powerful, absorbing and engrossing entry into the modern progressive/technical metal canon.”

NEWS! Blabbermouth bring news from the Studio.

GEAR! Guitarist James Monteith discusses his favourite gear, guitars and geekdom with Thrash Hits.

VIDEO STUFF! Dat Metal Youtube show discuss Dan leaving Tesseract.


The Hype Theory - London, UK (Small Town Records)

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE! Read more…

VIDEO! Dead Press look over the new video ‘Kid at Heart’

INTRODUCING! Planet Loud interview the band to find out more

NEWS! New album and tour news from Rock Realms


Uneven Structure - France (Basick Records)

FEATURE! Pick up Classic Rock Presents Prog this month - they have a 3 page feature on TesseracT, Chimp Spanner and Uneven Structure ahead of their tour.

INTERVIEW! got-djent.com catch up with the band exclusively online with a pre-tour interview as they get ready to hit UK shores with Chimp Spanner and TesseracT



Visions - Peterborough, UK (Basick Records)

UK tech metal rising stars Visions get ready for their ‘Safer than Home’ tour with Aliases - find out where to catch them

DJENT!  Got Djent take a look at the playthrough from Visions guitarist, Jake

VIDEO! Guitar Noize webzine feature the latest playthrough video from Jake Monson.

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Desinent’ on Scuzz TV

LISTEN FOR FREE! Check out the debut album, for free!


What happened in the world of Hold Tight! PR this week - we bring you a brief look at what our clients have been up to.

WOW! It’s been a week full of drama, tears, tantrums, break ups, wars and internet implosions. We kicked off the week watching the Internet rumour mill going into warp drive with the shock appearance of Elliot Coleman at TesseracT’s show in Milton Keynes, cue the Internet exploding in conspiracy theory, by Tuesday it became clear that the beautiful Dan Tompkins had left, leaving a giant hole to be filled by none other than Haunted Shores own Elliot Coleman - cue mass fan hysteria, then we watched as Metal Sucks vs Century Media vs Sumerian Records back and forth war of words erupted around the Spotify debate, meanwhile Storm troopers, rebels, Klingons,  and the fashion police hunted rubber faced dicator Muammar al-Gaddafi in Libya - it’s all going on. Luckily we were face down in the Dillinger Escape Plan and Scale the Summit, busy working on tour press for all our Autumn tours, booking some fab new clients and generally figuring out that if you mix ginger beer with a cosmopolitan cocktail it becomes the stuff that legends are made of. So internet, chill out a bit, it’ll be ok. It’s Friday, chow down on our bands, get a ginger cosmo on the go and just relax.

STOP THE PRESS….STOP THE PRESS…..STOP THE PRESS…..

Basick Records / Hold Tight! PR token girl member Lisa was featured in this month’s Metal Hammer on page 24 alongside Blasko (Rob Zombie/Ozzy Osbourne) and Daniel Regan (Textures Manager) - see below for a sneaky peak of Lisa discussing which current band she has her eye on.

STOP THE PRESS….STOP THE PRESS….STOP THE PRESS…

SCUZZ TV are sponsoring the upcoming ‘Lowering the Tone’ tour featuring Tesseract, Chimp Spanner and Uneven Structure. To win tickets to the tour, an Ibanez 7 string and bags of merch watch the video below and get involved.


Acoda - Midlands, UK (Small Town Records)

LIVE REVIEW! Hit the Floor magazine catch up with the live final of the Red Bull Bedroom Challenge “Leading man Damon Tang owned the crowd, with his flawless vocal and his band mates surrounding him, they  were utter perfection.”

VIDEO! Live coverage of the Red Bull Bedroom Jam Final - Acoda kick off about 3 mins in.



Aliases - Manchester, UK (Basick Records)

REVIEW! ROCK SOUND (UK) review 7/10 -“a promising start for a potentially excellent band.”

