Norway’s Crest of Darkness posts new rehearal clip

In preparations for recording new material, Norwegian death metallers Crest of Darkness have been busy rehearsing. They recently posted a video clip of recent rehearsals which can be seen in full below.

On August 17th, the band enter the studio to begin recording a new EP (yet to be titled) to follow up 2013’s ‘In The Presence of Death’. The first things to be recorded for the new material will be drum tracks.

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Bloodshot Dawn: New album details and tour dates

UK extreme metallers Bloodshot Dawn are getting ready to unleash their ‘Demons’.

Following an appearance at the 2014 Bloodstock Festival, the band are now focused on promoting their upcoming second album. Funded by a Kickstarter campaign that reached its goal within four days of being launched, ‘Demons’ comprises eight slabs of metal delivered in just over forty minutes and features contributions from various guests including Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry), Chris Amott (Armageddon, ex-Arch Enemy) and Wintersun’s Teemu Mäntysaari.

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New video from The Dowling Poole

The Dowling Poole have released a new video clip for ‘The Sun Is Mine’, the opening track from their current full-length ‘Bleak Strategies’. Behind the low budget clip and Elvis shades lurks a frighteningly catchy piece of power pop that should be the official soundtrack to the rest of your summer. The new video can be watched in full below.

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The Minx: upcoming live shows and new video

Mancunian power-pop-punkers The Minx have a few shows upcoming over the rest of the summer, including an appearance at the Ramsbottom Festival. They also have a new single out (‘No Friends’), a video for which is in the pipeline.

In the meantime, you can watch a clip of the band performing their new b-side ‘Jesus & The Mary Chain’ below.

You can also read a review of their previous release ‘Hey! Mr. Warden’ here.

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