19/10/2009 Dogma - Week of Death Video Released

Those crazy Italian guys Dogma, have just finished & uploaded a video from their debut album 'Sound Therapy'. Check it out ;)

18/12/2008 Desecration - Forensix gets 8.5/10 in Terrorizer!

Desecration's new album Forensix has just got 8.5/10 in this month's Terrorizer magazine! They must have really, really liked it because a track (Aim, Fire Kill) is on the cover mount CD and they are streaming the entire album from the Terrorizer website all month!

17/12/2008 Desecration - Forensix gets KKKK/5 in Kerrang!

"Could knock a train off its tracks from a mile away"! "Filled with furious blastbeats and riffs that grind like a hooker on ecstasy"! "Brilliantly filthy and more than a little twisted, this may be the album of their career"! KKKK/5 Kerrang!

11/07/2008 Nick is proud to announce his endorsement of Protection Racket

Few decisions in my life have been as easy as this one; I have been a satisfied Protection Racket customer since 1999, they have never let me down, ever... Their attention to detail is simply staggering, and the case construction & materials are far beyond high quality, from the 'Racketex' waterproof outer, 'Propadd' dual density foam protection to the 'Propile' fleece inner that polishes & cleans your drums while they are in the case. They have literally developed the best materials possible for each individual component and when they are put together in a Protection Racket case it creates something that is far greater than the sum of its parts... And all this is before they add features like indestructible, waterproof, rot proof zips. Bonded nylon stitching that doesn't deteriorate and holds the case together even if an area of stitching is breached. Webbing handles & seams that give a staggering 1,500 kilo breaking strength. Totally rust proof & indestructible satin finished nickel plated steel zip pulleys. Luggage tags, size labels & countless other innovations that in my opinion make Protection Racket cases the best in the world. This opinion was reinforced to me recently in such a clear way that I will never use a none Protection Racket drum case ever again. One of my cherished (& expensive) drum kits was protected by a mixture of Protection Racket cases & 'Hardcase' brand hard cases, this kit was toured & rehearsed on for 7 years & was constantly being transported, each drum was transported in the same way & treated in the same way... A few months ago I was cleaning the drum kit & noticed a lot of wear & scratches on the drum I was cleaning, on closer inspection I realised that only the drums that had been in the hard case's were showing the excess wear & scratching. The drums that were in the Protection Racket cases were all still perfect. The rust on the lug screw also goes to show just how well the 'Propile' fleece removes surface moisture. As far as I can tell, the drums move around in the hard cases no matter how tight you fasten them, the tiny amount of foam in the top & bottom of the lid just isn't enough to hold the drum in the centre of the case during transit, consequently the drums appear to be rubbing against the hard plastic sides of the cases, and the shock is passing directly through the hard unforgiving plastic directly to the drum. I have heard a lot of rubbish talked about the difference in protection between soft cases & hard cases, and firstly I don't consider Protection Racket cases to be 'soft cases' as such, as far as I am concerned they are semi rigid cases. But whatever you call them Protection Racket cases absorb shock & protect from scratches far better than any hard case I have ever seen. I have experienced the very real & expensive proof first hand... In my opinion, any drum would survive better in Protection Racket case from any fall than it would in a hard case, the unique design of the Protection Racket cases gives all round thick absorbent shock protection that dissipates the shock damage before it reaches your drum & even spreads the load if the drum strikes a sharp corner or ridge. The hard case simply passes the shock directly onto the drum & the hard plastic sides can damage your drum even if the ground doesn't. In the extremely unlikely event of a drum case being crushed with sufficient force to damage the extremely strong residual shape of a drum, by being run over by a tour bus for example, it won't matter what type of case it is in, the drum will still be matchwood, the only difference being the one in the Protection Racket case with be cleaner, scratch free matchwood, oh... and the odds are the Protection Racket case will still be fine to use on your new drums once you have washed off the tyre marks & got rid of all the sawdust... This is why professional musicians all round the world trust Protection Racket to take care of their valuable instruments, to see Nick's profile & see a full list of protection Racket Endorsees visit http://www.protectionracket.co.uk and click on the Endorsees button. The current Protection Racket catalogue can also be viewed online Here

10/07/2008 7,000 Mp3 Single Downloads in 71 Days for ISOR’s ‘Tiananmen Square Dance’