REVIEW! - METAL HAMMER (UK) review 8/10 - “Graham Pinney has returned to show the young pretenders how it’s done…..it’s as if SikTh never went away.”

INTERVIEW! FEMALE FIRST (UK) catch up with guitarist Leah Woodward to discuss the bands new release, metal being a male dominated genre and the mercury music prize. 

TOUR NEWS! Aliases announces UK Tour Dates with Visions

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘What’s Left for Us?’ now on Scuzz TV

TOUR! Get tickets for the forthcoming Aliases / Textures / The Ocean Tour

FREE TRACK! Basick Records give away a free track from Aliases new album


Circles - Melbourne, Australia (Basick Records)

Australian metallers Circles continue to wow with their latest release ‘The Compass’


RADIO! Listen in to the White Noise Podcast to hear Dave and Ted from Circles discussing their current release, tours and future plans for a full length release.

FEATURE! ROCK SOUND (DK) - Pg 32 - check out this month’s issue of Rock Sound Magazine to read an ‘Exposure’ feature on Circles and turn to pg 78 for a review (8/10) “Whether it’s the deep girth of the djent sound, or the soaring melodies, Circles are here to make a point.”

SPOTIFY! Listen to the album ‘The Compass’ for free on Spotify

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Clouds are Gathering’ on Scuzz TV


Ghost Music - Leeds, UK

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE! Read more…

NEWS! GhostFest founder launches new record label: Ghost Music

NEWS! New record label launched by GhostFest


Mishkin - Leeds, UK


INTERVIEW! Mishkin interview with Room 13 (UK)

NEWS! The Yorkshire Evening Post reviews Metal Fringe Festival

LIVE! Video footage of Mishkin from Metal Fringe, Leeds 2011

REVIEW! Rock Industry review Metal Fringe, Leeds 2011


TesseracT London, UK (Century Media)

Progressive metallers TesseracT announce new vocalist

Official Press Release! Read here…

INTERVIEW! Bass player Amos Williams talks to Metal Sucks about their new vocalist and forthcoming tours.

RADIO! Got Djent have a copy of the band’s interview with Maz Star from Total Rock where new vocalist Elliot Coleman is introduced to the world.

NEWS! Metal Hammer reveal details of the bands new singer

WIN! Scuzz TV give away an Ibanez and tickets to Tesseract’s Lowering the Tone tour

GEAR! Guitarist James Monteith discusses his favourite gear, guitars and geekdom with Thrash Hits.


The Hype Theory - London, UK (Small Town Records)

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE! Read more…

NEWS! Rock Industry look over Glory Days and discuss tour dates

INTRODUCING! Planet Loud interview the band to find out more

NEWS! New album and tour news from Newlyfresh


Visions - Peterborough, UK (Basick Records)

UK tech metal rising stars Visions release debut album ‘Home’

REVIEW!  THIS IS NOT A SCENE (UK) take a look at the bands debut album - “A young British band on a forward-thinking independent label, with involvement from members of other notable bands from the scene all points to a bright future for UK metal. “

INTERVIEW! Italian website Fire Alive catch up with Visions

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Desinent’ on Scuzz TV

LISTEN FOR FREE! Check out the debut album, for free!


What happened in the world of Hold Tight! PR this week - we bring you a brief look at what our clients have been up to.



7 Horns 7 Eyes - Seattle, USA (Basick Records / Century Media)

Seattle Tech Deathers release their debut single ‘Convalescence’ on iTunes

 

REVIEW!  7 Horns 7 Eyes single review by Metal Army - Far from easily definable, some may struggle to stick a label on this band since they are so talented. I have a label for them to get you started: utterly brilliant.”

