Reviews: Karkara, Leaves Eyes, Hammer King, Datcha Mandala (Reviews By Rich...
Karkara - All Is Dust (EXAG Records) [Rich Piva]French trio Karkara is back with their third full length, All Is Dust, which continues to bring heavy, fuzzy psych/garage rock goodness to their fanbase,...
View ArticleM2TM South Wales 2024: Cardiff Heat #4 Interview With Rites To Ruin By Paul...
Interview with Rites To Ruin – Heat #4, M2TM, Fuel Rock Club, Cardiff 23rd March 20241. Let’s start with introductions. Who is who and what does each person do in the band?Krissie - Vocals, Matt -...
View ArticleReviews: Dinosaur Jr, Lilian Axe, Van Der Graaf, Esben Willems (Reviews By...
Dinosaur Jr. - The Black Session: Live In Paris 1993 (Cherry Red Records)Dinosaur Jr. is one of my favourite bands of all time and J Mascis is the most underrated guitar player ever, so you know going...
View ArticleM2TM South Wales 2024: Swansea Heat #2 Interview With Bleed The Fifth By Paul...
Interview with Bleed The Fifth – Heat #2, M2TM, The Bunkhouse, Swansea 30th March 20241. Let’s start with introductions. Who is who and what does each person do in the band?Hello! We have Jordan,...
View ArticleM2TM South Wales 2024: Swansea Heat #2 Interview With The Ginger Lizards By...
Interview with The Ginger Lizards – Heat #2, M2TM, The Bunkhouse, Swansea 20th March 20241. Let’s start with introductions. Who is who and what does each person do in the band?We have Paul Daniels on...
View ArticleReviews: Perpetua, Dead Head, The Magogas, Divided (Reviews By Patches, Zak...
Perpetua - Resurgence (Seek And Strike) [Patches]Scottish quintet and groove metal band have released their new feature length album Resurgence . Well I like Groove Metal and I like Scotland, so let’s...
View ArticleReviews: Vorga, Wristmeetsrazor, Words Of Farewell, Ascia (Reviews By Paul...
Vorga – Beyond The Palest Star (Transcending Obscurity Records) [Paul Scoble]An interesting offshoot of Black Metal has revealed itself over the last few years, the style is known as Cosmic or Space...
View ArticleReviews: Hamferð, Rage, Coffin Storm, Little Albert (Reviews By Matt Bladen)
Hamferð - Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk (Metal Blade Records)Faroese death/doom band Hamferð have been on an upward career trajectory since their formation, creating emotionally powerful and evocative music...
View ArticleReviews: Van Der Graaf Generator, Max Boogie Overdrive, The Quill, Sonic...
Van Der Graaf Generator - Still Life Remastered (Cherry Red Records)The second of two Cherry Red Records re-presses/remasters from prog rock innovators and legends Van Der Graaf Generator, this one...
View ArticleReviews: Acid Mammoth, Suicide Season, Witch Vomit, Thor (Reviews By Matt...
Acid Mammoth - Supersonic Megafauna Collision (Heavy Psych Sounds) [Matt Bladen]Pleistocene era doom metal from Athens' less than wooly tusked creatures. Formed in 2015 Acid Mammoth are a doom band who...
View ArticleReviews: Asomvel, Glyph, Venues, Collapse The Void (Reviews By Matt Bladen)
Asomvel - Born To Rock N Roll (Self Released)Asomvel are now a rock n roll foursome with their fourth full length album. Founding member Lenny Robinson (guitars) continues to lead the band into its...
View ArticleReviews: Cistvaen, Ingested, Temple Of Fuzz, The Monolithic Deathcult...
Cistvaen - At Light's Demise (Self Released) [Matt Bladen]Following their 2021 EP, Under The Silent Meadow Skies, South Western band Cistvaen, support the idea that misery loves company, with their...
View ArticleReviews: Hawkwind, Greyhawk, Concrete Age, Isocondria (Reviews By Paul...
Hawkwind – Stories From Time And Space (Cherry Red Records) [Paul Hutchings]They release albums at a pace that few can match, and the 36th studio album by the legendary Hawkwind is yet another album...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Firewind & Fury (Live Review By Matt Bladen...
Firewind & Fury, Underworld, Camden, London 30.03.24[Matt]Easter Saturday, London, travel chaos expected but with a worthy pay off. It never really materialised, yes ok The Elizabeth Line was shut,...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Sunn O))) (Live Review By Dan Bradley)
Sunn O))), Jesse Sykes And The Sweet Hereafter, Marble Factory, Bristol 31.03.2024The pleasant stroll from Bristol Temple Meads station to the Marble Factory, with bright blue skies and mild spring...
View ArticleReviews: Ironside, Cedric Burnside, Susan Santos, Symphonity (Reviews By Matt...
Ironside - The Viking Saga (Self Released)If the title didn't give it away this is not a band dedicated to the wheelchair bound American detective. No this Ironside hail from The Midlands but their...
View ArticleReviews: Child, Traum, Red Sun, Once Upon The End (Reviews By GC, Matt...
Child - Shitgeist (Suicide Records) [GC]Not much in the way of pre album info from the record company for Swedish death, grinding punks (thanks Facebook) Child, maybe they just want the music to do the...
View ArticleReviews: Captain Hawk, Empty Frame, The Vulcan Itch, Under The Sun (Reviews...
Captain Hawk - Ghosts Of The Sea (Symmetric Records)Four years ago Elina Englezou and Bob Katsionis created Goditha - The Rock Opera, well now they go nautical with their newest rock opera Captain...
View ArticleReviews: Orecus, Aniimalia, Burn Down Eden, Oakfarm (Reviews By GC, Zak...
Orecus - Dreadnought (Violent Groove) [GC]Just getting round to clearing up some of this week’s releases and of course as there is a death metal album knocking about, here I am again reviewing it! This...
View ArticleM2TM South Wales 2024: Swansea Heat #3 Interview With House Of Hosts By Paul...
House Of Hosts Interview - M2TM Heat 3, Bunkhouse Swansea 13th April 20241. Let’s start with introductions. Who is who and what does each person do in the band?We're fronted by Dan (Griff) Griffiths...
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