When Rivers Meet have announced that Christmas Is Here, and they're not messing about! This is a belter of a Christmas song that delivers the band's brand of blues rock with added seasonal goodness. This Christmas offering has two songs. I'm old school, so I'm thinking A side and B side but, arguably, what we … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas / Single Review: When Rivers Meet – “Christmas Is Here”
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Atlanta-based hard rock sensation Pistols At Dawn is ushering in the festive season with a twist on the beloved holiday anthem, "Last Christmas." Available now on all major streaming platforms, this latest single from the band promises to ignite holiday spirits with its rock-infused rendition of WHAM!/George Michael's timeless classic. With a fervent dedication to … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas 2023: Pistols At Dawn – “Last Christmas” (original by WHAM!), also UK tour dates!
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Forlesen draws from dark ambient, epic doom, black metal and slowcore, to create a dynamic and experimental sound. The quartet are preparing to unveil their black metal cover of Type O Negative’s “Red Water (Christmas Mourning)” on streaming platforms on December 15th. Vocalist and guitarist Ascalaphus comments: Type O Negative were foundational for me, serving … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas 2023: Forlesen – Red Water (Christmas Mourning) [original by Type O Negative]
A track released a few times before by Blackmore's Night, but this year accompanied by a spangly new AI-generated video. As snow-covered and traditional as it gets! Check out our collated seasonal playlist, with all the Spotify-able tracks we’ve featured over the last few years Blackmore’s Night: official | facebook | twitter (Ritchie) | twitter (Candice) | instagram | … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas 2023: Blackmore’s Night – “Christmas Eve”
Merry metal x-mas from Montreal, Canada’s Vantablack Warship, and their cover of the 1944 classic "All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth), which is featured on the holiday compilation album Noël In Extremis II released digitally and on CD by label BAM Co. Heavy on November 10th. Over the years Vantablack Warship … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas 2023: Vantablack Warship – “All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)”
Goodbye Classicism! Welcome, Christmas Rock'n'Roll! As the holidays take the world by storm with their bright lights and festive atmosphere, Scarlet Aura is gearing up to release their latest Christmas cover. In 2023, the band has decided to breathe new life into Mariah Carey's holiday hit, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” turning it … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas 2023: Scarlet Aura – “All I Want for Christmas Is You”