RADIO! 7H7E track featured on Scottish Radio Magnetic - listen to the Podcast

NEWS! 7 HORNS 7 EYES Release Digital EP & Posts Album Trailer



Acoda - Midlands, UK (Small Town Records)

Acoda continue on the festival circuit after their Red Bull Bedroom Jam win

KERRANG! 3KKK review from their Sonisphere set

VIDEO! Check out Acoda playing on the Metal Hammer boat at the Golden God Awards

SHOWS! Find out where to catch Acoda this summer

SCUZZ! Head over to Scuzz TV on Facebook or Twitter and request ACODA / Finding Your Feet - to see the band on the TV

HEVY! Catch the band live at Hevy Fest at 9.30pm, Saturday on the Red Bull Stage


Aliases - Manchester, UK (Basick Records)

With only a few days until their debut release, ALIASES announce UK tour with label mates VISIONS

Official Press Release

REVIEW! Heavy Blog (UK) review -“Whoever continues to whine about Sikth being disbanded after hearing Safer Than Reality gets a punch in the dick.”

REVIEW! - Thrash Hits (UK) review - ”..a cracking debut by a band who will hopefully be flying the flag for UK metal for a long time to come.”

REVIEW! Hard City (GR) review

REVIEW! Music Review (ZA) - ”..will leave you with severe cramps and muscle spasms, as you struggle to contain yourself from headbanging like a beast to its infectiousness.”

REVIEW! New Breed of Metal (BA)

TOUR NEWS! Aliases announces UK Tour Dates with Visions

Pre-Orders go on sale for their forthcoming release ‘Safer Than Reality’

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘What’s Left for Us?’ now on Scuzz TV

TOUR! Get tickets for the forthcoming Aliases / Textures / The Ocean Tour

FREE TRACK! Basick Records give away a free track from Aliases new album


Born of Osiris - USA (Sumerian Records)

Find more BORN OF OSIRIS songs at Myspace Music

REVIEW! Metal Hammer give ‘The Discovery’ 8/10

REVIEW! Rise Metal (UY)


Circles - Melbourne, Australia (Basick Records)

Australian metallers Circles continue to wow with their latest release ‘The Compass’


VIDEO! Circles sneak out news about a new video

REVIEW! Kill Your Stereo Review (AU) - “The time seems right for Australia to offer its own musical versions to challenge the already thriving overseas ‘djent’ contingent and Circles may be one of the groups to kickstart this push.”

REVIEW! Audiopinions Review (USA) - “Great timing along with the superb music presented on The Compass should see Circles becoming a rising star in the next year or so.”

FEATURE! Circles picked for The Firing Range as ‘Ones to Watch’ by Alex from Scuzz TV in this months Metal Hammer

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Clouds are Gathering’ on Scuzz TV


Meeting of Styles - UK 

This annual event has grown from 15 artists and one main wall in it’s first year to a full scale outdoor block party and street exhibition.  Part of a global calendar of events which  produce the biggest aerosol and graffiti jam in the world.

TIME OUT! - Listing

FEATURE! - World’s biggest graffiti festival returns to London

FEATURE! - International Meeting of Styles graffiti street festival returns to The Studios

PREVIEW! -  Meeting of Styles Graffiti Festival Returns

PREVIEW! - Unfolded check out the Festival


Mishkin - Leeds, UK

Leeds based metallers appearing at Hevy Fest this weekend


HEVY FEST! Mishkin take to the Red Bull stage at 3pm on Saturday.


One Minute Silence UK

One Minute Silence return to the studio to record live album of classic tracks

ACOUSTIC! One Minute Silence to release live album of classic tracks

PLEDGE! One Minute Silence ask fans to get involved in the making of the new album

VIDEO! One Minute Silence release acoustic video for Pledge Music drive


Click Here To Watch The Video


Senser - London, UK  (Imprint Music)

Senser rip it up LIVE in a series of dates throughout July

Find more Senser songs at Myspace Music

LIVE! Senser announce tour



TesseracT London, UK (Century Media)

Progressive metallers TesseracT announce more tour dates!

