The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of metal

Efreeti

Hey, we're Efreeti, a black / death metal band from Norway. We've recently revealed our music video for single “Its Inner Pain”, and we really hope you'll like it. Our next album will be out on March 8th. Save the date! :)

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House Of Hatchets

HOUSE OF HATCHETS have been pricking ears and making waves with their immensely electrifying sound that brings to mind everyone from Killswitch Engage, Slipknot and Deftones to Funeral for a Friend. The irrepressible riff merchants have just unveiled a new video, Burn - https://youtu.be/k5CMyZiWRdY

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My Immortal Enemy

From the ashes of Epitaph Records I Am Ghost comes a new project led by vocalist Steven Juliano. The group took a year to write and record, 'AKUMA', 13 soaring rock anthems

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SHATTERED KNEES

We’re Shattered Knees from Hertfordshire. We play a style of hardcore infused metal that is aggressive and honest - it’s heavy sauce. The ‘MERCY’ EP is our very first release, but we have plenty to come in early 2019. This is lo-fi hardcore for the WiFi generation.

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Port Noir

Port Noir are Love Andersson (bass, vocals), AW Wiberg (drums) and Andreas Hollstrand (guitar, keys and backing vocals) formed in 2011. During the years they’ve toured and played extensively through Europe supporting In Flames, Pain of Salvation, and Karnivool.

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Inhalants

We're a Toronto four-piece that tie punk/rock/hardcore on our 10-track debut. In the first track alone you'll find punk, hardcore, sass, screaming, solos and rock, as well as some synth. Ferocious, eclectic and fun, something for any punk/hardcore fan with a taste for adventure and experimentation.

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Ottoman

We are a rock band from Reykjavík Iceland who have spent a great deal of effort shovelling as much groove as we possibly can into our music. Our fan base has been completely built on word to mouth and this is our first foray into releasing music to the public.

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Pale Drone

Dark/sludge/doom/hardcore. Members of New Day Rising & Boys Night Out. The band is self releasing a two song EP on 7inch vinyl on Old God Records. Blacktop Records will be releasing the new EP plus the band unreleased 4 song demo on a limited edition cassette.

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I Fight Bears

South Wales metal beasts I FIGHT BEARS hurl out juggernaut riffage, imposing vocals, and thunderous beats. The alluring crew release a surprising and fascinating rendition of Spandau Ballet’s song, Gold, on Friday 16th November.

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99%COBRA

A brief bio of us, we are a three piece experimental metal band whose primary aim is to do what we want. This attitude can be observed in our hectic live performance which has already seen us play with the likes of Palm Reader & Astroid Boys

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Taken By The Tide

Following their performance at Tech-Fest and the release of "Moloch" last month, Nottingham progressive metallers Taken By The Tide are keeping the heat on with the release of a second video from their upcoming EP "Revenge", due for release on 3rd August.

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C.O.F.F.I.N.

Children Of Finland Fighting In Norway formed in 2005 on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, since then we have been playing non-stop across Australia and several DIY tours of Europe, America and Asia. Our 4th release "Piss~Up" is finally out (June 2018). We hope you like it,.

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Chelsea Wolfe

Hey guys!! To celebrate my incoming EU tour, I am sending out my new video for "The Culling" taken from the album Hiss Spun ENJOY!

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From Inside

Brit Alt-Metallers, FROM INSIDE, return with their mesmerising sophomore EP, When I’m Breathing Without You, out 14th September. The emerging foursome have also just premiered their brand new video for Before I Leave, which can be viewed here - https://youtu.be/JRkGJN4dRiU .

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KEN Mode

KEN mode share a new video for "Feathers & Lips" a new track from their seventh full-length 'Loved" which is incoming via Season Of Mist (New Damage Records in Canada) on August 31st. Directed by C Mills, the video shows the group in their element performing their raw, unfiltered music live!

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Quella

Hailing from both Brighton and Croydon, Quella write massive prog metal operas, get bored of playing them and swiftly chop them down into two-minute slices of ‘what the f*ck was that?!’

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Black Water Chemistry

South Wales metal outfit Black Water Chemistry are carving out a prominent name for themselves, loaded with their brand new EP, Return To Ashes, out on Friday 31st August. Before then, the band have released the track Return To Ashes.

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Witchsister

Hi! We're Witchsister, an all-female, all-family band of shrieking garage rock banshees. Part punk, part rock, part metal, and all powerhouse, the darkly alluring sound of our music casts spells that enrapture listeners from start to finish.

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THOU

All hail! We have announced our return with a brand new full-length album, Magus. With the impending release of Magus, the we have decided to take a different approach and release three EPs ahead of the full-length, each "are all a complete sonic departure from Magus and from and from each other..."

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Soul Attrition

Hey Punktastic, I'm releasing a solo project called Soul Attrition. The debut album, "Vashon Rain" integrates components of post-metal, grunge, sludge and alternative with a focus on pummeling riffs and haunting melodies in order to create an emotive and driving sound.

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