Reviews: Revocation, Tad Morose, Ole Devil & The Spirit Chasers, Nightblade...
Revocation – Netherheaven (Metal Blade Records) [David G]Full disclosure here, I listened to the self-titled Revocation album back in 2013 and didn’t much enjoy their mixture of thrash and death metal....
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Reckless Love & The Treatment (Live Review...
Reckless Love & The Treatment, Tramshed, Cardiff, 07.09.2022 Now don’t get me wrong – I love the Tramshed as a venue. It’s the kind of size that feels busy even if it’s only half full, has a...
View ArticleReviews: Abrams, High Tone Son Of A Bitch, Sedate Illusion, Heart Attack...
Abrams - In The Dark (Small Stone Records) [Rich Piva]Abrams fall into that stylistic sweet spot of 90s grunge, stoner rock, and psychedelic influences that bands say they bring to the table but rarely...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Crippled Black Phoenix, Mol & Impure...
Crippled Black Phoenix, Møl & Impure Wilhelmina, Fleece Bristol, 08.09.22With such a stacked line up this one was a no brainer for me. Headlined by a band I've seen in at least three different...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Rock N Roll Charity Gig (Live Review By...
Disco Panther, Buffalo Summer, Suns Of Thunder, Pearler, King Goon, Fallen Temples, Patti Pavilion, Swansea 10.09.22So a disclaimer before we start that there won't be any scores on this review,...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: The Drowning, Gorgonchrist & Halveksia...
The Drowning, Gorgonchrist & Halveksia, Fuel Rock Club, Cardiff, 12.09.22Death/doom showcased at its finest on a Sunday evening? Yeah go on then! What was originally supposed to be an evening of...
View ArticleReviews: Parkway Drive, Allen/Olzon, Irist, Ultima Grace (Reviews By GC &...
Parkway Drive - Darker Still (Epitaph) [GC]So, without wanting to sounding like that guy, I really enjoyed Parkway Drives earlier albums and the last one I really connected with was 2012’s Atlas which...
View ArticleReviews: King's X, Sublation, 156/Silence, Acts Of Sadistic Cruelty (Reviews...
King’s X - Three Sides Of One (Inside Out Music) [Rich Piva]Confession: I am a King’s X superfan. I am also a journalist (ha!!!, also I love to quote Bob Pollard in my reviews…) so I am going to keep...
View ArticleReviews: An Abstract Illusion, Sowulo, Omophagia, Crosson (Reviews By Paul...
An Abstract Illusion - Woe (Willowtip Records) [Paul Scoble]Swedish three piece, An Abstract Illusion have been making very progressive noises since 2007. The band, made up of Karl Westerlund on bass...
View ArticleReviews: Ozzy Osbourne, Vanda, Electric Callboy, Motihari Bridge (Reviews By...
Ozzy Osbourne - Patient Number 9 (Epic Records) [Rich Piva]A new Ozzy record means a few things. First, that he is still with us, which is the best part of new Ozzy content. Second, at this point you...
View ArticleReviews: The Devil Wears Prada, Destrage, Evermore, Spite (Reviews By GC,...
The Devil Wears Prada - Color Decay (Solid State Records) [GC] It’s a story we all know, a band who has been around for ages but you have never really listened to but then one day you give their latest...
View ArticleReviews: ACOD, I Am, Live Burial, Taboo (Reviews By Erick Willand, Matt Cook,...
ACOD - Fourth Reign Over Opacities And Beyond (Les Acteurs de l'Ombre Productions) [Erick Willand]Intro tracks can be tricky, let’s be honest. Either you come in guns blazing from the first second or...
View ArticleReviews: Clutch, Talas, The Necromancers, Holy Fawn (Reviews By Rich Piva &...
Clutch - Sunrise On Slaughter Beach (Weathermaker Music) [Rich Piva]Over the past two weeks I have been lucky enough to review new albums from two of my long-time favourite bands. Last week the...
View ArticleReviews: Liar Thief Bandit, KEN Mode, Anti-Clone, Writhing (Reviews By David...
Liar Thief Bandit - Diamond (The Sign Records) [David Karpel]Swedish power-trio Liar Thief Bandit's Diamonds is the third album from The Sign Records that I’ve been fortunate enough to review this...
View ArticleReviews: Gaerea, Phobophillic, Lunarian, Edenbridge (Reviews By Matt Cook,...
Gaerea – Mirage (Season Of Mist) [Matt Cook]I mean this as a compliment when I say Gaerea took what they created in 2020 and perfected any stutters or shortcomings, because the follow-up to that year’s...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Evergrey, Fractal Universe & Virtual...
Evergrey, Fractal Universe & Virtual Symmetry, Thekla, Bristol, 19.09.22The first post-pandemic jaunt to Bristol's boat was to see a band who've I've watched numerous times but will always return...
View ArticleReview: Stratovarius, Venom Inc, Virgil & Steve Howe, Kaledon (Reviews By...
Stratovarius – Survive (earMusic) [Simon Black]Survive? Yes they most certainly do.The challenge this act has is that there have effectively been three different incarnations of it since 1985, and this...
View ArticleReviews: Freedom Hawk, Wolfheart, Kings Of Mercia, Ars Onica (Reviews By Rich...
Freedom Hawk - Take All You Can (Ripple Music) [Rich Piva]Virginia Beach's Freedom Hawk is a much-loved band in the circles where they run. A new Freedom Hawk record is a celebrated event, but with...
View ArticleReviews: The Rasmus, Troy Redfern, Ginevra, Barrel (Reviews By Matt Bladen)
The Rasmus - Rise (Playground Music)The Rasmus, remember The Rasmus, having conquered the UK and seemingly the world with their 2003 hit In The Shadows, and from there I'm not sure, as the first time...
View ArticleReviews: House Of Lords, Fans Of The Dark, The 69 Eyes, Trauma (Reviews By...
House Of Lords - Saints & Sinners (Frontiers Music Srl) [Matt Bladen]Saints & Sinners is the 11th album from melodic rock veterans House Of Lords. Led by singer/producer/guitarist James...
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