TOUR! New USA tour dates announced with BTBAM and Animals as Leaders

LIVE REVIEW! Live review from their recent tour of Australia with Periphery

LIVE REVIEW! Room 13 catch the band at Sonisphere Festival

NEWS! TesseracT Comments on Aussie & BTBM Tours

INTERVIEW! Interview with Amos on Hard Rock Haven

EUROPEAN TOUR! Tesseract discuss their forthcoming EU tour

PHOTOS! Photos from their recent Australian Tour with Periphery

INTERVIEW!  Sonic Shocks catch up with TesseracT

SHOUT OUT! TesseracT are featured in this months issue of Classic Rock Prog with news about their forthcoming ‘Lowering the Tone’ tour with Chimp Spanner and Uneven Structure



The Hype Theory - London, UK (Small Town Records)

The Hype Theory continue to break hearts at festivals this summer after their Red Bull Bedroom Jam win

REVIEW! Cack Blabbath review the bands latest single

REVIEW! Female First review the new single - “Letting the music speak for itself, no-one would bet against this band becoming a big deal.”


Visions - Peterborough, UK (Basick Records)

UK tech metal rising stars Visions release debut album ‘Home’

NEWS! Visions and Aliases announce UK tour

REVIEW! Musings of a Djentleman (UK) review the new release - “Visions are a shining light in the British Tech Metal scene”

FEATURE! Check out this months Rock Sound magazine for an exposure piece on the band

FREE TRACK! Basick Records give away a free track from Visions new album

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Desinent’ on Scuzz TV


What happened in the world of Hold Tight! PR this week - we bring you a brief look at what our clients have been up to.



7 Horns 7 Eyes - Seattle, USA (Basick Records / Century Media)

Seattle Tech Deathers release their debut single ‘Convalescence’ on iTunes

 

NEWS!  7 Horns 7 Eyes release singles / album preview

NEWS! 7H7E release first single

7 Horns 7 Eyes, 7 Jaws 7 Boners! Heavy Blog is Heavy fall in lust with 7H7E



Acoda - Midlands, UK (Small Town Records)

Acoda continue on the festival circuit after their Red Bull Bedroom Jam win

KERRANG! 3KKK review from their Sonisphere set

VIDEO INTERVIEW! Acoda catch up with Bring the Noise at Sonisphere Festival

SHOWS! Find out where to catch Acoda this summer

SCUZZ! Head over to Scuzz TV on Facebook or Twitter and request ACODA / Finding Your Feet - to see the band on the TV

RED BULL BEDROOM JAM! The band check in on the website as their summer of festival fun continues

PHOTOS! Dead Press feature shots from Acoda set at Sonisphere


Aliases - Manchester, UK (Basick Records)

Manchester based Tech masters Aliases unleash their debut video ‘What’s Left for Us?’

Official Press Release

RADIO 1 ROCK SHOW Radio 1 Rock Show premiere an exclusive new track from Aliases

XFM - Ian Camfield blasts out some new Aliases on his show

VIDEO! Underground TV feature the new video from Aliases

NOIZZ! The Spanish webzine features the new Aliases video

RADIO! Metal Meltdown feature Aliases tracks on their Thursday night show

HEAVY! Heavy Blog is Heavy wade in with their thoughts on the video

Pre-Orders go on sale for their forthcoming release ‘Safer Than Reality’

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘What’s Left for Us?’ now on Scuzz TV

TOUR! Get tickets for the forthcoming Aliases / Textures / The Ocean Tour

FREE TRACK! Basick Records give away a free track from Aliases new album


Circles - Melbourne, Australia (Basick Records)

Australian metallers Circles continue to wow with their latest release ‘The Compass’


VIDEO! Circles sneak out news about a new video

REVIEW! “…like the musical equivalent of a five-course fine French cuisine experience when all you regularly eat is brown beans fried in lard and served with medium-rare chicken gut.” - 8.5/10

REVIEW! Awesome review by German blogger Christian Eichlinger

FEATURE! Circles are in the incoming section of this months Metal Hammer

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Clouds are Gathering’ on Scuzz TV


