Gig Review: From Ashes To New

 Date: 17/4/26

Location: The Dome, London

Supporting acts: Paradise Fell, Comastatic

On the same day, headlining act From Ashes To New made their explosive UK debut, coinciding with the release of their latest album, Reflections. The Dome erupted into a wall of energy from the first note to the last, as the crowd was whipped into a frenzy by blistering, high-octane sets from support acts Paradise Fell and Comastatic.

The London-based alternative/nu-rock band Paradise Fell kicked off their set with fan favourites Overdose and Lil Butterfly, alongside newer tracks Super Turbo and No Lies. I hadn’t heard of the band before, so I can’t comment too much on their performance, but they certainly made a strong first impression.

Swiss duo Comastatic returned to The Dome after previously supporting Australia’s pop metalcore act Melrose Avenue. Their performance was excellent, and the intensity of the mosh pit landed somewhere between mild and spicy.

On the mild-to-spicy scale, the mosh pit for headliners From Ashes To New was absolutely off the charts—properly spicy—even though I was in the pit playing traffic warden. They delivered a mix of tracks spanning every album they’ve released, including songs from their latest record. A standout moment came when a fan was brought on stage to perform Hate Me Too with the band, and it was phenomenal. The guy is seriously talented!

Album Review: Khaos by Kanine

 Date released: 17th April 2026

Genre: Slam/ Deathcore

The kings of baguettecore have recently dropped their second album, Khaos. Oh boy, there's a lot of brutal bass drops and breakdowns. We all asked for it! So buckle up, shit's about to get Khaotic (I know what I'm doing here).

*clears throat* 808 bass drop activate. This is one of the heaviest tracks of the album; you're gonna have to invest in a new set of speakers. The intro is powerful, delivering consistently unhinged breakdowns. 

Sharp Teeth is pure sonic warfare, with belligerent chugs grinding against earth-shaking bass drops, while savage breakdowns detonate in waves, driven by a ruthless storm of blast beats and battlefield-ready riffs. I chuckled when the track randomly ended with "Well, I got naked!" There is a music video for this song, which is funny because Jason Gerhard (vocals) kidnaps every band member and throws them all into his van. The thumbnail speaks for itself! 

Who fancies a salade de phalanges—“knuckle salad,” if you prefer it in English? This track serves exactly that: chaotic, hard-hitting, and oddly addictive. Pair it with a can of White Monster, and you’ve got the full experience. The production feels like it’s constantly on the boil, never letting up, and the energy spills straight into the music video, which is just as unhinged as the song itself. It shouldn’t work, but it absolutely does—and I’m all in, especially when the White Monster makes its inevitable appearance. A strangely perfect touch along with Mortal Kombat. 

This album hits hard—goosebumps from the first drop. It’s absolute bass-drop central, relentless and unapologetic in its intensity. Every track feels dialled up to the extreme, yet there’s a sharp sense of humour running through it that keeps things from collapsing under their own weight. These boys have nailed that rare balance: brutal, chaotic energy paired with a knowing wink. It’s loud, it’s ridiculous, and it works brilliantly.

Check the new album on iTines or Spotify

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Songs I recommend: Doom Bringer, Salade De Phalanges, 808 and Anxiety

For fans of: Chelsea Grin, Signs Of The Swarm