As London venues go, the Royal Albert Hall must be one of the most iconic. The striking red brick, terracotta façade and domed roof have hosted a multitude of performances for over 150 years. The ...

‘Open Up My Brain’ is a strong, confident EP from a band who are in tune with their emotions and know exactly how to express them. The songs might wrestle with the monsters inside but they’re ...

Nickel On The Fountain Floor’ is the latest release from LA band Illuminati Hotties, whose last release, ‘Power’ was named by Rolling Stone as one of the top 100 albums of last year. Illuminati ...

Punktastic's current Editor-In-Chief. Photographer, nerd, I watch far too many horror movies and get way too attached to fictional characters ...

‘Les Maîtres Fous’ stands alone as a well crafted drone album. It is significantly more impactful, however, listened to alongside the documentary for which it is named – although this is not for the ...

Most bands pride themselves on a personal connection with their fans, but no-one can be closer to their supporters than the Bouncing Souls. During the dark and tedious pandemic years, the band started ...

Marseille’s LANDMVRKS have worked hard to cement their place within the metalcore scene, since their explosion in 2014. Since day one, they’ve been pushing boundaries, marrying raw energy, delightful ...

‘Big Ole Album, Vol. 1′ not only marks twenty years since A Day To Remember’s debut LP, ‘And Their Name Was Treason’ – it also marks a stylistic return to the blend of metalcore and pop-punk that ...

Unless you’ve been chronically offline or living under a rock, the name Scowl is likely very familiar to you if you’re a hardcore fan. Over the last few years, the California quintet have shot through ...

What year is it again? With Green Day set to headline Download and the huge Black Sabbath show on the horizon for July, it surely can’t be 2025. Wednesday 13’s timeline seems to be even more in flux ...

Arm’s Length have quietly become one of the most exciting names in the emo revival, building a loyal following with their blend of heartfelt lyricism, soaring guitar work, and raw vulnerability. Since ...

Andrew Falkous deserves your support. He’s an artist. Check out his blog, it’s a treatise on self-sabotage. For better or, more frequently worse, he will make the choice that allows him to make music.