Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life bring you an interview with the modern metalcore band, Mavis.

They will release their debut album ‘Grief is No Ally’ on December 15th, 2023, via Arising Empire.

Is metalcore played out? Not when bands like Mavis are bringing so much heavy fire and heart-wrenching melody. The German group aren’t looking to change the landscape of metal, but to enhance it with their existence, something that is evidently clear upon hearing this debut album.

Read our full review here: https://www.gbhbl.com/album-review-mavis-grief-is-no-ally-arising-empire/

We spoke to to vocalist Phil Donay about the long journey to this release, the highs and lows of the experience, where they fit in the metalcore scene, opening up emotionally, and so much more.

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Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life bring you an interview with progressive thrash metal band, Crossfire.

They will release their new album ‘Switch to Reset’ on December 15th, 2023, via Wormholedeath Records.

Heavy freaking metal! Crossfire go hard, and it is freaking delightful. Showcasing a frenzied old-school thrash sound with modernised progressive touches, ensuring Switch to Reset is something everyone will be head banging too for many months to come. When it’s thrash this good, how could you not?

Read our full review of Switch to Reset here: https://www.gbhbl.com/album-review-crossfire-switch-to-reset-wormholedeath-records/

We spoke to the band about the work that has gone into making the album a reality, the highs and lows of the entire process, the changing face of Crossfire, what the future might hold, if pineapple belongs on pizza, and so much more.

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What a year it’s been for Hawxx, and the four-piece alternative heavy punk rock band ended it with a bang, as part of a huge tour alongside alternative act, Halocene. One that has seen them play all over Europe, before returning to the UK and ending the tour in the capital city, London.

They might only have around 30 minutes on stage, but they make every single part of that count. Before they took to the stage, we sat down and chatted with the four members.

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Norfolk blues-rockers Bad Touch will release their eagerly anticipated fifth studio album, ‘Bittersweet Satisfaction’, on December 8th, 2023, via Marshall Records.

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It’s time to get your groove on, to sing along loudly, and shake your booty to what Bad Touch have to offer on this brand-new release. Bittersweet Satisfaction is a continuation of the blues-soaked anthemic rock that the band has become so renowned for, and their refinement of this sound makes the overall experience just as enjoyable as ever.

We spoke to vocalist Stevie Westwood about the new album, what was different this time around, how they stay creative, and so much more.

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Written and directed by Giorgio Clementelli, USAH - Uncommon Stories of American Horror is 27 real-life stories of American horror. Told by a mysterious narrator, who draws inspiration from some famous paintings of American art displayed in an ancient abbey.

We spoke to Giorgio about the incredible amount of effort that went into making the documentary. What inspired him, how long the editing process took, which stories were the most interesting to him, and so much more.

Find out more about it here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29574920/

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Nu-core trailblazers Break Fifty will be dropping their new EP ‘Every Scream Became A Whisper In The Dark’ on December 7th, 2023. It’s a profound and deeply personal narrative of the band’s journey through childhood trauma.

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One listen of Every Scream Became a Whisper in The Dark and most will quickly understand just why Break Fifty have been turning heads so quickly. An EP of bristling and blistering heaviness that is exceptionally dark and horrible to the ears.

Read our full review here: https://www.gbhbl.com/ep-review-break-fifty-every-scream-became-a-whisper-in-the-dark-self-released/

We spoke to vocalist Angus and bassist Matt about the new EP, the work that has gone into making it happen, where they go from here, why the future looks so bright, and so much more.

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Written and directed by Sparky Tehnsuko, starring Bella Ramsey and Isla Gie, Villain is a fantasy short.

In the countryside of Iron Age Britain, teenage Georgia makes the unwise decision to seek revenge on the dragon that torched her home and killed her mother; however, her mission is upended when she unexpectedly discovers a scaly child, Sabra, in the unfazed beast’s lair.

We spoke to Sparky about the short, discussing its inception and creation, the effects, casting, highs, lows, and so much more.

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Master’s Call are a force of heavy metal blackened by death from The Black Country, UK. After marching forth through the pandemic and various line-up changes within the band, the long-awaited debut album ‘A Journey For The Damned’ is finally ready for release on November 24th, 2023.

Long-awaited and much anticipated, A Journey For The Damned is worth every second of your time. Master’s Call have finally arrived and here’s to their very bright future.

You can read our full review here: https://www.gbhbl.com/album-review-masters-call-a-journey-for-the-damned-fireflash-records/

We spoke to guitarist Dave Powell about the new album, the trials that Master's Call have gone through over the past few years, how they got to this place, what the future might look like, and so much more.

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Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life bring you an interview with guitarist and vocalist Tim Yearsley and guitarist Chris Morley of progressive death metal band, Beyond Grace.

They will release the first instalment of a trilogy of EPs, Welcome To The New Dark Ages Part 1, on the November 24th, 2023.

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Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life bring you an interview with Lee Martin, the vocalist and guitarist of hard rock band, Blue Stragglers.

Electrifying UK rock trio Blue Stragglers released their second EP ‘Fool’s Errand’ on November 10th, 2023, via Hassle Records.

Sometimes all you need is music to rock out to and Blue Stragglers’ groovy and infectious sound certainly delivers. The six-track EP is filled with vigorous energy, affirming melody, and danceable vibes.

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We spoke to Lee about the new EP, playing live and how that is so important to fabric of Blue Stragglers, how much fun they're having, their accomplishments to date, what the future holds, and so much more.

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