Reviews: David Bowie, Anthrax, Fleshgod Apocalypse
David Bowie: Blackstar (RCA)*DISCLAIMER: This review has a certain new poignancy to it now after the events of the 11/01/16 with the untimely passing of David Bowie. Now the listening sessions took...
View ArticleReviews: Stone Cold Dead, Chronos Zero, Serpent (2015 Reviews Catch Up)
Stone Cold Dead: Lava Flows (Volcanic Music)Stone Cold Dead is a collaborative project between a few Greek musicians, the idea is a conceptual album that merges the extreme sides of metal with...
View ArticleReviews: The Temperance Movement, Primal Fear, Skunk Anansie (Reviews By Paul...
The Temperance Movement: White Bear (Earache [Review By Paul]2013 saw the emergence of one of the best British bands in absolutely ages; stunning live shows over the next two years cemented this...
View ArticleReviews: Abbath, Cauldron, The Radio Sun
Abbath: Abbath (Season of Mist)To say that what seems to be the end of Black Metal legend Immortal was dramatic is an understatement, the split was rife with all the mud slinging of an episode of...
View ArticleReviews: Steven Wilson, The Anchoress, Crippled Black Phoenix
Steven Wilson: 4 1/2 (Kscope)Is Steven Wilson the hardest working man in music? This is a question I and probably numerous music journos have posed since Porcupine Tree first came to precedence in the...
View ArticleReviews: Megadeth (Monster Review By Paul)
Megadeth: Dystopia (Nuclear Blast)Dave Mustaine is one of the most enigmatic and interesting men in metal. Just look at the list: Inextricably linked with Metallica, a born again Christian, huge drug...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Steven Wilson (Review By Paul)
Steven Wilson – Bristol Colston Hall 26 January 2016A virtually sold out stalls only gig at the lovely Colston Hall witnessed possibly the most technically brilliant gig of 2016 (already, yes, I know)....
View ArticleReviews: Nawather, Rhine, Widower (Reviews By Paul)
Nawather: Wasted Years (M & O Music)Full of Eastern promise, Wasted Years is the debut release from Tunisian outfit Nawather. Formed in 2013, Wasted Years is full of soaring orchestral movements,...
View ArticleReviews: Black Sabbath, Lost Society, The Slayerking
Black Sabbath: The End (Self Released)"What is this? That stands before me?" with those immortal lines heavy metal was created by the Birmingham band known as Black Sabbath, if you don't know that stop...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Raveneye
Raveneye & Reigning Days, Fuel Rock Club, CardiffForgoing my usual gig buddies I headed to Fuel Rock Club in Cardiff with the musical family at Retro-Vibe Records to see rock trio Raveneye in their...
View ArticleReviews: The Mute Gods, Illust8ors, Jessikill
The Mute Gods: The Mute Gods (InsideOut)Nick Beggs is probably most well known as the main writer and bassist of 80's popsters Kajagoogoo, however he is much more than that as in recent years he has...
View ArticleReviews: Dream Theater (Monster Review By Paul)
Dream Theater: The Astonishing (Roadrunner)One of the most revered progressive rock bands of our time, Dream Theater have never shied away from following their own musical path. In the 30 or so years...
View ArticleReviews: Conan, Duel, Exekuter (Review By Paul)
Conan: Revengeance (Napalm Records)In 2014 we reviewed Blood Eagle, the previous release from the Liverpool three piece and noted that it was “about as heavy as you can get, huge slabs of slow riffs...
View ArticleReviews: Dissona, Reaper's Riddle, Redwest
Dissona: Paleopneumatic (Self Released)USA progressive metal of the most intricate and technically proficient kind. They follow the tradition of Fate's Warning, Symphony X, Shadow Gallery along with...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: The Cadillac Three
The Cadillac Three & Whisky Myers, The Tramshed CardiffCardiff was the last stop on American Country Rockers The Cadillac Three's UK wide tour, before they hitched up their britches and skedaddled...
View ArticleReviews: Serenity, Ecliptica, Nordic Union
Serenity: Codex Atlanticus (Napalm Records)When I here one of my favourite bands is releasing a new album I do get very excited and Serenity is one such band I've followed the band for a long time band...
View ArticleReviews: Rotting Christ, Prong, Drowning Pool (Reviews By Paul)
Rotting Christ: Rituals (Seasons Of Mist Records)Few bands in the metal world have been plying their trade with such consistency as Greek extremists Rotting Christ. Having formed in 1987 and released...
View ArticleReviews: Mantra Vega, Kiama, Beth Blade & The Beautiful Disasters
Mantra Vega: Illusion Reckoning (Black Sand Records)The debut full length from prog rock project Mantra Vega has been a long time in the making, mainly due to the members other projects, but finally it...
View ArticleReviews: Shakra, Amoral, Brimstone Coven (Reviews By Paul)
Shakra: High Noon (AFM)Okay, hands up who can name more than a handful of Swiss metal outfits? (Apart from the encyclopedic Ed obviously). Yeah, Krokus, the much missed Celtic Frost and possibly TOAD...
View ArticleReviews: Tedeschi Trucks Band, Striker, The Veer Union
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Let Me Get By (Fantasy Records)It seems Susan Tedeschi and her husband Derek Trucks are finally free, with Sony insisting that outside songwriters contribute to the bands two...
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