Reviews: ASG, Victorius, Lizzies, Redneck Rampage (Reviews By Paul H)
ASG: Survive Sunrise (Relapse Records)ASG is a band probably most famous for their association with many MTV shows and their numerous boarding and surfing videos. It’s not a surprise when you hear the...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Vega (Live Review By Rich)
Vega, Midnite City, & Devilfire, Fuel Rock ClubThere's a reason that the outdoors summer festival was created and it was probably to avoid sweltering to death in indoor live venues during a...
View ArticleReviews: Paul Rodgers, June 1974, Mindreaper, Dead Man's Boogie (Reviews By...
Paul Rodgers: Free Spirit [Live] (Quatro Valley Records)One of the foremost and influential bands in the hard rock movement, Free were active for barely five years, 1968 – 1973. During that time the...
View ArticleReviews: Wolvennest, Wolfblood, Weed Demon, Message in A Cloud (Reviews By...
Wolvennest: Void (Van Records)Void is second album from Belgian six piece Wolvennest. This is a big album, big length wise, as it comes in at 69 minutes. It’s also big sound wise, this album sounds...
View ArticleReviews: God Is And Astronaut, Materdea, The Walking Dead Orchestra (Reviews...
God Is An Astronaut: Epitaph (Napalm Records)are a band I've seen mentioned many times and one I know is very highly regarding within post-rock circles but until now are not a band I have checked out...
View ArticleThe Spotlight: Pre-Bloodstock Interview With Steve Jenkins Of Democratus...
Democratus Interview: Interview With Steve Jenkins By Paul HutchingsWith a month to go until we return to Catton Hall and the most exciting four days of the metal calendar, it’s time to start the build...
View ArticleReviews: Lucifer, The Paradox Twin, We Are Sentinels, Haunt
Lucifer: Lucifer II (Century Media Records)Lucifer is Swedish/German occult rock band that were formed out of the breakup of The Oath with singer Johanna Sadonis hooking up with Gaz Jennings if...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Motörheadache (Live Review By Paul)
Motörheadache & Holy Diver UK, The Globe, CardiffI’m not big on tribute bands. I struggle with the concept to a large degree although I admit I did see Kiss last year, a tribute band if ever there...
View ArticleReviews: Decayed, Gluttony, Tornado, Ageless Summoning (Reviews By Paul S &...
Decayed: Of Fire And Evil (Lusitanian Music) [Paul H]One of the oldest Portuguese extreme metal outfits, Decayed has followed their own path since their formation in 1990. This is their 12th album and...
View ArticleReviews: Resin, Manes, Exocrine, Torqued
Resin: Cycle Of Need (Self Released)Have you ever listened to Alice In Chains or Soundgarden and thought? “What this needs is more violin” well now you’re in luck as Leicestershire band Resin have gone...
View ArticleReviews: Traitor's Gate, Chandrian Kill, Motorowl, Seven Hells
Traitors Gate: Fallen (No Remorse Records)Yet another ‘cult’ NWOBHM returning nearly 30 years after their original break up, the ‘classic’ line up of Traitors Gate was active from 1985 to 1989, but...
View ArticleThe Spotlight: Pre- Bloodstock Interview with Seven Hells By Paul H
Seven Hells InterviewSeven Hells are a Leicester band formed in late 2016. They recently won the Leicester Metal To The Masses Final, no mean feat and are lined up to play the Hobgoblin New Blood Stage...
View ArticleReviews: Devildriver, Golgatha, Beyond The Katakomb, Barkasth (Reviews By...
Devildriver: Outlaws ‘Til The End Vol 1 (Napalm Records)Album number eight from groove metal monsters Devildriver and it’s a brutal affair. What’s unusual with this monstrous offering is that it...
View ArticleThe Spotlight: Pre-Bloodstock Interview With Dead Before Mourning By Paul H
Dead Before Mourning InterviewFew of the Metal To The Masses qualifying competitions would have been as competitive as the London event. London based four-piece Dead Before Mourning came through as...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Thunder (Live Review By Paul H)
Thunder, Hand Of Dimes & Cats In Space, Caerphilly CastleAs the splendid weather continued an outdoor gig in the heart of the South Wales Valleys was always going to be an attractive option but...
View ArticleThe Spotlight: Pre-Bloodstock Interview With Shayan of Trivax By Paul H
Trivax InterviewOf all the Metal To The Masses finals to win, winning in the home of metal, Birmingham must be one of most rewarding. If seven years ago you were only playing metal underground with...
View ArticleReviews: Dee Snider, Exlibris, Big City, Ravage (Reviews By Paul H & Matt)
Dee Snider: For The Love Of Metal (Napalm Records) [Review By Matt]Our head writer Paul H (check out his reviews below) reviewed the previous solo album from lead singer of Twisted Sister, reality TV...
View ArticleThe Spotlight: Pre-Bloodstock Interview With Obzidian By Paul H
Obzidian InterviewBack in the freezing cold of February 2017 we were honoured to have 20 minutes in the fresh (and I mean fresh air) with the beast of a machine known as Obzidian, not long after they...
View ArticleReviews: Lost Domain, Gioeli-Castronovo, Reaper, Stonewitch (Reviews By Rich...
Lost Domain: ...In The Waiting Room Of Death (Krylight Records) [Review By Rich]...In The Waiting Room Of Death is the highly impressive debut full length album by Swedish band Lost Domain having...
View ArticleThe Spotlight Pre-Bloodstock Interview With Cadence Noir By Paul H
Cadence Noir InterviewCadence Noir won the North Wales Metal To The Masses Final in June. The band are no strangers to BOA, having played the festival in 2014. A complex outfit with members from all...
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