Reviews: Suicidal Tendencies, Alcest, Allegaeon (Reviews By Paul)
Suicidal Tendencies: World Gone Mad (Suicidal Records)World Gone Mad is album no.12 from Mike Muir’s happy band, and possibly the final one if reports are to be believed. If it does come to an end then...
View ArticleReviews: Verbal Delirium, Spellbound, Fliptop Box
I've consolidated albums from three Greek bands here, first is a prog rock band Verbal Delirium, second is melodic death metal band Spellbound and third is the modern alt/rock of Fliptop Box.Verbal...
View ArticleReviews: Hardline, As Lions, Hieroglyph
Hardline: Human Nature (Frontiers)Hardline have always had a hard time (rhyming is cool - Poetry Ed) trying to follow in the footsteps of their monumental debut record Double Eclipse. All of their...
View ArticleReviews: Cry Of Dawn, Blind Ego, Exist Immortal
Cry Of Dawn Feat Goran Edman: Cry Of Dawn (Frontiers)Goran Edman has a pretty good case for being THE voice of AOR, especially in the Scandinavian realm. Cry Of Dawn is his current project and features...
View ArticleReviews: Eden's Curse, Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Crystal Breed
Eden's Curse: Cardinal (AFM)Cardinal is the second record that UK/European melodic metal band Eden's Curse has released since the departure of co-founding frontman Michael Eden. The ship is still...
View ArticleReviews: Kansas, Charred Walls Of The Damned, Plagueship (Reviews By Stief)
Kansas: The Prelude Implicit (Inside Out Music)The first album in 16 years, it's a pleasant surprise to see Kansas recording again with new lead vocalist Ronnie Platt taking centre stage whilst...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Joanne Shaw Taylor (Live Review By Paul)
Joanne Shaw Taylor, The Globe, CardiffShe’s a bit of a blues phenomenon, has released six albums, gigged with BB King and Joe Bonamassa and is just about 30 years of age. Yes, Joanne Shaw Taylor is a...
View ArticleReviews: Nightstalker, The Silent Rage, Ink
So in what's becoming a bit of theme yet another three bands from Greece, including Greek legends Nightstalker.Nightstalker: As Above, So Below (Oak Island)Nightstalker are a band that have a massive...
View ArticleReviews: Anaal Nathrakh, Mono, Crusado Orchestra (Reviews By Rich)
Anaal Nathrakh: The Whole Of The Law (Metal Blade)Take a deep breath before hitting the play button on this album as you are about to have the wind knocked out of you. Birmingham's purveyors of...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Katatonia (Live Review By Paul)
Katatonia: Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonIn the melancholy hall of fame, few would argue that Swedes Katatonia occupy a slot in the top five. Along with bands like Paradise Lost and Anathema, the band...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: GUN
GUN - Thekla BristolAs Paul and the younger Hutchings males were in London with the emotive tones of Katatonia, Mrs H, Dan, Nicola and myself headed to our second home Bristol, to catch the Scottish...
View ArticleReviews: Blackberry Smoke, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Testament (Reviews By Paul)
Blackberry Smoke: Like An Arrow (Earache)With a swagger born of the confidence of a band at the peak of their game, the Atlanta outfit hit the target once again. If 2015’s Holding All The Roses hit the...
View ArticleReviews: Amaranthe, The Black Moods, Suicide By Tigers
Amaranthe: Maximalism (Spinefarm)Amaranthe are concerning themselves with premium quality poppy electro metal with one ear to the mainstream, they have the guts of a metal band and rippling synths that...
View ArticleReviews: Electric Six, Mobius, Be The Wolf (Reviews By Paul)
Electric Six: Fresh Blood For Tired Vampires (Metropolis Records)Dick Valentine and his crew blast back with their latest long player, and as always it's full of witty, clever tunes which appeal to the...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: InMe, Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics,...
InMe, Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics and Empire, The Globe, CardiffA trio of British bands descended upon The Globe on a Tuesday night, all three playing different styles rock/metal but as the...
View ArticleReviews: Korn, The Answer, The Pretty Reckless, Pelander
Korn: The Serenity of Suffering (Roadrunner) [Review By Paul]It only seems like yesterday that Korn were being labelled the flag bearers for the Nu-Metal movement with their self-titled debut crashing...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Pain
Pain, The Vision Bleak, Dynazty & Billion Dollar Babies, The Fleece BristolHeading to the Fleece is always a joy, the Seven Stars next door is always a good shout for good beer and parking for the...
View ArticleReviews: Monte Pittman, 40 Watt Sun, Glitter Wizard, Dee Snider (Reviews By...
Monte Pittman: Inverted Grasp Of Balance (Metal Blade)I’m not sure if being the guitarist in Madonna’s touring band since 2001 is a fantastic status to hold but this is the title that sits with Monte...
View ArticleReviews: Hammerfall, Crippled Black Phoenix, Devilskin, Hand Of Dimes
Hammerfall: Built To Last (Napalm)Sweden's premier power metal band are now on their tenth record and in a move started on their last album (r)Evolution it sees them go back to the euphoric, might and...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: RavenEye (Live Review By Paul)
RavenEye – Clwb Ifor Bach, CardiffIs there a better live outfit than the UK’s RavenEye? No. you are wrong. Having seen these guys at both this year’s Steelhouse Festival and a super support slot to the...
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