Diary Of A Rock Photographer

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 – Russian Deathcore demolishers, Slaughter To Prevail, have dropped brand new track “1984” today, their first new music since their critically acclaimed 2021 release, ‘Kostolom’. The new track comes accompanied by an official music video which can be viewed HERE or by clicking the image below. Find the track on your streaming platform of preference HERE.       Slaughter To Prevail released their debut EP, ‘Chapters Of Misery’ in 2016 and followed with their debut full-length album, ‘Misery Sermon’ in 2017. They released stand alone singles “Agony” and “Demolisher” in 2019 and 2020 respectively, followed by their second full-length, “Kostolom” released last year to huge…

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES continue to promote their acclaimed latest studio album “The Nightmare Of Being” by launching a new video clip for the track ‘Garden Of Cyrus’ today. Created by long-time collaborator Costin Chioreanu / Twilight13Media, the clip for the outstanding track ‘Garden Of Cyrus’ AT THE GATES vocalist Tomas Lindberg Redant comments about the video as follows: “For our latest video, ‘Garden Of Cyrus’, we have once again chosen to work with our long-time partner Costin Chioreanu. And I think it is safe to say that this time he has truly outdone himself! It is a different song, at least in death metal terms,…

After selling 60,000 tickets and completely selling out their HYPA HYPA tour, ELECTRIC CALLBOY are excited to announce their newest achievement: a sold-out UK tour this September.  Speaking about the momentous sellout, the band comment: “We just want to say: thank you so much! That’s so crazy. And after our last sold out show of the HYPA HYPA European Tour we can’t wait to bring back the madness on stage together with you. So, we can’t wait to see you soon in the UK!”   Next year, ELECTRIC CALLBOY will embark on the TEKKNO tour, which will see them headline Brixton Academy on the 30th April. You can purchase tickets…

  VOIVOD are proud to announce a surprise new dimension to their brand new box set, Forgotten In Space which is out today. The cover of both the LP and CD box set come to life with the use of an augmented reality filter viewable through the Adobe Aero app. Just download the app to your phone from the below links and then use the above link to view while holding your phone over the cover! Here’s the video instructions.  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/adobe-aero/id1401748913 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.aero.android&hl=en_GB&gl=US You’ll witness the Voivod cyborg mascot, Korgüll’s ship hurtling through space, blasting planets on his merciless journey to conquer the galaxy! ‘Forgotten In Space’ is a deluxe…

Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD are pleased to announce returning to European stages in support of their newest album Synchro Anarchy, which came out earlier this year worldwide via Century Media Records. VOIVOD are confirmed to appear as special guests for Swedish progressive metal/rock group Opeth on their upcoming “Evolution XXX” European tour in November 2002. VOIVOD guitarist Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain commented about the tour as follows: “We are very excited to join forces with Opeth on this European tour. Their art inspires and dissolves boundaries on many levels, we are proud to connect and take off on this journey!”. Here is an exact listing of the upcoming tour dates:…

Welcome to the New Southern Gothic.   Today marks the release of Starlight and Ash, the long-awaited 5th album by OCEANS OF SLUMBER. Equipped with a profoundly deep musical background, a staunch reverence for the American South, and starry-eyed artistic curiosity, OCEANS OF SLUMBER have created a sonic expression like no other.  Starlight and Ash isn’t a mere compilation of songs, but it comes with an underlying concept, Cammie Beverly (vocals) comments: “The album Starlight and Ash is scenery and stories inspired by characters, settings, and themes from the band’s (traumatic) childhood experiences. These encounters are woven into the lives and tales of individuals in a fictitious community living on…

  BAND TEAMS UP WITH FUTURISTIC ARTIST NUSI QUERO FOR VIDEO   HEADLINE TOUR KICKS OFF JULY 28 Genre-bending instrumental band Polyphia have released the second track from their fourth studio album Remember That You Will Die. “Neurotica,” produced by guitarists Tim Henson & Scott LePage, is Polyphia’s take on a rage beat (originally made popular by artists like Playboi Carti and Trippie Redd). Featuring collaboration from Sims Cashion, Luke Holland, & Brady Watt, “Neurotica” follows the previously released lead single “Playing God,” which Rock Sound called “intricate, expansive, and utterly captivating.” To date, “Playing God” has amassed over 15M+ streams and views.   For the “Neurotica” music video, Polyphia…