Reviews: Krisiun, Bast, Leeched, Rebel Wizard (Reviews By Paul S)
Krisiun: Scourge Of The Enthroned (Century Media)Krisiun are 2 years short of their 30th anniversary. The Brazilian band, formed in 1990 have been an important and influential death metal act. Black...
View ArticleReviews: UDO, Massive Wagons, Diemonds, Wilson (Reviews By Alex)
U.D.O: Steel Factory (AFM)Since Udo Dirkschneiders departure from metal titans Accept in 1987, he has had a prolific career with U.D.O. With the help of Volbeat Producer, Jacob Hanson, Steel Factory...
View ArticleReviews: The Vintage Caravan, Circles, Immortal Guardian, EverRise, Forager
The Vintage Caravan: Gateways (Nuclear Blast)Bubbling organs swell into a huge riff and the hazy days of Hendrix and his Experience wash over you with as the driving rhythms of Alex Örn (bass) and...
View ArticleReviews: Electric Six, Tokyo Blade, Ravens Creed, Halcyon Way (Reviews By...
Electric Six: Bride Of The Devil (Metropolis Records)This is the 14th album from the Detroit powerhouse that is Electric Six. Track one, The Opener is possibly the heaviest track the band has ever...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Electric Six (Live Review By Paul)
Electric Six, Jacs, Aberdare and The Fleece, BristolIt was only March when Detroit’s magnificent Electric Six (9) last played the UK and we were on hand at The Globe to witness another masterclass. A...
View ArticleReviews: Brainstorm, Ace Mafia, Pyrexia, Paul Ferguson (Reviews By Paul H)
Brainstorm: Midnight Ghost (AFM)German power metal is often the benchmark for the genre. Brainstorm are yet another of those bands who’ve been around for many years, delivering consistent quality....
View ArticleReviews: Cauldron, The Radio Sun, Internal Conflict, Villainous
Cauldron: New Gods (Dissonance Productions)Canadian's Cauldron return with their 5th album and there is no dramatic differences between this and their previous four albums, they still have an...
View ArticleReviews: Black Swamp Water, Yylva, Mountain Tamer, The Stone Angels (Reviews...
Black Swamp Water: Distant Thunder (Mighty Music)On first play I was convinced that Black Swamp Water were another hard rocking band from the States. Oh no. This five-piece hail from Denmark. Distant...
View ArticleReviews: VOLA, Beyond The Black, Satan, Moths
VOLA: Applause Of A Distant Crowd (Mascot Records)Danish progressive, genre bending four piece Vola have managed to work their charms over all manner of music fans with their amazing musical talent and...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Shiraz Lane (Live Review By Rhod Davies)
Shiraz Lane, Who Knows Didley, Excursia, Fuel Rock Club CardiffIt has been a while since yours truly has done a live review on a concert. However when MOM headquarters offered me a chance to go to Fuel...
View ArticleReviews: Lord, Panegyrist, Penance Stare, Druglord (Reviews By Paul S & Sean)
Lord: Desperation Finds The Hunger In All Men (Heavy Hounds Records) [Paul S]Desperation Finds Hunger In All Men is Lord’s final album. I’m not aware if they made the decision to disband before, during...
View ArticleReviews: Vodun, The Skull, Gods Army, Ink
Vodun: Ascend (New Heavy Sounds)The trio of Ogoun (Zel Kaute-drums), The Marassa (Linz Hamilton-guitars) and Oya (Chantal Brown-voice) return with the follow up to their rip roaring debut Possession...
View ArticleReviews: Clutch, The Pineapple Thief, Seasick Steve, Dream Child (Reviews By...
Clutch: Book Of Bad Decisions (Weathermaker Music) [Paul H]It’s becoming a challenge to find superlatives for the Maryland four-piece whose long awaited 12th album fulfils all expectations. Neil...
View ArticleReviews: Dave Grohl, Idles, Nonpoint, Dynazty, Psychostick (Reviews By Alex &...
Dave Grohl: Play (Self Released) [Alex]You can’t help but like Dave Grohl. Regardless of your opinion on Foo Fighters or Nirvana, he is someone undeniably dedicated to his love of music, as he has made...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Serenity (Live Review By Nick & Stief)
Serenity, Temperance, Alight, Bannerman's Bar, Edinburgh[Nick] After an interview with Serenity earlier in the day, a quick dash back to the hotel before we returned to Bannerman’s just in time to...
View ArticleReviews: Monstrosity, Siege Of Power, Burgerkill, Once Human (Reviews By Paul...
Monstrosity: The Passage Of Existence (Metal Blade Records) [Paul S]I really enjoy writing reviews for the Musipedia Of Metal. One of the downsides of it, however, is some of the death metal about at...
View ArticleThe Spotlight: Interview With Fabio From Serenity (Interview By Nick & Stief)
Interview With Fabio Of SerenityBefore their gig at Bannermans Bar, we were lucky enough to interview Serenity bassist Fabio D'amore, who was the primary writer of Lionheart.Nick: So you're getting...
View ArticleReviews: Mob Rules, Wytch Hazel, Ladykillers, Anguish Force (Reviews By Paul H)
Mob Rules: Beast Reborn (SPV/Steamhammer)Album number nine for the German power metallers. Back in 2016 I was scathing in my review of Tales From Beyond, which I thought was their ninth album at the...
View ArticleReviews: Doyle Bramhall II, Kingcrow, Smoking Martha, In Which It Burns...
Doyle Bramhall II: Shades (Provogue)Making his debut for the Provogue Shades is the follow up to his 2016 album Rich Man which was his first solo album in 15 years. He's been busy in that time though...
View ArticleReview: Voivod, Pig Destroyer, Our Divinity, Dishonour The Crown (Reviews By...
Voivod: The Wake (Century Media) [Paul S]The Wake is Voivods 14th album, it comes 2 years after the Post Society EP and 5 years after the last Voivod album Target Earth. Voivod have had several...
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