Reviews: Terra Atlantica, Fortune, Red Room Ensemble, Archaeologist (Dave,...
Terra Atlantica: Age Of Steam (Pride and Joy Records) [Dave Marcovecchio]At first glance the notion of reviewing a power metal concept album sequel about the story of a 19th Century steampunk Atlantean...
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Pantheon: Age Of Wolves (Neurotic Records) [Paul Scoble]There are many, many bands called Pantheon. If you do a quick Google search, as I did in preparation for writing this review, you will find lots...
View ArticleReviews: Fellwarden, Terminal Nation, Lionville, Humavoid (Paul H, Liam,...
Fellwarden: Wreathed In Mourncloud (Eisenwald Tonschmiede) [Paul Hutchings]The Watcher has painstakingly crafted the follow up to 2017’s Oathbreaker over the past three years. That album was a...
View ArticleReviews: Vicious Rumours, Moss Eater, Cobra Cobra, White Tower (Reviews By...
Vicious Rumors: Celebration Decay (SPV/Steamhammer)Opening with thundering title track Celebration Decay sounds like Megadeth fronted by Iced Earth's Matt Barlow, the band call the lightspeed song it...
View ArticleReviews: Luna's Call & Metallica (Reviews By Alyn & Paul H)
Luna's Call: Void (Self Released) [Alyn Hunter]I've made it my business for quite some time to be as up to date as possible with as many branches of the UK underground metal scene. Sure, I know where...
View ArticleReviews: Kill The Lights, Bear Mace, Ov Shadows, Intoxicated (Liam, Paul H,...
Kill The Lights: The Sinner (Fearless Records) [Liam True]Originally announced to be released in the summer of 2019 along with a warm up show before Download and a spot at the prestigious festival, The...
View ArticleReviews: Ages, Turtle Skull, Wills Dissolve, In Flames (Rich, Lucas, Paul S &...
Ages: Uncrown (Black Lodge Records) [Rich Oliver]When I do a little research on a band I am given to review and the words Swedish and melodic black metal come up, my instincts immediately tell me that...
View ArticleReviews: The Allman Betts Band, Bill Fisher, South Of Eden, Shrapnel Storm...
The Allman Betts Band: Bless Your Heart (BMG Rights Management)Forced to cancel the end of their UK/European tour in 2019 due to Devon Allman's illness where he had to have an emergency appendectomy...
View ArticleReviews: Exist, The Devil's Trade, Venomous Concept, Tulkas (Paul S, Paul H,...
Exist: Egoiista (Prosthetic Records) [Paul Scoble]Exist have, well, existed since 2010. The four piece made up of Max Phelps on Guitar and Vocals, Alex Weber on Bass and Vocals, Matthew Rossa on Guitar...
View ArticleReviews: Sound Of Origin, Mercyless, Brimstone Coven, The Tangent (Matt,...
Sound Of Origin: The All Seeing Eye (APF Records) [Matt Bladen]Yet another doom-laden, heavy riffing release from the excellent APF records, this time it's Huddersfield Stoner/Doom/Bluesers Sound Of...
View ArticleReviews: Pain Of Salvation, Walter Trout, Poema Arcanvs, Manticora (Paul H &...
Pain of Salvation: Panther (InsideOut Records) [Paul Hutchings]2017’s In The Passing Light of Day could well have been a peak for Pain Of Salvation. The band, led by the multi-instrumentalist Daniel...
View ArticleReviews: Halestorm, Harmonize, Dying Vision, Reasons Behind (Steve, Lucas,...
Halestorm: Reimagined (Atlantic Records) [Steve Haines]Hale siblings Arejay and Lzzy started making music together over 2 decades ago but it is only since Halestorm’s debut album landed in 2009 that...
View ArticleReviews: Gojira, Incantation, Redemption, ROME (Paul H, Paul S, Simon & Alex)
Gojira: Live At Red Rocks (Self Released) [Paul Hutchings]Recorded at their support slot to Opeth on 11th May 2017 at Red Rock Amphitheatre, this 67 minute show was originally streamed by the French...
View ArticleThe Spotlight: Interview With Forlorn World (Josh McMorran) by Paul Hutchings
Forlorn World InterviewBloodshot Dawn is a band that most readers of the site will be aware of. Technical melodic death metal with a brutal twist, the band have toured relentlessly with founder and...
View ArticleReviews: Necrot, Seether, The Atomic Bitchwax, From The Depth (Reviews By...
Necrot: Mortal (Tankcrimes)As a word of warning before you press play on Mortal from Oakland metal act Necrot, you may want to have a neck brace handy as your head will bang, and it will bang a lot....
View ArticleReviews: Final Blast, Pvris, Secret Machines, Thou (Rich, Bob, Dave & Lucas)
Final Blast: Interplanetary War (Self Released) [Rich Oliver]Interplanetary War is the new release from Sheffield based band Final Blast. Final Blast is the project from Luke Robinson who performs all...
View ArticleReviews: Oceans Of Slumber, Dead Lord, Devilfire, Cobra Spell (Reviews By...
Oceans Of Slumber: S/T (Century Media Records)Over the course of their career so far Oceans Of Slumber have established themselves as one of the most emotive, explorative, progressively minded bands on...
View ArticleReviews: Ritual Earth, Assignment, Nuclear Warfare, Döda Havet (Lucas, Rich,...
Ritual Earth: MMXX (Self Released) [Lucas Tuckwood]Fresh from the psychedelic Philadelphians Ritual Earth comes their awaited debut album, MMXX- seven tracks of slow, sludgy and doomy goodness....
View ArticleReviews: Rikard Sjöblom's Gungfly, Foretoken, Black Elephant, The Order Of...
Rikard Sjöblom's Gungfly: Alone Together (Inside Out Records) [Stuart Blythe]Inside Out is one of those labels where 9 times out of 10 you know exactly what you’re walking into before you even start...
View ArticleReviews: John Petrucci, Vanishing Point, Thurisaz, Jefferson Starship (Simon,...
John Petrucci: Terminal Velocity (Sound Mind Music) [Simon Black]Dream Theater’s guitarist has been hinting at this album release for some time and being a fan of both DT and shredding albums in...
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