Watch: Night Thieves share new video for ‘Home’

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Real Gone

The previous two singles from UK metal band Night Thieves managed to convey very different aspects to their huge sound. ‘Obsidian’ shared a love for early Linkin Park and Paramore, but added a heavier edge that worked brilliantly against a great vocal, blending retro alternative and slight goth influences with ease, while ‘Mycelia’ unleashed a heavier sound, driven by pneumatic drums bringing more of a metalcore edge. By retaining a clean vocal, this still managed to be very accessible.

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THE FALL – Fall Sound Archive Vol. 12: Fall Heads Roll

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Real Gone

On 2003’s ‘The Real New Fall LP’, Mark E. Smith and his band sounded somewhere near the top of their game. Some of their more critical fans might claim the record didn’t quite capture the fire of their early work, but the record boasted more than its fair share of memorable performances. It showed the now veteran act in a position of strength and would be a hard act to follow, if not impossible, especially considering Smith had a habit of shaking things up whenever he felt things might be going too well.

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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #147

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Real Gone

Welcome back to the Real Gone Singles Bar, the place where we explore some of the more interesting individual tracks that have landed in our inbox over the previous few weeks. This selection takes in a genuine curveball from a cult musician, shares a perfect slice of soul, a great single from an up and coming singer songwriter, a brilliant melodic rock banger, and more… As always, we hope you find something new to enjoy!

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WITCHCRAFT – A Sinner’s Child

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Real Gone

Almost a decade after the release of their previous full length album, Swedish band Witchcraft released ‘IDAG’, a heavily atmospheric collection of songs that demonstrated their blend of doom and occult folk music very effectively. Clearly keen to make up for lost time, this follow up comes just ten months later – a rush-release by Witchcraft standards – but the five tracks that make up ‘A Sinner’s Child’ are clearly not left-overs or also-rans of any kind.

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Watch: Absinthe Green present ‘Death By A Thousand Cuts’ [Trigger Warning: Graphic Imagery]

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Real Gone

If you’re only vaguely aware of Absinthe Green, chances are you discovered them via their love of cover tunes. In 2025, they gained some online traction with a fun (but rather wobbly) cover of the Spice Girls hit ‘Viva Forever’, transforming the popular ballad into a guitar driven, gothic workout that allowed the song to be heard in a whole new way. Every Xmas, they also reshare their cover of ‘Santa Baby’, reworked with a heavy doom riff as ‘Satan Baby’.

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