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RAMzine is pleased to present you with the premiere of new single ‘Worn & Torn’ by blues-infused 70’s-style rockers, Clams. The Dorset five-piece were first on the scene somewhat 20 years ago and after various obstacles and line-up changes over the years, they are now in the position to release their first tracks in over a decade. As soon as ...

A couple of months ago yours truly had the pleasure of receiving a promo copy of an utterly atmospheric and strangely unsettling black metal record entitled Orsök by the Icelandic entity named Nyrst. While its intriguing and stunning album artwork immediately caught the eye and strongly hinted at great things to come, nothing could have prepared this writer for just ...

They said in 1975 when Tommy Bolin replaced Ritchie Blackmore and again in 1994 when Steve Morse was announced: “there is no Deep Purple without Blackmore”. I am a huge Blackmore fan; I have every legitimate release (and a lot of illegitimate ones) covering his 60s sessions through to Blackmore’s Night. I too was a doubter, until I heard the sheer ...

February 2020, Mongolian rock band, The HU, embarked on a tour starting in the UK, that then took them to Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia. Halfway through their tour in Australia The HU find themselves having to cancel their remaining dates due to government crowd restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The band, as well as thousands of Brit’s are currently stuck ...

As the safest option during this pandemic is to stay inside, you’re going to need something to watch. A good documentary is a great way to take your mind off all the bad stuff happening right now, plus since all concerts are canceled – here is a list of full festivals, gigs, and documentaries you can stream for free on ...

As reported previously, a six-part audio series has been created to explore the origins of heavy metal and the genre’s connection to the Tyneside area. Narrated by local radio legend, Alan Robson, and featuring members of NWOBHM staples such as Venom, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Atomkraft, Fist, Raven, War Machine, and more makes this essential listening for any metal historian. ...

RAMzine caught up with lead singer AJ Channer of Texas based band Fire From The Gods on their recent tour across the UK with The Hu. The band released new album American Sun back in November and released video for the title track and single ‘Right Now’. AJ discusses what Fire From The Gods are all about, a bit about ...

The Oslo-based entity named Dwaal is undoubtedly one of the most captivating musical encounters that yours truly has had the pleasure of experiencing lately. Their richly textured and deeply unsettling mixture of doom metal, sludge, post-black metal, and oppressive ambient soundscapes is both effective and trance-inducing, and the slow, intense compositions that constitute their debut offering entitled Gospel of the ...

The Hu & Fire From The Gods recently played a sold out, electric show in Brighton sharing their messages of both unity and peace. Fire From The Gods are five guys from Austin, Texas who played their first ever UK shows this February 2020.   The venue ‘The Chaulk’ in Brighton has recently been re-branded and re-opened and some backstage ...

On Friday 31st January 2020 there was lots going on in London, the streets were full of anti and pro brexiteers fashioning the various flags, for it was the night that the UK left the EU. It was also the night that President Trump faced acquittal in his impeachment trial. As we got closer to Wembley’s SSE Arena, the flags ...