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If the Luxembourgish electro-pop duo ‘The X’ were a character in a cyberpunk movie, you’d find them amidst the smoky haze of a late-night after-hour club, dancing their way through a world both euphoric and melancholic.

Their first EP, ‘Some Beautiful Things Come from Dark Places’ was released in June 2023, and seamlessly blends futuristic sounds with nostalgic within their trip-pop domain.

Taking stages at events like Francofolies, Fêtes de la Musique in Luxembourg City and Echternach, Bieder Open Air, and Flow Festival, the duo doesn’t just perform; they beckon audiences into an experiential voyage.

Now, on the precipice of their next sonic chapter, The X is poised to release their second EP, ‘The World Is Burning, Let’s Dance’, on April 13th, 2024, at Kulturfabrik Esch.

This forthcoming instalment promises a musical evolution –a weightier, more intense, socio-critical tone, while retaining its inherent danceable essence. Prepare for an immersive dive into a world where music catalyses change, amplifies expression, and beckons you to dance amidst societal upheavals. The X invites you to experience their sonic revolution.

The World Is Burning, Let’s Dance’ is set for release on April 22nd , 2024, and listeners can experience a taste with our exclusive premiere of the track, ‘Freak’.

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We also spoke to the duo, talking about the journey to this point, being free to do what they want, but also getting comfortable with that mindset. We also spoke about what being busy in The X looks like, how they marry the visual side of the band with the sonic side, and so much more.

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Chances are, you’ve heard Sworn Amongst before, after all, the British metal band has been active in some form or another since 2004. Quickly gaining an impressive reputation for their in-your-face, aggressive, groove-laden compositions, and over the years have built an extensive history of international touring and festival appearances to support their numerous releases.

Over the years the band have been regular visitors to mainland Europe and have succeeded in turning heads for their sets at the world-renown Download and Bloodstock festivals. The band have also previously toured with numerous acts including playing main support to Canadian speed metal legends Annihilator as well as Gama Bomb, Our Hollow, Our Home, Lotus Eater, Bonded By Blood, Susperia, Breed 77, Man Must Die, Evile, and The Rotted.

They’ve also shared stages with the likes of Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, The Faceless, Anthrax, Sepultura, Chimaira, Skindred, Meshuggah, Bleed From Within, While She Sleeps, Dark Tranquillity, Asking Alexandria, and Sylosis. They have appeared at a variety of prestigious festivals including Download Festival, Bloodstock, Metal Heads Mission, Wurzburg Metal Fest, and Metal Invasion to name but a few.

After a brief hiatus starting in 2020, Sworn Amongst returned to form with its strongest line-up to date, releasing the much-anticipated single ‘Restitution’. This release saw the return of founding members Jonny Harper and Liam Liddell, who alongside guitarist Ashley Currie and bassist Kieran Agnew. have succeeded in returning the band to its rightful place as a force to be reckoned with in terms of the band’s earth-shattering metalcore anthems, and their fiercely precise, electrifying live shows.

On January 22nd, 2024, they released their latest single ‘Tyrant’. A track offered as a tribute to all people affected by modern-day genocide. The track serving as a statement of support and hope for the Ukrainian people and recognising their strength and unity as a nation.

We spoke to guitarist Ash Curry about Tyrant and the importance it has to the band, as well as discussing the bigger Sworn Amongst picture, how they got to this point and where they might be heading next, having fun making music now, and so much more.

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Formed in 2021, Dead Flesh are a five-piece deathcore band from Hertfordshire. The five members, Rich, Chris, Mike, Adam, and Nelly, all come from an experienced background of musical talent and have the ambition to bring their unique deathcore sound, hellish lyrics, and breakneck energy to a wide audience across the UK.

On April 28th, 2024, they will release their ‘Dehumanise’ EP, and you can check out the single ‘Bodies Upon Bodies’ below.

We spoke to Rich about the EP, the work that went into it, the themes behind some of the songs, about Dead Flesh in general, their aims and goals, sharing opinions, opening up, and so much more.

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Set for release on April 12th, 2024, via Frozen Records, ‘In the Aftermath of Blight’ is the new album from French atmospheric sludge metal band, Subterraen.

This new album marks a reinvention for the band, having started in 2017 and releasing the album ‘Rotten Human Kingdom’ in 2020 via Transcending Obscurity Records. This new era for Subterraen sees them group emerges from a two-year long writing process with a completely revamped line-up and the firm intention of breaking away from the conventions of sludge/doom metal.

Written to be radically different from its predecessor, ‘In the Aftermath of Blight’ proves to be more complex and skilfully written. The album benefits from a much higher production value and combines the aggression and atmospheres of post-sludge with the melodies of doom metal. Inspired by bands such as Pallbearer, Neurosis, Yob and Paradise Lost, Subterraen consciously distances itself from its influences to create a unique sonic identity.

‘In the Aftermath of Blight’ takes a cynical look at the human condition in the midst of personal tragedy and natural disaster took its inspiration from numerous biblical and literary references. Dehn

Sora’s mesmerizing artwork captures these themes masterfully.

We spoke to Subterraen about the new album, about the journey to this point and all the trials that the band have faced, the distinct new direction they are going in, what they would like to accomplish this year, and so much more.

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On March 15th, 2024, the ever-relentless metalcore band Indevth will release their brand-new EP, ‘Drowning’. An EP that deals with mental anguish, hopelessness and feelings born out of the grit and grime of a bleak modern Britain.

A new era begins, the era of InDevth. You might know them better as Dreameater, but as they boldly move into the future, the name of InDevth is all anyone will be thinking about.

This is more than just a name change, it’s a revitalised and refocused band. Where an EP leaves you begging for more. Where five tracks showcase so much, that each can rightfully be called a modern metal classic.

