Reviews: God Is An Astronaut, Sirenia, Simulacrum, Joel Hoekstra's 13...
God Is An Astronaut - Ghost Tapes #10 (Napalm Records)Having had their previous efforts reviewed by sometime collaborator Mr Rhod Davies, I have to apologise now that my review of instrumental band God...
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Ricky Warwick – When Life Was Hard & Fast (Nuclear Blast Records) [Paul Hutchings]A favourite of the hard rock crowd ever since The Almighty burst onto the scene in 1989 with Blood, Fire And Love,...
View ArticleReviews: Mother Road, The Scalar Process, Kreek, Mars Era (Reviews By JT...
Mother Road - Mother Road II (Metalopolis Records) [JT Smith]The most common phrase in my listening notes for this record is “What a riff!” and that is with *really* good reason. This album is...
View ArticleA View From The TV Screen: Puta Volcano - Stages A/Live Concert Film (Review...
Puta Volcano - Onassis Stegi: Stages A/Live, Live At An Club, Athens, GreeceAnother livestream/Concert film event from the Onassis Foundation Stages A/Live series came on Valentine's Night where...
View ArticleReviews: Inglorious, Degenerate Mind, Eternal Fear, Dovorian (Reviews By Matt...
Inglorious - We Will Ride (Frontiers Music)There aren't many bands who can survive a wholesale change of membership but that's basically what happened to 70's classic rock revivalists Inglorious after...
View ArticleReviews: El Pistolero, LÜT, Jakethehawk, Compile (Reviews By Matt Bladen, JT...
El Pistolero - Mexican Standoff (Metalopolis Records) [Matt Bladen]The musical equivalent of locking Motorhead, Rose Tattoo and Status Quo in a Tijuana bar with as much alcohol/drums as they can inbide...
View ArticleReviews: Epica, Bonfire, SKAM, Marco Garau’s Magic Opera (Reviews By Simon...
Epica – Omega (Nuclear Blast)The Dutch (predominantly) Symphonic Metal outfit are back after a lengthy gap, as despite the presence of a few cupboard-clearing stopgap releases it has been a full five...
View ArticleReviews: Mogwai, Temperance, Natural Born Machine, Embrace Of Souls (Reviews...
Mogwai - As Love Continues (Temporary Residence Limited)Scottish post-rockers Mogwai were once hailed as the future of music. Their widescreen, cinematic style of electronica drenched progressive post...
View ArticleReviews: Evergrey, Architects, Korpse, 16 & Grime (Reviews By Richard Oliver,...
Evergrey - Escape Of The Phoenix (AFM Records) [Richard Oliver]There are some albums you review where there is a fine line between reviewing an album and fawning over it. That is very much the case...
View ArticleReviews: Abiotic, Heave Blood And Die, Dawnbringer, Serenity In Murder...
Abiotic - Ikigai (The Artisan Era) [Liam True]There’s a small number of Japanese and Japanese influenced Technical/Progressive/Melodic Death Metal bands or albums out there, but now we can add Abiotic’...
View ArticleReviews: Moonspell, Paranorm, Sunnata, Spelljammer (Reviews By Paul Hutchings...
Moonspell – Hermitage (Napalm Records) [Paul Hutchings]Do you have a band that you really enjoy every time you hear them, yet have never really engaged with in anywhere the depth that they deserved?...
View ArticleReviews: Anneke Van Giersbergen, Mos Generator, Culted, Iotunn (Reviews By...
Anneke Van Giersbergen - The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest (InsideOut Music) [Matt Bladen]Anneke Van Giersbergen's latest album The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest is not only her 23rd career record,...
View ArticleReviews: Holy Monitor, Neptune Is Dead, Christoffear, Kostas Sampanis...
Holy Monitor - Southern Lights (Blackspin/Primitive Music)Psych rock is one of those genres you either don't understand or you let it creep into your listening habits until it becomes a much loved part...
View ArticleReviews: Joseph Williams, Steve Lukather, Demon King, Summoning The Lich...
Joseph Williams - Denizen Tenant (The Players Club/Mascot Label Group) [JT Smith]Whilst never being a huge fan of Toto, the idea of a solo album from one of its members is an interesting enough...
View ArticleReviews: Baest, Alice Cooper, Wolf King, Dopelord (Reviews By Richard Oliver,...
Baest - Necro Sapiens (Century Media Records) [Rich Oliver]Having established themselves as one of Europe’s top old school death metal revival bands, Denmark’s Baest are back with their third album...
View ArticleReviews: The Hyena Kill, Inerrant, Messiahvore, Ungraven/Slomatics (Reviews...
The Hyena Kill - A Disconnect (APF Records) [Matt Bladen]Four piece The Hyena Kill come from Manchester and their music perfectly encapsulates the mood of a nation. A Disconnect is beautiful and bleak...
View ArticleReviews: Warrior Path, Acid Mammoth, Grande Fox, Zero 2 Nothing (Reviews By...
Warrior Path - Mad King (Symmetric Records)Two years after the self titled debut record Andreas Sinanoglou (songwriter/rhythm/acoustic guitar) and musician/producer Bob Katsionis (lead/bass/keys)...
View ArticleReviews: Harakiri For The Sky, Einherjer, Cobra Cult, Starscape (Reviews:...
Harakiri For The Sky - Mӕre (AOP Records) [Matt Bladen]Consisting of Matthias "MS" Sollak (guitars, bass, drums) and Michael "JJ" V. Wahntraum (vocals) Harakiri For The Sky are now five albums into...
View ArticleReviews: Nightfall, Dreamshade, Melvins, Fellowcraft (Reviews By Matt Bladen,...
Nightfall - At Night We Pray (Season Of Mist) [Matt Bladen]Greek Blackened Death metal stalwarts Nightfall have returned from the darkness after seven years with their violent, dark brooding new...
View ArticleReviews: Witherfall, Sepulcros, Recall The Remains, Brazen Bull (Reviews By...
Witherfall – Curse Of Autumn (Century Media Records) [Matt Bladen]Both previous Witherfall albums have scored an 8 and a 9 respectively in these pages sop to say this third record was anticipated would...
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