We are pretty chuffed to report that ISOR’s MP3 Single ‘Tiananmen Square Dance’ has had over 7,000 (7,238 if you want to be pedantic about it ;-) Since it was released on the ISOR website 71 Days ago. That’s an average of 102 people a day downloading that song and the 9th of being the top day with 387 downloads. The system is only counting fully completed mp3 downloads from unique people, and those figures are only for www.isor.net and do not include any myspace or Copro Records site downloads. If you haven’t heard the track yet & don’t know what all the fuss is about you can download it here:- Tiananmen Square Dance [MP3 Audio] ISOR’s second single is also available here:- Dykes Make My Sperm Strike [MP3 Audio] ('Right Click' and 'Save Target As...') Both Singles are taken from ISOR’s Second Album ‘The Zebra Theory’ which will be released worldwide on the 21st of July 2008 through Copro Records. Nick & Dave would also like to take this opportunity to thank their Asian fans, who have been big downloader’s of ‘Tiananmen Square Dance’, we realise that is has become somewhat of an anthem over there and are extremely proud that we are helping is some small way to spread the message & help the people fight against the many human rights violations by the Chinese government.

28/05/2008 Nick is proud to announce his endorsement of TAMA.

Obviously I have recorded a lot of different brands of drums in my career as a Record Producer, but there is something about the TAMA drums that just sonically suit metal & hardcore in a way that the others can’t match. Every time I mic up TAMA drum I find that I have to E.Q. it much less than any other brand as they have the heavy & powerful sound I am looking for right from the start. I have a set of TAMA Iron Cobra Power Glide double pedals that have been in constant use for over seven years, doing every ISOR tour, rehearsal, recording & video and they have never let me down in all that time, and they are as smooth, fast and responsive as the day I bought them! The staggering build quality of the TAMA drums & hardware together with their attention to detail, constant innovation and unique sound, make me proud to join the TAMA family and endorse and exclusively play ‘The Strongest Name In Drums’

10/12/2007 RUE THE DAY on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball

RUE THE DAY's video for the track 'The Machine' will be shown on MTV2's Headbangers Ball this Tuesday night (11th December), at 10.00pm. The video kicks ass, so tune in and give the guys some support on Tuesday.

26/11/2007 Metal Hammer Review for 'SEVENYEARSDEAD - To The Ruin of All'

UK metallers square up to the Americans With influences ranging from Slipknot to Unearth, Manchester's sevenyearsdead don't pull any punches when it comes to being commercially viable. That they succeed where others fail is thanks to the strong songwriting and clear production on 'To The Ruin of All' - the band's debut release. Initially the overriding influence seems to be American tech-metallers Nevermore, but it's on further listens that the subtle nuances and influences come to the fore, whether through the Machine Head-meets-Pantera-styled brutality of 'Juggernaut' to the Alice in Chains-influenced 'Chosen'. Sevenyearsdead have proved that they have both the songs and delivery to stand against any American act, and this is a strong beginning for a promising band. 7/10, Metal Hammer

29/08/2007 KKKK Kerrang! review for 'SEVENYEARSDEAD - To The Ruin of All'

'Full blooded debut from work ethic touting Brits Home grown metal in every sense of the word. SYD play metal as it was always meant to be, uncorrupted by the taint of short lived fads. As such, the music is all about gigantic riffs, shape shifting time changes, spiky guitar breaks and roaring hooks. It’s somewhere between the simple thrills of prime Skid Row and the more corrosive attitude laden abuse of Slipknot or Machine Head. Having formed back in 2001, SYD haven’t been handed this on a platter. They’ve toured, honed their art and settled on their ideal line up. These are the results. Check out the ballsy, anthemic Blindfold. For all concerned, it’s been worth the wait...' - KKKK

24/07/2007 Nick is proud to announce his endorsement of Peavey Electronics.

“I have consistently used & relied upon Peavey equipment throughout my recording & touring career and in all honesty, I can’t imagine how I would have made most of the albums I have produced without Peavey amps there to provide the muscle. Peavey has been such a mainstay & foundation of the metal/hardcore/punk scene that sometimes there is simply no substitute if you want the record to sound ‘right’. Peavey guitars are also astonishingly good. We recently chose to use a Peavey V-Type on an album over several £1000+ guitars because of its superior tone & playability, which is pretty impressive when you realise the V-type retails for around £500... The build quality of all the Peavey equipment is second to none, and their customer care is simply amazing, you just don’t see service like that with any other company nowadays. They are in a league of their own... In my job, my reputation is on the line with every equipment decision I make, but with Peavey I know I am in safe hands.”

