Reviews: Archon Angel, Starbenders, Stone Temple Pilots, Moon Reverie, (Matt,...
Archon Angel: Fallen (Frontiers Records) [Matt Bladen]Archon Angel is a new band project from producer/guitar player Aldo Lonobile (Secret Sphere) and former Savatage and Circle II Circle vocalist Zak...
View ArticleReviews: Necrowretch, Albert Cummings, Colosso, Paul Di'Anno (Paul H, Matt,...
Necrowretch: To Ones From Hell (Season Of Mist) [Paul Hutchings]2017’s Satanic Slavery certainly earned the seal of approval from fellow write Rich, a connoisseur of all things evil and gnarly. Within...
View ArticleReviews: Suicide Silence, Blackwater Conspiracy, Seven Spires, Eulogy (Liam,...
Suicide Silence: Become The Hunter (Nuclear Blast) [Liam True]May 6th 2014: Cease To Exist is released as the first single from the upcoming album You Can’t Stop Me which was released on July 14 of the...
View ArticleReviews: Space Of Variations, Great American Ghost, Hollywood Undead,...
Space Of Variations: XXXXX (Napalm Records) [Alex Swift]The issue with EP’s is they give the artist a small amount of time to make an impression, in this case across just six songs. Still, a great EP...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Sabaton (Live Review Marie Verliefden)
Sabaton, Apocalyptica & Amaranthe, Wembley Arena, LondonIt's on the first notes of Amaranthe's set that I enter Wembley Arena on Saturday the 8th of February. Fans stream in from all the doors...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Delain (Live Review By Matt Bladen)
Delain & Cyhra, Anson Rooms, BristolGoing to Bristol on an evening which was going to end with the beginning of huge storm (currently still raging as I write) was probably not the best idea but...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Loathe (Live Review By Liam True)
Loathe, God Complex & Phoxjaw, Clwb Ifor Bach, CardiffUpon hitting the stage the band build up their presence with an atmospheric instrumental that slowly built into a meaty bass drop fuelled by...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Fleshgod Apocalypse (Live Review By Paul...
Fleshgod Apocalypse & Bloodshot Dawn, The Fleece, BristolA rare visit to the UK for the Italian symphonic death metal outfit ensured a healthy crowd gathered at The Fleece, one of my favourite...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Evil Scarecrow (Live Review By Neil Lewis)
Evil Scarecrow, Witch Tripper, Sentry, The Globe CardiffI do like The Globe. As a venue it has bags of character (what with it being a former cinema), has a balcony (a rarity for a venue of it’s...
View ArticleReviews: Blaze Of Perdition, Diabulus In Musica, Black Swan, Assassin (Paul...
Blaze Of Perdition: The Harrowing Of Hearts (Metal Blade Records) [Paul Scoble]Blaze Of Perdition have been in existence since 2007, since then the Polish band have released 4 albums. The first,...
View ArticleReviews: Ozzy Osbourne, Demons & Wizards, Lowrider, Ritual King (Paul H & Matt)
Ozzy Osbourne: Ordinary Man (Epic Records) [Paul Hutchings]The title of the Double O’s 12th solo album, Ordinary Man, is no doubt a tongue in cheek reflection on a life that has been anything but...
View ArticleReviews: Caspian, Beat City Tubeworks, Collateral, Silverthrone (Alex, Simon...
Caspian: On Circles (Triple Crown Records) [Alex Swift]Making Instrumental music engaging and enthralling requires the elements at play to interact in blissful harmony, and for the musicians to command...
View ArticleReviews: Sonny Landreth, Serpent Noir, Empire Warning, Simplefast (Paul H,...
Sonny Landreth: Blacktop Run (Provogue Records)American, Louisiana to be precise, blues guitarist Sonny Landreth has been called "probably the most underestimated musician on the planet, and also...
View ArticleReviews: Mondo Generator, Syteria, Starmen, Hounds (Paul H, Simon & Matt)
Mondo Generator: Fuck It (Heavy Psych Sounds Records) [Simon Black]It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything from Nick Oliveri. It’s been a longer while since he was kicked out of Queens Of The...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: 3Teeth (Live Review By Dean Palmer)
3Teeth & <PIG>, Thekla, Bristol3Teeth have very much owed Bristol this show following their last-minute cancellation from July 2019 when they were due to support Industrial legends Ministry...
View ArticleReviews: Verikalpa, Intronaut, Duskwood, Shakra (Reviews By Simon Black)
Verikalpa: Tuoppitanssi (Scarlet Records)Pausing only to dust down my favourite drinking tankard, this month sees the release of the second album from Finnish Folk Metal sextet Verikalpa. Not an act I...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: HRH Metal (Live Review By Paul Hutchings)
HRH Metal, Birmingham O2 AcademyIt rained, it poured but inside one of the country’s worst venues the music was equally as savage as the howling storms outside. Yes, Hard Rock Hell Metal in...
View ArticleReviews: Biff Byford, Kvelertak, Runescarred, Saturnalia Temple (Paul H, Paul...
Biff Byford: School Of Hard Knocks (Silver Lining Music) [Paul Hutchings]It’s been a long time coming but the Saxon frontman has finally released his debut solo album. 11 songs, a mixture of...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Trep (Live Review By Paul Hutchings)
TREP, Endeavour & Throwing Knives, Fuel Rock Club“Get out of your house and out to the halls and clubs. Stop listening to the same music over & over and dreaming about “the good ol’ days”. The...
View ArticleReviews: Beneath The Massacre, Audrey Horne, Lost Society, Red Method...
Beneath The Massacre: Fearmonger (Century Media Records)A release that should burst the hearts of die-hard technical death metal fans, Fearmonger is the first album from Quebec four-piece Beneath the...
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