Reviews: Gatecreeper, Green Lung, Leah, William Takashi Philpot (Matt & Rich)
Gatecreeper: Deserted (Relapse Records) [Rich Oliver]Old school death metal is certainly having a resurgence in popularity of late. After several years of a saturation of either ultra brutal or ultra...
View ArticleReviews: Nile, Angel Witch, Mass Worship, Profanantica (Paul H, Paul S &...
Nile: Vile Nilotic Rites (Nuclear Blast) [Charlie Rogers - Quality Control By Dr Claire Hanley]With a strong opening, Long Shadows Of Dread is a first class ticket to riff city. It's business as usual...
View ArticleReviews: Abigail Williams, Deez Nuts, R.U.S.T.X, Ditchwater (Liam & Matt)
Abigail Williams: Walk Beyond The Dark (Blood Music) [Liam True]I’ve never been into Symphonic Black Metal, or many Black Metal bands really. But Abigail Williams has me craving more from the genre....
View ArticleReviews: Lethargy, Blood Eagle, Ice Nine Kills, Temples (Matt, Liam & Paul S)
Lethargy: After All This Has Gone (Self Released)After a lot of hard work and one album released through Classic Rock magazines record label (remember that) Neath based prog/grunge band Lethargy were...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: The Struts (Live Review By Matt Bladen)
The Struts, Great Hall, CardiffHaving come in a bit late of openers King Nun, I can't really give them a fair review, but their jangly angst ridden indie did very little for me. However the very...
View ArticleReviews: The Pineapple Thief, Vinnie Moore, Messora, Angmaer (Reviews By Paul...
The Pineapple Thief: Hold Our Fire (Kscope Records)Recorded during their European Dissolution tour in 2018, Hold Our Fire is a significant recording of one of the best bands around in the live arena....
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Gloryhammer (Live Review By Matt Bladen)
Gloryhammer, Beast In Black & Wind Rose, SWX, BristolInto what is rapidly becoming my favourite venue SWX in Bristol it was going to be an evening where you can leave your brain at the door and...
View ArticleReviews: Airbourne, Crystal Viper, The Grand Mal, ADE (Reviews By Matt Bladen)
Airbourne: Boneshaker (Spinefarm Records)Five albums in and Aussie rock n roll machine Airbourne show no sign of slowing down, in fact they may have become bolder than ever before. This time they have...
View ArticleReviews: Voyager, Ray Alder, The Deathtrip, The Elysian Divide (Matt & Val)
Voyager: Colours In The Sun (Seasons Of Mist) [Matt Bladen]Aussie proggers Voyager come back with their new album Colours In The Sun and it's a record that shows you the band Voyager are. They have...
View ArticleReviews:The Great Old Ones, Rings Of Saturn, Cannabis Corpse, The River (Matt...
The Great Old Ones: Cosmicism (Seasons Of Mist) [Paul Hutchings]Active since 2009, French atmospheric black metallers channel the spirit and literary heritage of author H.P. Lovecraft throughout their...
View ArticleReviews: Hawkwind, Bruce Soord, Mayhem, The Elephant (Paul H, Val & Matt)
Hawkwind: All Aboard The Skylark (Cherry Red Records) [Paul Hutchings]The remarkable thing about this album is that Hawkwind have never used this title before. Having benefited from a stable line-up...
View ArticleReviews: Wolf Jaw, Michael Monroe, Esoteric, The Whirlings (Matt, Paul H & Lee)
Wolf Jaw: The Heart Won't Listen (Listenable Records) [Matt Bladen]Emerging out of the ashes of The Bad Flowers, the trio of Tom Leighton (guitar/vocals), Dale Tonks (bass/vocals) and Karl Selickis...
View ArticleReviews: Bask, Runemagick, Alfahanne, Naut (Matt & Lee)
Bask: III (Season Of Mist) [Matt Bladen]If there was a genre called Appalachian Mountain Rock then surely Bask would be the originators, this North Carolina four piece bring desert rock to the...
View ArticleReviews: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Saint Asonia, Jan Akkerman, Evil Invaders...
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Ghosteen (Bad Seed Ltd) [Alex Swift]Grief or deep aching sadness is often understood in stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Perhaps these are...
View ArticleReviews: Babymetal, Bent Knee, Divided Multitude, Juggernaut (Matt & Alex)
Babymetal: Metal Galaxy (earMUSIC) [Alex Swift]Ever get fed up with people being agreeable? I’m going to show you how to start an argument using one word (or two for the hair-splitting). Wander into...
View ArticleThe Spotlight: Interview With Tainted Lady By Steve Haines
Tainted Lady QuestionsHi, lead singer Michael Catton here. I’m the lead singer of Danish rock band Tainted Lady, although I’m originally from the UK.. I joined the band in 2015, but the core of the...
View ArticleReviews: Jinjer, Bombus, Blood Oath, Past The Fall (Matt & Paul H)
Jinjer: Macro (Napalm Records) [Matt Bladen]Ah another 'next big thing' the Ukrainian band Jinjer have had a fair few big time moments in the UK, including a spot at this year's Download festival. They...
View ArticleReviews: Jimmy Eat World, Art Nation, Howling Giant, In Pain (Alex, Matt &...
Jimmy Eat World: Surviving (Exotic Location Recordings) [Alex Swift]Jimmy Eat World’s endurance never fails to surprise me. Viewed as a one-hit-wonder through the eyes of many and as instigators of the...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Who Knows Didley, King Kraken & Eulogy...
Who Knows Didley, King Kraken and Eulogy. McCanns Rock And Ale Bar, NewportThe second visit to Newport’s live music scene in a fortnight and three bands very familiar to the readers of these pages. You...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Skindred (A Live Review By Neil Lewis)
Skindred, Those Damn Crows, Tigress, Who Knows Didley, Fallen Temples, Tribeless, Cwmbran Stadium, CwmbranSo it was off to rainy Cwmbran for an event named Stadium Rocks, which saw a total of sixbands...
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