10/04/2007 CHOKEHOLD to tour with SAXON

U.K. metallers CHOKEHOLD have announced their participation in the forthcoming U.K./Irish tour of metal legends SAXON. Drummer Lawrence Paterson comments: "F***king YEEESSSS! To share the stage night after night with such a renowned and ultimately respected band as SAXON is an honour, but to be personally invited is truly special. We can't thank SAXON and their management enough for this opportunity. Get ready — the 'Love Hammer' is coming, and we've got a Sax-on…"

26/02/2007 Victory State - 'Kick Back The Rug & Every Dance' - E.P. Released Worldwide

Victory State have started a revolution. It is their aim to prove that playing professionally within the music industry is an achievable dream. Victory State are a revolutionary band, discarding typical values for humble credibility and opening the eyes of fellow contemporaries. Each member of Victory State has previously played in professional bands and been burned one way or another. Now it’s their turn to take control. Victory State stick to a strict ethos in order to achieve their aim, they are determined to prove that the industry can be cracked without money acting as their catalyst. They vow to donate 100% of their intake from EP sales to the Make a Wish Foundation.

26/02/2007 Down Within – 'The Heist Begins Here' - E.P. Released Worldwide

DOWN WITHIN are a 5 piece hardcore band from the Reading/Berkshire area. Their debut release 'The Heist Begins Here' will be available through Casket in February. These guys have already received acclaim and applause from a wide spread audience, and the EP showcases both the technical abilities of the band and reflects the passion and devotion, combined with pride and enthusiasm that the band puts into both writing and playing every note of every song.

27/11/2006 Below The Line - 'Odes To St. Chris' - E.P. Released Worldwide

From the depths of London town, and formed from an array of up and coming acts, that include Deep Sixed and most notably Stoopi, there is born a post grunge rock sleeping giant by the name of Below The Line. A neat concoction of Tool, Alice In Chains and Life Of Agony, with the awesome vocal talents of Andrew Hutton a highlight of this gem that proceeds the debut album later next year.

31/10/2006 The Legendary Apogee Rosetta 800 Added!

Nick is proud to announce the addition of a brand new Apogee Rosetta 800, 8-channel, 24bit/192kHz AD/DA Converter to his equipment list. Apogee’s Legendary Conversion in High-Definition is now available on all sessions booked with Nick. The most crucial process in the digital recording environment is high-quality analog to digital conversion and the most trusted and desirable converters are made by Apogee. With up to 192k standard sample rates, the ROSETTA 800 combines Apogee’s legendary conversion quality with flexibility that complements any digital audio workstation. Another essential for outstanding digital recording is maintaining an ultra-low-jitter clock signal. To accomplish this, ROSETTA 800 utilizes Apogee’s Intelliclock. Intelliclock is really two clocks in one. A fast-responding ´read´ clock, with a wide locking range, fills a dedicated FIFO buffer, while an ultra-low-jitter ´write´ clock writes the data out of the buffer, and is used to clock the converters. SoftLimit: Maximize Levels, Minimize Overs:- One of the greatest difficulties in digital recording is getting an adequate level without clipping and unwanted distortion. With Apogee’s SoftLimit, you can maximize digital output levels without overs UV22HR: Dither Down with 24-bit Detail:- UV22HR is Apogee´s industry standard technology for reducing the word-length of a high-resolution digital signal to 16 bits for the Internet and CD mastering. UV22HR is also being employed to produce dramatically improved Internet and computer audio content without increased file sizes or data rates.

30/10/2006 Your Creation - 'The Line Ends Here' - Album Released Worldwide

Born and bred in Wiltshire in late 2004, Your Creation have put their heart and soul into the band, writing fast paced songs filled with vitriol and anger, turning crowds into frantic pits of movement, whilst touring with the likes of Knuckledust, Murder One and Agnostic Front among many others. This a band that will not disappoint the hordes.

22/05/2006 SAKURAI - 'The Room We Do Not Speak Of' - Album Released Worldwide

Hailing from Manchester and forming from the ashes of popular mob Ordium. Sakurai have been showcasing their wares up and down the Country for the last couple of years, supporting the likes of Beecher, Sikth, Isor, The Blueprint, Sense and Martin Grech amongst others. The band have been hyped to the sky by pretty much everyone within earshot, Sakurai channel the spirit of Soundgarden, bludgeon it to death with a post-hardcore sledgehammer, then bandage it back up with Deftones ‘Change (in the house of flies)’ before repeating the process against a backdrop of aggressive, ambient noise.

17/04/2006 Chokehold - 'The Killing Has Begun' - Album Released Worldwide

Featuring members of underground UK death band DESCENT, Oxfordshire’s CHOKEHOLD have been a regular act on the local metal scene since their conception. Their 5 track EP “Legion” garnered them a strong reputation, and interest from several labels including Casket who will be releasing their debut full length “The Killing Has Begun” in April. Recorded at Philia Studios (Henley-on-Thames) the band have achieved exactly what they were looking for – a blend of groove, veering from down-tuned metal crunch, to slow dense grit and pure British aggression. The band have filmed a video for the track ‘Faith of Fear’, complete with insane pyrotechnics (one of which blew part of the roof off the listed building they were filming in!!) which will be on the airwaves shortly, followed by a full UK tour

10/10/2005 DEMONBREED - 'Closer To God' Album Released Worldwide

Hailing from the South coast of England, DEMONBREED have built a fearsome reputation, picking up loyal fans throughout the UK with a truly awesome live set, which has to be seen to be believed. Being likened to acts such as The Haunted and Atreyu, but with their own unique sound, the band are quickly winning many new friends and fans. ‘Closer To God’ puts the mayhem back into the dark arts of seriously Heavy Metal!