Mishkin - Leeds, UK

Leeds based metallers keep hold of the Scuzz vid Top 10 with their new video


PHOTOS! Mishkin photos from their recent appearance at Make a Scene Festival

HEVY FEST! Mishking have been confirmed to appear at Hevy in August


One Minute Silence UK

One Minute Silence return to the studio to record live album of classic tracks

ACOUSTIC! One Minute Silence to release live album of classic tracks

PLEDGE! One Minute Silence ask fans to get involved in the making of the new album

RADIO! Maz at Total Rock Radio will be joined in the studio by Massy, who will be performing a couple of acoustic tracks, as well as discussing the band’s return to the scene on July 26th


Click Here To Watch The Video


Senser - London, UK  (Imprint Music)

Senser rip it up LIVE in a series of dates throughout July

Find more Senser songs at Myspace Music

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE!

VIDEO NEWS! Senser release winning video

LIVE REVIEW! Planet Mosh review Senser @ The 100 Club

VIDEO NEWS! Circle Pit TV discuss Senser’s new video


TesseracT London, UK (Century Media)

Progressive metallers TesseracT get ready for Australian tour!

PHOTOS! This is Not a Scene catch the band at Sonisphere

LIVE REVIEW! Strictly Sonisphere review the bands set at the festival

REVIEW! Kerrang! Magazine award the band 5K’s for their stellar performance at Sonisphere

INTERVIEW! Hit the Floor chat to TesseracT at Download Festival

TOUR RUMOURS! Will they or wont they!

AUSTRALIAN TOUR! Loud magazine catches up with TesseracT before they hit OZ

INTERVIEW! Sonisphere TV catch up with James and Jay at the fest

INTERVIEW!  Sonic Shocks catch up with TesseracT

SHOUT OUT! TesseracT are featured in this months issue of Classic Rock Prog with news about their forthcoming ‘Lowering the Tone’ tour with Chimp Spanner and Uneven Structure

SCUZZ! Scuzz TV discuss the upcoming TesseracT UK tour


The Hype Theory - London, UK (Small Town Records)

The Hype Theory continue to break hearts at festivals this summer after their Red Bull Bedroom Jam win

REVIEW! Cack Blabbath review the bands latest single

FEATURE! Check out this months FRONT Magazine - Lady Garden feature

RADIO! Alex Baker from Kerrang! Radio spins the new single ‘Kid at Heart’

REVIEW! Live review from their recent Sonisphere Festival appearance


Uneven Structure - France (Basick Records)

ALBUM UPDATE! got-djent.com feature news about the bands progress towards their forthcoming release

UK TOUR INFO the band are set to hit the UK with TesseracT and Chimp Spanner in September


Visions - Peterborough, UK (Basick Records)

UK tech metal rising stars Visions release debut album ‘Home’

REVIEW!  Thrash Hits take a look at the bands debut album - “Dear god, the riffs are clever”

REVIEW! Mind Equals Blow review the new release - “Right away you hear the true musicianship and work that was put into this album.”

VIDEO! Rock Sound debut the online version of the bands video for Desinent

FEATURE! Check out this months Rock Sound magazine for an exposure piece on the band

FREE TRACK! Basick Records give away a free track from Visions new album

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Desinent’ on Scuzz TV


What happened in the world of Hold Tight! PR this week - we bring you a brief look at what our clients have been up to.



7 Horns 7 Eyes - Seattle, USA (Basick Records / Century Media)

Seattle Tech Deathers release their debut single ‘Convalescence’ on iTunes

 Official Press Release

INTERVIEW! Interview with Bass Player Brandon Smith

BRAVEWORDS! 7H7E release first single



Acoda - Midlands, UK (Small Town Records)

Acoda continue on the festival circuit after their Red Bull Bedroom Jam win

VIDEO INTERVIEW! Acoda catch up with Hit the Floor at Download Festival

VIDEO INTERVIEW! Acoda catch up with Crave Metal at Sonisphere Festival

PHOTOS! Rock Sound feature photos from Acoda live at Sonisphere Festival

NEWS! Perthshire Advertiser feature Acoda ahead of T-in the Park appearance

SHOWS! Find out where to catch Acoda this summer


Aliases - Manchester, UK (Basick Records)

Manchester based Tech masters Aliases unleash their debut video ‘What’s Left for Us?’