Read our full review of the EP here: https://www.gbhbl.com/ep-review-indevth-drowning-self-released/

The EP features recent singles 'Lurk', 'Nothing Left' and the title track 'Drowning'. It also builds on the incredible momentum the group have built up in recent times. Which include a performance at the last ever UK Tech-Fest, alongside Chelsea Grin, Loathe and more, and sharing the stage with the likes of Thrown, Graphic Nature, Heart of A Coward, Ocean Grove and Harbinger.

As well as releasing the new EP, InDevth will also play two special headline shows to celebrate the release. The first will take place on the 18th April in London at The Black Heart and second will be on the 19th April in Southampton at Heartbreakers.

We spoke to InDevth about the new EP, about what it means to get this release out, how the past few years have led to this moment, some of the themes behind it, their desire to always be moving forward while having fun, the upcoming release shows, and so much more.

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Hull extreme, sludge, and hardcore infused metal band Mastiff are back with their much-anticipated brand-new album, ‘Deprecipice’, out on March 22nd, 2024, via MNRK Heavy.

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The new release features an onslaught of special guests including Ethan Lee McCarthy from Primitive Man, Harry Nott from Burner, Dan James from XIII and Rob Scott from Yersin.

Everything Mastiff do is in the name of intensity. Since forming amid the misery of Kingston-upon-Hull in 2013, the five-piece have crashed extreme metal, sludge and hardcore together to create the most brutal sonic onslaughts possible.

If the release of the new album wasn't enough, they will also be heading out on a UK tour at the end of March.

22nd March - Polar Bear, Hull

23rd March - Audio, Glasgow

24th March - Bannerman’s, Edinburgh

27th March - The Black Heart, London

28th March - Green Door Store, Brighton

29th March - Crofters Rights, Bristol

30th March - Devils Dog, Birmingham

31st March - Rough Trade, Nottingham

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We spoke to vocalist Jim Hodge about the new album, about what went into it, the highlights and lowlights of the entire creation process, working with the guests, what Mastiff means to him, and so much more.

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The old punk adage was to live fast, die young, and have a good-looking corpse - and while Gavin King gave the first one his best shot, he got sidetracked and skipped the next step. Now, almost 50 years after burning brightly on Bristol’s burgeoning punk scene of the late seventies with his band Private Dicks, he finds himself having a late surge of creativity, and is pleased to reveal that his debut solo album ‘Skeletons’ will be released on March 29th 2024 via Heartbeat Records.

With Private Dicks, the band that first threw Gavin into the spotlight, having just released a live album, and while he waits for his bandmates to finally finish off what will be the Bristol legends’ second album, he has turned his attention to his first, fully-fledged, solo effort. With help from Dicks’ guitarist and life-long friend Paul Guiver and long-time Tears For Fears and Robbie Williams guitarist Neil Taylor, Skeletons is eight tracks of dark, catchy, post-punk angst, the work of a man who has taken another look at his life and at the state of the world and had a few thoughts…

We spoke to Gav about his debut solo release, why he felt this needed to be done, his extensive history in music, and so much more.

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UK metallers Defects will release their profoundly personal debut album, Modern Error, on 24 May via Mascot Records.

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Recently the band have been confirmed to play at Download (UK), Graspop (BE), Rockharz (DE) and Rock The Lakes (CH) and have just announced that they will join Orbit Culture on their UK & European “Descending Into Madness” March tour. They will call through the UK, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic and Poland.

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Modern Error is breathtakingly raw with emotion. Conceptually, it is a deeply cathartic album that acts as a vessel for singer Tony Maue to organise his thoughts on the trauma of being taken into care at a young age.

Threaded through the album are the experiences that Maue has been through, how the five members of the band are all connected and why, at this moment, right now, is the right time for this band to exist. For themselves as much as anyone else.

We spoke to vocalist Tony Maue about the album, the past few years and the rise of Defects as a force, about some of the experiences the album details, about the Orbit Culture tour, and so much more.

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Rising from the ashes of ALAZKA & Time, The Valuator, brand new group FLOYA emerge onto the music scene. The German duo of Phil Bayer & Marv Wilder establish a wild blend of solid rock foundations alongside modern EDM elements and world music, inspired by their childhood influences, namely Peter Gabriel, U2 & Sting.

Carving a name for themselves individually in the past as the founders and songwriters of their praised acts, Phil & Marv are now headed on a journey of their own. FLOYA will release their debut album ‘Yume’ on March 8th, 2024, via Arising Empire.

It’s an anthemic listen, with some really sweet melodies, plenty of robust rockiness, and a creative flair that shows the duo have had lengthy song-writing careers already.

Read our full review of Yume here: https://www.gbhbl.com/album-review-floya-yume-arising-empire/

We spoke to vocalist Phil and guitarist Marv about the new album, the work that went into it, what they wanted to accomplish, trying to live up to expectations, and so much more.

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UK punk-upstarts Noah and the Loners released their new EP, ‘A Desolate Warning’, on February 28th, 2024, Via Marshall Records.

Concerning the new album, we said:

A rallying cry for those navigating the complexities of adolescence and societal expectations, the overpowering grip of toxic relationships, isolation and the stigmas surrounding mental health. Noah and the loners have plenty to say, and that’s the way they like it. Delivering short and sharp jabs. Punky, yes, but also infectious and fun.

Read our full review of the EP here: https://www.gbhbl.com/ep-review-noah-and-the-loners-a-desolate-warning-marshall-records/

We spoke to vocalist and guitarist Noah Lonergen about the new EP, about making music in such a complex world, the benefits of being open and honest, having fun making music, and so much more.

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