10/10/2005 ENEMY UNKNOWN - 'Alert Status: Red' Album Released Worldwide

Joining a host of young bands coming out of a growing scene in Surrey, ENEMY UNKNOWN’s musical direction has evolved over the years into a unique blend of metal with real melodic tendencies. Taking inspiration from bands such as Metallica, Megadeth, Exodus, Iron Maiden and Joe Satriani (!!), to name a few, the four piece add their own unique style to old school heavy metal with brutal efficiency.

28/09/2005 ABIGAIL'S MERCY - 'Salvation' Album Released Worldwide

The UK goth scene can once again be proud, we now have more than a couple of bands willing to give the Europeans, oh and that one Yank outfit a run for their money. ABIGIAL'S MERCY debut album "Salvation" (CSK051) out on Casket Music this week 26th Sept. Blending to perfection old goth standards with the modern trens, mixing male and female vocal parts to perfection. Salvation indeed for the Brit Goth scene. Imagine Sisters Of Mercy f**king with Lacuna Coil, uhm, now take that image away and listen to the sounds, you get it. The band are also guesting on the upcoming WITHOUT FACE (Earache) UK tour.

21/09/2005 Demonbreed on Radio 1 Rock Show

A track from Demonbreed’s excellent upcoming album 'Pray to Death' has just been featured on BBC’s Radio 1’s Rock Show with Mike Davies (Released Worldwide October 15th on Casket)

12/09/2005 DIED SMILING ‘Evolution Of The Fist’ Album Released Worldwide

Brought up on a diet of bands like Faith No More, Pantera and Sepultura, as well as various obsessions with film scores, punk and classic metal, DIED SMILING have distilled their influences into their own unique sound – melodic and intelligent, yet bursting with energy and power. For fans of Pitchshifter, One Minute Silence and Pantera. Stunning debut from the Devon four-piece.

28/07/2005 Kerrang give KKKK/5 To Cancers 'Spirit In Flames'

Cancers New Album ‘Spirit in Flames has just been given the Kerrang seal of approval when they rated it KKKK/5. Which is good new when you think Kerrang is the world's biggest selling weekly rock magazine... (Cancer - ‘Spirit in Flames’ out now on Copro Records!)

20/06/2005 NAILED ‘A Pure World Is A Dead World’ Album Released Worldwide

Despite their ties to the incestuous Anathema/Cradle Of Filth/My Dying Bride family tree, and their geographic origins, West Yorkshire Extreme Metal act NAILED bare little resemblance to predecessors who have hailed from the same fertile Northern breeding ground. Instead their sound draws influences from the Florida and Swedish Death Metal scenes, whilst also accepting the baton from British grind forefathers Napalm Death and Carcass. Extreme Metal for fans of the Swedish and Floridian scenes.

20/06/2005 CANCER ‘Spirit In Flames’ Album Released Worldwide

The wait is over, after seven years the UK Death metal supremos are back. Following huge success in the early nineties, when the band were and still are one of the few Death Metal acts that can claim Major Label success when they signed to East West. CANCER have come back stronger than ever. With a blend of renewed angst and energy and a healthy dose of the traditional trade marks of the band of old, classic riffs and strong hooks. In fact more than just a few are already claiming this album to be the best the band have done, and considering the wealth of classic material and calibre of Producers and Studios used in the past (Pr: Simon Efemey, Scott Burns, Pee Wee Coleman; St: Great Linford Manor, Morrisound) is really saying something. This is a must for all CANCER and Extreme Metal Fans alike.

20/06/2005 HEADSPEED ‘Blueprint for Disaster’ Album Released Worldwide

In HEADSPEED we have an explosive, high- energy metal band, formed in the home of heavy metal, Wolverhampton, England. Being likened to acts such as Machine Head and Tool, but with their own unique sound, the band have quickly been winning many new friends and fans. In the months before the release, the band have been invited to open up shows for Anthrax, Cradle of filth, Stampin Ground, Testament, Sikth and Breed 77. For fans of Machine Head, Pantera and Tool. A wonderfully textured album layered with the very best sounds and influences from the metal of their generation, gelled in such a way that will have you frothing at the mouth. Powerfull and fueled to bursting potential.

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