Sweden’s doomy metallers AVATARIUM are set to release their new album The Girl With The Raven Mask on October 23rd. The band have been giving fans an insight into the recording of the new album and today sees the release of the third trailer, which takes a look at the rehearsals the band held at Ghostward ...

THERE are those that bemoan the fact that many tours bypass Northern Ireland; for example the Hardcore Superstar/Michael Monroe UK and Europe tour announced yesterday. However, with such a feast of acts already penciling in Belfast dates there are rich delights for rock and metal fans.


And we say that with total confidence after The Distortion Project confirmed Overkill's Belfast date on April 9th.

_{“Rolling In Town” is the second album to be released by Argentinian band 42 Decibel; following on from their debut “Hard Rock ‘n’ Roll” in 2013. Tracks from the latter had been featured on the NI Rocks Shows on Rock Radio NI on a number of occasions, so I knew to expect something good when we received notification from Steamhammer / SPV that they’d be releasing a second album on 18th September. There is an undeniable Bon Scott era AC/DC vibe to the 42 Decibel sound; and that is certainly alright with me.}