Reviews: Hammerfall, Wolf, Fury
Hammerfall: (r)Evolution (Nuclear Blast)OK so the title is dreadful but that seems to be all that is wrong with these Swede's ninth album, after the disappointing Infected moved away from their...
View ArticleJazz Club...Nice: Arun Ghosh (Review By Paul)
This is the first (and probably only) Jazz review we will do so here goes nothing:Arun Ghosh – Wall 2 Wall Jazz Festival, Abergavenny CastleIn a change from my usual musical taste CMH and I ventured to...
View ArticleAnother Point Of View: Casualties Of Cool (Review By Paul)
Casualties of Cool- Union Chapel, Islington, LondonSo where do you start with Devin Townsend? Metal legend? Musical genius? Complete nut job? Well the truth is probably somewhere in the middle of all...
View ArticleThe View From The Back Of The Room: Peter Pan Speedrock
Peter Pan Speedrock, Suns Of Thunder, Lacertilla, WhiskeydickSo into the bowels of Cardiff as the NATO summit ended it was time for some angry rock music in the shape of 4 (originally 5) riff heavy...
View ArticleA view From The Back Of The Room: The Queen Extravaganza
The Queen Extravaganza, St David's HallThe Queen Extravaganza are a Queen tribute band formed by Queen drummer Roger Taylor, with each member hand picked by him to be a part of a touring project to...
View ArticleWorld Of Metal 16: Gauntlet, Gory Blister, Seneron, Akb'al
Some more worldwide metal here with Japan, Ireland, Italy and even dear old Wales represented. Lets get too it shall we?Gauntlet: Birthplace Of The Emperor (Spiritual Beast)Japan is home to some of the...
View ArticleReviews: Royal Blood, Death Penalty, The Scintilla Project
Royal Blood: S/T (Warner Bros)The Royal Blood seem to be a kind of phenomenon at the moment arriving from almost nowhere and ascending the charts to land a number one album. As you work through the...
View ArticleReviews: Striker, Crimson Shadows, Lonely Kamel, Steak
Napalm records have gone mad this month and released a lot of albums at the same time so here's four I fancied:Striker: City Of Gold (Napalm Records)Canada have a bustling traditional metal scene at...
View ArticleReviews: Sólstafir, Aeon Zen, Empress AD
Sólstafir: Ótta (Seasons Of Mist)Sólstafir are one of Iceland's premier bands, Ótta is their fifth album. Much like Swedes Katatonia or our own Anathema, Sólstafir used to deal in black/death metal but...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Blackwolf & Fire Red Empress
Blackwolf & Fire Red Empress The Exchange, BristolA short jaunt to Bristol for two up and coming British rock band, as we waited outside, many were unsure why the tour was now only two bands rather...
View ArticleWorld Of Metal 17: Wild Rose, Never Awake, Tides Of Sulfur
Wild Rose: Hit 'N' Run (AOR Blvd Records)You can tell what Wild Rose sound like from their name and their record label, they are pure AOR with huge keyboard hooks, melodic guitars and strong emotional...
View ArticleReview: Robert Plant, Slash, Lenny Kravitz
With all the new music around sometimes you have to go back to the old school, so this review contains three new albums from the Old Guard of rock.Robert Plant: Lullaby And...The Ceaseless Roar...
View ArticleWorld Of Metal 18: Craving, Selene, Stonewitch
Craving: At Dawn (Apostasy Records)I've already reviewed Craving's debut on this blog and was impressed by their blend of black metal and folk. It was good album, a little rough around the edges but...
View ArticleReviews: Anathema
Anathema Thekla, BristolGig season is in full swing and here was another opportunity to see pure class in Bristol. On to Thekla and into it's hull (yes non local folks it's a boat!) where the support...
View ArticleReviews: Joe Bonamassa, Threshold, Order Of Israfel
Joe Bonamassa: Different Shades Of Blue (Provogue/J&R Adventures)It has been 14 years and 10 studio albums (not including collaborations and bands) since Joe Bonamassa first arrived on to the...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Dragonforce
Dragonforce & Neonfly, Thekla, BristolOnce again into Bristol and onto the boat for a night of British power metal with multinational membership. Immediately the heat of the venue was as palpable...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Admiral Sir Cloudsley Shovell
Admiral Sir Cloudlsey Shovell, The Moon Club, CardiffThis venue is becoming somewhat of a haunt for underground rock and metal and once again it was time for some down and dirty rock music, so with Mr...
View ArticleReviews: Orange Goblin, Evergrey, Eden Circus
Orange Goblin: Back From The Abyss (Candlelight Records)Britain's premier stoner rockers Orange Goblin are back with their eighth album which come two years after their last (and possibly best) album...
View ArticleReviews: Electric Wizard, Dave Kilminster, Emergency Gate
Electric Wizard: Time To Die (Witchfinder Records/Spinefarm Records)Electric Wizard have always been the flag holders pure British occult doom and on their eight album Time To Die they show no signs of...
View ArticleWorld Of Metal 19: Reaction, Son Of Wine, Second To Sun
Reaction: Kill The Parasite (Self Released)Reaction hail from the shores of Italy and they bring with them some progressive thrash metal. As the intro subsides we dive head first into Behind Your Mask...
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