New Pelagic Records pals join forces to give onlookers a hearing test in London on their first tour night together.

After taking on arenas with metal titans Gojira, Woking warriors Employed To Serve assault more intimate venues cementing their place as one of best in the country to axe wield and bring the noise.

Losing a key member of a band or music collective can occasionally cause a loss momentum or even direction, but Danish galaxy destroyers LLNN are as galvanised as ever on their intergalactic mission with new vocalist Victor Kaas from closely related hardcore band EYES. We talk to Victor and bassist from both bands, Rasmus Furbo, about writing the next chapter in their shared futures.

This year saw the release of one of the most interesting releases in the UK underground from The St. Pierre Snake Invasion, fusing their post hardcore grunt with elements more akin to Belgian electro wizards Soulwax.

YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO were only active for 5 years between 2002-2007, but in that time they achieved a copious amount releasing a stunning catalogue comprising of varying degrees of post hardcore and alternative rock.

When you are ever evolving not just in music but in physical form, what could be the next steps in your journey for world domination and creating ‘the greatest rock album of the 21st century’. THE GREATEST BAND IN THE WORLD The Armed try to answer that through their current sculpture ‘Perfect Saviors’.

In what feels like a lifetime, four years since their well-received second LP Caprice Enchanté, The St. Pierre Snake Invasion have returned after much growth and reflection with Galore.

Put your party hats on and sit down with that birthday cake; it's time to celebrate the fiery new LP from Danish hardcore outfit EYES.

Skin Failure have come together set fire to your expectations based on their collective work previously. Swallow it, spit it out and ignite it again with Radillac. This fiery debut is a tribute to thrash music and a supposed fictional interdimensional ‘Jesus’? It’s a spicy meatball regardless of the context.

Label mates Skin Failure and InTechnicolour both head out on tour this week. We get a taste of the chaos that will surely ensue in the coming weeks and what t-shirts they will be taking scissors to.

The InTechnicolour dream coat sounds ooze from this Brighton quartet’s second full length. A kaleidoscope of sounds that pushes away from preconceptions of their ‘stoner’ heavy chamber.

The UK based 'elder emo’ generation have been spoiled for choice this year in regard to shows. With the returns to these shores of the likes of Glassjaw, Deftones, Thrice and now Alexisonfire, it seems every thirty-something has come out in force. Not that you can see them in the darkness of Brixton Academy for the sea of black hoodies and skinny jeans mind you.