Mastodon - Dry Bone Valley.

Sludge metal monsters Mastodon have just released their brand new animated video, and let us say, it’s one hell of a trip. The newly premiered video for the Atlanta based bands track ‘Dry Bone Valley’ is a mix of live action and animated footage directed by fine artist Tim Biskup, that dazzles and confuses. You could quite honestly call this video a psychedelic rainbow nightmare and not be too far from the truth.
Mastodon are on tour next month with dates including:
February 5th, O2 Academy, Bristol.
February 6th, Manchester Academy.
February 7th, Barrowlands, Glasgow.
February 9th, UEA, Norwich.
February 10th, HMV Institute, Birmingham.
February 11th, O2 Academy, Brixton.

Junkie Kut - Pixel Picture.

Techno-punks Junkie Kut dropped their début single ‘Pixel Picture’ on the 25th November. Under the heavy beat of their high bpm rain, the band blend coarse electronic noise with guitars to create something brutal and strewn together in keeping with a sort of post apocalyptic cyberpunk attitude.
Despite a clunky name ‘Pixel Picture’ has sticking power and manages to carve something distinctive out of its rhythmic noise. Backed at its official launch party by Irish noise mongers Drugzilla and their buckfast drenched speedcore, it’s fair to say both bands are tastier to one with a pallet that can stomach their unrelenting drum machine backing. Though Junkie Kut, almost unbelievably for the genre, also evoke a far more emotive sound through their lyrical lamentations.
The act has recently announced intentions for an extensive European tour running from March to August where they will debut material from the upcoming album ‘The Hierarchy Enslaving You (T.H.E.Y)’ which is due for release later this year. If you want to see Junkie Kut play in your town Unrepresented Music invite you to drop them a line at info@unrepresented-music.com and let them know. Ahead of this tour, Unrepresented Music are hosting an event at Nottingham venue The Navigation Inn on February 24th. Headlined By Junkie Kut, the bill also features sets from Knifecutter, Needle Fac†ory, Vinolent and DJ Jack Schmaltz. Attendees will recieve a free Unrepresented Music record label sampler CD, with a whole heap more merchandise and music on sale during the event.

Junkie Kut – Pixel Picture is available to purchase now via a range of digital download platforms including Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and 7Digital.

Evil Scarecrow.

Long time Necromag favourites Evil Scarecrow have recently announced a series of UK tour dates. After opening their gigging year with a performance in Grimsby, the harsh Nottingham metallers are getting ready to bring their titanium-exoskeletoned Robotatron wrath to the venues across the country. Touring from April onwards, including a spot on the bill of Prestatyn’s Hammerfest, Evil Scarecrow will be delighting audiences with a particular flavour of parody metal soaked in the juices of Dimmu Borgir and influenced by a love of all things heavy. Evil Scarecrow are literally the best thing to ever bid “death to Shatner”. I’m not the only one who thinks so either; ranked as one of the top 9 best unsigned bands in the Terrorizer 2008 readers poll, Evil Scarecrow are turning their fair share of heads.
Currently announced dates include:
4th February, Snooty Fox, Wakefield. Featuring Calatrilloz and Clown Corpse.
24th February, Stamford, Mama Liz’s. Featuring Smokescreen and Hollowtechnic.
25th February, Burnley, Sanctuary Rock Bar.
30th March, Luton, The Hat Factory. Featuring Brave The Moment, Ghost Of Gabrielle and !Hazard!
31st March, Leeds, The Royal Park Cellars. Featuring Tyrant, Grieve and Gore.
13th April, Boston, The Axe And Cleaver.
28th April, Nottingham, Rock City. With Calatrilloz.