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From Monday 26 October 2020

Chamber – Cost Of Sacrifice

Modern metal is rife with sub-genres. So many ideas come and go, trends rise and fall, and we all seem to find it impossible not to try and fit a band into some sort of mould as soon as we hear them. Every now and again, though, a

Monday 24 February 2020

Counterparts, Can’t Swim, Chamber @ The Key Club, Leeds

LIVE: Counterparts / Can’t Swim / Chamber @ Waterfront Studio, Norwich

It’s an unfortunate occasion when support slots are filled by exceptional bands, and yet are somehow met with a lacklustre response from the audience. Tonight, despite incredible talent from all three support acts, this defines the evening until the headliners, Counterparts, take to the stage.  Tonight,

Slam Dunk Festival announce final Jagermeister Stage lineup

This morning, Slam Dunk Festival has revealed the two acts completing the incredible Jägermeister Stage line up: Counterparts and Blood Youth. These two up and comers join Refused, Your Demise, Stray From The Path, Comeback Kid and Deez Nuts, as well as headliners While She Sleeps, to make one hell of a stage for fans of the heavier side

Friday 01 November 2019

Counterparts – ‘Nothing Left To Love’

If you’re a metalcore fan and you aren’t aware of Counterparts yet, where have you been? They’re one of the driving forces behind the modern movement, spearheading the revival of the genre and inspiring a new wave of bands to follow in their footsteps. Their exquisite balance

Monday 02 September 2019

Punktastic Presents: Playlist – September ’19

We don’t know about you, but we’re fed up of this hot weather. It’s unbearable. The only heat we’re happy to tolerate is in nuclear hot venues, where cold air is more valuable than gold and a cold beer costs more than it ever should. Give us a gig

Wednesday 25 July 2018

Counterparts announce EP, release new single ‘Monument’

  Counterparts have announced their new EP ‘Private Room’ is to be released on September 7 through Pure Noise Records. The EP is made-up of three tracks which are all B-sides from the band’s last two albums. Here’s the track list: 01  Monument 02  Selfishly I Sink 03 We Forgive Counterparts also shared the first

Friday 26 January 2018

Twin Atlantic, Zebrahead, Set Your Goals and more added to Slam Dunk Fest 2018

Slam Dunk Festival have announced the third wave of bands for its 2018 edition. Twin Atlantic, The Skints, Zebrahead, Set Your Goals, Northlane, Comeback Kid, Counterparts, Capdown, Save Ferris, Broadside and Can’t Swim will join the likes of Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday and more at the festival which

Tuesday 19 December 2017

Counterfeit. and Blood Youth to support While She Sleeps at UK headline shows

Counterfeit. and Blood Youth have both been announced to support While She Sleeps on their short UK headline run in February next year. The tour follows While She Sleeps’ London show with Architects and Counterparts in London on the 3rd February. Earlier this year the band released their third album ‘You

Thursday 09 November 2017

Polar release lyric video for new song, ‘Breathe’

Polar have released a lyric video for their new single, ‘Breathe’. This follows up their 2016 third album ‘No Cure No Saviour’ on Prosthetic Records. The band will also be playing the following UK shows with Counterparts and Napoleon. NOVEMBER 11 BRIGHTON Patterns 12 CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach 13 DONCASTER Vintage Bar 14 NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms 15