“These brutal metallers lit the stage on the fire and left it all on the stage. A fantastic performance to say the least. I’d heard about these guys in recent months and I have to say, they lived up to their hype and I was thrilled with what I got.” … Continue reading
“Every now and then, a band comes along that seems to have found the right formula, have put it all together perfectly, and are just waiting to explode. Case in point; the UK based band, I.C.O.N. … “The Blacklist” is 11 songs chock full of pure, unadulterated infectious rock n’ … Continue reading
“The new material was menacing, full of anger and dripping with dark venom; Mark Sager was on top form, spitting out aggressive growls, moving around the stage like a pro. The combination of both lead and bass from Scott Knowles and Reece Bevan just bled thunderous riffs and vibes with … Continue reading
“I.C.O.N are a quartet who rely on their mutual love of heavy music and draw on these influences to produce their own heavyweight tracks that rely simply on the musicians skills to play their instruments as hard and heavily as they can.” “With ‘Devils Blacklist’, “slow” and “heavy” are watch … Continue reading
“As pointed out by, Get Your Rock Out – SOS Festival, 2013: “Mark Sagar never feels the need for screaming or incomprehensible growling, he delivers with power, not force. He knows how to work a crowd too. Mark Sagar has one of those “I’m at a biker bar” voices. A powerful … Continue reading
“Their mind is black, pitch black, and their vision is even beyond. This is dark material, this is the worst a man can encounter and they are ready to welcome you and guide you through your own nightmare.” “This is pure Heavy Metal with outstanding guitar riffs, and this must-have … Continue reading
“A lazy guitar offers an interesting intro for a change and sets a tone for what follows but real opener “Feeding The Negative” is a lot heavier…I imagine this is a band that can really bring its material to life in the live environment of a badly lit beer soaked … Continue reading
“Again, some of the lyrics briefly return to the focus/emphasis of ‘New Born Lie’, but it’s clear that ‘The Blacklist’ builds on and moves forward from that point, with more complex ideas, lyrics and general inspirations, reflected in each of the new songs. A fresh, heavier, more polished and accomplished and … Continue reading
Metalbox Recordings is very pleased to announce its next release: I.C.O.N ‘THE BLACKLIST’ Release Date: MONDAY 15 JUNE 2015 ‘The Blacklist’ is the long-awaited second album by British metal band I.C.O.N and sees the band deliver a more aggressive, comprehensive representation of what they are about. Years of travelling the … Continue reading
Metalbox Recordings is very pleased to confirm their latest signing to the label: Since the release of their debut album ‘New Born Lie’, British heavy metal band I.C.O.N have consistently toured and promoted the album, hammering their sound into various corners of the UK. As well as headline shows, I.C.O.N … Continue reading
