Reviews: Zakk Sabbath, Comaniac, Black Sun, Airforce (Reviews By Paul Hutchings]
Zakk Sabbath: Vertigo (Magnetic Eye Records)Recorded on 16th October 1969 and released the following February, Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album is possibly the finest opening release from a band...
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Simon Collins: Becoming Human (Frontiers Records)The last time I listened to anything featuring drummer/vocalist Simon Collins it was his collaboration with keyboardist/producer Dave Kerzner as Sound...
View ArticleReviews: The Pineapple Thief, Rising Steel, Aenemica, Landfall (Paul H,...
The Pineapple Thief: Versions Of The Truth (Kscope Records) [Paul Hutchings] “When you have conflict, the truth gets bent and kicked around, the facts get changed. That’s why people argue or get...
View ArticleReviews: Tim Bowness, Hinayana, The Hawkins, Stryper (Paul S, Rich, Stuart &...
Tim Bowness: Late Night Laments (Inside Out Music) [Paul Scoble]Tim Bowness has been making music since the early nineties. He is best known as Vocalist and Co-writer for the band No-Man, a...
View ArticleReviews: Ihsahn, The Death Wheelers, Valvera, Lord Loud (Alyn, Paul H, Lucas...
Ihsahn: Pharos EP (Candlelight Records) [Alyn Hunter]Ihsahn has been a busy bee this year, releasing first EP Telemark back in February and quickly following suit with this follow-up EP Pharos. Billed...
View ArticleReviews: Skeletal Remains, Cult Of Lilith, Regrowth, Silius (Reviews By Rich...
Skeletal Remains: The Entombment Of Chaos (Century Media Records) [Rich Oliver]I was quite late to the party with Skeletal Remains only getting into them upon the release of Devouring Mortality in 2018...
View ArticleReviews: Katavasia, Virus, Saturday's Heroes, Killer Deal (Reviews By Matt &...
Katavasia: Magnus Venator (Floga Records) [Matt Bladen]At the risk of stepping on the toes of our resident theologist Paul S, Katavasia have named themselves after a particular type of hymn usually...
View ArticleReviews: Spellbook, Tomorrow's Rain, Crimson Sunsets, Winter's Verge (Reviews...
Spellbook: Magick & Mischief (Cruz Del Sur Music)We throw the term 'Sabbath Worship' around a lot in this blog, like many reviewers and even labels, it has come to mean any band that blends occult...
View ArticleReviews: Marylin Manson, Shattered Sun, Callejon, Kind (Reviews By Simon & Liam)
Marilyn Manson: We Are Chaos (Loma Vista) [Simon Black]Now on his eleventh studio outing, Manson is one of that select group of artists who can legitimately claim to have had a major influence not just...
View ArticleReviews: Napalm Death, 1782/Acid Mammoth, Crafting The Conspiracy, Hell In...
Napalm Death: Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism (Century Media) [Lucas Tuckood] Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it’s the latest record from the Grandads of grindcore, the fathers of filth,...
View ArticleReviews: 10 Years, Eskimo Callboy, Dead Quiet, Voltaic (Bob, Liam, Stuart &...
10 Years: Violent Allies (Mascot Records) [Bob Shoesmith]When a band have been persevering for 21 years, you have to a) take your hat off to the dedication, and b) expect changes. Since their inception...
View ArticleReviews: Fires In The Distance, Spectrum Of Delusion, Calarook, Perfect Plan...
Fires In The Distance: Echoes From Deep November (Prosthetic Records) [Matt Bladen]Occasionally this reviewing lark throws up a release that defies all expectation. Echoes From Deep November (though...
View ArticleReviews: Plague Years, Dirt [Redux], Fight The Fight, Contagium (Paul H & Matt)
Plague Years: Circle Of Darkness (eOne Records) [Paul Hutchings]There was an old Music For Nations compilation record many years ago called Hell Comes To Your House. I saw a copy on Ebay the other day....
View ArticleReviews: Heathen, Night, The Brothers Keg, Sinsid (Rich, Simon, Matt & Paul H)
Heathen: Empire Of The Blind (Nuclear Blast) [Rich Oliver]If you have read my previous reviews then you will know that I am a bit of a thrash metal maniac so the thought of a new album from Heathen...
View ArticleReviews: Mastodon, Bornwithhair, Dephosphorus, Liquid Therapy (Paul H, Paul...
Mastodon: Medium Rarities (Reprise Records) [Paul Hutchings]Sometimes you forget that Mastodon have been punching hard for two decades. Formed in Atlanta in 2000, the stable line-up of Troy Sanders...
View ArticleReviews: Gazpacho, Varg, The Infernal Sea, Orochen (Reviews By Matt Bladen)
Gazpacho: Fireworker (Kscope)With 20 years experience under their collective belts Gazpacho are not going to suddenly change tack and bring out 12 track record of pop rockers. In fact at this point of...
View ArticleReviews: Flying Colours, NoN, Derek Sherinian, Eshtadur (Simon, Bob, Alex &...
Flying Colours: Third Stage - Live In London (Music Theories Recordings) [Simon Black]So another month, another release involving Neil Morse and Mike Portnoy, who seem to be on a two-man mission to be...
View ArticleReviews: Naisian, Wail, Crown Of Glory, Omega Diatribe (Paul S, Simon, Lucas...
Naisian: Metal (Sludgelord Records) [Paul Scoble]Naisian are a Sheffield based trio who are on to the second phase of their existence. I say second phase as Naisian went on hiatus in 2012 after...
View ArticleReviews: Svalbard, The Ocean, Brother Firetribe, Typhus (Matt, Paul S, Rich &...
Svalbard: When I Die Will I Get Better? (Church Road Records) [Matt Bladen]Svalbard come to kick down yet more doors and smash through more glass ceilings with their third album, When I Die Will I Get...
View ArticleReviews: Four Stroke Baron, Dwarrowdelf, Crystal Spiders, Under The Oak (Matt...
Four Stroke Baron: Monoqueen (Prosthetic Records) [Matt Bladen]There are very few instances where a 'stop-gap' release perfectly encapsulate the style of a band but Monoqueen the third album from...
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