Reviews: Cirith Ungol, Embodiment, Elephant Tree, Trick Or Treat (Paul H,...
Cirith Ungol: Forever Black (Metal Blade Records) [Paul Hutchings]It’s been 29 years since the might of Californian epic battle metal legends Cirith Ungol released their Paradise Lost album. Having...
View ArticleReviews: Katatonia, Helfró, Werewolves, Witches Hammer (Paul H & Paul S)
Katatonia: City Burials (Peaceville Records) [Paul Hutchings]2017 and Katatonia announced their withdrawal from the music scene. I admit I took my eye of the ball and assumed that the band would be...
View ArticleReviews: KITE, Suffer, SÖLICITÖR, Dissension (Matt, Liam, Rich & Paul H)
Kite: Irradiance (Argonauta Records) [Matt Bladen]Kite play abrasive, ear bending music, it's not what you'd consider to be melodic either. Yes there are moments when there is a single ringing clean...
View ArticleReviews: Trivium, Barishi, Spirit Adrift, More Human Than Human (Matt & Paul H)
Trivium: What The Dead Men Say (Roadrunner Records) [Matt Bladen]Trivium were the first 'heavy' band I fell in love with, coming from a hard rock/prog background, their mixture of classic metal/thrash...
View ArticleReviews: The Alligator Wine, Elder, Sacramentum, The Used (Matt & Manus)
The Alligator Wine: Demons Of The Mind (Century Media Records) [Matt Bladen]It's rock Jim but not as we know it! Dr McCoy would have shouted this at his Captain as soon as he heard this debut album...
View ArticleReviews: King Witch, I Am Destruction, Malevolence, Bullet's & Octane (Matt,...
King Witch: Body Of Light (Listenable Records) [Matt Bladen]Finally! It feels like I've been waiting ages for the second full length from Scottish Heavy Doom Metal band King Witch. But with Body Of...
View ArticleReviews: Suffer No Fools, Chugger, Volturian, Cloven Hoof (Reviews By Paul H...
Suffer No Fools: We Die As We Live (Self Released) [Simon Black]Suffer No Fools describe themselves as a ‘DIY’ Melodic Metal band, hailing from Hertfordshire UK. This is solid stuff, with lots of...
View ArticleReviews: The White Buffalo, Enter Shikari, Khôra, Abhorrent (Alex & Rich)
The White Buffalo: On The Widows Walk (Spinefarm Records) [Alex Swift]Jake Smith a.k.a The White Buffalo has made a career from songs of love, heartbreak, and politics, grounding his humble though...
View ArticleReviews: Warbringer, Bloodyard, Old Forest, Shatter Brain (Rich, Liam, Paul S...
Warbringer: Weapons Of Tomorrow (Napalm Records) [Rich Oliver]Warbringer have been one of the most consistent and enjoyable thrash bands of recent years. Their previous album Woe To The Vanquished...
View ArticleReviews: Unmerciful, Abduction, Nocturnal Curse, Before Sunday (Paul S, Rich,...
Unmerciful: Wrath Encompassed (Willowtip Records) [Paul Scoble]Unmerciful are a Kansas based band featuring Clinton Appelhanz on Guitars and Vocals, Jeremy Turner on Bass and Vocals, Trynt Kelly on...
View ArticleReviews: Vader, Ulcerate, Mantric, Dead Lakes (Paul H & Matt)
Vader: Solitude In Madness (Nuclear Blast) [Paul Hutchings]Opening with the pulverising Shock And Awe, an absolute barrage of drums and violent riffing greets the listener. This is Vader, the Poles...
View ArticleReviews: Desert Storm, Make Them Die Slowly, Graveyard Disciple, Dali (Matt,...
Desert Storm: Omens (APF Records) [Matt Bladen]Since 2007 Oxford sludge merchants have been digging canyons with their riffs over the course of four albums and numerous tours with Karma To Burn,...
View ArticleReviews: Havok, Ante-Inferno, 1000mods, An Autumn For Crippled Children (Rich...
Havok: V (Century Media Records) [Rich Oliver]As we delve deeper into 2020 the thrash keeps on coming with the fifth album from Colorado new wave thrashers Havok, the aptly titled V. Havok were born...
View ArticleReviews: From Eden To Exile, Witchcraft, Baleful Creed, Smogg (Paul H & Matt)
From Eden To Exile: Age Of Fire (Attic Records) [Paul Hutchings]Three years after their debut album Modern Disdain, From Eden To Exile are back with their new EP, Age of Fire. A brutal blend of...
View ArticleReviews: Sinistral King, Aeons In Solitude, One Step From The Edge, Danzig...
Sinistral King: Serpent Uncoiling (Vendetta Records) [Alyn Hunter]Super-groups or side-projects. Often short-lived or disappointing, failing to achieve the sum-of-its-parts idiom. Sometimes just a...
View ArticleThe Spotlight: Interview With King Kraken By Paul Hutchings
King Kraken InterviewLockdown came at precisely the wrong time for South Wales’ outfit King Kraken. One of the brightest bands on the scene, thes boys had worked tirelessly in 2019 and following a...
View ArticlePreview: King Kraken Album Sampler Preview By Paul Hutchings
King Kraken Album Sampler2020 promised to be massive for many bands but none more so than for South Wales’ finest workhorses King Kraken. 2019 had been huge for the band, as they powered their way to...
View ArticleRanked & Rated: Pink Floyd By Alex Swift
Ranked and Rated: Pink FloydIn the same way as a great piece of art etches itself into the fabric of society, the iconography and imagery of Pink Floyd have endured in such a way that many recognise...
View ArticleOverview: Cardiff Music Fest Metal Night (By Matt Bladen)
Cardiff Music Fest Metal Night. Hosted by University South Wales and Keep Cardiff LiveThis was originally meant to take place as a live event however due to the current climate Cardiff Music Fest's...
View ArticleReviews: Lacertilia, Green Carnation, Forming The Void, Thy Despair (Matt &...
Lacertilia: Calling The Quarters (Proper Tidy Records) [Matt Bladen]Calling The Quarters is the second full length album from Cardiff based psychedelic space rock druids Lacertilia. Their debut was...
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