Reviews: Æther Realm, Cryptic Shift, Tombstoner, The Outsider (Liam, Charlie...
Æther Realm: Redneck Vikings From Hell (Napalm Records) [Liam True]Æther Realm are on the list of bands I've been noted to listen to but have never actually given them any time. I’ve seen them announce...
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Reviews: Orange Goblin, Winterfylleth, Lesoir, ACxDC, (Paul H & Matt)
Orange Goblin: Rough & Ready, Live & Loud (Self Released) [Paul Hutchings]I love Orange Goblin. The London quintet have been bleeding ears for over a quarter of a century with their blend of...
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Reviews: Lustre, Witchskull, Xpus, Abrams (Paul S & Matt)
Lustre: The Ashes Of Light (Nordvis Records) [Paul Scoble]Lustre is the project of Swedish musician Henrik Sunding. Sunding, who was a member of the band The Burning and has also played drums for...
View ArticleReviews: Umbra Vitae, ...And Oceans, Arida Vortex, Tense Machine (Rich, Paul...
Umbra Vitae: Shadow Of Life (Deathwish Inc) [Rich Oliver]When you get members of Converge, The Red Chord, Twitching Tongues and Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats in a supergroup playing death metal you know...
View ArticleReviews: Vainaja, Axel Rudi Pell, Chronus, Asbjorn Daemonium de Noctis (Paul...
Vainaja: Kivirsiti (Self Released) [Paul Hutchings]It’s been four years since the Finnish trio Vainaja released their second album Verenvalaja. Both this release and its predecessor Kadotetut were...
View ArticleReviews: Killswitch Engage, Ash Return, Ryder's Creed, Ghouls Come Knockin'...
Killswitch Engage: Atonement II B-Sides For Charity (Self Released) [Liam True]Under a year ago Killswitch dropped their phenomenal album Atonement. Fast forward 9 months and they’ve just dropped the...
View ArticleReviews: Sojourner, And The Sky Darkened, Cryptex, Blacklab (Matt & Alex)
Sojourner: Premonitions (Napalm Records) [Matt Bladen]Premonitions is a maelstrom of atmospheric black metal and folk influences, the multi-national band have really increased not only the level of...
View ArticleReviews: Moaning Silence, Deathvalves, Shadowgrin, Shadow In The Darkness...
Moaning Silence: A Waltz Into Darkness (Symmetric Records) [Matt Bladen]Moaning Silence - this isn't going to be happy-go-lucky pop punk, not by any stretch. This Athenian band once again visit the...
View ArticleReview: Triptykon With The Metropole Orhest (Review By Paul Scoble)
Triptykon With The Metropole Orhest: Requiem - Live At Roadburn 2019 (Prowling Death Records/Century Media Records)Heavy Metal would be a very different genre without Thomas Gabriel Fischer (Warrior)....
View ArticleReviews: Destruction, Naglfar, DeVicious, Robert Jon & The Wreck (Paul H,...
Destruction: Born To Thrash - Live In Germany (Nuclear Blast Records) [Paul Hutchings]Released digitally as part of the response to the Covid 19 pandemic, Born To Thrash captures Destruction in...
View ArticleReviews: Paradise Lost, Shrapnel, Sertraline, Ravenscry (Reviews By Paul...
Paradise Lost: Obsidian (Nuclear Blast)What do you do after 32 years and 15 albums in the business? Produce possibly the best album of your career, that’s what. Formed in Halifax in 1988, Paradise Lost...
View ArticleReviews: Firewind, Pattern Seeking Animals, Horisont, Toledo Steel (Reviews...
Firewind: S/T (AFM Records)Yet again we have another Firewind album and yet again it sees another set of line up changes. Gone is long time keyboardist Bob Katsionis (perhaps a little swamped with all...
View ArticleReviews: Tokyo Blade, Asking Alexandria, Kardashev, CMF (Simon, Liam, Lee B &...
Tokyo Blade: Dark Revolution (Dissonance Productions) [Simon Black]There’s been no shortage of 80’s NWOBHM acts coming back from the grave this year, and that’s just across my desk. I wonder whether...
View ArticleReviews: Derange, Sinisthra, Fish On Friday, Okkultokrati (Simon, Paul H,...
Derange: Sense Part 2 (Self Released) [Simon Black]This is the follow up to last year’s EP, unsurprisingly with the title Senses Part 1, but my first exposure to this London-based Djent/Alternative...
View ArticleThe Spotlight: Interview With Eulogy By Paul Hutchings
Eulogy InterviewOne of the rising bands on the South Wales hard rock scene, Eulogy are a three-piece comprising Mike Williams – guitar, Neil Thomas – bass/vocals and Darran Goodwin – Drums. I caught up...
View ArticleA View From The TV: Century Media Isolation Fest (Gig Stream Review By Matt...
Century Media Isolation Fest, Century Media YouTube ChannelWhat novel idea, after a few weeks of lockdown record label Century Media organised a showcase of some of their best bands. Recorded from...
View ArticleReviews: Gathering Of Kings, Course Of Fate, Voices Of Ruin, Tyrant (Reviews...
Gathering Of Kings: Discovery (RN Records)Ah another Gathering Of Kings album and another chance to indulge in some big AOR rocking. Their debut record First Mission (JAnuary 2019) garnered an 8/10...
View ArticleReviews: Wolftooth, Louise Patricia Crane, Solar Flare, WarlocK A.D (Paul H &...
Wolftooth: Valhalla (Ripple Music) [Paul Hutchings]Veterans from the metal scene, Wolftooth champion stoner riff worship. The US Midwest outfit follow a trusted formula that combines the sound of The...
View ArticleReviews: Feral Light, Rising Sunset, Old Corpse Road, Noctu (Paul S & Rich)
Feral Light: Life Vapor (Hypnotic Dirge Records) [Paul Scoble]Feral Light have been making music since 2015, in that time the duo have made 2 other albums; debut album Void/Sanctuary in 2017 and Fear...
View ArticleReviews: Ruadh, Gomorra, Bitterness, Reboot The System (Paul H, Simon, Alex &...
Ruadh: The Rock Of The Clyde (Red Glenn Productions) [Paul Hutchings]Discovering new bands is always a delight. Such an experience happened at last year’s Winter Eradication festival in Cardiff when...
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