Official Press Release

PREMIERE! Metal Injection premiere online the new video from Aliases

FEATURE! Metal Sucks discuss the debut video from Aliases

FEATURE! Impericon Clothing explore the birth of the new wave of Tech

INTERVIEW! Mind Equals Blown catch up with Aliases ahead of their debut release

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Safer Than Reality’ now on Scuzz TV

TOUR! Get tickets for the forthcoming Aliases / Textures / The Ocean Tour

FREE TRACK! Basick Records give away a free track from Aliases new album


Circles - Melbourne, Australia (Basick Records)

Australian metallers Circles continue to wow with their latest release ‘The Compass’

RADIO 1! Circles get some Rock Show loving from Daniel P Carter

FEATURE! Circles are in the incoming section of this months Metal Hammer

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Clouds are Gathering’ on Scuzz TV


Mishkin - Leeds, UK

Leeds based metallers keep hold of the Scuzz vid Top 10 with their new video

CHART! Mishkin cling on in the top 10 vids on Scuzz TV with ‘Good Day to Die’

REVIEW! Mishkin EP ‘Row Away From the Rocks

PHOTOS! New promotional photos by photographer Mark Latham


One Minute Silence UK

One Minute Silence return to the studio to record live album of classic tracks

KERRANG! One Minute Silence to release live album of classic tracks

BLABBERMOUTH! ONE MINUTE SILENCE To Release ‘Live In The Studio’ Album

PLEDGE! One Minute Silence ask fans to get involved in the making of the new album


Senser - London, UK  (Imprint Music)

Senser rip it up LIVE in a series of dates throughout July

LIVE REVIEW! Circle Pit caught Senser LIVE at the 100 Club


TesseracT London, UK (Century Media)

Progressive metallers TesseracT pack the tent at Sonisphere and get ready for Australian tour!

VIDEO INTERVIEW! Crave Metal catch up with TesseracT at Sonisphere Festival

VIDEO INTERVIEW! Metalheadz catch up with James from Tesseract at Sonisphere

REVIEW! Metal Hammer check out TesseracT live at Sonisphere Festival

REVIEW! Terrorizer Magazine check out TesseracT live at Sonisphere Festival

SHOUT OUT! TesseracT are featured in this months issue of Classic Rock Prog with news about their forthcoming ‘Lowering the Tone’ tour with Chimp Spanner and Uneven Structure

BLABBERMOUTH! Gateway last month conducted an interview with U.K. progressive metal hopefuls TESSERACT when the band played in Chatham, Ontario, Canada on May 9


The Hype Theory - London, UK (Small Town Records)

The Hype Theory continue to break hearts at festivals this summer after their Red Bull Bedroom Jam win

VIDEO INTERVIEW! The Hype Theory catch up with Hit the Floor at Download Festival.

INTERVIEW! Angel of Metal caught up with The Hype Theory at Download Festival

NEWS! Perthshire Advertiser catch up with The Hype Theory ahead of their appearance at T in The Park

FEATURE! Tech Music School look at what graduates The Hype Theory have been up to


Visions - Peterborough, UK (Basick Records)

UK tech metal rising stars Visions release debut video

PREMIERE! Rock Sound give the internet the first glimpse of the new Visions video

INTERVIEW! Brit Events catch up with Visions ahead of their debut album release

INTERVIEW! Alternative Matter catch up with Visions

REVIEW! British Tech Metal check out Visions debut album ‘Home’

FREE TRACK! Basick Records give away a free track from Visions new album

SCUZZ! You can request the video ‘Desinent’ on Scuzz TV