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Cult Burial: S/T (Self Released)Sometimes this reviewing lark throws up something out of left field that rips your bloody face off. Cult Burial's self titled record is the musical equivalent of a a...
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Soulburn: Noa’s D’ark (Century Media Records) [Paul Hutchings] Initially formed in 1996 by guitarist Eric Daniels, drummer Bob Bagchus (Asphyx) and frontman Wannes Gubbels (Pentacle), Soulburn’s...
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Pyramaze: Epitaph (AFM Records) [Paul Hutchings]Formed in Denmark in 2001, Pyramaze is a melodic power metal band who have released five previous albums. Amongst the ranks of former singers, Pyramaze...
View ArticleReviews: My Dying Bride, Ashen Reach, Avandra, Garagedays (Reviews By Matt...
My Dying Bride: Macabre Cabaret EP (Nuclear Blast)A three track EP may seem like not much to bother with however when a band such as My Dying Bride release an EP, three tracks makes for 20+ minutes of...
View ArticleReviews: Periphery, Warfect, Macabre, Kvilla (Alex, Matt, Liam & Lucas)
Periphery: Live In London (Century Media Records) [Alex Swift] Known for their technical and intricate stylings on progressive rock, Periphery are an act who very much divide opinion. I love a vast...
View ArticleReviews: Dark Tranquility, Communic, In Which It Burns, Subterraen (Rich & Matt)
Dark Tranquillity: Moment (Century Media Records) [Rich Oliver]When it comes to melodic death metal Dark Tranquillity are legends and alongside In Flames they are one of the pioneering bands of the...
View ArticleReviews: Iron Maiden, Tombs, Liminal Shroud, Cibola (Paul S & Matt)
Iron Maiden: Nights Of The Dead, Legacy Of The Beast - Live In Mexico City (Paralphone Records) [Matt Bladen]Does the world need a another Iron Maiden album? Probably not. Does 2020 need Iron Maiden?...
View ArticleReviews: Skelethal, Eternal Champion, Stan Bush, Black Soul Horde (Rich & Matt)
Skelethal: Unveiling The Threshold (Hells Headbangers) [Rich Oliver]Unveiling The Threshold is the second album from French death metallers Skelethal. As this new wave of old school death metal gains...
View ArticleReviews: Jinjer, Decaying Days, Sole Syndicate, Tungsten (Reviews By Liam &...
Jinjer: Alive In Melbourne (Napalm Records) [Liam True]Fresh off the release of their third studio album Macro and starting a world tour starting in Australia the Ukrainian four piece played one of...
View ArticleReviews: pg.lost, Hjelvik, Contrarian, When Rivers Meet (Reviews By Matt Bladen)
pg.lost: Oscillate (Pelagic Records)Oscillate the opening track on post-rockers pg.lost’s newest release of the same name is possibly the most self-explanatory song I’ve ever heard, as the definition...
View ArticleReviews: Light Field Reverie, Hellraizerr, 10 Code, Ellefson (Matt & Paul H)
Light Field Reverie: Another World (Avantgarde Music) [Matt Bladen]Light Field Reverie have been slowly releasing singles for a while now but it's taken a global pandemic for their debut full length to...
View ArticleReviews: Killer Be Killed, Kepler Ten, Hello Operator, Highwater (Reviews By...
Killer Be Killed: Reluctant Hero (Nuclear Blast)Supergroups on the whole don't tend to stand the test of time, they are mostly one-and-done groups coming together for one album and then going back to...
View ArticleReviews: Ingrina, Dragged Under, Black Sky Research, Wodooman (Rich, Alex,...
Ingrina: Siste Lys (Medication Time Records) [Rich Oliver]Siste Lys is the second album from French band Ingrina. They are a seven piece made up of two drummers, three guitarists, a bassist and a...
View ArticleReviews: Hatebreed, Black Pyre, Shores Of Null, Wolves Don't Sleep (Reviews...
Hatebreed: Weight Of The False Self (Nuclear Blast)Bruising, muscular and addictive, album number eight from the Connecticut five-piece who are now amazingly deep into their third decade. The metalcore...
View ArticleReviews: Voivod, Scour, Cats In Space, Bethmoora (Rich, Paul H, Simon & Paul S)
Voivod: Lost Machine - Live (Century Media) [Rich Oliver]Voivod are a legendary and hugely inspirational band hailing from Québec in Canada. They are quite a difficult band to categorize with an ever...
View ArticleReviews: Cadaver, Loudblast, Corrupt Moral Altar, Revolting (Reviews By Matt...
Cadaver: Edder & Bile (Nuclear Blast)Unlike a lot of my colleagues, I've never been the world's biggest thrash fan, there are a few select bands I like but I've always been quite sceptical of the...
View ArticleReviews: Bloodhounds, Within The Ruins, Dethonator, I Am Pariah (Matt & Liam)
Bloodhounds: Drip Fed (Self Released) [Matt Bladen]Reading hard rockers Bloodhounds are a very modern heavy rock act. Their musical influences don't stray further back than the 90's with hints of Alice...
View ArticleReviews: Diamond Head, Palm Reader, Full House Brew Crew, Empress (Reviews By...
Diamond Head: Lightning To The Nations 2020 (Silver Lining Music)Now any self respecting metal fan should know about Diamond Head, a band who's history could be taken as a warning to any bands on how...
View ArticleReviews: Dream Theater, Iamthemorning, Sorceress Of Sin, Arrayan Path (Simon...
Dream Theater: Distant Memories - Live In London (Inside Out Records) [Simon Black]With a 1.5:1 ratio of studio to live releases, fans are well-used to these lengthy live opuses. This most recent one...
View ArticleReviews: Gama Bomb, Sealand Airlines, Iron Mask, The Cult Of Destiny (Paul S,...
Gama Bomb: Sea Savage (Prosthetic Records) [Paul Scoble]Gama Bomb don’t really need much introduction. The Irish thrashers have been making high speed music since 2002, and are probably the best known,...
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