Newly stripped down to a power trio format, Sonic X have been kicking around the Canadian hard rock scene for the last 15 years, during which time they have released two full-length albums and garnered considerable airplay, which is not surprising given the extremely radio-friendly feel of this new five-track EP.
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ÜR-approved Swedish melodic rockers H.E.A.T have announced a trio of headline shows for next May.
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ÜR-approved Norwegian hard rockers Kvelertak will release their fourth studio album, ‘Splid’ (or ‘Discord’ in English) on 14 February, via new label Rise Records.
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It had been more than a year since Conjuring Fate had last played in Belfast, and what better time to make their return than the release of their second album, the ÜR-approved ‘Curse Of The Fallen’? To mark the occasion, they had assembled a supporting cast made up of two acts more than capable of headlining a venue of this size in their own right (as they both have done in the past) and one of the fastest rising stars of the Northern Ireland metal firmament.
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We are going to open up right away with a warning. John B will be gushing over this album a lot! He absolutely loved it. For him,here is just the right amount of old school and new coming together to create a truly epic album. It also helps that he absolutely has a soft spot for power metal with a military theme, especially if it is historical. He knows that is nothing new. Many bands check those boxes, but that does not matter. Even if it is an already known theme, it is great to hear another band doing it so well.
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