As lightning lit up the sky over the iconic Digbeth area of Birmingham, five bands descended upon the Subside bar, intent on rivalling the roar of the thunder with their own might, led by UK based pop-punk four-piece DOWNCAST on their UK summer tour. This free gig was a must-see endeavour for pop-punk enthusiasts, which is why it was a shame to see the floor of the dim, warmly lit pub somewhat quiet for the first act, alt artist LENNOX, who were certainly a promising sound to

These past two weeks, we've heard everything from the haunting dark-folk vocals of CHELSEA WOLFE, to IMMINENCE's melodic metalcore mayhem, to the sweeping Viking metal sagas of AMON AMARTH. Here's what we've been listening to lately: Track of the Week: Chelsea Wolfe - Cold The queen of darkwave is back - CHELSEA WOLFE’s third single for the upcoming album The Dark hints at what might be her most accessible release yet. Cold is a fairly straightforward gothic folk track - and